Soccer Thread 2013-14 - Page 12

DaddyTorgo · 09-06-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bulletsponge

have you never seen a US game down in central america? they are all like this

Not THIS bad.

MrBug708 · 09-06-2013, 10:17 PM

Man...so close. Donovan is a stud

kingfc22 · 09-06-2013, 10:17 PM

Upright and cross bar in both the US and Mexico matches almost simultaneously.

MrBug708 · 09-06-2013, 10:36 PM

MrBug708 · 09-06-2013, 10:38 PM

Besler is out for the Mexico game

MrBug708 · 09-06-2013, 10:53 PM

Jozy just picked up a 90+3 yellow and is out for Mexico..

cartman · 09-06-2013, 10:55 PM

The announcers were correct. The US seemed out of sorts to start the game without Bradley. They finally adjusted, but couldn't dig out of the hole from the start.

RainMaker · 09-06-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Jozy just picked up a 90+3 yellow and is out for Mexico..

Half the team is out for Mexico. When the Mexican ref was announced, we should have seen that coming. Still no idea what Besler did.

RainMaker · 09-06-2013, 10:58 PM

If they lose the Mexico game, I guess the final 2 could be a bit nerve racking. Shouldn't have any problem with Jamaica at home, but the Panama one could be tricky.

Maybe it's time to give Guzan a run. When was the last time Howard looked good for this squad?

MrBug708 · 09-06-2013, 11:07 PM

The ref should have looked the other way on Jozy, but Jozy did deserve it. Stupid on his part

MrBug708 · 09-06-2013, 11:08 PM

Beslers card was ridic though. He put his hand on the shoulder of the "injured" CR player, but the linesman called the card, not the center ref

Flasch186 · 09-07-2013, 07:17 AM

I thought the ref was excellent.

rowech · 09-07-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

I thought the ref was excellent.

That's because he was.

cartman · 09-07-2013, 11:31 AM

I really thought this would happen after they lost to Panama in the Gold Cup semifinals.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...#axzz2eE1ekKET

MrBug708 · 09-08-2013, 10:33 AM

Bradley has been ruled out for the Mexico game

flounder · 09-08-2013, 07:32 PM

Great story, if true.

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According to one of football's most endearing fairytales, Harry Redknapp once pulled an abusive fan from the crowd and put him on the field for West Ham. This allegedly happened in 1994, but no video and scant evidence of the incident exist. Jeff Maysh chased this mystery for over a decade before finally catching up with the fan in question

BishopMVP · 09-08-2013, 08:32 PM

Will Vela and Ochoa start playing for Mexico again now that de la Torre is gone?

DaddyTorgo · 09-08-2013, 08:34 PM

Tried to get my dad to go with me to the Portugal-Brazil game on Tuesday, but the only sub-$100/each tickets I saw were for the nosebleeds, and he was like "I'd rather just come over to your place," so I guess we're just going to do that and watch the USA v. Mexico game (Brazil-Portugal is streaming online at the same time, but also is being shown on the TV on Weds).

Marc Vaughan · 09-08-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder

Great story, if true.

Its true and totally awesome

(although do bear in mind it was quite a while ago now and was only a friendly match)

There are some other good ones which have occurred including the 'team photo' by Man Utd which a fan snuck into ... take a look here.

cartman · 09-08-2013, 11:01 PM

In a lower division match in Brazil, a team was about win the playoff when the striker beat the goalie. But the team's masseuse stepped in to make two crucial saves, before running for his life out of the stadium.

Neuqua · 09-09-2013, 08:15 AM

What happens in that case?

whomario · 09-09-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

What happens in that case?

everybody gathers after the game to find the guy and kill him ?

I think, there´s not much you can do here though on the pitch. You can´t just give a goal because while it´s certain the ball would have gone in, it didn´t actually cross the line. You also can´t give a penalty, because the guy isn´t part of the game.
Normally, i´d expect the game to be given to the team that was prevented from scoring afterwards in a ruling.

On a somewhat related note, things like this aren´t only happening in Brazil. In a youth game of mine ages ago a fan of the oposing team came onto the field on a bicycle and tried to take out a teammate of mine who was on a breakaway straight for the other teams goal. He got past the guy, but the ref whistled it dead... I also had a game where the other teams spectators started wacking us from the sideline with broken off tree branches.

Amateur soccer is a crazy, crazy world.

Flasch186 · 09-09-2013, 08:45 AM

I believe that theyll disqualify the team who was helped in the situation. One could argue a player played that was not registered as such the game will be thrown out and the opposing team awarded the win.

