OT: World Cup

[HuskyHawk]

Portugal 1-0! Just what we needed.

 

[intlzncster]

Podalski is dangerous on the international stage.

 

[intlzncster]

I wish Jermaine Jones was 4 years younger. I love him.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Great ball by Bradley right there. Better touch from Jones and it's 1-0.

Gotta say though, it's only a matter of time until the U.S. concedes one.

 

[intlzncster]

Gotta say though, it's only a matter of time until the U.S. concedes one.

We've tightened up a bit. Hopefully we can hold until the germans wear down a bit. We have better fitness (than .


Beasely looking good. Good for him.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Are there really this many USA fans there or does everyone just afraid of Germany and want them to lose?

 

[intlzncster]

Great foul there.

 

[intlzncster]

Are there really this many USA fans there or does everyone just afraid of Germany and want them to lose?

Yeah, surprised. I know US has on of the largest contingent of foreign fans at this world cup based on ticket sales.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Jones is a beast. Continues to be our best player. Ozil and Schweinsteiger scare the crap out of me.

 

[intlzncster]

Someone has to mark Podalski. He's been sneaking up behind all game.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Yeah, surprised. I know US has on of the largest contingent of foreign fans at this world cup based on ticket sales.

Article this week said we had the most fans, and it wasn't close. I think it was 2-3 times any other country.

 

[intlzncster]

Beckerman has been phenomenal so far. Love the D and how smart he's been on the ball.

 

[intlzncster]

Bradley playing well overall, but he's showing a worrying tightness around the area.

 

[intlzncster]

Very successful half for the US. Based on result. JK with a great in game adjustment Zusi <> Davis switch.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Article this week said we had the most fans, and it wasn't close. I think it was 2-3 times any other country.

Okay then that makes sense. You could actually hear some U-S-A chants

 

[intlzncster]

Article this week said we had the most fans, and it wasn't close. I think it was 2-3 times any other country.

Interesting. Didn't know that. That is way more than I would have though, but combined with the unwashed masses crowding public squares around the US, you have to love the tangible growing support of the game in this country. You can almost feel the groundswell. In two world cups, we've a chance to be a top side.

 

[Gurleyman]

Can't trust that Portugal-Ghana score. Portugal knows they need to push forward for more, so Ghana could easily get two quick counters - even late - and turn things on its ear quickly.

 

[Gurleyman]

Interesting. Didn't know that. That is way more than I would have though, but combined with the unwashed masses crowding public squares around the US, you have to love the tangible growing support of the game in this country. You can almost feel the groundswell. In two world cups, we've a chance to be a top side.

Maybe non-SA teams. Argentina and Colombia have packed stadiums, as you'd expect.

 

[intlzncster]

Zusi with a great chance there about 1/3 of the way in.

 

[intlzncster]

Maybe non-SA teams. Argentina and Colombia have packed stadiums, as you'd expect.

True, true. I've no idea the breakdown.

 

[intlzncster]

Can't trust that Portugal-Ghana score. Portugal knows they need to push forward for more, so Ghana could easily get two quick counters - even late - and turn things on its ear quickly.

Especially since it was an own goal.

 

[intlzncster]

Good points by Twellman at the half. Get Jones out 70 minutes through if the results hold.

Would love to see Yedlin streaking down the wing with this slow footed German defense.

If the US holds through 70-75 minutes, the game starts to favor them.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Interesting. Didn't know that. That is way more than I would have though, but combined with the unwashed masses crowding public squares around the US, you have to love the tangible growing support of the game in this country. You can almost feel the groundswell. In two world cups, we've a chance to be a top side.

Here is the data. It is pretty overwhelming.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Good points by Twellman at the half. Get Jones out 70 minutes through if the results hold.

Would love to see Yedlin streaking down the wing with this slow footed German defense.

If the US holds through 70-75 minutes, the game starts to favor them.

Agreed. Jones has been huge, but with that Yellow...well we need him next match. Plus he is expending a lot of energy going end to end.

 

[intlzncster]

Oh no.....the great Miroslav Klose. My favorite player in the World Cup. But also my greatest fear.