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re: USA vs. Turkey, 1:00 ESPN2 Match Thread
Posted on 5/29/10 at 4:24 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Posted on 5/29/10 at 4:24 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Xavi and Iniesta would damn well play against England.
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Posted on 5/29/10 at 4:28 pm to thenry712
Torres does not = Xavi or Iniesta. Skill can make up for size.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 5:01 pm to BleedPurpleGold
I think Edu, Torres, and Bradley should all start against England.
I don't think Bob has the balls to go 4-1-4-1, but he needs to think about it.
I don't think Bob has the balls to go 4-1-4-1, but he needs to think about it.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 5:22 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Torres has better skill in possession than anyone besides Donovan. The key will to not be intimidated by Lamps and Gerrard. They're not massive players physically and Torres is handy on the ball.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 5:26 pm to thenry712
I know but both of them are really scrappy, physical players. I don't know if Torres is ready to get roughed around on that type of stage. But then again he does play in the sphincter of the world (Mexico) where that type of play is normal.
Any any case I don't think he'll hurt our chances at all by playing against England. Just a matter of whether he'll thrive/hold his own against them or merely get by.
Any any case I don't think he'll hurt our chances at all by playing against England. Just a matter of whether he'll thrive/hold his own against them or merely get by.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 5:36 pm to BleedPurpleGold
We will need a player that can recycle possession when under pressure. If we can get equal possession against the Limeys we should do fine.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 6:00 pm to thenry712
I was working today...
Henderson was updating me though.
He noted shoddy, unorganized defensive play in teh first half and bad touch in the last third of the field.
However, he gave me cliff notes of big time energy and play coming from Findley in the second half, as well as awesome play from El Gringo.
Were those two guys that big of difference in the game? And how was the defense in the second half?
Henderson was updating me though.
He noted shoddy, unorganized defensive play in teh first half and bad touch in the last third of the field.
However, he gave me cliff notes of big time energy and play coming from Findley in the second half, as well as awesome play from El Gringo.
Were those two guys that big of difference in the game? And how was the defense in the second half?
Posted on 5/29/10 at 6:10 pm to IAmTheHatOnMilesHead
Defense wasn't too shabby in the second half. Gooch looked sharp. Dolo played much better than Spector. Bornstein...well we won't go there.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 6:15 pm to thenry712
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Bornstein...well we won't go there.
Why not......He sucked again!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 5/29/10 at 6:40 pm to Bho
So I didn't post much during the game as I was hosting a watchparty/drunkfest. Here is what I saw. Bornstein sucks. Dempsey is not a striker. Tim Howard is going to kill a defender during the WC. Torres MUST play. Bornstein SUCKS. The first half I was pissed, the second half gave me some hope. I would like to have seen Findley be more consistent as after his great pass to Landy Cakes, he was too aggressive and ran it over the end line at least 2 times. Oh yeah, Bornstein sucks!!!!! 
Posted on 5/29/10 at 6:46 pm to thenry712
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Torres has better skill in possession than anyone besides Donovan
He was better on the ball than Donovan today. Other than the two great assists, I thought Donovan had a sub-par day for him.
If we can beat Turkey 2-1 with Donovan not playing his best, that's a good thing.
Lot of positives to take away from this game.
The first half was bad, but I think it was a good learning experience.
Findley was a huge positive surprise for me. If he can learn from his two (I think it was two) mess-ups near the goal, he could be a big help against Slovenia/Algeria. He played with poise and skill that he didn't show at all against Holland.
Bradley was good all game. He's going to be a stud in 2014. I wish he had taken that shot, but the pass wasn't bad.
Dolo made a big difference. I don't think we can afford not to start him.
Gooch didn't get challenged much, but he looked less tentative today.
Demerit isn't spectacular, but he solidified his spot today.
Whatever the midfield starting combo is, I don't think it can include Clark. Holden and Torres are just too good to sit.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 6:51 pm to uway
What side did Turkey field? And maintain?
Important data friends.
Important data friends.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 7:14 pm to Dandy Lion
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Turkey lineup: V. Demirel; Servet, Gokhan Zan, Caglar Birinci; H. Altintop, Selcuk Inan, Emre Belozoglu, Arda Turan; Tuncay, Kazim Kazim.
I'm not familiar with the names, but they were a good team. Beat the Czech's the other day.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 7:16 pm to Dandy Lion
It was a very serious line-up. Their second half subs were also serious players who were offensive minded and in form.
Their only non-regular starters were Selcuk Inan and Caglar, who have both played before but are younger guys.
Their only non-regular starters were Selcuk Inan and Caglar, who have both played before but are younger guys.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 7:18 pm to uway
That will be the preferred lineup for Turkey under Hiddink.
Also twitter find of the day: Stu Holden's Hair
Also twitter find of the day: Stu Holden's Hair
Posted on 5/29/10 at 9:43 pm to uway
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Bradley was good all game. He's going to be a stud in 2014. I wish he had taken that shot, but the pass wasn't bad
Kid was everywhere all day. Could have taken the shot in H2, but laid it off. He's a real asset. Impressive.
Posted on 5/29/10 at 11:46 pm to uway
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If we can beat Turkey 2-1 with Donovan not playing his best, that's a good thing.
if donovan's not playing his best, and he is still obviously the best player on the field, is that a good thing?
Posted on 5/30/10 at 6:45 am to uway
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He was better on the ball than Donovan today. Other than the two great assists, I thought Donovan had a sub-par day for him
Posted on 5/30/10 at 10:28 am to ItNeverRains
JF Torres is the MOTM for me. Bornstein is the
un-MOTM.
Donovan was good but not great, excepting his two assists. He was holding back a little, I think. Jozy played pretty well, took his goal cleanly and got back a lot to help defend. Dempsey looked ineffective at times, but as SFP noted quite presciently, he has that special something that the team needs. He has the ability to score late in the game when we need a goal.
Nice effort overall, but our defense is easy peasy too swiss cheesy.
un-MOTM.
Donovan was good but not great, excepting his two assists. He was holding back a little, I think. Jozy played pretty well, took his goal cleanly and got back a lot to help defend. Dempsey looked ineffective at times, but as SFP noted quite presciently, he has that special something that the team needs. He has the ability to score late in the game when we need a goal.
Nice effort overall, but our defense is easy peasy too swiss cheesy.
Posted on 5/30/10 at 10:48 am to rockchlkjayhku11
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if donovan's not playing his best, and he is still obviously the best player on the field, is that a good thing?
Are all of your posts like this?
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