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re: Does USA soccer need more brothas playing?
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:32 pm to The Egg
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:32 pm to The Egg
Yeah that black guy for Belguim towards the end looked like the best athlete on the field and Mirrales was the fastest by a mile.
They also looked like the stronger team. They were tossing the USA players around and pushing them out of the way like it was nothing.
I don't follow soccer and I don't have a clue about strategy but from an athleticism standpoint, USA looked like the inferior team.
They also looked like the stronger team. They were tossing the USA players around and pushing them out of the way like it was nothing.
I don't follow soccer and I don't have a clue about strategy but from an athleticism standpoint, USA looked like the inferior team.
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Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:38 pm to smash williams
We really missed the muscle of Jozy Altidore in this game. Fabian's hammy injury was unfortunate too.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:41 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Lol no
Laugh all you want to. The film doesn't lie.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:43 pm to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
Your eyes do.
For the umpteenth time, speed is not the reason we got eliminated or even struggled. You seriously don't even have to be a huge soccer fan to see that tbh.
For the umpteenth time, speed is not the reason we got eliminated or even struggled. You seriously don't even have to be a huge soccer fan to see that tbh.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:46 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Belgium is faster, and with Jozy injured, the Belgians had stronger players than us.
However, I fully agree that the reason why we lost is not because of speed but the lack of on-ball skill of our team. There are very few finesse guys on the team, and when Fabian went down early in the game, we lost another good one.
However, I fully agree that the reason why we lost is not because of speed but the lack of on-ball skill of our team. There are very few finesse guys on the team, and when Fabian went down early in the game, we lost another good one.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:50 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Your eyes do.
In a month of 0-0 matches you are trying to make me believe breakaways were being put on goal, repeatedly. Seriously, give it up.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:52 pm to Keys Open Doors
Again, I feel like the typical chick watching a football game because I have no clue what's going on half the time watching soccer, but I can say with complete confidence that our goalie is a fricking BEAST.
Where does Howard rank as far as goalie's are concerned in the game today? The best? Top 5? Top 10?
Where does Howard rank as far as goalie's are concerned in the game today? The best? Top 5? Top 10?
This post was edited on 7/1/14 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:55 pm to SPEEDY
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I can say with complete confidence that our goalie is a fricking BEAST.
Where does Howard rank as far as goalie's are concerned in the game today? The best? Top 5? Top 10?
He's up there
Fantastic performance by Mr. Howard.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:56 pm to SPEEDY
He is top 10. Today was outstanding. The German goalie yesterday had an incredible game too, as did the Mexican keeper against Brazil in the first round.
I'd say Manuel Neuer (the German) is the gold standard right now.
I'd say Manuel Neuer (the German) is the gold standard right now.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 6:56 pm to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
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In a month of 0-0 matches you are trying to make me believe breakaways were being put on goal, repeatedly.
No, I'm telling you that a speed discrepancy was not our primary problem in this tournament. If you disagree then we are at an impasse.
Think what you wish
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:00 pm to smash williams
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They also looked like the stronger team. They were tossing the USA players around and pushing them out of the way like it was nothing.
they are an outlier in this regard, fwiw
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but from an athleticism standpoint, USA looked like the inferior team.
we had the 2, possibly 3 fastest guys in this game
and our super athletic striker got hurt in game 1
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:00 pm to Keys Open Doors
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The German goalie yesterday had an incredible game too
Neuer has been annoyingly (and so very german) efficient as GK
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:04 pm to The Egg
I've thought about this. Imagine if all of those college football athletes grew up playing soccer instead of football. I feel like they would have a huge athletic advantage on every team...
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:10 pm to PrimeTime Money
Forrealdoe
The fact that our national team is competitive NOW is scary since soccer is a niche sport for most Americans.
Only going to keep getting better IMO.
The fact that our national team is competitive NOW is scary since soccer is a niche sport for most Americans.
Only going to keep getting better IMO.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:15 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Imagine guys like AJ Green, Calvin Johnson, Chris Paul and LeBron on a soccer team, having played the game since childhood 
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:16 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Paul and LeBron would fit right in with all the flopping
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:21 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
It should be worth nothing that the Belgian team rest 9 of their players their last game in the group, so they were fresher and had plenty of energy to compete with the things we are usually good at, which is stamina and strength. We also had some key injuries we affected our team pretty severely.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:24 pm to SlowFlowPro
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we had the 2, possibly 3 fastest guys in this game
who?
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:26 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
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Paul and LeBron would fit right in with all the flopping
Posted on 7/1/14 at 7:26 pm to wildtigercat93
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One day we will all be brown anyway so it'll come with time
True
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