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The goal was a little more unlucky than soft, but what really killed us was not getting fresh legs on sooner. It's going to be harder to keep possession when you're team too tired to do anything but hoof the ball up the field.
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I only got to see the second half, but how in the hell does a team give up three goals to what was an absolutely dreadful El Salvador side?
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Frank Starman posted:I only got to see the second half, but how in the hell does a team give up three goals to what was an absolutely dreadful El Salvador side? atrocious goalkeeping and poor defending.
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Frank Starman posted:I only got to see the second half, but how in the hell does a team give up three goals to what was an absolutely dreadful El Salvador side? By being even worse
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Frank Starman posted:I only got to see the second half, but how in the hell does a team give up three goals to what was an absolutely dreadful El Salvador side? Because Hamid & Johnson != Howard & Friedel
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Yes, welcome back to FC Dallas, Brek - we sure need you. And seriously, who watches the Olympics anyway, especially for soccer? The only sliver of brightness is that our future midfield for the senior team will actually have a good stable of guys that can play attacking football. Will still need a defense and some forwards, though Boyd played well. Freddy Adu played out of his drat mind. RocketLunatic fucked around with this message at 04:12 on Mar 27, 2012 |
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Let's be honest here--who didn't see that coming?
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Mar 27, 2012 04:11
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Taxi for Porter. Really shameful that a USA side has such a terrible goalkeeping display, tho a lot of that is on Porter for leaving a hurt keeper in to concede twice.
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Frank Starman posted:I only got to see the second half, but how in the hell does a team give up three goals to what was an absolutely dreadful El Salvador side? Welcome to US Soccer, man. You can tell those of us who have been around a while because we're all on depression and heart medication
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Mar 27, 2012 04:12
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Watching any USMNT play is like eating ten sticks of butter. My heart can't take this poo poo.
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The Gardener posted:Let's be honest here--who didn't see that coming? tbh i didn't see it coming at all after we went 3-2, el salvador pretty much gave up after that.
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Mar 27, 2012 04:13
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I'll admit I was someone that thought Porter would be a great coach for this, I am sadly humbled.
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Mar 27, 2012 04:13
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Just saw the replay. God that was awful. They don't deserve Olympic village sex.
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Mar 27, 2012 04:13
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Caleb Porter is a myth.
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80085 posted:I'll admit I was someone that thought Porter would be a great coach for this, I am sadly humbled. And I was all excited to see Johnson in goal too. 
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Directorman posted:Welcome to US Soccer, man. You can tell those of us who have been around a while because we're all on depression and heart medication The truly great national teams hospitalize their own supporters
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Mar 27, 2012 04:17
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what the gently caress
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Anukis posted:what the gently caress Welcome to our nightmare, enjoy your stay. 
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Mar 27, 2012 04:23
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For the number of vultured wins that the US has obtained in Stoppage Time, I shouldn't be surprised that it happened to us, especially with such a poor defense.
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Mar 27, 2012 04:30
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the beautiful game does not belong in the olympics
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ayb posted:the beautiful game does not belong in the olympics boxing?
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I finally understand what all the Europeans mean. Down with Olympic soccer!
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Its ok, it doesn't really matter because its Olympic soccer... right?
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I figure it's ok, since the US team with an actual shot at a medal qualified a month ago
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Lamont Cranston posted:I figure it's ok, since the US team with an actual shot at a medal qualified a month ago so loving true
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Leave it to the women to redeem our lovely national teams. Wambach, Morgan, Rapinoe et al. are the best. 
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Lamont Cranston posted:I figure it's ok, since the US team with an actual shot at a medal qualified a month ago 
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Mar 27, 2012 05:03
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Japan won't be there, will they? 
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Remember at the last olympics when the USA just needed to not concede a goal to Holland in stoppage time or have a man sent off in the first 5 minutes vs Nigeria think of the great moments like those that we'll miss in the summer
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Caleb Porter will be the scapegoat for the fact that the USA does not currently, has not ever and will not for eternity place a premium on nurturing defenders. The idea of "let's be more athletic than them" never works and continually fucks us.
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Marquis de Pyro posted:Remember at the last olympics when the USA just needed to not concede a goal to Holland in stoppage time or have a man sent off in the first 5 minutes vs Nigeria When we tied I was actually praying that Canada didn't lose to Cuba because then we would've had to play Mexico in the semis and got our poo poo pushed in.
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Brandy Alexander posted:lol you guys. drat Brandy this must be a lovely time for you. You can't really troll us anymore because our teams are trolling us harder than you ever could.
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80085 posted:drat Brandy this must be a lovely time for you. You can't really troll us anymore because our teams are trolling us harder than you ever could. Unforgivingly this. Our women are so much better than our men...
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80085 posted:drat Brandy this must be a lovely time for you. You can't really troll us anymore because our teams are trolling us harder than you ever could. So true, funny how most of the posters in this thread didn't really "care" for olympic soccer anyway.
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you know what does own, the way the mexican anouncers says break shea's name. brek SHEEE-AH
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msj817 posted:Caleb Porter will be the scapegoat for the fact that the USA does not currently, has not ever and will not for eternity place a premium on nurturing defenders. The idea of "let's be more athletic than them" never works and continually fucks us. You'd think we would realize that teaching positioning is more effective in the short term than just hoping that all the youngsters learn how to do awesome step-overs.
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I care, but the guys get these rafts of competitions where they get a lot of attention - u17, 20, 21, 23 Olympics, Concacaf poo poo, World Cup... I'm not too pissed about this, and it'll be easier to focus on the ladies, who rarely get that much attention, even when they're one of the best teams in the world. Of course, I AM a lady, so that may bias me.
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My friend asked me who I would pick as my three overage players if we made it....I said Dempsey, Bocanegra and Howard..... He laughed at me and called me crazy for wanting to replace Sean John.......five minutes later I turn to him and say "Howard then?"
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I would have wanted our 3 overage players to be clint dempsey, clint dempsey and clint dempsey. In fact, I'm thinking of starting a petition to withdrawal the USMNT from every competition unless Dempsey is on the squad.
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