Re: USA (1) v Belgium (2)
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:30 am
The usa was the worst team in the round of 16.. omce again , who makes a goalie make 16 saves.. smh van nestroy just said it.
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Well, because they should have defeated Portugal. That right there could have paired them with Algeria (a team I highly rated). The Portugal match threw a curve ball into the whole thing as USA had to be extremely careful against Germany. If USA had qualified before beating Germany I don't have any doubt in my mind we would have witnessed a USA team that would play to its potential.platinum wrote:On the basis of this, how do you say they should be in the 1/4 though?kolinzo wrote:Many things they did wrong today. Both Belgium goals came from player trying to get cute at the final third and Belgium took the ball and punish the USA. They were caught out of positions. And when the USA went forward they got too eager to score. If USA player was the one who had DeBryune's chance he would shot it the first time, but DeBryune was calmed and the USA defender were scrambling all over the place. It's like "omg...omg...i have to put in this tackle.." Or "OMG...OMG...can I score this?" They were not calm at all. The confidence wasn't there.platinum wrote:No vex, i don change amkolinzo wrote:And the score is not 2-0. It's 2-1!!
What did the usa do wrong today?
Many times the defenders only needed to just stay on their feet and they just couldn't. Michael Bradley, aka box2box X box, got back on his feet today. He was massive and very impressive today. Zusi didn't really have any impact at all. Zusi was just short one.
Overall, the USA couldn't possess the ball for a longer period of time
Belgium's finishing was poor today and of course Timmy was in imperious form but really it was possibly the worst usa showing of the cup.
Much better than making a goalie get exposed all day long. No build up play, lack players who can move the ball .zero ..dude this ain't field hockeyKing Futcha wrote:should you be somewhere boycotting training and fighting over bonusesBigpokey24 wrote:Looking forward to another fluke team sent home from concacrap
kolinzo,kolinzo wrote:Well, because they should have defeated Portugal. That right there could have paired them with Algeria (a team I highly rated). The Portugal match threw a curve ball into the whole thing as USA had to be extremely careful against Germany. If USA had qualified before beating Germany I don't have any doubt in my mind we would have witnessed a USA team that would play to its potential.platinum wrote:On the basis of this, how do you say they should be in the 1/4 though?kolinzo wrote:Many things they did wrong today. Both Belgium goals came from player trying to get cute at the final third and Belgium took the ball and punish the USA. They were caught out of positions. And when the USA went forward they got too eager to score. If USA player was the one who had DeBryune's chance he would shot it the first time, but DeBryune was calmed and the USA defender were scrambling all over the place. It's like "omg...omg...i have to put in this tackle.." Or "OMG...OMG...can I score this?" They were not calm at all. The confidence wasn't there.platinum wrote:No vex, i don change amkolinzo wrote:And the score is not 2-0. It's 2-1!!
What did the usa do wrong today?
Many times the defenders only needed to just stay on their feet and they just couldn't. Michael Bradley, aka box2box X box, got back on his feet today. He was massive and very impressive today. Zusi didn't really have any impact at all. Zusi was just short one.
Overall, the USA couldn't possess the ball for a longer period of time
Belgium's finishing was poor today and of course Timmy was in imperious form but really it was possibly the worst usa showing of the cup.
Nevertheless, this game against Belgium was just not their game. It was a tactical battle but Belgium had the advantage of one substitution once Johnson was injured in the first. That was really the difference today. The advantage in the amount of subs.
went from we... to they, USA, and their, smhkolinzo wrote:Well, because they should have defeated Portugal. That right there could have paired them with Algeria (a team I highly rated). The Portugal match threw a curve ball into the whole thing as USA had to be extremely careful against Germany. If USA had qualified before beating Germany I don't have any doubt in my mind we would have witnessed a USA team that would play to its potential.platinum wrote:On the basis of this, how do you say they should be in the 1/4 though?kolinzo wrote:Many things they did wrong today. Both Belgium goals came from player trying to get cute at the final third and Belgium took the ball and punish the USA. They were caught out of positions. And when the USA went forward they got too eager to score. If USA player was the one who had DeBryune's chance he would shot it the first time, but DeBryune was calmed and the USA defender were scrambling all over the place. It's like "omg...omg...i have to put in this tackle.." Or "OMG...OMG...can I score this?" They were not calm at all. The confidence wasn't there.platinum wrote:No vex, i don change amkolinzo wrote:And the score is not 2-0. It's 2-1!!
