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[notredomer23]

Did they fire Pia or did she leave for Sweden? I would have never let her go. She was an excellent coach. As was Sermanni. He had their offense dominant. Ellis is awful and they've made it here because of talent alone.

 

[ACamp1900]

I mean they have plenty of speed up front, they are doing the exact opposite of what they should be doing... I could see them adopting a Molde like approach where they just try to out pace teams to the box a number of times a game and it being effective... but for one, they rarely play all the players with said pace together, and two having Abby out there at all completely derails any honest attempt at something like that...

 

[ACamp1900]

Did they fire Pia or did she leave for Sweden? I would have never let her go. She was an excellent coach. As was Sermanni. He had their offense dominant. Ellis is awful and they've made it here because of talent alone.

She stepped down, twice if I remember right.

 

[notredomer23]

Gold Cup Roster:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/2007), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake/2011, 2013), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)
DEFENDERS (7): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC/2009), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy/2013), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers/2011)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake/2009, 2013), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/2011, 2013), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/2007, 2011), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo/2005), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC/2013), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/2011), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC/2005, 2007, 2011), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes/2011, 2013)

Dislike that Wondo and Brad Davis are included, but its about as expected for the most part.

Besler should be on there, but he spoke out about Klinsmann so he sealed his fate.

 

[NDohio]

Gold Cup Roster:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/2007), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake/2011, 2013), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)
DEFENDERS (7): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC/2009), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy/2013), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers/2011)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake/2009, 2013), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/2011, 2013), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/2007, 2011), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo/2005), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC/2013), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/2011), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC/2005, 2007, 2011), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes/2011, 2013)

Dislike that Wondo and Brad Davis are included, but its about as expected for the most part.

Besler should be on there, but he spoke out about Klinsmann so he sealed his fate.

The men's version of Abby...

 

[mgriff]

I mean they have plenty of speed up front, they are doing the exact opposite of what they should be doing... I could see them adopting a Molde like approach where they just try to out pace teams to the box a number of times a game and it being effective... but for one, they rarely play all the players with said pace together, and two having Abby out there at all completely derails any honest attempt at something like that...

Hoof it to Abby...

It's been on my nerves since she's been hired. This is the best women's team in the world and we're not evolving it with the growth of the women's game. I don't see any way we win the WC this way. Even changing formation may doom the squad because they haven't prepared for it.

 

[mgriff]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/613444490683117568

Looks like we've got Firmino.

 

[notredomer23]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/613444490683117568

Looks like we've got Firmino.

Thought he was a done deal to United... I'd much rather see him at 'pool than United.

 

[ACamp1900]

Galaxy taking the Timbers to the woodshed right now despite Zardes continuing to suck...

 

[notredomer23]

Lletget has been your MVP this game. Amazing that he was barely ever in the 18 at West Ham... Looks like they missed that one.

 

[ACamp1900]

Galaxy are a completely different team with Keane (and Omar) out there too...

 

[notredomer23]

Andrea Pirlo is being officially announced by NYCFC tomorrow as well as another non-DP European. They are going to be loaded for the second half of the year.

 

[dublinirish]

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I don't feel pressure, either. I don't give a toss about it. I spent the afternoon of Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Berlin sleeping and playing the Playstation. In the evening, I went out and won the World Cup.

 

[NorthDakota]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/613444490683117568

Looks like we've got Firmino.

That's a big get for Pool. Hope he slots into the team nicely. Now time to sell Sterling... And bring in another striker, maybe LaCazette?

 

[Cackalacky]

Press Leroux and Wambach on the bench? Head scratcher?

 

[Irish YJ]

Press Leroux and Wambach on the bench? Head scratcher?

Wambach I bet comes in around the 70 mark if still tied.
I think we're doing fine though. Conditioning will take over soon IMO.

 

[Irish YJ]

as i was saying

 

[Cackalacky]

China is having far to many turnovers.

Looks like it's just you and me tonight bro.

 

[Cackalacky]

Julie Johnston needs to be on the all world team Unreal.

 

[Irish YJ]

China is having far to many turnovers.

Looks like it's just you and me tonight bro.

Thought we'd have more US fans hanging around. I've got two German buddies now in ATL with me that are absolute soccerheads. One doesn't believe women's soccer is a real game lol. guessing he's not alone.

Julie Johnston needs to be on the all world team Unreal.

she's a beast. a hot beast, but a beast nonetheless

 

[NDinL.A.]

Thought we'd have more US fans hanging around. I've got two German buddies now in ATL with me that are absolute soccerheads. One doesn't believe women's soccer is a real game lol. guessing he's not alone.

I usually dont post when I watch games. Just came to read about Wright's commitment when I remembered the thread. But I'm watching.

 

[Irish YJ]

I usually dont post when I watch games. Just came to read about Wright's commitment when I remembered the thread. But I'm watching.

I'm similar with ND FB. Guess it's really where I'm watching from.

Decent game. USA goes through. I hate that we're playing Germany though. Love both teams.

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm at the Hollywood bowl tonight so i missed most of the game... But I saw the goal... I usually post during games... I mean, duh.

 

[notredomer23]

Watched the game from a bar with my family. A couple of things I noticed:

They did everything right in the first half besides score.

The US's relentless attack was too much for China all game.

The US game plan was very average yet again.

Hope Solo and Julie Johnston. The two best players in this tournament not just for the US, but everybody.

Germany is going to give them hell, but I think they can do it.

 

[Irish YJ]

I'm at the Hollywood bowl tonight so i missed most of the game... But I saw the goal... I usually post during games... I mean, duh.

We were close to calling the hospitals

 

[NorthDakota]

I'm similar with ND FB. Guess it's really where I'm watching from.

Decent game. USA goes through. I hate that we're playing Germany though. Love both teams.

I pull for Germany in all sports based on heritage. From a cultural and generic perspective, I have a lot more in common with them and the Irish than the American teams.

 

[calvegas04]

I pull for Germany in all sports based on heritage. From a cultural and generic perspective, I have a lot more in common with them and the Irish than the American teams.

Must be awkward waking up in the United States every morning huh

 

[NorthDakota]

Must be awkward waking up in the United States every morning huh

Lol don't get me wrong, North Dakota is still the US, and I'm grateful for that... But being honest, most Americans probably couldn't point us out on a map.

 

[notredomer23]

With the Gold Cup starting next week, I figured it was time to bump this thread.

July 3, the USMNT plays a friendly against Guatemala.

They open up play July 7th against Honduras, and will also match up with Haiti and Panama.

For GC standards, this is not an easy group. Honduras and Panama are both solid opponents, but the US is obviously superior. Haiti could mix things up in this group, though. They have been much better post-earthquake.

The group will finish with the US in first. After that, I have a feeling it will be Panama then Haiti in third.

 

[NDinL.A.]

With the Gold Cup starting next week, I figured it was time to bump this thread.

July 3, the USMNT plays a friendly against Guatemala.

They open up play July 7th against Honduras, and will also match up with Haiti and Panama.

For GC standards, this is not an easy group. Honduras and Panama are both solid opponents, but the US is obviously superior. Haiti could mix things up in this group, though. They have been much better post-earthquake.

The group will finish with the US in first. After that, I have a feeling it will be Panama then Haiti in third.

I'll take Honduras in 2nd. If they get their stuff together they are clearly the #2, and can definitely give the US a run for their money. But they've disappointed lately.

I'm still shaking my head at the Chris Wondo addition, and the lack of Matt Besler (ever since he was critical of Klinnsman, who deserved it IMHO).

Edit: My head is STILL shaking at Chris WOndo's inclusion. Phenomenal club player, NOT international quality.