[sneakypete]

Me? Who can actually argue a case, or those im arguing against whose argument seems to be "USA USA USA"

That's my new sig, only because all of you fererners seem to loathe it so much. Who needs arguments when you got..

USA USA USA

[shoplifter]

Where is this notion coming from? Do you know your own team and their history in international tournaments?

I could say the same of England

[Mr Cola]

That's my new sig, only because all of you fererners seem to loathe it so much. Who needs arguments when you got.. USA USA USA

Our chant is x amount better because we add a new syllable :lol

EnGERland EnGERland EnGERland

We're poets

[arstal]

That's my new sig, only because all of you fererners seem to loathe it so much. Who needs arguments when you got.. USA USA USA

get a Hacksaw Jim Duggan gif to go with that.

[newelly87]

That sounds familiar. Do the Aussies play that way vs everybody or just the good teams?

4-2-3-1 against everyone.. Qatar, Uzbekistan, Oman etc dominate possession against us :lol
They don't win though.. Cause we park a mean bus (1 goal conceded in like 10 qualifiers) and Cahill scores almost every game :lol
and if we do go behind.. players are gonna get hurt on the other team :lol

[Mr Cola]

I could say the same of England

I have never said England would win the world cup, get to the semis or even the final. We will get to the quater finals with some meh performances and either get knocked out then or in the semis :lol

My whole case isnt me taking the high ground or anything, im very aware of my countries terribly disappointing team, id make the same arguments against a Serbian poster who made the assertions the US guys are, its just the Serbian guy isnt so vocal.

[sneakypete]

get a Hacksaw Jim Duggan gif to go with that.

If you have some please share, the man looks inspirational to say the least:

[Anerythristic]

I will be in here for support. Great OP.

[Mr Cola]

If you have some please share, the man looks inspirational to say the least:

Ive always wondered why your national anthem isnt "I am a real American", fuck Hulk Hogan could lead you out and tear his shirt off in the center circle. I personally think not only would this give you the worlds respect but single handedly revitalize his career.

[Mr. Sam]

America had a great game with Italy last time. 22 dirty bastards having it out.

[shoplifter]

[IMG]http://i47.************/2lvn5u9.png[/IMG]

[Pre]

Someone needs to do an Obamicon of Gomez. Looks just like him.

[MidnightRider]

Why are so many people fans of Jozy.... that dude makes ZERO runs to help the team out. Everytime I see him play it looks as if he is playing for himself and not the team.

everytime someone makes a bad pass to him he throws his hands up and complains.... instead of ATTACKING THE FUCKING BALL.

on the brighter side. if you put Buddle in his place it would work perfectly seeing as Donovan and him play together all the time

[StriKeVillain]

Why are so many people fans of Jozy.... that dude makes ZERO runs to help the team out. Everytime I see him play it looks as if he is playing for himself and not the team. everytime someone makes a bad pass to him he throws his hands up and complains.... instead of ATTACKING THE FUCKING BALL. on the brighter side. if you put Buddle in his place it would work perfectly seeing as Donovan and him play together all the time

Yeah, I'm not a big Jozy fan. Never have been. Doesn't have enough skill for my liking. What were Villareal smoking when they paid for him? :lol

[Pre]

I like the fact that Villareal have Jozy... means they have two strikers from New Jersey. :lol

[Tristam]

Go USA. I always supported their soccer team, probably because I like an underdog. I love to watch Brazil play, but the US is my team. This year, I'm pulling for the US, and Argentina. I only discovered Messi this year, but the kid is a phenom. PEACE.

Same. Gotta support USA, but I'm totally gay for Messi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS6OKvVa94c

Christ almighty....that video doesn't even include his past (phenomenal) year.

[WrikaWrek]

Messi fans are really becoming unbearable.

Even in a goddamn thread about americans supporting americans.

[prodystopian]

I will be in here for support. Great OP.

.

[Tristam]

Messi fans are really becoming unbearable. Even in a goddamn thread about americans supporting americans.

I can't speak for Messi fans in other threads because I frequent no other soccer threads on GAF. I find them to be generally full of twats. Maybe you're one of them?

[mYm|17|]

when do we find out the selections?

[sneakypete]

when do we find out the selections?

1pm est iirc

[hiryu]

Awesome thread. I used to ignore soccer until I played in an adult indoor league this year. It was quite fun and now I plan on following the world cup closely.

[Sol..]

Oh, ok. Aww, come on! Ching's good. And, a real cool guy. Really humble(at least when i met him).

I don't hate him as a person or anything like that. I know he's a hardworking, likable dude thats damn near cash money here in the states.

I just don't have any confidence in what he brings to the table in top flight futbol. He's like a lesser Mark Viduka.

[Gamecocks625]

I'm still gutted that we won't see Davies in the WC, but after last night, I'm more worried about our defensive depth.

[shoplifter]

Ching was reportedly seen at the airport this morning. Sounds like he's cut.

[woodchuck]

I always watch Soccer during the World Cup. It's fun with the nations competing like the Olympics. I watched a bit of the czech match last night. I wish they'd get rid of offsides.. so boring.

Offsides is what makes the game beautiful

[arstal]

I'm still gutted that we won't see Davies in the WC, but after last night, I'm more worried about our defensive depth.

can't Beasley, or Edu play in defense in a pitch?