What did the usa do wrong today?
Many times the defenders only needed to just stay on their feet and they just couldn't. Michael Bradley, aka box2box X box, got back on his feet today. He was massive and very impressive today. Zusi didn't really have any impact at all. Zusi was just short one.
Overall, the USA couldn't possess the ball for a longer period of time
Belgium's finishing was poor today and of course Timmy was in imperious form but really it was possibly the worst usa showing of the cup.
Nevertheless, this game against Belgium was just not their game. It was a tactical battle but Belgium had the advantage of one substitution once Johnson was injured in the first. That was really the difference today. The advantage in the amount of subs.
...everybody watching football you were busy doing fotoshop..shockin'Sunset wrote:USA Starting XI
platinum wrote:mate,mate wrote:kolinzo wrote:Yeah. Now Americans would probably stop watching the rest of the WC unless Argentina gets to the finals.mate wrote:I...am....WOUNNNNNDED!!!
WOUNDED!!!
All my teams are out: USA, Croatia, and Nigeria.
I don't know what to do with myself the rest of the WC. Everything is silent. My wife and kids and colleagues make sounds. But I hear nothing. A lot is going on around me. But I see nothing.
It's all a silent blur now. I look at joyous German, Argentine, German, and Belgian fans. Worst of all, I have to endure the odd Frenchman.
I am lost my brothers.
Truly I am wounded.
Cheers, Mate
You know, there is a reason why teams fight to get first place in group stage. USA lost that on that last second booboo against Portugal. It is as clear as daylight now that USA must stop coaching skills out of the youngsters. Too many interference from the local coaches at k-12 level. This must be corrected. Kids at K-12 level should be allowed to express themselves.
Anyway, it was not really a good tournament for USMNT. There is no reason why this team should not be playing the quarter finals. It was a disappointment.
I think Klinsmann actually said it best. We need a final missing cultural change: namely, that kids play football to become pros, as opposed to getting division I scholarships.
We have everything else: rising leagues, money, academies, fan support, large and diverse population pool, committed FA, and state of the art sports science.
The genie is out of the bottle. Americans of all stripes have gotten the football bug. The US WC games have crushed the NBA and MLB. Our best athletes in our main sports have been seduced...witnessing real glory, the glory of global football...as opposed to the parochial glory that they thought was the real thing.
Americans are coming on. Legions of US kids are playing football. Many more will do it to become pros. No college, but into the academies and then to the pros...into the best leagues in the world...La Liga, the EPL, the MFL, and MLS!!!
I'm not joking about the last 2. People will see what happens once a greater North American CL really starts to take shape...with the best players from the Americas coming...and, I guarantee you, a number of Croatians. I bet you a few Africans also will pick this over Europe.
Cheers, Mate
Remember what I said about heart? If Croatia had half the heart of this usa team, you'd be in the semis for sure. (also a better coach than Kovac).
With that said, we'll just have to wait and see, the same's been promised before. The mls is actually doing a better job in terms of academies and attracting stars who're not totally washed up (villa and kaka are good start). The spirit is there, a lil injection of quality will go a long way.
Another thing the usmnt must do is find a way to reach the hearts of guys like ibisevic and rossi and many (overstatement) others and 'turn' them, hard task but when you lose that kind of quality, it shows.
Chief, take it easy. It is only a game.mate wrote:I...am....WOUNNNNNDED!!!
WOUNDED!!!
