Popular Post marcopaulo Posted July 1, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Tim Howard made 16 saves tonight, the most by any keeper in World Cup history! Sibdane, markjazzbassist, Toffee_in_LA and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zequist Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Incidentally, all eight group stage winners advanced to the quarters. Thought this was supposed to be the World Cup of parity, or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Best game of the tournament for me. USA will have done a huge amount of good for the game over there, and really look like there are a few decent lads to build the future around. Very impressed with Yedlin, and the whole of their defence (especially Howard). Mirallas has to start next game, as Mehrtens was crap. Really don't like Hazard either, seems like a bit of a sook. Good luck in the next round Belgium, and I actually think they could do Argentina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Colombia to win it now, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zequist Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 US epitaph, from American soccer writer Elliott Almond: "It survived the Group of Death and had a chance, albeit slim, to advance to the quarterfinals. But here’s the bottom line: Gritty as they were … as well coached as they were … the fightin’ Klinsmanns were outplayed by a substantial margin by Ghana, Germany and Belgium (for 90+ minutes). The USMNT simply wasn’t good enough in the midfield. Whether that’s because Michael Bradley played poorly, or because Michael Bradley was playing out of position and played poorly, or because there is only one world class player on the roster — Howard — it doesn’t really matter. What matters now is finding answers in the midfield before the summer of 2018." I fully agree with this assessment. The continual inability to obtain and sustain possession outside of the Portugal game was a real killer. Toffee_in_LA, Sibdane and markjazzbassist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 The US keep saying they were in the group of death. The Netherlands-Chili-Spain-Australia and also Italy-Uruguay-England-Costa Rica are more deserving of that title to me! Obama kept saying that too 'group of death'. I guess that makes him look much better, typical politician as he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Jesus Christ, my heart! I'm not gonna be able to sleep for another 5 hours. Mirallas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 was just reminded, worked ok for United and OGS, you know, winning titles and the Champions league from the bench... OGS cost £1.5m..... If lukaku is available for £8m I'd snap their hands off. But he ain't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verreauxi Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The US keep saying they were in the group of death. The Netherlands-Chili-Spain-Australia and also Italy-Uruguay-England-Costa Rica are more deserving of that title to me! Yeah, I agree, the US group was very tough, but for me it was Italy, Uruguay, England, and CR; every team in that group should have been scared shitless seeing their draw, and congrats to the Ticos for winning it handily. US epitaph, from American soccer writer Elliott Almond: "It survived the Group of Death and had a chance, albeit slim, to advance to the quarterfinals. But here’s the bottom line: Gritty as they were … as well coached as they were … the fightin’ Klinsmanns were outplayed by a substantial margin by Ghana, Germany and Belgium (for 90+ minutes). The USMNT simply wasn’t good enough in the midfield. Whether that’s because Michael Bradley played poorly, or because Michael Bradley was playing out of position and played poorly, or because there is only one world class player on the roster — Howard — it doesn’t really matter. What matters now is finding answers in the midfield before the summer of 2018." I fully agree with this assessment. The continual inability to obtain and sustain possession outside of the Portugal game was a real killer. Fully concur. We have grit and tenacity and fitness. And I love it to death, with tears in my eyes and the whole bit. But we don't have a midfield. And even though I'm broken by the loss--damn that game was entertaining. And I'm impressed by Yedlin, his tank was filled with high-octane-nothing-to-lose fuel. Howard has to be US's player of the tournament, trailed by Jones. But hats off to Belgium. I hope they develop more cohesion their next game, they are gonna need it. I'm rooting for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verreauxi Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 https://twitter.com/CIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyarkosLeftToe Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Mirallas looked sharp when he came on last night, a bit greedy as usual but nothing wrong with that when you need a goal, he is such a direct player, must be a nightmare to mark!! Hope he's just as sharp come the start of the season. Sibdane and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Mirallas looked sharp when he came on last night, a bit greedy as usual but nothing wrong with that when you need a goal, he is such a direct player, must be a nightmare to mark!! Hope he's just as sharp come the start of the season. Looked like he had a point to prove to the manager didn't he? