U.S. Men's National Soccer (Official Thread)

[TooTall]

Has Bradley completed a pass to his own team tonight?

One that I've seen. And it was with zero pressure on him.

 

[TooTall]

Having Yedlin stay back in the defensive third the entire game is like having Adrian Peterson pass block all game. WTF, use the guys speed man!

I wish they would just find a true RB, and let him run wild at RM. He wouldn't be much of a defensive liability making those consistent runs from RM.

 

[Bucklion]

"You could put Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, and Leo Messi on the US and I'm not sure it would have made much of a difference.."

So, a guy who scored a wicked free kick, a guy who scores basically a goal a game, and a guy who stretches defenses with his pace and dribbling wouldn't have made a difference? This is why it's so difficult to respect you, LD.

Next is "You could put Godin, Boateng, Thiago Silva, and Sergio Ramos back there, and it would make no difference on defense"

 

[scarletmike]

Fuck this shit.

What in the fuck got into the team tonight?

 

[Bucklion]

I wish they would just find a true RB, and let him run wild at RM. He wouldn't be much of a defensive liability making those consistent runs from RM.

What about playing Cameron there and getting another CB?

 

[Bestbuck36]

Too bad there are't any Big Gooch's waiting in the wings. Miss that guy.

 

[TooTall]

Next is "You could put Godin, Boateng, Thiago Silva, and Sergio Ramos back there, and it would make no difference on defense"

Right. Let's look at who those players would have replaced. Wondo (useless tonight), Zusi (virtually useless playing next to Mr. Dumpster Juice Bradley), and Dempsey (virtually useless playing in front of Mr Dumpster Juice).

Those three superstars would go out of their way to keep the ball away from Bradley. That's how much better they are than the three listed above.

 

[TooTall]

What about playing Cameron there and getting another CB?

I really like Cameron as our CB next to Brooks. Besler is a solid backup to those two. Fabian Johnson is a lock at LB, IMO. Just wish we could clone a younger D. Beasley for this team.

 

[TooTall]

I hope Gonzalo Higuain comes to the MLS after a few more years in Europe. One of my favorite strikers to watch. He was unstoppable for Napoli this season.

 

[Jake]

Bad night for smoldering garbage Bradley tonight

I've been hearing about him since the WC and I've yet to see what the fuss is about. I'm guessing he does okay in Minor League Soccer but that's like League I in England.

 

[Bucklion]

I really like Cameron as our CB next to Brooks. Besler is a solid backup to those two. Fabian Johnson is a lock at LB, IMO. Just wish we could clone a younger D. Beasley for this team.

Whatever happened to Omar Gonzalez? Wasn't he kind of a thing?

 

[TooTall]

Whatever happened to Omar Gonzalez? Wasn't he kind of a thing?

Center Back. But he's getting up there in age if I'm not mistaken.

Edit: he's 27. But I'm not so sure he'd beat out Cameron or Brooks for a starting spot.

 

[TooTall]

I've been hearing about him since the WC and I've yet to see what the fuss is about. I'm guessing he does okay in Minor League Soccer but that's like League I in England.

He plays with Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore in Toronto, and they STILL can't win a playoff game. How he ever made it onto AS Roma's roster a few years back is beyond me.

 

[Jake]

Fuck this [Mark May].

What in the fuck got into the team tonight?

Messi and Higuain.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I've been hearing about him since the WC and I've yet to see what the fuss is about. I'm guessing he does okay in Minor League Soccer but that's like League I in England.

He was amazing leading up to the WC. I have no idea what happened.