MrBug708 · 09-09-2013, 08:49 PM

Michael Bradley spoke to the media. Ankle looked ok, wasn't heavily wrapped, walking without a limp #USMNT

BishopMVP · 09-10-2013, 06:07 PM

Let's Go.

MrBug708 · 09-10-2013, 07:01 PM

LeanderLastNameNoFit ?@LeanderOnFOX 4m
According to the chant lyrics leaflets handed out by the @AmericanOutlaws, they'll honor 9/11 with silence from 9' through 10'11".

bulletsponge · 09-10-2013, 07:06 PM

big game tonight!

cartman · 09-10-2013, 07:06 PM

What's up with Landon's eye? One of them looks like it is nearly swollen shut.

MrBug708 · 09-10-2013, 07:11 PM

Bianca got to him

MrBug708 · 09-10-2013, 07:12 PM

We look terrible

mauchow · 09-10-2013, 07:23 PM

Had a nice chance there a few minutes back..

CraigSca · 09-10-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

What's up with Landon's eye? One of them looks like it is nearly swollen shut.

+1

Crapshoot · 09-10-2013, 07:34 PM

The US is looking better on the counter than I thought- couple of great blocks by the Mexicans.

MrBug708 · 09-10-2013, 07:37 PM

Time to bring out Beasley and move Fabian back to his side

Crapshoot · 09-10-2013, 07:39 PM

Man, I would have expected Johnson to score from that header.

RainMaker · 09-10-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Man, I would have expected Johnson to score from that header.

That was their shot.

BishopMVP · 09-10-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Maybe it's time to give Guzan a run. When was the last time Howard looked good for this squad?

Good thing Klinsmann didn't listen.

rowech · 09-10-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Good thing Klinsmann didn't listen.

Seriously. Howard's a stud. He's getting older but he's still got the goods.

bulletsponge · 09-10-2013, 08:09 PM

these big games always make me nervous as hell. i always think of worst case scenarios. like we lose to mexico, then we lose or draw to jamaica. gives me heart problems

bulletsponge · 09-10-2013, 08:13 PM

fuck yea muthafucka!!!!!!!!!!!!

cartman · 09-10-2013, 08:13 PM

GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

bulletsponge · 09-10-2013, 08:13 PM

EJ with a header from a corner, mexico needs to mark him

Marc Vaughan · 09-10-2013, 08:14 PM

Nice goal - really nice set-piece .... awful defending though totally dominated by the attackers, not one of them got in front of the US line.

MrBug708 · 09-10-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

Seriously. Howard's a stud. He's getting older but he's still got the goods.

No he's not. He's solid, but at best he's on par with Guzan in this stage. He'll probably get to the WC next year before we move on.

Marc Vaughan · 09-10-2013, 08:15 PM

Mexico were already looking a bit fragile to counter attacking, they needed the win more than the US before kick off - they're now behind and can't afford to lose ....

If they push up I could see the US getting more goals tbh.

bulletsponge · 09-10-2013, 08:16 PM

the mexican coaches look real sad. one of them looked resigned to defeat, another looked like he was about to cry

rowech · 09-10-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

No he's not. He's solid, but at best he's on par with Guzan in this stage. He'll probably get to the WC next year before we move on.

Which is how it should be.

BishopMVP · 09-10-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

No he's not. He's solid, but at best he's on par with Guzan in this stage. He'll probably get to the WC next year before we move on.

I like Guzan a lot too, but singling out Howard as a problem seemed insane to me, and I haven't seen anything from the first half another goalie could have done better.

MrBug708 · 09-10-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

Which is how it should be.

I'd rather play the one playing better. Plus Guzan wouldn't have a complete meltdown being benched. This kind of thinking led to Jeff Agoos sticking around for a cycle too long.

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I like Guzan a lot too, but singling out Howard as a problem seemed insane to me, and I haven't seen anything from the first half another goalie could have done better.

He generally has feet made out of cement and more than half the goals scored on him, that I have seen, he doesnt even try for. Timmy is playing for the highlight reel reaction save at this point in his career. His reading of the game is terrible and his complete lack of leadership skills is a a concern given our constant back line shuffling.

Everton is actively trying to find a new keeper right now too.

Crapshoot · 09-10-2013, 08:37 PM

Uh, Everton spent 3m pounds buying Joel Robles but Howard is still starting.

