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[Cornballer]

Cornballer, are you going to the USMNT game?

Yup. Kind of a logistical nightmare on a Friday night, but I'll be there.

 

[Gamecocks625]

Atlanta United has permanently acquired Josef Martinez.

Good move

 

[Cornballer]

- Washington Post with a list of ICC matches this Summer:

International Champions Cup matches

July 19: Roma vs. PSG, venue tba

July 20: Manchester United vs. Manchester City, venue tba

July 22: Tottenham Hotspur vs. PSG in Orlando

July 22: Juventus vs. Barcelona in East Rutherford, N.J.

July 23: Real Madrid vs. Manchester United in Santa Clara, Calif.

July 25: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Roma in Harrison, N.J.

July 26: Barcelona vs. Manchester United in Landover, Md.

July 26: PSG vs. Juventus in Miami

July 26: Manchester City vs. Real Madrid in Los Angeles

July 29: Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur in Nashville

July 29: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in Miami

July 30: Juventus vs. Roma in Foxborough, Mass.

ESPN outlets will provide coverage of the ICC matches.

 

[Icolin]

Canada's up 1-0 versus Scotland right now. Great finish from Fraser Aird.

Stream link

 

[Cornballer]

- MLS Analyst takes a crack at the USMNT lineup for Friday

Sounds like Morris is still dealing with a bum ankle.

 

[Cornballer]

- SI: Landon Donovan finds his post-playing passion in San Diego's MLS expansion bid

 

[Cornballer]

Two from SI:
- USMNT's Man in the Arena: In pressing times, Michael Bradley hones voice of a leader
- The case for USMNT playing Christian Pulisic as a central playmaker

 

[sazabirules]

It's going to be hard for me to stay up all night to watch the match. I hate being on the East Coast when there's any live events starting late on the West Coast.

 

[Cornballer]

The start time is absurdly late.

 

[Cornballer]

Anyway, weather has been wet all day in the Bay Area, but it should be mostly clearing out by tonight. It'll be a reasonable temperature. The field will hopefully hold up this evening.

I'm headed down in a few minutes to pregame and then head to Avaya. Should be fun!



- MLS Analyst: Tactical preview of USA vs. Honduras

Lineup here is what most of the journalists have predicted.

 

[RBH]

Josef Martinez was injured on international duty with Venezuela and is heading back to the United States for evaluation. The report says he tweaked his left thigh, and after the match head coach Rafael Dudamel said he would release Martinez back to Atlanta, saying, ”I do not think it's good for Josef to travel. This muscle tightness can take 10 days of recovery."

Martinez was subbed off of Venezuela's match with Peru in the 59th minute, replaced by Yangel Herrera and walking off under his own power. Venezuela drew the match 2-2, blowing a 2-goal halftime lead and leaving them bottom of the table, 14 points back of the intercontinental playoff spot.

Obviously that 10-day recovery is more ideal than any other long-term prognosis, but it would still see him miss a road visit to Seattle next Friday. The 23-year-old has a whopping five goals in his first three MLS games with Atlanta and has been a force. Brandon Vazquez and Bryan Rochez are the two options currently on Atlanta's roster to replace the Venezuelan in the lineup.

Martinez was signed on loan from Serie A side Torino, but the move was made permanent last week.

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/03/24/atlanta-uniteds-josef-martinez-injured-on-international-duty/

Carlos Bocanegra tells @929TheGame that Josef Martinez will have a MRI in Atlanta tomorrow

https://twitter.com/MikeConti929/status/845267347753619457




FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Dartastic]

GAMEDAY BOYS AND GIRLS. LET'S GET THREE POINTS.

 

[Cornballer]

Uncomfortable number of Honduran fans here. :/

 

[tim.mbp]

I took a nap so I'd be ready tonight.

 

[Icolin]

Good luck to the US. Hopefully Canada can make it into the hex in the near future as well.

 

[Cornballer]

Lineup leak is out, but nothing official yet.

 

[Beach]

Huge game, lets do this

 

[Chris R]

Mexico already up 1-0

 

[gutshot]

Lineup is officially out. I like it.

 

[B-Dubs]

Lineup leak is out, but nothing official yet.

Official lineup is out.

1-Howard, 2-Villafaña, 3-Gonzalez, 4-Bradley (C), 6-Brooks, 8-Dempsey, 9-Lletget, 10-Pulisic, 15-Nagbe, 17-Altidore, 20-Cameron

 

[Cornballer]

Lineup looks fine. Kinda concerned about running a diamond with little prep, but I don't know if it'll look like that in practice.

 

[Cornballer]

 

[Clydefrog]

Still 30 minutes until kickoff, lol.

 

[Cornballer]

In case you can't figure out how to hold the card stunt:

 

[Chris R]

Mexico up 2-0 now

Good for the USA, bring CRC back into reach a little bit.

 

[B-Dubs]

Lineup looks fine. Kinda concerned about running a diamond with little prep, but I don't know if it'll look like that in practice.

I imagine Nagbe and Pulisic will be running forward a lot, with Lletget hanging back a bit more.

 

[Dartastic]

I imagine Nagbe and Pulisic will be running forward a lot, with Lletget hanging back a bit more.

I anticipate that Timbers synergy on the left is gonna be REAL.

 

[Clydefrog]

I wanna see some magic from Pulisic.

 

[Cornballer]

Lots of empty seats. Last qualifier that we get for a while.

 

[Dartastic]

Lots of empty seats. Last qualifier that we get for a while.

I wouldn't be surprised if the tickets were stupid expensive and that's why there are empty seats. US Soccer is shit when it comes to pricing.

 

[Clydefrog]

That is a HUGE US flag

 

[Chris R]

Card thingy during the anthem? Eh..........

 

[smokeandmirrors]

been sick so the nerves about this aren't helping my stomach issues :\

 

[Cornballer]

Let's go USMNT!

 

[smokeandmirrors]

dig that Hamilton tifo

 

[Clydefrog]

YEAHHHHH

 

[B-Dubs]

FUCK YES!! LLTGET!!

 

[ActStriker]

YES

 

[Cornballer]

Wooooo

 

[smokeandmirrors]

FUCK YEA

LEGIT AND HERSHEY MESSI

DAT BALL FROM PUSILIC

 

[NobleGreenBeast]

In Bruce and Da Boy we trust.

 

[NoRéN]

Galaxy players doing work!

The post Klinsmann era, everyone. Lovely!

 

[BTM]

Fuck yes lets go

 

[Beach]

Fantastic start

 

[Dartastic]

Thank god. Also, Villafana is looking good so far! Woooo!

 

[Mory Dunz]

Don't agree with holden saying Honduras started well.
They were organized defensively, but that many bad defensive clearances and lack of possession isn't a "good start"

anyhoo, game is good so far

edit:
ah c'mon bradley. That wasn't too difficult a pass.

 

[Cornballer]

Lots of slipping on the field so far

 

[smokeandmirrors]

pulisic has such great vision

also i will never get over John Brook's transition into being a grown ass man from the 14 world cup.

 

[Cystm]

Thank god. Also, Villafana is looking good so far! Woooo!

He is, man. So glad to see him out there. Also, they love da boy, etc, etc...


Go, go, USA!

 

[Clydefrog]

yikes. thank god he shot that right at Howard

edit: Lletget