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyarkosLeftToe Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Looked like he had a point to prove to the manager didn't he? Massively, all the subs they have brought on so far have played like that, benefit of having such a massive pool of talent in your squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I think Mirallas and Lukaku both looked like they had somethging to prove - in fairness their pace at that stage of a frantically played game was almost like putting a fresh Mike Tyson in the ring with Frank Bruno after Frank had just done 10 rounds with Lennox Lewis. I take my hat off to all the players who completed 120 minutes last night - it was insane. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verreauxi Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Belgian players appear to be good sportsmen; Kompany has tweeted "respect" to Tim Howard, and De Bruyne didn't need to manifest such concern after kicking the ball inadvertantly in Jones's broken nose, but he did. He coulda kept playing. Matt, markjazzbassist, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post verreauxi Posted July 2, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 And Lukaku just wrote this: What a result! What a game!!! So happy for our country! It feels good to be in this position... Shoutout the us team! They're real good competitors and will definetly be a stronger team in the upcoming years also @timhow1 you're one the best teammates i ever had! You're right up there! Today you showed why as always why u are one of the best in goalkeeping. Thanks for your shirt god bless you all! rubecula, Bailey, MikeO and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 glad howard is gettin this recognition...his distribution was top class too last night Sibdane, rubecula and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Too bad Argentina's Rojo will be suspended. He's a liability defensively and offensively. Still, think we have a pretty good chance against them. We could take revenge for them beating us in the 1986 semis If we go on through, we could get a Low Countries derby, would love that! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 A bit of a drawback was that apparently, Belgian fans were asked to leave bars in the USA. Pity. Here in Belgium, everyone seemed to be nice and welcoming to US fans :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) A bit of a drawback was that apparently, Belgian fans were asked to leave bars in the USA. Pity. Here in Belgium, everyone seemed to be nice and welcoming to US fans :/ I find that incredibly hard to believe unless the fans were being absolute dicks, which I also find hard to believe Edited July 2, 2014 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) I find that incredibly hard to believe unless the fans were being absolute dicks, which I also find hard to believe Small town bars, maybe they hav a more grim atmosphere. The fans didn't know whether it was just unfriendliness or perhaps a move to protect them, sicne the game wasn't going well for the US. Edited July 2, 2014 by Mirallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Small town bars, maybe they hav a more grim atmosphere. The fans didn't know whether it was just unfriendliness or perhaps a move to protect them, sicne the game wasn't going well for the US. Ive been in the city bars, Ive been in small town bars, Ive been in redneck bars in the wilderness - they dont react unless provoked in my experience You got a link for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ive been in the city bars, Ive been in small town bars, Ive been in redneck bars in the wilderness - they dont react unless provoked in my experience You got a link for this? Facebook, but there's also been a Belgian journalist who's been kicked out of a bar: http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/16076/De-Rode-Duivels/article/detail/1933759/2014/07/02/Onze-Hollywood-redactrice-uit-bar-gezet-omdat-ze-voor-Duivels-supporterde.dhtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verreauxi Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 A bit of a drawback was that apparently, Belgian fans were asked to leave bars in the USA. Pity. Here in Belgium, everyone seemed to be nice and welcoming to US fans :/ Utterly shameful. But I could see some bar-owner thinking s/he was doing the "right thing" by preventing a fight and/or some tired nod to patriotism. Neither is excusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 If we go on through, we could get a Low Countries derby, would love that! Haha a US blogger wrote that as well. Funny how all the euro countries border one another in a circle. If only Luxembourg could have made it, they'd have the whole block! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 BTW if Belgium would win against Argentina on saturday, they'd (tempotarily) be n°1 on the (virtual) Fifa world ranking O_O markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The biggest d*ck in the world spotted in yesterday's game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J8rnbXBDSI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 People talking about Donovan's performance... at the WC... too funny. http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/jimmy-kimmel-pranks-us-soccer-fans-getting-opinions-on-how-landon-donovan-did-at-the-world-cup-video/ rubecula and Toffee_in_LA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Is there a mass rail system in operation in Brazil??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The biggest d*ck in the world spotted in yesterday's game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J8rnbXBDSI Looks like the FIFA nazi's have blocked this one too. Their censorship is beginning to approach 1984 levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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