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BigDongedHoe · 06-12-2010, 06:42 PM

We were superior without a doubt in the first half. Better possession, controlled the game, and really set up some nice opportunities. England seems like a quick strike offense. They aren't a possession team but have the ability to score at anytime.

I liked our approach better throughout the game as a whole. England outplayed us at the beginning of the second half and through the second half but for the game I like us better. Could of easily been a 2-1 game with Altidore's chance although the goal we did score was a gift. As noted above neither team will go far with those preformances but I like our chances better.

Beebs · 06-12-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dent

England are expected to win, because USA were underdogs it means that being average is seen as being good, USA had too many hit and hope shots from distance, one of them got lucky, England had more possession, higher pass success rate, more shots on target.
It says a lot when Tim Howard is the highest rated player (even though plenty of shots were fired straight at him)

Most of the negatives to be said on the game will be Englands poor play, not USA's amazing ability.

England being expected to win certainly has a lot to do with it, neither side played great. Englands superiority came in phases, when they were doing well it was clear they are the better side, but for most of the match it did not look like it. When the US was playing well it was less of a disparity but for longer periods of time and more consistently.

Both teams got what they deserved; England certainly did not deserve a win.

Also, the goalkeepers are part of the team, they aren't assigned randomly, they have to be trained, chosen, coached: all responsibilities of the national side, and the US is clearly superior at that, so it makes perfect sense that our goalkeeper is much better than any of yours.

Beebs · 06-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Ok, I watched it again, you are closer to right than I am Dent, apologies to you. Nationalism got to me.

England basically controlled more of the game than I thought, but I still think they were not very dangerous much of the time.

I still think both sides got what they earned.

Ugly Bastard · 06-12-2010, 10:15 PM

One of the top 5 cooles sports-related moments of my life when US scored. Everyone at Lagasse's in Vegas was going absolutely apeshit. Broken beer bottles, jumping up and down, hugging, crying, it was amazing, all while a ton of English were in the room sitting there with their arms crossed shaking their heads too.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 06-12-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

One of the top 5 cooles sports-related moments of my life when US scored. Everyone at Lagasse's in Vegas was going absolutely apeshit. Broken beer bottles, jumping up and down, hugging, crying, it was amazing, all while a ton of English were in the room sitting there with their arms crossed shaking their heads too.

It went nuts at the sports bar I was at as well. There weren't any Brits there though.

Beebs · 06-13-2010, 12:16 AM

England 1-1 USA: England poor in possession, US get wide players forward well | Zonal Marking

Does a decent job of explaining why the US 4-4-2 is closer to a 4-2-2-2.

BigDongedHoe · 06-13-2010, 02:43 AM

I was at a party for the game consisting of 5 englishmen, 6 japanese, 1 thailand guy, 1 turkish guy, and 4 americans. Safe to say when America scored in my somewhat intoxicated state I proceded to rip the American flag off the wall and wave it in the English folks face. I also made some comment about America celebrating kicking Englands' ass on the 4th of July too.

DJ FC · 06-13-2010, 05:11 AM

I threw a party at a bar and we had roughly a 50-50 split, about 25 Americans, 20 or so Brits, a handful of Canadians (ew). The atmosphere was perfect and when we scored that goal I thought the place was going to burn down.

thekremlin · 06-13-2010, 05:16 AM

The party I was at (in London) was probably 3/4 english, but the americans were loud enough that it seemed 50-50. When the US trickled that ball in, the room went nuts. We chanted U-S-A for about five minutes. Incredible.

BTW all told, I thought England looked like a better team overall. Our goalkeeper was out of his mind and might have been the best player on the field.

Other games so far, Messi looked amazing but Argentina wasn't super-exciting after the first goal, and S Korea v Greece just reminded me that Greeks are terrible, terrible people.

Beebs · 06-13-2010, 02:42 PM

Did the English have much to say after the game? Compliments, fight picking, "you got lucky"?

Just curious.

DJ FC · 06-13-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beebs

Did the English have much to say after the game? Compliments, fight picking, "you got lucky"?

Just curious.

I honestly don't remember anything. I don't know how I managed to get home alive.

Beebs · 06-13-2010, 05:09 PM

The German side that put on a great show against the fucking Austrailcunts
Germany more aesthetically-pleasing than usual | Zonal Marking

thekremlin · 06-14-2010, 06:31 AM

I like watching the world cup with the sound all the way up

YouTube

Ugly Bastard · 06-18-2010, 11:10 AM

SIR!!?

Beebs · 06-18-2010, 12:09 PM

Lynch that stupid, incompetent, fucking monkey ass nigger. Not only was that a goal, there was a foul on Bradley in the box at the same time.

Orgazmo · 06-18-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beebs

Lynch that stupid, incompetent, fucking monkey ass nigger. Not only was that a goal, there was a foul on Bradley in the box at the same time.

x2

Cocktooth · 06-18-2010, 01:11 PM

I don't know much about soccer, but that guy was awful. Blatent disregard of rules on challenges. I would be curious if the side judge called the offsides, or if he just made it up!

Orgazmo · 06-18-2010, 01:37 PM

They're saying he called a foul now...but he's yet to explain a god damned thing about it. Donovan claims he ignored requests they calmly made for him to explain the call.

