World Cup 2014

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If you are Germany do you play for the tie against us? They would be first on goal differential.
 

ACamp1900

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If Portugal wins by say a goal and we don't get curb stomped we are through... Correct?
 

IrishLax

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Laziest lazy in the history of lazy on that last goal. Michigan 2011 as said above is the perfect comparison. Unfuckingbelievable.
 

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Just told somebody i feel like i watched Notre Dame. What a way to lose

I compared the first half to the 2013 Oklahoma game during halftime. Make a couple of huge mistakes within the first few minutes then play well the rest of the game. I'm at a loss right now.

Collusion to both draw? Come onnnnn.
 

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Klinsmann and Löw need to come to an agreement and just let the ball sit there for 90 mins. 0-0 draw, everyone wins.
 

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All you have to do is NOT BE LAZY WITH A TURNOVER IN THE MIDDLE OFTHE FIELD. Both goals conceded were just horrible lapses in composure. What a shame.
 

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It kills me that Bradley gave that up... I'm usually a major Bradley guy, ...
 

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I've watched Bradley for two games now and don't get the hype. I haven't followed this team at all until the last two games and I want to punch that guy. Possess the goddamn ball, own it. You're telling me there isn't a better playing in this great nation at that position better than Bradley? Seriously?
 

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I've watched Bradley for two games now and don't get the hype. I haven't followed this team at all until the last two games and I want to punch that guy. Possess the goddamn ball, own it. You're telling me there isn't a better playing in this great nation at that position better than Bradley? Seriously?

He's had two rough games,... He's arguably our best player period, forget the mid field... He has really disappointed in the first two games though... Coming through on that open chance OR just not turning the ball over at the end and we win... Really sucks and really sucks for him because he is much better than that
 

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He's had two rough games,... He's arguably our best player period, forget the mid field... He has really disappointed in the first two games though... Coming through on that open chance OR just not turning the ball over at the end and we win... Really sucks and really sucks for him because he is much better than that

I'll try to learn more about this guy. What a gut punch, though.
 

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On a positive, we are anything but a Ghana win over Portugal from the knockouts in the group of death and we got here largely without Bradley... Usually if Bradley is off form we don't win.
 

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On a positive, we are anything but a Ghana win over Portugal from the knockouts in the group of death and we got here largely without Bradley... Usually if Bradley is off form we don't win.

IF we get Altidore back, we may beat Germany.

Altidore is a wrinkle.

We definitely need Bradley to bring his A-game, and Dempsey to be ball hawking.
 

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I'll be shocked if the Germans really press us hard, and the same for us. Klinsmann is a German legend. They respect him. We have a bunch of German-Americans on the roster and a few others that have played in Germany.
 

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Anything better than a two goal loss and we are prob still through...
 

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Let's hope for a draw in Ghana-Portugal. Or at worst, a Portugal close win. Not much margin for error against Germany should Ghana beat Portugal.
 

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I'll be shocked if the Germans really press us hard, and the same for us. Klinsmann is a German legend. They respect him. We have a bunch of German-Americans on the roster and a few others that have played in Germany.

Alternating four corners stall, next.
 

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Ghana and Port will both go all out... Hopefully Port holds serve and wins by a goal... If that happens we are through unless Germany embarrasses us....
 

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Looking at either the Belgians or Algerians right now.

I like our chances against either.

Let's get there.
 

gkIrish

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I really don't see Germany beating us by more than 2. If they get an early lead they will play pretty conservatively.
 

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He's had two rough games,... He's arguably our best player period, forget the mid field... He has really disappointed in the first two games though... Coming through on that open chance OR just not turning the ball over at the end and we win... Really sucks and really sucks for him because he is much better than that

Exactly. His creativity is what usually makes this US team go. I am completely shocked by that turnover. Very unlike him.

I sat quietly for about ten minutes after that final whistle - stunned
 

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Let's just hope for a Portugal-Ghana tie and our result won't matter. If Ghana wins things can get tricky.
 

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And while Bradley had two or three costly giveaways, he played 10 times better this game than he did in Ghana, hence possession being even... Still can't believe we tied. It feels like a loss but I guess things can be worse.
 
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