bullets13 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 oh my God what an ending! My wife started crying, and my friend started dry heaving. Me? I might have wet myself a little.
BucketSitR Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 Tell me more... I am stuck at the office... What happened??
bullets13 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name="BucketSitR" post="814267" timestamp="1277315051"]Tell me more... I am stuck at the office... What happened??[/quote]The US was tied 0-0, and a tie meant they would not advance. They had yet ANOTHER goal disallowed in the first half that should have counted. Anyway, it was 0-0, and the US had missed some good chances, and finally scored in the first minute of stoppage time to advance and win the group. it was pretty flipping amazing.
Guest ECBucFan Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 FIFA refs did everything in their power to stop team USA, but the Red White & Blue goes through! ;DMy heart is still beating fast after that incredible finish! What a game! ;D
Guest ECBucFan Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/worldcup/lists/Five-things-we-learned-from-USA-Algeria#sport=World%20Cup&photo=11355981
rip2506 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 I was a wreck for 92 minutes. Robbed, missed opportunities. Algeria missed some wide open looks as well.It was a story book ending.
bullets13 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 I read the "5 things we've learned" thing. I'll have to admit, I have to give Bornstein credit. I thought he was garbage in every game leading up to the cup, and i thought clarence goodson should've gotten the nod over him, but he played really well. DeMerit has also been a beast in the air.
Bon_Mot Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 [quote name="bullets13000" post="814365" timestamp="1277346965"]I read the "5 things we've learned" thing. I'll have to admit, I have to give Bornstein credit. I thought he was garbage in every game leading up to the cup, and i thought clarence goodson should've gotten the nod over him, but he played really well. DeMerit has also been a beast in the air.[/quote]Bornstein did play a good game, but I'm afraid Kevin Prince Boateng will skin him on the flank multiple times on Saturday if he starts again. As much greif as our defence got in the lead up to the tourney, Bocanegra, Cherundolo, and DeMerrit have played fantastically. I love Gooch, but he wasn't ready. What's really scary is that we don't have a decent left back in the youth system either.
bullets13 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 absolutely right, Bon. I'd still like to see Goodson get a shot. He's defends well in the air, has been solid leading up the Cup, and is a threat to score on set pieces as well.
Bon_Mot Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 I don't have the answer or the 4th spot on our backline. I can tell you why Spector, Bornstein, Goodson, Gooch, et al SHOULDN'T start much easier than I could choose from them. If it was a video game, I'd just go with a 3-2-3-2 with Clark and Edu as holding mids.Speaking of midfielders, is there any way we can get Feilhaber on the field for the entire 90? Maybe move Dempsey up front so Jozy will have a 4th different strike partner in 4 games?
bullets13 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 [quote name="Bon_Mot" post="814439" timestamp="1277403055"]I don't have the answer or the 4th spot on our backline. I can tell you why Spector, Bornstein, Goodson, Gooch, et al SHOULDN'T start much easier than I could choose from them. If it was a video game, I'd just go with a 3-2-3-2 with Clark and Edu as holding mids.Speaking of midfielders, is there any way we can get Feilhaber on the field for the entire 90? Maybe move Dempsey up front so Jozy will have a 4th different strike partner in 4 games?[/quote]I'm expecting we'll see Findley back in. For once, I think his speed will be needed enough to look past his lack of ability.
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