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Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:39 pm
by platinum
Coach wrote:Best game of the tournament, unbelievable. Puts a lot into perspective, Michael Bradley had covered 24 miles prior to this game, Obiesta had eaten 24 bowls of Pogba garri. Tis indeed a shame that Africa's champions expire after 60 minutes, all the while nobodies like USA and Costa Rica are running for a full 120. We've a long way to go. A long, long way. Added emphasis on conditioning and endurance for 2018 surely. Fantastic show of pride and patriotism by the Yanks. Captain Alopecia in the midfield, a genuine MIDFIELD display.
If Argentina brings that listless display on saturday, belgium will give them big belle to carry home
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:40 pm
by mcal
goke313 wrote:mate wrote:Too many injuries. We just couldn't be at our best. A few missing pieces of the puzzle as well.
But...you better believe we'll be back in 2018...much stronger and better.
Mark it!
Cheers, Mate
every team is dealing with injuries
...that you can take to the bank. Injury to key player is a game changer.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:40 pm
by Bigpokey24
Top performance by belgium. Kudos to lukaku
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:40 pm
by GREENWHITEGREEN
juventuss wrote:what a game. The US fought till the end. I mean that freekick routine was solid. I wish Nigerian players learn from this.
Goodluck with hoping that we learn from the past. This site has been up since '98 and we have seen the same deficiencies again and again in all the WCs.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:41 pm
by mate
Bigpokey24 wrote:Usa were rubbish. Abeg make we hear word, glad they are out
STFU please already.
Cheers, Mate
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:43 pm
by juventuss
mate wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Usa were rubbish. Abeg make we hear word, glad they are out
STFU please already.
Cheers, Mate
BP is just a pest.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:43 pm
by Bigpokey24
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Glad negative football is out
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:44 pm
by Heliopolis
platinum wrote:Coach wrote:Best game of the tournament, unbelievable. Puts a lot into perspective, Michael Bradley had covered 24 miles prior to this game, Obiesta had eaten 24 bowls of Pogba garri. Tis indeed a shame that Africa's champions expire after 60 minutes, all the while nobodies like USA and Costa Rica are running for a full 120. We've a long way to go. A long, long way. Added emphasis on conditioning and endurance for 2018 surely. Fantastic show of pride and patriotism by the Yanks. Captain Alopecia in the midfield, a genuine MIDFIELD display.
If Argentina brings that listless display on saturday, belgium will give them big belle to carry home
Belgium will be a handful for Argentina but I wonder if Belgium's poor finishing will eventually haunt them. These guys needed like 40 chances to score 2 goals today and have scored just 4 goals in 4 matches so far (not counting extra time today).
Anyways, should be a sizzling match.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:44 pm
by mcal
...he was
yesterday.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:44 pm
by mate
mcal wrote:goke313 wrote:mate wrote:Too many injuries. We just couldn't be at our best. A few missing pieces of the puzzle as well.
But...you better believe we'll be back in 2018...much stronger and better.
Mark it!
Cheers, Mate
every team is dealing with injuries
...that you can take to the bank. Injury to key player is a game changer.
Altidore would have made the difference. I absolutely believe it would have been him on the end of those chances that the likes of Cameron missed.
We'll be back. We'll still have the same strength, speed, and stamina. Just as much mental willpower. Only in 2018, we'll have even more talent.
Fine. The new Joe Montana's and Lebron James are taking up football. Real football!
Watch out world. There's a new sheriff in town...one you're already familiar with in other domains of life.
We'll be back!!!
Cheers, Mate
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:44 pm
by mmeny
I am just wondering if Nigeria got dominated like this with Belgian turning Enyeama into a target practice, if we will be here applauding and commending the team for the fighting spirit.... I somehow doubt that...
Tim Howard was immense though but with better finishing this game would have been over a long time ago..
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:44 pm
by kalamashaka
Belgium had 17 shots on target
... that's a Zaireesque stat
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:45 pm
by Prince
Damunk wrote:GREENWHITEGREEN wrote:Team USA!!
What a team!!
Maximum respect!!
Seconded!
they probably dont have families to feed
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:45 pm
by mmeny
kalamashaka wrote:Belgium had 27 shots on target
... that's a Zaireesque stat
Not clinical enough in front of goal. They exerted too much energy than needed. This game should have been over in regular time.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:46 pm
by Bigpokey24
Usa should thank their stripes and stars howard is their keeper, it would have been like 7 goals...even parking the bus, them no sabi. Poor howard bobo got exposed so many times
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:46 pm
by platinum
Heliopolis wrote:platinum wrote:Coach wrote:Best game of the tournament, unbelievable. Puts a lot into perspective, Michael Bradley had covered 24 miles prior to this game, Obiesta had eaten 24 bowls of Pogba garri. Tis indeed a shame that Africa's champions expire after 60 minutes, all the while nobodies like USA and Costa Rica are running for a full 120. We've a long way to go. A long, long way. Added emphasis on conditioning and endurance for 2018 surely. Fantastic show of pride and patriotism by the Yanks. Captain Alopecia in the midfield, a genuine MIDFIELD display.
If Argentina brings that listless display on saturday, belgium will give them big belle to carry home
Belgium will be a handful for Argentina but I wonder if Belgium's poor finishing will eventually haunt them. These guys needed like 40 chances to score 2 goals today and have scored just 4 goals in 4 matches so far (not counting extra time today).
Anyways, should be a sizzling match.
Romero is no Howard though. Ti Howard had 16 saves, that's otherworldly!
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:47 pm
by kalamashaka
mmeny wrote:I am just wondering if Nigeria got dominated like this with Belgian turning Enyeama into a target practice, if we will be here applauding and commending the team for the fighting spirit.... I somehow doubt that...
Tim Howard was immense though but with better finishing this game would have been over a long time ago..
exactly! Media's already trying to convince us that we didn't see what we've just seen
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:48 pm
by mcal
mate wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:Usa were rubbish. Abeg make we hear word, glad they are out
STFU please already.
Cheers, Mate
...let he m not say that on the streets, he'll be on the very next plane out, teabags have powers
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:48 pm
by Bigpokey24
mmeny wrote:I am just wondering if Nigeria got dominated like this with Belgian turning Enyeama into a target practice, if we will be here applauding and commending the team for the fighting spirit.... I somehow doubt that...
Tim Howard was immense though but with better finishing this game would have been over a long time ago..
You dey mind them. Howard got exposed . They keeper got so exposed..awful defending
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:49 pm
by kalani JR
kalamashaka wrote:mmeny wrote:I am just wondering if Nigeria got dominated like this with Belgian turning Enyeama into a target practice, if we will be here applauding and commending the team for the fighting spirit.... I somehow doubt that...
Tim Howard was immense though but with better finishing this game would have been over a long time ago..
exactly! Media's already trying to convince us that we didn't see what we've just seen
They are proud of their team let them be, ah!
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:49 pm
by Vincent.
mmeny wrote:I am just wondering if Nigeria got dominated like this with Belgian turning Enyeama into a target practice, if we will be here applauding and commending the team for the fighting spirit.... I somehow doubt that...
Tim Howard was immense though but with better finishing this game would have been over a long time ago..
The difference is that everybody knows that Belgium has superior talent. All the USA could do was try their best to level the playing field against superior talent, and Howard was key to that. If Nigeria faced a superior opponent but gave everything and fought to the end, I would be satisfied with the team.
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:49 pm
by soma
Well done America even though I wanted you out ASAP but you won me over with that never die attitude. Gallant losers.
Hope SE players were watching....
Re: USA (2) v Belgium (0)
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:49 pm
by juventuss
Would Landon Donovan have helped ?