***OFFICIAL USAMNT 2010 WC THREAD***

Originally posted by Hollywood49er:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by vrabbit:
http://mlsinsiderblog.com/?p=2549

Yeah, I woke up to this "Breaking News" on ESPN. Totally sucks, but I think they're just being overly cautious.

Dammit, I have is jersey too

I would be more worried about this, but we have Buddle and Gomez to fill in until he heals up. Hopefully it's not serious and he can still play

Hercules!

Quick questions to the board:

Though I was thoroughly happy about the chemistry our squad showed against the Socceroos, was it just a warm-up and may have been the overachievement of our two strikers to show they can take over for Jozy if need be, or was it showing that we may need to start running rotations for our front two?

Also, I liked the insertion of Cherundolo as a starter, but what about the possibility of starting Buddle and rotating Jozy in later, to make sure he's fully healed for later matches?

Only thing I worry for would be bruised egos and screwing up the chemistry this team acquired internationally in Egypt and during CONACAF qualifiying...but Buddle and Gomez have shown they can score,but can they handle the pressure of WC international stage?


Can't wait for June 12th!!!!!!!

Please tell me that the venue for the USA/Australia game yesterday is not an actualy World Cup venue. That place looked like it was smaller than the Alameda County Fair race track.



About the game that I just finished watching the replay, we need to finish on a lot of those chances that were there. Top notch teams will not allow that many chances, let alone not pay for capitalizing on them.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Please tell me that the venue for the USA/Australia game yesterday is not an actualy World Cup venue. That place looked like it was smaller than the Alameda County Fair race track.



About the game that I just finished watching the replay, we need to finish on a lot of those chances that were there. Top notch teams will not allow that many chances, let alone not pay for capitalizing on them.

I agree on the capitalizing comment you made, but the positive spin on that is our team CAN make those kinds of chances, and as much of a US fan as I am, I've never seen a team going to the WC who could play so strongly offensively.

On the venue part, no it's not one of the places the teams will be playing in. It was a semi-professional team field they used (think it maybe a high school field as well) and that's actually one of the reasons why I'm worried about the use of Buddle.

Yes, he can play and is on a scoring streak, so I'd use him as a situational player if we're at a stalemate with a squad, but Altidore has shown he can perform infront of the international crowds and produce.

On the other hand, Altidore is getting over an injury and hasn't been producing on a regular level all season, unlike Buddle. After a lot of thought, I say we still start Altidore, if healthy, b/c I think his lack of consistency has been due to the loss of Davies. He and Davies had developed a rapport for each other during the CONACAF qualification and Confederations Cup runs, and now he's had to accomidate with Ching, Dempsey, Findley, and a whole bunch of hodge-poge front-2 strikers. Findley seems to have finally figured out his role (though that miss on Saturday was just plain awful) in spreading the field so guys like Altidore, Dempsey, Donovan, Cherundolo, Bradley, etc. can make plays



GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. any US fans living in Kansas City? Have to go there for work but wanna find a bar where I can watch the game

glad Alti will be good to go, way to many key players already missing this WC overall

Liverpool fans burn US Flag

This will motivate USA even more. Morons.

Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Liverpool fans burn US Flag

This will motivate USA even more. Morons.

well that was f**king dumb

Originally posted by vrabbit:

Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Liverpool fans burn US Flag

This will motivate USA even more. Morons.

well that was f**king dumb

Wow that be some bulls**t. Hope that Donovan gets a hat trick now.

Originally posted by vrabbit:

Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Liverpool fans burn US Flag

This will motivate USA even more. Morons.

well that was f**king dumb

meh, pointless. there's always a few rotten apples.

My latest purchase:

These Cup kits aren't as nice as the last ones, but if they bring better results I'm all for 'em.

Originally posted by Riot:
These Cup kits aren't as nice as the last ones, but if they bring better results I'm all for 'em.

I actually like the '10 more than '06 but thats me.
I think we will do well in this cup. into the Elite Eight is not out of the question, only thing that worries me our defense, but we would only have to worry about that vs England.

Originally posted by Hollywood49er:

Originally posted by Riot:
These Cup kits aren't as nice as the last ones, but if they bring better results I'm all for 'em.

I actually like the '10 more than '06 but thats me.
I think we will do well in this cup. into the Elite Eight is not out of the question, only thing that worries me our defense, but we would only have to worry about that vs England.

Yeah, it's weird thinking our offense will be the strength of the team. Hopefully Gooch is ready to go.

Originally posted by Riot:

Originally posted by Hollywood49er:

Originally posted by Riot:
These Cup kits aren't as nice as the last ones, but if they bring better results I'm all for 'em.

I actually like the '10 more than '06 but thats me.
I think we will do well in this cup. into the Elite Eight is not out of the question, only thing that worries me our defense, but we would only have to worry about that vs England.

Yeah, it's weird thinking our offense will be the strength of the team. Hopefully Gooch is ready to go.

Im really only worried about Rooney, hes a wild card. I think we can score against the England defense.

We should get out of the group but after that Germany is waiting and thats going to be very tough.