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Post by diamonddog on Jun 16, 2014 22:09:15 GMT -5
USA wins 2-1 over Ghana
Up next: Sunday June 16th vs Portugal, 6 pm ESPN
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Post by nolesaint on Jun 17, 2014 2:38:41 GMT -5
Nice to get that win with Bradley having the worst game I can ever remember him having and losing Altadore...
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Post by th24 on Jun 17, 2014 7:30:07 GMT -5
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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Jun 17, 2014 7:39:31 GMT -5
Thank God they recently discovered that they could play Jones and Beckerman together in midfield, they really needed their defense against Ghana. It wasn't pretty, but they got the result!
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Post by th24 on Jun 17, 2014 7:51:10 GMT -5
Two things..
1. Aron Johannsson played like shit! He must play better in the next game!
2. The U.S. got extremely lucky! Ghana had way too many shots on goal in the second half!
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Post by gorvy on Jun 17, 2014 18:39:31 GMT -5
Many played below potential-- some of that has to do with Ghana's speed. I was glad they scored with enough time for US to turn its offense on. It is set up beautifully now-- Portugal is without Pepe and US should be able to control the ball now. The only thing I don't like is the US players said they are playing for a point. That is dangerous. However, if they do get a point and if Germany beats Ghana as expected Germany may not be too motivated for the US.
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Post by th24 on Jun 18, 2014 20:09:41 GMT -5
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Post by nolesaint on Jun 20, 2014 6:36:58 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Portugal game!
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Post by gorvy on Jun 20, 2014 7:01:56 GMT -5
Big guns are dropping like flies
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Post by diamonddog on Jun 22, 2014 16:52:36 GMT -5
Sunday June 22nd USA vs Portugal 6pm ESPN
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Post by IndianSaint on Jun 22, 2014 18:20:59 GMT -5
Still down 1-0 half way thru 2nd half .
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Post by IndianSaint on Jun 22, 2014 18:29:22 GMT -5
USA ties it up. 1-1!!!
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Post by IndianSaint on Jun 22, 2014 18:56:55 GMT -5
Oh well, USA up 2-1 and end up giving up a goal with less than min to play. Settle for a 2-2 tie
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Post by diamonddog on Jun 22, 2014 19:01:24 GMT -5
Up next...Thursday June 26 vs Germany, noon, ESPN
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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Jun 23, 2014 9:01:26 GMT -5
For those unfamiliar with soccer, an apt analogy for last night's ending vs. Portugal would be the way that this year's Siena v. Marist game at Marist ended.
A tie isn't a terrible result, because the US still earned a point and control their own destiny, but to be seconds away from victory and clinching advancement was truly gut-wrenching.
Still, if you asked any US fan before the World Cup if they'd be satisfied with 4 points after the first 2 games, 95%+ of them would have said YES. They're in a decent spot.
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