***USMNT Thread***

Discussion in 'Soccer Board' started by SugarShaun, Nov 11, 2015.

  1. YNWA

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    Do you not remember jurgen saying how he'd revamp the whole us soccer system and dogging Bradley on air? He clearly was trying to get the job.
     
  2. MODEVIL

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    Yes, JK was right about that horrible performance against Ghana in 2010. He was rightly critical of the US performance and if Bradley didn't like that, too bad.

    This is more specifically what I was addressing:

    "I got fired by the U.S., my last game was the Gold Cup final against Mexico at the Rose Bowl," Bradley said. "It was a great game, 4-2; we were ahead 2-0, they tied it up by halftime. The second half was amazing. We lost 4-2; it was a hell of a game.

    "But at some point, some people didn't realize that it was a great game. When Bayern was down and came back and beat Juventus 4-2 [in the Champions League Round of 16 in March], I think everybody around Juventus was proud of the effort but, still, in the U.S., at that moment, maybe, we didn't see through all that."
     
  3. SugarShaun

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    I remember being miserable watching that Gold Cup final
     
  4. SugarShaun

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    Posted this in MLS and FIFA threads too but enjoyed seeing these last year and pretty cool.

    Acosta and Trapp doing real life FIFA skill challenges

     
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  5. snowfx2

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    Outside of the result, we played better against Ghana in 2010 than we did in 2014 imo. We definitely outplayed them in the 2H in 2010.
     
  6. SugarShaun

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    Not so patiently waiting for the lineup I thought would be out 10 minutes ago
     
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  7. miles

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    spam refreshing twitter and nothing
     
  8. zeberdee

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  9. miles

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    oh shit julian starting. Fuck yeah
     
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  10. zeberdee

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    look at how little his head is compared to everyone else.
     
  11. miles

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    That's about as close to the lineup I wanted to see as possible outside of Jozy.

    (Only because we know he can pad his stats on sub par opponents)
     
  12. zeberdee

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    wonder if it will be a flat 4-4-2 or if Jurgen will try to use the diamond he loves so much only this time wider with wingers rather than guys more suited for CM.

    some serious speed and skill on the outside in this lineup, especially down the left.
     
  13. SugarShaun

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    Julian can play both sides as well correct?
     
  14. zeberdee

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    I assume Pulisic is playing down the left and Green down the right but I'll admit a FIFA bias.
     
  15. SugarShaun

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    :beaver:
     
  16. miles

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    I guess it was probably dumb of me to hope Gooch would see the field a week after he was first called into camp.
     
  17. SugarShaun

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    I know Pulisic can play both and plays mostly right for Dortmund but that doesn't mean much to JK
     
  18. SugarShaun

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    I'm so fucking excited
     
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  19. miles

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    That is one pretty young and talented Xl.
     
  20. SugarShaun

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    It's literally what I asked for except for Bradley instead of Kitchen which I knew was never realistic

    I don't know how to even handle that
     
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  21. football501

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    Pretty big fan of that lineup, love to see Gooch and Kitchen on relatively early in the 2nd, though idk who Gooch would come on for since Pulisic and Green can get 90 imo
     
  22. zeberdee

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    first kick at 4:00 or 4:30?
     
  23. Leeds Raider

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    I doubt it's at the top of the hour since coverage hasn't even started yet.
     
  24. IAHusk

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    Dear god at this pitch.
     
  25. H/T

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    Man that field is in some poor shape.
     
  26. SugarShaun

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    Now
     
  27. Coach Prison Mike

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    It looks like pros playing a Sunday league game
     
  28. Leeds Raider

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    This game is going to be a shit show. This field is a joke.
     
  29. football501

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    Yay Communism am I right?
     
  30. H/T

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    Really hoping no one hurts themselves in this game. Just don't look comfortable at all.
     
  31. JGator1

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    Oh my god this pitch is awful
     
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  32. Truman

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    How is that not a red?
     
  33. miles

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    I mean the ball is just bouncing up and down on simple short passes
     
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  34. Truman

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    US should pay to build a facility in each of these crap countries simply to minimize safety risk when they play there.
     
  35. MA

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    Feed go out for anyone else?
     
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  36. Druce

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    Anyone else's just go black?
     
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  37. Keef

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  38. SugarShaun

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    Mine went out also. What a shitshow
     
  39. Keef

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    TV feed still working
     
  40. football501

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    Mine has stayed strong
     
  41. Truman

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    Im watching on WatchESPN - feed has been good.
     
  42. SugarShaun

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    ESPN and ESPN2 out for me right now
     
  43. miles

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    Sexy, julian.
     
  44. SugarShaun

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    Switching to ESPN app on XBL

    Snapped TV to see if feed comes back since app is normally a little behind.

    Some colors just flashed on the screen
     
  45. SugarShaun

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  46. Leeds Raider

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    My feed is just fine. That's weird.
     
  47. IAHusk

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    We are playing fast and loose with this high line.
     
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  48. Truman

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    Might as well in this abortion of a match that doesn't mean shit :idk:
     
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  49. miles

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    That's an insult to abortions
     
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  50. IAHusk

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    Oh I agree. I'll be happy if we just come out of here with no injuries, regardless of the result.
     
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