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Topic: FIFA World Cup 2014 (Brazil) SPOILERS: Read at own risk (Read 168156 times)
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Lakov_Sanite
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Yedlin has got scary speed.
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Cyrrex
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Could go either way, this one.
Bradley seems to be playing fairly well for a change. Beasley seems to be working his ass off too.
That whole right side is open for attack, because that douchebag Hazard basically refuses to come home to defend. I hope Yedlin is up to it, because there should be chances.
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Shannow
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It may be 0-0 but it ain't shit soccer. Lotsa end to end action. Made need to change my pants..
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Rasix
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I hate it when we go into shell mode and just let the other team beat on us. This won't pay dividends.
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Cyrrex
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Yeah, this is going to turn into a goal in a minute.
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Lucas
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enjoy your heart attacks  Wish I could do the same :( |
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Paelos
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This is just silly, Belgium is all over the USA. Howard is the only thing standing between us and complete absurdity.
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Abagadro
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Jones is playing like shit.
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Paelos
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USA had a chance to steal it. And they blew it before extra time.
Now who knows?
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Cyrrex
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Jones is playing like shit.
Yeah, I noticed that too. The pressure has been intense, but the quality of the finishes has actually been quite low. Howard has only had a couple of really tough ones to save. The defense has played fine, they just can't keep the ball away. Meanwhile, a shitton of energy is being spent. |
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Lucas
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Fantastic match, so much courage by both teams, no matter that Belgium had the best chances.
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Abagadro
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That was a gift goal that Wod shanked.
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Nebu
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Tim Howard.  |
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Lakov_Sanite
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Howard needs a trophy for this game no matter who wins.
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You call it an accident. I call it justice.
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Howard needs a trophy for this game no matter who wins.
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Abagadro
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Was only a matter of time.
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Paelos
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Maybe the USA will actually score now that they are forced to try.
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Lucas
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That hurt.
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Abagadro
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Great googily moogilt is Cameron bad.
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Paelos
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The team's below average except Howard. The fact they beat Ghana was something of a shock, but the mistakes they made defensively against Portugal told the tale. They played not to lose for 2 games in a row.
As a result they'll lose both.
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Paelos
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Amarr HM
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Ha! Interesting now.
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Lucas
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Lucas
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incredible heart and courage by the States. You should be proud of those guys no matter what.
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Abagadro
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Dempsey just can't finish. Great set piece though.
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Amarr HM
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Bradley running the show now.
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Abagadro
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Every group winner made it to the quarters.
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"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
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Paelos
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I'll remember that Tim Howard performance for the next 4 world cups.
They battled at the end. I wish it had been like that the whole game.
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MrHat
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Out of the frying pan, into the fire.
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That set piece was magic.
But any game your goalie sets the record for most saves is not one you win.
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Amarr HM
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Nice last hurrah by USA, but I think Belgium deserved it over the course of 120 minutes. Lots of tired teams going into the quarters.
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Amarr HM
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Tim Howard's response to breaking the World Cup record for most saves in a single match, "I signed up to do that, to put my face in front of balls.".
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Nebu
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Tim Howard's response to breaking the World Cup record for most saves in a single match, "I signed up to do that, to put my face in front of balls.".
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HaemishM
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Why did the US lose? Creativity. Specifically, lack of it. Also, a complete fucking inability to make a pass or receive a pass. You can't just put 10 guys behind the ball and hope to WIN, which is what you have to do in the knockout stages. Tim Howard's performance deserved a better team up front.
You know what would have been nice? If we'd have had the guy who holds the record for US goals scored in international play. What was he doing? Oh yeah, sitting watching the fucking game while Klinsmann plays statues like Bedoya and Cameron. Why the fuck was Landon Donovan not picked again? And why was Jozy Altidore the only fucking out and out striker that Klinsmann thought was good enough to start? I mean, you brought Wondo, PLAY HIM FFS. Sure, he blew an easy fucking finish but... at least he's a striker. Dempsey is SO much better when he's not the focal point of the attack. His game is sneaking into positions to slap home a goal from 2 feet away while the keeper is looking the other way. At least with Donovan, you could play him at the top of the diamond where Bradley lost possession time and time again, which frees Bradley up to do what he does best - sit in front of the defense and sling out picture perfect long passes to a guy in space. I have yet to see what Bedoya offered this team all tournament. Jones had a bad game, but to be fair, he got the shit beat out of him in that game AND was playing with a broken nose.
Beasley did well all tournament, and Besler was decent. That Yedlin kid should have been starting - he may be young and raw, but FUCK would you look at his speed.
All in all, this team overachieved. The scary part is that 4 years from now, I still don't know who is going to score goals for them.
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Julian Green and Aron Johansson, and Altidore will all be in the running, I would assume. They might even drag Dempsey's corpse along to come in off the bench. I am more concerned about who will be in goal.
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