World Cup!!!

[PtldPlatypus]

As of now, pool winners are 7 for 7 in elimination-round matches. The 16-team elimination format has been in place since 1986--never before have all pool winners won their opening elimination-round match.

I think Belgium makes it 8 for 8.

 

[porkchopexpress]

It is a bizzaro world where I am a little nervous NOT to see Beckerman out there. I think the line up is:

Howard
Johnson - Gonzo - Besler - Beasley
Bradley - Cameron - Jones
Zusi - Dempsey - Bedoya

Not sure how the mid 3 lines up, but I assume Cam will be the DCM, with Jones and Bradley playing more of a box to box role.

 

[Eastoff]

As of now, pool winners are 7 for 7 in elimination-round matches. The 16-team elimination format has been in place since 1986--never before have all pool winners won their opening elimination-round match.

I think Belgium makes it 8 for 8.

this is you. =[

 

[porkchopexpress]

Just read that the lineup is a little different. Cam is Right back (where he plays for Stoke) and Fab is in midfield. Maybe our midfield will be:

Jones - Bradley - Johnson (or Jones/Johnson flipped). I like Bradley sitting further back, so this might be a good change for him and hopefully moving Johnson up a little will spark our attack.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We just need to contain Hazard and De Bruyne... Easier said then done but I have a feeling we win this 2-0.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Whoa, Zusi is in the middle 3 and Johnson is up top as a winger. Of course, ESPN is saying Cameron is Dmid, so who knows.

 

[Natebishop3]

Man, sometimes it's hard to watch our team. I love watching Germany and their tactics and precision. We are always just scampering about. When we score it seems like it was luck.

 

[Natebishop3]

That's a weak ass yellow card on Cameron.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

this is you. =[

I am the Mixum of US soccer.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Man, sometimes it's hard to watch our team. I love watching Germany and their tactics and precision. We are always just scampering about. When we score it seems like it was luck.

Though I agree, what do you expect when we are playing against teams made up of 20mil+ players. I think Jozy is our only player who has ever been transferred for even half that.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't understand why they would give a yellow card for incidental contact.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I don't understand why they would give a yellow card for incidental contact.

Stopped the counter.

 

[Natebishop3]

UGH! Holy shit....

 

[porkchopexpress]

Security on that fan on the field was a joke. Took forever for them to even appear on the field

 

[Natebishop3]

Though I agree, what do you expect when we are playing against teams made up of 20mil+ players. I think Jozy is our only player who has ever been transferred for even half that.

Oh I know the reason why.... just saying it's hard to watch.

 

[Natebishop3]

Security on that fan on the field was a joke. Took forever for them to even appear on the field

I love that the TV crew won't show the fan.

 

[porkchopexpress]

UGH! Holy shit....

If this was for our shot on goal, i'm about 30 seconds behind...stupid watchespn!

 

[Natebishop3]

If this was for our shot on goal, i'm about 30 seconds behind...stupid watchespn!

Yeah... but it could have also applied to that shot on our goal.

 

[Natebishop3]

Belgium is going to score if we don't get our shit together.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is looking like the Germany game all over again.

 

[Natebishop3]

They just take the ball away from us and go back to our side of the pitch like we're a bunch of little kids.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Fuck. Fab is out?

 

[porkchopexpress]

Move Cameron to RB and put in Mix

 

[HailBlazers]

I spent the 2002 Japan/Korea World Cup in Sydney, Australia. It was awesome except that everyone was against the US team, and I mean everyone. I was bummed about that, but it was pretty satisfying to see the US team reach the quarter finals of that cup. There were so many backpackers from all over the world it was awesome.

Funny, I was in Sydney during 2006 World Cup Final. Watched the Zidane headbutt in the Italian District of the city. Craaaazzy fun.

 

[porkchopexpress]

NM, its Yedlin.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Zusi fucking blows. Other than his 1 corner vs Ghana and his great pass to Dempsey's goal, he's done nothing all WC.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Yedlin is FAST

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Interesting match so far, when we get out wide we are getting good chances. Need to attack more.

 

[Wheels]

I'd kinda like to see Yedlin in a Rodney Wallace role for USMNT. Blazing fast, but can get caught out of position when bombing forward. Used more as a winger with some defensive tendencies while still having cover behind him could be nice.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Mix for Zusi, then move Cam to RB, Yedlin to RW, Bradley to DCM and Mix to ACM.