Official Confederations Cup - Page 2

Batmans A Scientist · 06-15-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IM3

I've definitely seen much worse not given a PK.

US could easily be up 2 or 3 if they had some better quality finishes.

Yeah, but that doesn't make it not a clear PK.

US could have 2 or 3, but Italy could easily have 2 as well. Both teams have had 2 or 3 good chances

WoodyPaige · 06-15-2009, 03:39 PM

**** Giuseppe Rossi.

WoodyPaige · 06-15-2009, 03:41 PM

**** Giuseppe Rossi even more.

WoodyPaige · 06-15-2009, 03:55 PM

This ****ing sucks. **** you paulie.

frostlich · 06-15-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by woodypaige

this ****ing sucks. **** you paulie.

+10!!!

Dirtstar · 06-15-2009, 04:29 PM

tough loss for the US.

what happened to Clint Dempsey? didn't he use to be, you know, good??

JetsFan2012 · 06-15-2009, 04:41 PM

I take it Italy won.

Is that really a surprise? Especially after the US going down to 10 men?

Dirtstar · 06-15-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pauliec

I take it Italy won.

Is that really a surprise? Especially after the US going down to 10 men?

final score: 3-1.

no surprise, but it probably hurts them more after losing a guy on a questionable red card and going up 1-0.

JerseyJet80 · 06-15-2009, 04:54 PM

kinda bitter sweet today

im full italian, but born and raised in the u.s.

can someone please inform the u.s. that just because someone isnt in the 18 that they can still shoot the ball? i mean holy crap, its like if anyone is outside the 18 with the ball they wont cover him, 2 of the goals were long shots with not one man on, it was almost as bad as the costa rica game. im really tired of this team having the potential to do something special but fall flat on their face when it counts

and good for rossi, kid is a great player

Batmans A Scientist · 06-15-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtstar

tough loss for the US.

what happened to Clint Dempsey? didn't he use to be, you know, good??

He's good in Europe... he's terrible for the US.

The US was killed, KILLED, by their complete inability to finish. Altidore and Bradley both couldn't finish great balls that Donovan sent through in the 1st half.

THen Davies had an open header he missed in the 2nd half that would have tied the score late in the match.

The best teams finish those opportunities, or at least 1 or 2 of them.

The red card was questionable, but not outrageous. With a little luck, Donovan's mugging in the box could have been called a penalty also,. Though, he probably didn't have a shot at the ball anyhow

WoodyPaige · 06-15-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pauliec

I take it Italy won.

Is that really a surprise? Especially after the US going down to 10 men?

**** you, **** Giuseppe Rossi for that matter **** all Italians from New Jersey.

JetsFan2012 · 06-15-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodyPaige

**** you, **** Giuseppe Rossi for that matter **** all Italians from New Jersey.

I didn't realize Rossi was from NJ until just recently. I think that's pretty cool.

WoodyPaige · 06-15-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pauliec

I didn't realize Rossi was from NJ until just recently. I think that's pretty cool.

I think it sucks.

I should just give up on the US, embrace my Italianness and root for Italy like you do. I have a couple of cousins who do that, it could work.

Bay Ridge Jet · 06-15-2009, 06:18 PM

I despise the idiots in Brooklyn who root for Italy

frostlich · 06-15-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pauliec

I take it Italy won.

Is that really a surprise? Especially after the US going down to 10 men?

Sounds like you missed it?

The 1st half of the game was much better than the 2nd (obviously

).

For awhile the US looked pretty decent. Probably more maddening this time because it looked like they really had a chance (or two), but got sloppy a few times, and then Italy drove home the heart breaking daggers (not like they've ever done that to a few teams before).

It's games like this that have you feeling the USMNT isn't that far off (as opposed to the Costa Rica debacle), but then they come up just short-crashing back to reality.

On a side note: I haven't watched Altidore play that much before, but the kid looks like a diver in the past 2-3 games. Exciting young talent for the US though.