All my teams are out: USA, Croatia, and Nigeria.
I don't know what to do with myself the rest of the WC. Everything is silent. My wife and kids and colleagues make sounds. But I hear nothing. A lot is going on around me. But I see nothing.
It's all a silent blur now. I look at joyous German, Argentine, German, and Belgian fans. Worst of all, I have to endure the odd Frenchman.
I am lost my brothers.
Truly I am wounded.
Cheers, Mate
USA is not a soccer playing nation unlike naija the Brazil of Africanmmeny 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..
Finished ahead of star studded Ghana and Portugal, Honestly u need to get a life.Bigpokey24 wrote:If any CAF teams allows the keeper to chop serious exposure, none of una go dey here dey say usa good etc.. usa were piss poor in this tournament. Had a lucky win against ghana. And couldn't win a single game simce last month. Dem dey wi friendly think say nah ball. Glad they are out
2-1 vs 2-0....................U can't be this slowBigpokey24 wrote:The usa was the worst team in the round of 16.. omce again , who makes a goalie make 16 saves.. smh van nestroy just said it.
Stop being emotional and reason. No CAF team will accept their goalie to chop 16 saves, I mean of what use was jones and Bradley plus cameron, e5cwale1974 wrote:Finished ahead of star studded Ghana and Portugal, Honestly u need to get a life.Bigpokey24 wrote:If any CAF teams allows the keeper to chop serious exposure, none of una go dey here dey say usa good etc.. usa were piss poor in this tournament. Had a lucky win against ghana. And couldn't win a single game simce last month. Dem dey wi friendly think say nah ball. Glad they are out
Bad belle nah serious matter omcal wrote:...everybody watching football you were busy doing fotoshop..shockin'Sunset wrote:USA Starting XI
I'm not getting emotional man, u just make me sick with all your opaks and trolling.Bigpokey24 wrote:Stop being emotional and reason. No CAF team will accept their goalie to chop 16 saves, I mean of what use was jones and Bradley plus cameron, e5cwale1974 wrote:Finished ahead of star studded Ghana and Portugal, Honestly u need to get a life.Bigpokey24 wrote:If any CAF teams allows the keeper to chop serious exposure, none of una go dey here dey say usa good etc.. usa were piss poor in this tournament. Had a lucky win against ghana. And couldn't win a single game simce last month. Dem dey wi friendly think say nah ball. Glad they are out
You aren't making sense. How many saves did howard make? Even zaire no expose them keeper like usa did todaywale1974 wrote:I'm not getting emotional man, u just make me sick with all your opaks and trolling.Bigpokey24 wrote:Stop being emotional and reason. No CAF team will accept their goalie to chop 16 saves, I mean of what use was jones and Bradley plus cameron, e5cwale1974 wrote:Finished ahead of star studded Ghana and Portugal, Honestly u need to get a life.Bigpokey24 wrote:If any CAF teams allows the keeper to chop serious exposure, none of una go dey here dey say usa good etc.. usa were piss poor in this tournament. Had a lucky win against ghana. And couldn't win a single game simce last month. Dem dey wi friendly think say nah ball. Glad they are out
Seriously respect other members on here.
You get time for your hand responding to a moron like him. You should start ignoring him or he will bring your intelligence down. #fact!wale1974 wrote:I'm not getting emotional man, u just make me sick with all your opaks and trolling.Bigpokey24 wrote:Stop being emotional and reason. No CAF team will accept their goalie to chop 16 saves, I mean of what use was jones and Bradley plus cameron, e5cwale1974 wrote:Finished ahead of star studded Ghana and Portugal, Honestly u need to get a life.Bigpokey24 wrote:If any CAF teams allows the keeper to chop serious exposure, none of una go dey here dey say usa good etc.. usa were piss poor in this tournament. Had a lucky win against ghana. And couldn't win a single game simce last month. Dem dey wi friendly think say nah ball. Glad they are out
Seriously respect other members on here.