09-06-2013, 10:17 PM	#553
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Upright and cross bar in both the US and Mexico matches almost simultaneously. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

09-06-2013, 10:36 PM	#554
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Bah

09-06-2013, 10:55 PM	#557
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The announcers were correct. The US seemed out of sorts to start the game without Bradley. They finally adjusted, but couldn't dig out of the hole from the start. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-07-2013, 07:17 AM	#562
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09-07-2013, 11:31 AM	#564
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I really thought this would happen after they lost to Panama in the Gold Cup semifinals. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...#axzz2eE1ekKET __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-06-2013, 10:17 PM	#552
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Man...so close. Donovan is a stud

09-06-2013, 10:38 PM	#555
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Besler is out for the Mexico game

09-06-2013, 10:53 PM	#556
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Jozy just picked up a 90+3 yellow and is out for Mexico..

09-06-2013, 10:58 PM	#559
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	If they lose the Mexico game, I guess the final 2 could be a bit nerve racking. Shouldn't have any problem with Jamaica at home, but the Panama one could be tricky. Maybe it's time to give Guzan a run. When was the last time Howard looked good for this squad?

09-06-2013, 11:07 PM	#560
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The ref should have looked the other way on Jozy, but Jozy did deserve it. Stupid on his part

09-06-2013, 11:08 PM	#561
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Beslers card was ridic though. He put his hand on the shoulder of the "injured" CR player, but the linesman called the card, not the center ref

09-08-2013, 10:33 AM	#565
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Bradley has been ruled out for the Mexico game

09-08-2013, 08:32 PM	#567
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Will Vela and Ochoa start playing for Mexico again now that de la Torre is gone?

09-08-2013, 08:34 PM	#568
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Tried to get my dad to go with me to the Portugal-Brazil game on Tuesday, but the only sub-$100/each tickets I saw were for the nosebleeds, and he was like "I'd rather just come over to your place," so I guess we're just going to do that and watch the USA v. Mexico game (Brazil-Portugal is streaming online at the same time, but also is being shown on the TV on Weds). Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 09-08-2013 at 08:56 PM.

09-08-2013, 11:01 PM	#570
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	In a lower division match in Brazil, a team was about win the playoff when the striker beat the goalie. But the team's masseuse stepped in to make two crucial saves, before running for his life out of the stadium. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-09-2013, 08:15 AM	#571
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09-09-2013, 08:45 AM	#573
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I believe that theyll disqualify the team who was helped in the situation. One could argue a player played that was not registered as such the game will be thrown out and the opposing team awarded the win. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

09-09-2013, 08:49 PM	#574
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Michael Bradley spoke to the media. Ankle looked ok, wasn't heavily wrapped, walking without a limp #USMNT

09-10-2013, 06:07 PM	#575
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Let's Go.

09-10-2013, 07:01 PM	#576
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	LeanderLastNameNoFit ?@LeanderOnFOX 4m According to the chant lyrics leaflets handed out by the @AmericanOutlaws, they'll honor 9/11 with silence from 9' through 10'11".

09-10-2013, 07:06 PM	#577
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	big game tonight! __________________ the Barbarian, WW Royal Rumble Champion

09-10-2013, 07:06 PM	#578
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	What's up with Landon's eye? One of them looks like it is nearly swollen shut. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-10-2013, 07:11 PM	#579
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Bianca got to him

09-10-2013, 07:12 PM	#580
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	We look terrible

09-10-2013, 07:23 PM	#581
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Had a nice chance there a few minutes back..

09-10-2013, 07:34 PM	#583
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	The US is looking better on the counter than I thought- couple of great blocks by the Mexicans.

09-10-2013, 07:37 PM	#584
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Time to bring out Beasley and move Fabian back to his side

09-10-2013, 07:39 PM	#585
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Man, I would have expected Johnson to score from that header.

09-10-2013, 08:09 PM	#589
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	these big games always make me nervous as hell. i always think of worst case scenarios. like we lose to mexico, then we lose or draw to jamaica. gives me heart problems __________________ the Barbarian, WW Royal Rumble Champion

09-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#590
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	fuck yea muthafucka!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ the Barbarian, WW Royal Rumble Champion

09-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#591
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#592
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	EJ with a header from a corner, mexico needs to mark him __________________ the Barbarian, WW Royal Rumble Champion

09-10-2013, 08:14 PM	#593
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Nice goal - really nice set-piece .... awful defending though totally dominated by the attackers, not one of them got in front of the US line.

09-10-2013, 08:15 PM	#595
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Mexico were already looking a bit fragile to counter attacking, they needed the win more than the US before kick off - they're now behind and can't afford to lose .... If they push up I could see the US getting more goals tbh.

09-10-2013, 08:16 PM	#596
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	the mexican coaches look real sad. one of them looked resigned to defeat, another looked like he was about to cry __________________ the Barbarian, WW Royal Rumble Champion Last edited by bulletsponge : 09-10-2013 at 08:18 PM.