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How in the hell does one have a noodle leg like Twellman and make it to some sort of professional soccer level? My 17 month old daughter has more muscle in her legs than this jerk. He does everything well but finish. He will never, ever score a goal on the US team. And if he has already Im declaring he never will again. The team as a whole has no finishing talent whatsoever.
This may be the worst front line in the entire world without Donovan. Some fture we have.
Conrad should be beaten with towels and soap in the post game shower room.
We could have played another 300 minutes and still not have scored. If this is the future it is indeed scary. Heart fades away at halftime.
From now on when I type Noodleleg it wil be Twellman. Anyone see where he had a passed served up inside the 16 he ran up to it like a Jerry's kid and put nothing on it? My god how does one make money in this sport with that kind of leg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Goal for 2008: Half as many penalties.
How in the hell does one have a noodle leg like Twellman and make it to some sort of professional soccer level? My 17 month old daughter has more muscle in her legs than this jerk. He does everything well but finish. He will never, ever score a goal on the US team. And if he has already Im declaring he never will again. The team as a whole has no finishing talent whatsoever.
This may be the worst front line in the entire world without Donovan. Some fture we have.
Conrad should be beaten with towels and soap in the post game shower room.
We could have played another 300 minutes and still not have scored. If this is the future it is indeed scary. Heart fades away at halftime.
From now on when I type Noodleleg it wil be Twellman. Anyone see where he had a passed served up inside the 16 he ran up to it like a Jerry's kid and put nothing on it? My god how does one make money in this sport with that kind of leg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twellman had a hat trick for the US team about a year or so ago. I agree though, he's so awful of an international player its embarrassing.
Twellman had a hat trick for the US team about a year or so ago. I agree though, he's so awful of an international player its embarrassing.
I agree and unfortunately we didnt bring Ching did we? We have no one to even take his place but he still shouldnt start against Columbia rither that or its his last chance to earn a backup spot.
BTW who was the useless bag of flesh that was served up a perfect header with no defenders around him 5 feet in front of the goalie in the middle of the net and he softly laid it to the hands of the goalie?
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Goal for 2008: Half as many penalties.
How in the hell does one have a noodle leg like Twellman and make it to some sort of professional soccer level?
I thought the exact same thing when he botched that opportunity. Every US player has had his share of "how can he be a professional?" moments in these last two tournaments, but Twellman is the most consistent of them all. (To his credit, he set up Clark's goal)
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I agree and unfortunately we didnt bring Ching did we? We have no one to even take his place but he still shouldnt start against Columbia rither that or its his last chance to earn a backup spot.
BTW who was the useless bag of flesh that was served up a perfect header with no defenders around him 5 feet in front of the goalie in the middle of the net and he softly laid it to the hands of the goalie?
We brought Gomez and Davies, and I would like to see them both start against Colombia.
That was Moor with the header, I believe. As a fullback, he's probably not used to a situation where he's all alone in front of goal.
Overall, I thought it was a very entertaining match. I was very impressed with the US's composure and passing throughout most of the game. Even at the end of the game, they were still creating opportunities that a team with finishing skills would convert on. Fielhaber impressed me, and again Johnson showed that all he needs is some self-confidence to be very dangerous.
So, our weakness will continue, and it will get us slaughtered in the next WC. We cannot finish, and until we can, we'll be a footnote in international football.
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So, our weakness will continue, and it will get us slaughtered in the next WC. We cannot finish, and until we can, we'll be a footnote in international football.
Absolutely 100% correct. Our defense and midfield are going to shape up nicely but we still have very few players who can score consistently. Donovan and maybe Dempey and Beasley--but none of them are true strikers and much more suited playing in the MF.
I watched the U20's over the weekend and Altidore, Rogers and Zizzo failed to impress there. Rongen(the U20 coach) is playing 3 forwards so there are plenty of chances for one of them to stand out and it didn't happen. Adu had a solid game (nothing spectacular but solid) but again he is a MF--he plays the same position as Feilhaber or maybe on the left behind Beasley.
What will it take for this country to find a gifted goalscorer????? Are we gonna have to wait for Shevchenko's bay to grow up (mother is a US citizen, so baby can be too)?---I'm only half kidding there.
Oh and Kasey Keller is D O N E. Slow and indecisive aren't 2 traits you want in your goalkeeper. Please Bob Bradley start Guzan next game, see if he has what it takes to back up Howard.
Oh and Kasey Keller is D O N E. Slow and indecisive aren't 2 traits you want in your goalkeeper. Please Bob Bradley start Guzan next game, see if he has what it takes to back up Howard.
A little OT: I know Hahnemann is in his 30s, but that's still not old for a GK. I would've liked to see him as the #1 in this tournament, and maybe he could've shown that he is worthy of being considered as the 2010 #2. Maybe Reading didn't release him? From what I saw over the course of last season, I would pick Hahnemann over Howard (and of course, all other US GKs) right now if the only purpose was to win (as opposed to development).
A little OT: I know Hahnemann is in his 30s, but that's still not old for a GK. I would've liked to see him as the #1 in this tournament, and maybe he could've shown that he is worthy of being considered as the 2010 #2. Maybe Reading didn't release him? From what I saw over the course of last season, I would pick Hahnemann over Howard (and of course, all other US GKs) right now if the only purpose was to win (as opposed to development).
Hahnemann was recovering from an injury and wanted to make sure he was healthy when Reading began their preseason training. I think he had some kind of surgery recently, not sure exactly what it was.
Our GK of the future is Chris Seitz, he'll be playing regularly on a high level in Europe very soon. He's only 19 yrs old right now but the kid is a monster--like Brad Friedel type monster.
Our GK of the future is Chris Seitz, he'll be playing regularly on a high level in Europe very soon. He's only 19 yrs old right now but the kid is a monster--like Brad Friedel type monster.
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Probably because his MLS team wouldn't release him for the tournament. MLS didn't have to release players to the National team if they didn't want to. I was sure he'd go since he family has Argentinian roots and I don't think he's ever played against them. His national team career is likely over though, his position is being taken by players like Rico Clark and Michael Bradley. I'm sure he'll still play in games here and there but I doubt he is on the 2010 WC roster.
Well the US was officially eliminated from the Copa today. They needed Mexico to win and then needed to beat Colombia by 2 goals to advance. Mexico tied their match, game over.
They didn't deserve to advance anyway.
Now can we please see players like Califf, Pearce, Guzan, Gomez & Davies in the starting lineup? We have nothing to lose, might as well give these guys a whole match to make an impression.
Oh well...at least the U20's are extremely enjoyable to watch. I look forward to the U20's versus Brazil way more than US V Colombia as it is anyway.
Ive learned soccer has no honor in the sport. all the games in which both temas would improve with a tie ended 0-0. No american sport works that you. Go go on the field to win.
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