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Man, I'll be happy with points, but I we're going to walk in there expecting a victory. Man, do I hope we get it!!!
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Wow! I'm a huge Bruce Arena fan, but you can lay this loss squarely on HIS shoulders. God, do I want to jump through the screen and PUMMELL a coach when I see us playing with only one forward. Then we come out in 'bunker' mode. Then the announcers give lip service to all the 'oh, we're going to pick and choose our opportunities to counter' crap. Then we come out, COACHED to lay back and pray for a tie, and gee, what happens? A loss? WOW!!! Who'd have thunk it?
Whoever thought of deciding not to play for a win at a tough away game and hanging back deliberately should be...well, I would say shot, but in this game, someone might take me too literally. Bad Arena...BAD!!!
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The Arizona Cardinals...hitch a ride on the bandwagon while there's still room!!!
and
Break the circle of suck, Bidwill, or feel my wrath--Stout, 26 Feb 2006.*
*--Note: this part of Stout's signature line is on hold. It has not yet been deleted, but once the Cardinal's make the playoffs, it shall be removed. Thank you, and I now return you to your regularly sheduled thread.
Last edited by Stout; March 27th, 2005 at 11:17 PM.
Reason: added a trout slap
Wow! I'm a huge Bruce Arena fan, but you can lay this loss squarely on HIS shoulders. God, do I want to jump through the screen and PUMMELL a coach when I see us playing with only one forward. Then we come out in 'bunker' mode. Then the announcers give lip service to all the 'oh, we're going to pick and choose our opportunities to counter' crap. Then we come out, COACHED to lay back and pray for a tie, and gee, what happens? A loss? WOW!!! Who'd have thunk it?
Whoever thought of deciding not to play for a win at a tough away game and hanging back deliberately should be...well, I would say shot, but in this game, someone might take me too literally. Bad Arena...BAD!!!
Can't wait for the Cardinals to play in Mexico with their great fans that love our country so much
I am not too upset because I just didn't expect us to win in Mexico City. A tie was really the best I was hoping for, the Mexicans just rarely lose in Azteca Stadium.
As long as the U.S. takes care of business at home it won't matter. There really is only one more truly tough road game...in Costa Rica(with fans as bad or worse than Mexico--hey lets give them a football game too ).
Tough loss, our defense was way too passive...I wonder why players like Hedjuk and Sanneh wern't included, too old? Missing those guys and Pope really hurt our defense. We played half a match and lost.
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Tough loss, our defense was way too passive...I wonder why players like Hedjuk and Sanneh wern't included, too old? Missing those guys and Pope really hurt our defense. We played half a match and lost.
Well Hejduk stinks, thats probably why he wasn't included. You need to have more than speed and a high work rate. He is the king of the give aways.
Sanneh was probably a matter of age. His best years are behind him.
I would have started Gibbs over Berhalter though. Berhalter was awful. If Pope hadn't been injured I assume we would have seen him instead.
I also would have made some changes earlier while I don't think McBride is a starter anymore he should have been subbed in before the 85th minute.
They may have played a bit passive but it wasn't being passive that caused them to lose, they lost because they could never complete that last pass, the timing, accuracy and weight of their passes were off for most of the game. I think Reyna just recently returning from yet another injury played a role in that, he just wasn't sharp. It would be nice to have both him and O'Brien at 100% health and fitness wise for a change.
It will be interesting to see what lineup they run out on the 30th, especially with Beasley suspended. They must take care of business at home, a 2 goal win would be nice.
I am not too upset because I just didn't expect us to win in Mexico City. A tie was really the best I was hoping for, the Mexicans just rarely lose in Azteca Stadium.
As long as the U.S. takes care of business at home it won't matter. There really is only one more truly tough road game...in Costa Rica(with fans as bad or worse than Mexico--hey lets give them a football game too ).
I am well aware that US Soccer has come a long way, but don't underestimate the other teams. Panama gave the fits to CR this last game, and playing in Guatemala is no easy task. But I guess this will all be tested on wednesday. GO GUATEMALA!!!
I am well aware that US Soccer has come a long way, but don't underestimate the other teams. Panama gave the fits to CR this last game, and playing in Guatemala is no easy task. But I guess this will all be tested on wednesday. GO GUATEMALA!!!
Carlos Ruiz is a stud but he's containable. I think it will be a good game but the US needs to win this one, especially after Sunday's loss. I say USA 2 Guatemala 0.
The US has never lost(or tied) at home to Guatemala and has never lost to them in qualifying period. This is the strongest US squad ever, I think they will take out their frustrations from Mexico on them tomorrow.
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