Ryan Boru · 06-15-2009, 07:09 PM

Is this the right place to discuss why the US underachieves in soccer? I think American players are overcoached and thats why there is no such thing as an American soccer style. Everyone knows there is a Brazilian style, a Dutch style and so on, what is the American style? Our players go out there and do it just like the coach drew it up on the chalk board. There is never any spontaneous play making based on a shared sense of what a scoring play looks like or shared habits or shared anything meaning there is no American style of play. Our players aren't the best in the world but they are better than their record, we need a coach who will trust his players and just say "go get 'em!"

Sparky24 · 06-15-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Boru

Is this the right place to discuss why the US underachieves in soccer? I think American players are overcoached and thats why there is no such thing as an American soccer style. Everyone knows there is a Brazilian style, a Dutch style and so on, what is the American style? Our players go out there and do it just like the coach drew it up on the chalk board. There is never any spontaneous play making based on a shared sense of what a scoring play looks like or shared habits or shared anything meaning there is no American style of play. Our players aren't the best in the world but they are better than their record, we need a coach who will trust his players and just say "go get 'em!"

The US doesn't have any midfield play at all. It looks like they try to break on the outside and sometimes they looked good at it. Donovan played a good game but that's about it. Pirlo is amazing.

JetsFan2012 · 06-15-2009, 11:16 PM

I'm watching the replay on espn right now... what's the deal with the background noise? It sounds like a swarm of bees. Is that my tv or is that horns and noisemakers in the crowd?

frostlich · 06-15-2009, 11:23 PM

Horns...they must be giving them out free or something...had them at the Spain/NZ game yesterday.

ppfffrrrrrrr....

JetsFan2012 · 06-16-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by frostlich

ppfffrrrrrrr....

lol, that's so annoying

06-15-2009, 03:39 PM	#22
WoodyPaige All Pro Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,167	**** Giuseppe Rossi.

06-15-2009, 03:41 PM	#23
WoodyPaige All Pro Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,167	**** Giuseppe Rossi even more.

06-15-2009, 03:55 PM	#24
WoodyPaige All Pro Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,167	This **ing sucks. ** you paulie.

06-15-2009, 04:29 PM	#26
Dirtstar Snubbed a man just to watch him cry. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,774	tough loss for the US. what happened to Clint Dempsey? didn't he use to be, you know, good??

06-15-2009, 04:41 PM	#27
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	I take it Italy won. Is that really a surprise? Especially after the US going down to 10 men?

06-15-2009, 04:54 PM	#29
JerseyJet80 bring back the beard! All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,733	kinda bitter sweet today im full italian, but born and raised in the u.s. can someone please inform the u.s. that just because someone isnt in the 18 that they can still shoot the ball? i mean holy crap, its like if anyone is outside the 18 with the ball they wont cover him, 2 of the goals were long shots with not one man on, it was almost as bad as the costa rica game. im really tired of this team having the potential to do something special but fall flat on their face when it counts and good for rossi, kid is a great player

06-15-2009, 06:18 PM	#34
Bay Ridge Jet All Pro Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 7,190	I despise the idiots in Brooklyn who root for Italy

06-15-2009, 07:09 PM	#36
Ryan Boru thankful to live in this great country. Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 470	Is this the right place to discuss why the US underachieves in soccer? I think American players are overcoached and thats why there is no such thing as an American soccer style. Everyone knows there is a Brazilian style, a Dutch style and so on, what is the American style? Our players go out there and do it just like the coach drew it up on the chalk board. There is never any spontaneous play making based on a shared sense of what a scoring play looks like or shared habits or shared anything meaning there is no American style of play. Our players aren't the best in the world but they are better than their record, we need a coach who will trust his players and just say "go get 'em!"

06-15-2009, 11:16 PM	#38
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	I'm watching the replay on espn right now... what's the deal with the background noise? It sounds like a swarm of bees. Is that my tv or is that horns and noisemakers in the crowd?

06-15-2009, 11:23 PM	#39
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,963	Horns...they must be giving them out free or something...had them at the Spain/NZ game yesterday. ppfffrrrrrrr....