Mr. Larson
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I'm in.
World Cup 2014
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I'm in.
phillyirish
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To all those people with ethnic loyalty routing for your ancestral motherland and have an invested interest in some other nation, knock that shit off:
Also because 90% of us on this site won't be able to do that and probably never will cause Ireland has next to no shot at ever making it
Also because 90% of us on this site won't be able to do that and probably never will cause Ireland has next to no shot at ever making it
To all those people with ethnic loyalty routing for your ancestral motherland and have an invested interest in some other nation, knock that shit off:
Also because 90% of us on this site won't be able to do that and probably never will cause Ireland has next to no shot at ever making it
My Spanish-German-Argentinian heritage thinks you're jealous.
gkIrish
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Good. I will remind everyone who is interested in April or May. Will also be doing something like this for the NCAA bracket. 64 teams= 8 people with 8 teams. One of the most fun pools you will ever be in---been doing it for a few years now.
gkIrish
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To all those people with ethnic loyalty routing for your ancestral motherland and have an invested interest in some other nation, knock that shit off:
Also because 90% of us on this site won't be able to do that and probably never will cause Ireland has next to no shot at ever making it
Lol. My family literally came off the boat and Greece is never good at anything in sports (even though we invented a lot of the Olympic ones) while the U.S. wins shit all the time. That's why I tend to root more passionately for Greece in international competitions like this.
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We're fucked. The one positive is that we always seem to play well as underdogs with a counter attacking style.
We could easily end up with 0 points. Our best chance is to win versus Ghana (duh) first game., 3 points. Scrap a draw vs. Portugal and Ronaldo attacking Beasley and Evans... And have Germany win their first two matches, guaranteeing them a spot in the next round, so they come out a bit soft versus us, and maybe we can get a draw out of it (5 points to qualify or get in on GD).
And France... Wow. They got gifted a WC birth last time versus Ireland, got another gift getting in this year, and then get rewarded for barely qualifying.
At least if we make it to the round stage Group H looks beatable...
I know its a little early to get into the tactics of each individual game...but I cant bring myself around to believe Jurgen will start Beasley vs Portugal. I hope, and pray that he moves Fabian Johnson back to left back for that game to help defend against CR. Although, CR attacks more from the RB side of the field, but he tends to play inside more for the Portugal National team. I know everyone thinks the Ghana game is a must win, but I see the Portugal game being much, much more important. Hopefully the boys can pull another 2002 miracle off.
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To all those people with ethnic loyalty routing for your ancestral motherland and have an invested interest in some other nation, knock that shit off:
Also because 90% of us on this site won't be able to do that and probably never will cause Ireland has next to no shot at ever making it
Haha damn straight, you don't see me rooting for Scotland in this thing do ya, you turncoat bastards....
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And Portugal rate there with the USMNT. Could be interesting.
Irish YJ
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Being of German/Irish/Italian/Cherokee decent... Yes I'm a mutt. But I do cheer for the motherland teams so long as they are not playing the US. One of buddies from Germany sent me this link today.
Straight up PIMP.
German National Football Team Builds Camp for World Cup - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Straight up PIMP.
German National Football Team Builds Camp for World Cup - SPIEGEL ONLINE
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USMNT&src=hash">#USMNT</a> 2014 FIFA World Cup Roster: <a href="https://twitter.com/J_Klinsmann">@j_klinsmann</a> Names His 23. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OneNationOneTeam&src=hash">#OneNationOneTeam</a> <a href="http://t.co/UFM7YCa4Tx">pic.twitter.com/UFM7YCa4Tx</a></p>— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ussoccer/statuses/469591998039863296">May 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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notredomer23
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Funny, I said I don't think Landon is much of a lock in the everything soccer thread today and here is this news...
Love me Bedoya. I really hope he starts.
Love me Bedoya. I really hope he starts.
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I am kind of shocked. At a minimum Donovan is a experienced super sub. He fuckin killed the Gold Cup. I don't get that at all. I figured something was up when was listed as a forward. But I like the team. Very balanced.
Had you told me two years ago Beasley would be on the team and Donovan would not I would have laughed.
Had you told me two years ago Beasley would be on the team and Donovan would not I would have laughed.
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What position is Fabian Johnson going to play? Is the USMNT going to potentially have a 3/4 German back line of Johnson, Brooks, and Chandler????
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Cackalacky
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It's been a while but I believe he played LM and LB during qualifying. Maybe on the right a little.
He said in a recent article he will play defender in the WC....FWIW.
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Right?? I know his health is a little iffy--recent knee issue, etc.--but he seems like a guy to at least bring along, with all his experience. Maybe his health is worse than we realize.
I was shaking my head and thinking the same thing when I first saw the roster. Beasley's resurgence is amazing.
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I have to pull together a fantasy team tonight, and I'm having trouble selecting individual players. Any advice on where I can find a good ranking of international footballers?
Nate Silver's SPI is my favorite, but it's currently unavailable through ESPN.
Nate Silver's SPI is my favorite, but it's currently unavailable through ESPN.
notredomer23
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Here is a list that dictates their transfer value, which is pretty much based off their skill unless they are past their prime:
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Perhaps one day you will be vRich enough not to worry about vTaxes.