Beebs · 06-18-2010, 01:58 PM

YouTube

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Mr. Blonde · 06-22-2010, 10:17 PM

Being in Asia, where they go batshit over soccer/football, it's been pretty unavoidable, especially in the dusk hours when there isn't really shit to do and no party has started yet. The France/SA game last night was pretty good I thought.

Orgazmo · 06-23-2010, 12:41 AM

It would have been better is France weren't a train wreck.

The South Korea/Nigeria game, on the other hand, was good shit. Both teams battling with everything on the line. That's what it's all about.

Beebs · 06-23-2010, 11:02 AM

Well I just exploded with fucking joy.

Could that have been any more American?

thekremlin · 06-23-2010, 11:02 AM

YouTube

SittinOnDubsWGW · 06-23-2010, 11:03 AM

Fuck yeah!

What a fucking game!

Orgazmo · 06-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Just...just Jesus Christ.

Q: Was watching that goal the best sporting moment you've ever witnessed live?

A: Yes.

06-12-2010, 06:42 PM	#51 (permalink)
BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	We were superior without a doubt in the first half. Better possession, controlled the game, and really set up some nice opportunities. England seems like a quick strike offense. They aren't a possession team but have the ability to score at anytime. I liked our approach better throughout the game as a whole. England outplayed us at the beginning of the second half and through the second half but for the game I like us better. Could of easily been a 2-1 game with Altidore's chance although the goal we did score was a gift. As noted above neither team will go far with those preformances but I like our chances better.
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06-13-2010, 02:43 AM	#57 (permalink)
BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	I was at a party for the game consisting of 5 englishmen, 6 japanese, 1 thailand guy, 1 turkish guy, and 4 americans. Safe to say when America scored in my somewhat intoxicated state I proceded to rip the American flag off the wall and wave it in the English folks face. I also made some comment about America celebrating kicking Englands' ass on the 4th of July too.
	There's life and then there is Cubs baseball, it's a chore to seperate the two.

06-13-2010, 05:11 AM	#58 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 253094	I threw a party at a bar and we had roughly a 50-50 split, about 25 Americans, 20 or so Brits, a handful of Canadians (ew). The atmosphere was perfect and when we scored that goal I thought the place was going to burn down.
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06-18-2010, 01:11 PM	#67 (permalink)
Cocktooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 4,220 Internets: 124047	I don't know much about soccer, but that guy was awful. Blatent disregard of rules on challenges. I would be curious if the side judge called the offsides, or if he just made it up!
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06-22-2010, 10:17 PM	#70 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Being in Asia, where they go batshit over soccer/football, it's been pretty unavoidable, especially in the dusk hours when there isn't really shit to do and no party has started yet. The France/SA game last night was pretty good I thought.
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06-12-2010, 09:49 PM	#53 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Ok, I watched it again, you are closer to right than I am Dent, apologies to you. Nationalism got to me. England basically controlled more of the game than I thought, but I still think they were not very dangerous much of the time. I still think both sides got what they earned.

06-12-2010, 10:15 PM	#54 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	One of the top 5 cooles sports-related moments of my life when US scored. Everyone at Lagasse's in Vegas was going absolutely apeshit. Broken beer bottles, jumping up and down, hugging, crying, it was amazing, all while a ton of English were in the room sitting there with their arms crossed shaking their heads too.

06-13-2010, 12:16 AM	#56 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	England 1-1 USA: England poor in possession, US get wide players forward well \| Zonal Marking Does a decent job of explaining why the US 4-4-2 is closer to a 4-2-2-2.

06-13-2010, 05:16 AM	#59 (permalink)
thekremlin Don't call me Shirley Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,271 Internets: 220249	The party I was at (in London) was probably 3/4 english, but the americans were loud enough that it seemed 50-50. When the US trickled that ball in, the room went nuts. We chanted U-S-A for about five minutes. Incredible. BTW all told, I thought England looked like a better team overall. Our goalkeeper was out of his mind and might have been the best player on the field. Other games so far, Messi looked amazing but Argentina wasn't super-exciting after the first goal, and S Korea v Greece just reminded me that Greeks are terrible, terrible people.

06-13-2010, 02:42 PM	#60 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Did the English have much to say after the game? Compliments, fight picking, "you got lucky"? Just curious.

06-13-2010, 05:09 PM	#62 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	The German side that put on a great show against the fucking Austrailcunts Germany more aesthetically-pleasing than usual \| Zonal Marking

06-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#64 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	SIR!!?

06-18-2010, 12:09 PM	#65 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Lynch that stupid, incompetent, fucking monkey ass nigger. Not only was that a goal, there was a foul on Bradley in the box at the same time.

06-18-2010, 01:37 PM	#68 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,725 Internets: 311447	They're saying he called a foul now...but he's yet to explain a god damned thing about it. Donovan claims he ignored requests they calmly made for him to explain the call.

06-23-2010, 12:41 AM	#71 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,725 Internets: 311447	It would have been better is France weren't a train wreck. The South Korea/Nigeria game, on the other hand, was good shit. Both teams battling with everything on the line. That's what it's all about.

06-23-2010, 11:02 AM	#72 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	Well I just exploded with fucking joy. Could that have been any more American?

06-23-2010, 11:03 AM	#74 (permalink)
SittinOnDubsWGW I make bad decisions. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,018 Internets: 108015	Fuck yeah! What a fucking game!

06-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#75 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,725 Internets: 311447	Just...just Jesus Christ. Q: Was watching that goal the best sporting moment you've ever witnessed live? A: Yes.

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