I'd almost want to carry 10 MF 6 Defenders and 4 Strikers, and that counts Dempsey as a striker.

That said you need depth, because by that 3rd game at least 2 players will be suspended.

[Talon]

Ching was reportedly seen at the airport this morning. Sounds like he's cut.

Yes!

[shoplifter]

can't Beasley, or Edu play in defense in a pitch?

:lol Not after last night :lol

[MidnightRider]

Ching was reportedly seen at the airport this morning. Sounds like he's cut.

best news I've heard all day.

can't Beasley, or Edu play in defense in a pitch? I'd almost want to carry 10 MF 6 Defenders and 4 Strikers, and that counts Dempsey as a striker. That said you need depth, because by that 3rd game at least 2 players will be suspended.

No.

Sounds good

So true

[Mr Cola]

Something you US fans may be able to help me out with, what in gods name happened to Freddy Adu? I remember commercials with Pele calling him the next big thing then he vanished :S

[WrikaWrek]

Something you US fans may be able to help me out with, what in gods name happened to Freddy Adu? I remember commercials with Pele calling him the next big thing then he vanished :S

Pele always said it best when he said nothing at all.

[Slizz]

Something you US fans may be able to help me out with, what in gods name happened to Freddy Adu? I remember commercials with Pele calling him the next big thing then he vanished :S

I read an article in SI a few weeks ago about Adu. Basically the consensus was, he was a great soccer talent, but never learned the "game". Bad passes and poor decision making have been his downfall. Now hes 20 something and trying to learn real fundamentals of good soccer.

[Mr Cola]

Pele always said it best when he said nothing at all.

Bit like Maradona then, by his count this generation there have been 7 successors to him...according to him

[leroidys]

2006: Another forgettable World Cup. US finished bottom of Group E with their only positive result being a 1-1 draw against eventual Champions, Italy.

Except for against Italy we had two sending offs for no reason and this great maneuver.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5e7F...eature=related

Seriously fuck Italy's zero class team.

Other than that though the US did play very poorly and didn't deserve to move on.

[ATF487]

Something you US fans may be able to help me out with, what in gods name happened to Freddy Adu? I remember commercials with Pele calling him the next big thing then he vanished :S

He never properly developed. I really think that he should start for a second division/MLS team for a few years and learn the fundamentals.

He's almost 21, so it's not like his career is over, but he needs to lower his immediate expectations a bit

[ConfusingJazz]

Something you US fans may be able to help me out with, what in gods name happened to Freddy Adu? I remember commercials with Pele calling him the next big thing then he vanished :S

Couple Theories:
1. Stopped getting better at 14
2. Was only great for his age, everyone else caught up
3. Stopped growing, too small
4. Lazy
5. Hype

I believe he is on the bench in the Greek League or something.

[Talon]

Except for against Italy we had two sending offs for no reason and this great maneuver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5e7F...eature=related Seriously fuck Italy's zero class team. Other than that though the US did play very poorly and didn't deserve to move on.

Never forget Reyna crumbling against Ghana.

[sneakypete]

USMNT final roster announcement will go live at 1:20pm est on ESPN!

[jergrah]

Great OP -- Im doing my part for the USA in Captain Your Country in FIFA 10 World Cup :)

Fortunately, I work in downtown Seattle and directly across the street is Fado's Irish Pub. They are showing every single game of the World Cup -- so I think there will be a lot of days of taking my laptop over there to 'work'

[Crisis]

The lineup seems fairly solid.

[shoplifter]

Findley over Ching

Bornstein makes the 23

/suicide


edit: on the bright side, we'll have Marshall and Robbie available Saturday

[prodystopian]

Can someone post who all got left out and who is in?

[Gamecocks625]

Not a bad squad selection.

It will be strange to not see Hejduk sprinting for a full 90 each game :(

[woodchuck]

espn.com has the lineup but you have to be an insider. WTF

[Gamecocks625]

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann

DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay Demerit, Steve Cherundolo, Joanathan Spector, Clarence Goodson, Jonathan Bornstein

MIDFIELDERS: Landon DOnovan, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Stuart Holden, Maurice Edu, Ricardo Clark, DaMarcus Beasley, Bennny Feilhaber, Jose Torres

FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore, Herculez Gomez, Edson Buddle, Robbie Findley

[ConfusingJazz]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-c...cc=5901&ver=us

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton, England), Tim Howard (Everton, England).

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes, France), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover, Germany), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Clarence Goodson (IK Start, Norway), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan, Italy), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England).

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany), Clint Dempsey (Fulham, England), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus, Denmark), Stuart Holden (Bolton, England), Jose Torres (Pachuca, Mexico).

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Hull, England), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles), Robbie Findley (Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Puebla, Mexico).


Heh, only 4 players are in the MLS.

[Smiles and Cries]

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay Demerit, Steve Cherundolo, Joanathan Spector, Clarence Goodson, Jonathan Bornstein MIDFIELDERS: Landon DOnovan, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Stuart Holden, Maurice Edu, Ricardo Clark, DaMarcus Beasley, Bennny Feilhaber, Jose Torres FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore, Herculez Gomez, Edson Buddle, Robbie Findley

I have a good vibe about this team

DO IT!

[woodchuck]

kind of shocked to see both Buddle and Findley both make it

[Ryck]

Wow no Ching... :D