Villafana comes on for Lichaj
Gooch comes on for Aguedelo
Gooch comes on for Aguedelo
Kampfers said:
It's not an acceptable result by any means, but I've lost a lot more respect for the fans of US Soccer (not that a whole ton existed for anonymous internet strangers to begin with) than I have for the players.
I just feel like there were a LOT of people who were not really fans, but felt forced to follow it. And a lot of people who were just waiting for something to go wrong so they could go on and on about how bad we are.Kampfers said:I don't think that's a dumb statement at all...moneyag7 said:
Lalas just said it's unfair to compare the energy levels of this team and the WCQ team... what?
The WCQ team needed a tie at Trinidad.
This team is playing for the possibility of a spot on the World Cup team that is 5 years away...
That may have been the dumbest thing I've heard Lalas say and I don't like him at all.
Of course playing a bunch of young guns looking to break out will result in a high energy level, particularly against a team that is also breaking in a lot of new players and thus doesn't necessarily hold good defensive shape
Meanwhile, in the WCQ, we rolled out the exact same starting XI that had just gone 90 minutes in midweek in Florida's heat and humidity. We played a team that was determined to drop deep, deny us space, and force us to break them down, rather than one that was willing to go out and engage like Portugal (which affords us more space). We also played one of the few teams that can match us with regards to athleticism (and proceeded to play one of our slowest possible backline pairings). And every team in CONCACAF is going to play a little harder when they match up against the US or Mexico. Add that all up and it's not a wonder the "energy level" looks higher tonight. When you can actually have a midfield battle, rather than simply pass the ball around 10-12 people who are packed in around the box, it's rather easy to look "active".
Several weeks later, I still fail to see this narrative that a bunch of keyboard warriors keep pressing about how our players "didn't care" or "didn't try". What a bunch of bull**** from people who think we are entitled to the World Cup. We aren't even close to the best team staying home. It's not an acceptable result by any means, but I've lost a lot more respect for the fans of US Soccer (not that a whole ton existed for anonymous internet strangers to begin with) than I have for the players.
I dont know what 'get stuffed' is in Italianboogieman said:
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/united-states/660/video/3270936
Watch these guys rip Bruce Arena showin* up on the Fox pregame.
The funny thing about that one is that he actually used the proper technique (that Im trying to teach my son)...he just inexplicably fumbled it.moneyag7 said:
You should also make him watch the Robert Green video from 2010 World Cup
tysker said:I dont know what 'get stuffed' is in Italianboogieman said:
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/united-states/660/video/3270936
Watch these guys rip Bruce Arena showin* up on the Fox pregame.