re: USA vs Nigeria PREGAME

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you are down a goal, KNOWING you need to tie to advance, and you replace Altidore, who could potetnially be the best striker we have ever had, with benny fricking feilhaber? what the hell

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Could have something to do with this

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• Jozy Altidore isn't at 100 percent. For the second straight game, the U.S.'s $10 million striker didn't start, a development that would be a major controversy if Nowak's team hadn't earned four points in those games. This time, Altidore scored just seven minutes after coming on, redirecting a screaming cross by defender Michael Orozco (who was impressive in defense and getting forward in this game). Both Altidore and Nowak maintain that Altidore's substitute role is a tactical choice, but the Villarreal striker did admit to me that his injured left ankle (which he hurt in a collison with Juan Pablo Ángel in a New York Red Bulls practice) is affecting him more than most people realize. "It's still bothering me," Altidore said. "I get it looked at every day, just trying to get it better and better, but it seems to be something that when I get back to my club maybe I need to have someone else look at it."

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I watched the first half. After Nigeria scored their goal with us playing man down i shut it off.

I'm not so familiar with the u-23 side, but whatever kid threw the elbow is a complete idiot. Everyone knows that kinda crap is a straight red and he deserved it. Unbelievably disappointing game b/c our u-23s are suppose to be a pretty strong side. Oh well, that's soccer for you.