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[Soccer] USMNT friendlies & beginning of WC 2014 Qualifying

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  1. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Contributing Member

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    My prediction :eek:
    1. JAMAICA
    1. MEXICO
    3. HONDURAS
    3.5 USA

    Jamaica had been tearing it up in their group stages, save for their first game against Antigua. :eek: I think they'll go to the Big Dance.
     
    #341 SwoLy-D, Nov 8, 2012
  2. DrLudicrous

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    The roster for Wednesday's game against Russia has been released. It'll be interesting to see what some of the younger guys can do, assuming they get playing time.

    GOALKEEPERS (3): Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
    DEFENDERS (6): Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nuremberg), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim)
    MIDFIELDERS (7): Michael Bradley (Roma), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Joshua Gatt (Molde), Joe Gyau (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim)
    FORWARDS (4): Juan Agudelo (Chivas USA), Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna)
     
    #342 DrLudicrous, Nov 12, 2012
  3. leroy

    leroy Contributing Member

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    I had no idea about this game. I hope some of the less experienced get to play. With nothing else scheduled, this should be the last game of 2012.
     
    #343 leroy, Nov 12, 2012
  4. desihooper

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    Timmy Chandler, that's an interesting one.... guess he and Jürgen had a heart-to-heart or something. As far as I know, he's still not cap-tied to the USMNT, right?
     
    #344 desihooper, Nov 12, 2012
  5. DrLudicrous

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    Right, he's avoided any game that would cap-tie him.
     
    #345 DrLudicrous, Nov 12, 2012
  6. leroy

    leroy Contributing Member

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    Is there any chance he gets a call up to Germany? I'd have to think his opportunities at a World Cup would be much greater with the US, especially given the lack of depth in defense.
     
    #346 leroy, Nov 12, 2012
  7. Yung-T

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    We don't need any player from the US squad, Germany is stacked with world class talent.
     
    #347 Yung-T, Nov 12, 2012
  8. leroy

    leroy Contributing Member

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    [​IMG]

    Why is it that people from other countries think that we US Soccer fans are so delusional as to think we're in the upper echelon? Do you think we don't know that Germany is a better team? Just because we beat Italy this year and Germany choked against them in the Euro doesn't mean any of us have delusions of grandeur. We're still a team who's goal is to get out of the 1st round. Only the uninformed assume that the US is more than it is...a solid team that can, on a good day, hang with some of the best...but one that is still struggling to find the depth needed to be an actual contender.
     
    #348 leroy, Nov 12, 2012
  9. Yung-T

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    Uhm...you asked if there's a chance he gets called up for the German team. And I simply answered that we don't need a player like him. Don't get why you start a rant.
     
    #349 Yung-T, Nov 12, 2012
  10. leroy

    leroy Contributing Member

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    Never mind.
     
    #350 leroy, Nov 12, 2012
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  11. Yung-T

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    Maybe I should've done it in a more diplomatic way alà "I'm afraid there's no interest from Germany atm for whatever reasons, but he's a great player. :)"
     
    #351 Yung-T, Nov 13, 2012
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    How do you say Scrub in German?
     
    #352 REEKO_HTOWN, Nov 13, 2012
  13. Yung-T

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    Lusche.
     
    #353 Yung-T, Nov 13, 2012
  14. desihooper

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    Nice strike by Bradley!!

    1-1 in the 77th minute.
     
    #354 desihooper, Nov 14, 2012
  15. DrLudicrous

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    Apparently we should just stick with volleys.
     
    #355 DrLudicrous, Nov 14, 2012
  16. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Great game to watch, but the US just looked horrid. A lot of ups and downs but overall USA is lucky Timmy was there.
     
    #356 Pizza_Da_Hut, Nov 14, 2012
  17. leroy

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    Didn't get to see it but 2-2 in Russia with no time together before hand and a lot of new faces isn't a bad result.
     
    #357 leroy, Nov 14, 2012
  18. SwoLy-D

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    ^ Agreed. Any country having the visitors tying you will think of it as a loss, even if the scores say draw. :( Nov 2, 1997
     
    #358 SwoLy-D, Nov 14, 2012
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    i missed it....
     
    #359 DreamShook, Nov 14, 2012
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