Sonik22 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 26, 2009 -> 07:49 AM) Doesnt the Gold Cup qualify you for the Confederations Cup or no? That roster is awful. The forwards are pretty decent and having Adu in the midfield is good but the rest of the roster yuck. I would have liked to have seen players like Kljestan, Edu, Torres, Clark and even Eddie Johnson get some work. As for the Spain game, just wow. Spain was the better team but we got the result. The defense did a tremendous of job of not letting the Spanish strikers get good looks but when they did Howard was great. What's awesome is how much coverage the MNT is all of a sudden getting in the media. Nice to see for a change. This gold cup doesn't mean anything for the next Confederations Cup. The 2011 Gold Cup will determine who plays in the 2013 Confederations Cup. Which is why I like this roster so the younger guys get some playing time on the International level. Mexico is sending their B team as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Right, this Gold Cup doesn't matter. However, it's not the group of players I would send. Something closer to the Olympics roster would be more interesting. Dax McCarty, Danny Szetela, Chris Seitz. It's hard to get excited about the group they are sending, but I'll follow it. There are a few names worth following (Adu, Davies, Robbie Rogers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 A few months ago I had zero interest in the Gold Cup from the US perspective but now I'm curious because of the roster. I wished Torres and Edu were selected just to see them more. I dont see us competing for the title but atleast some new guys can get some playing time in an international setting. I'm picking Canada to win it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 26, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) Right, this Gold Cup doesn't matter. However, it's not the group of players I would send. Something closer to the Olympics roster would be more interesting. Dax McCarty, Danny Szetela, Chris Seitz. It's hard to get excited about the group they are sending, but I'll follow it. There are a few names worth following (Adu, Davies, Robbie Rogers). Agreed on the Olympics type roster. Also, they need to realize that all of a sudden people are noticing soccer here in America b/c of the Confederations Cup right now. The Gold Cup is in the US. To me, it'd make sense to send at least some of your better players. Times like these are the time to capitalize on renewed interest in the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 MLS doesn't break for the Gold Cup so you pretty much have to go with different guys after people like Donavon are already missing a lot of time due to the Confed Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 26, 2009 -> 01:50 PM) A few months ago I had zero interest in the Gold Cup from the US perspective but now I'm curious because of the roster. I wished Torres and Edu were selected just to see them more. I dont see us competing for the title but atleast some new guys can get some playing time in an international setting. I'm picking Canada to win it this year. Edu is hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Wow, what a final 50 minutes of the 3rd place game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 US has to keep the pressure up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Wow amazing counter attack taking advantage of US speed and they score another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 You can just see the confidence all over the field with the US. Lets keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 45 more minutes. Lets go team USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 lol,USA down 2-3 after being up 2 nil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 They stopped attacking, and instead tried to milk the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 04:18 PM) lol,USA down 2-3 after being up 2 nil... Almost as funny as Mexico watching the WC2010 from their homes next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Almost as funny as Mexico watching the WC2010 from their homes next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 04:25 PM) They stopped attacking, and instead tried to milk the clock. I wouldnt say that. They used the same plan versus Spain and in the first half vs Brazil and it worked. Just happened Brazil finished in the second half and the US didnt really counter as well as they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 04:29 PM) I wouldnt say that. They used the same plan versus Spain and in the first half vs Brazil and it worked. Just happened Brazil finished in the second half and the US didnt really counter as well as they did. I meant in the second half after they got a lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Davies had a nice tournament. Going to be exciting to see if he can build off of this for the Gold Cup. But him not giving Landon the ball on a couple of counters in the second half was HUGE. Donovan was a beast these 5 games and he's got to know to give it up to Landon on the run. That goal in the 46' was like a kick to the nuts. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 At least it was close... Did anybody really expect us to beat Brazil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 04:09 PM) Davies had a nice tournament. Going to be exciting to see if he can build off of this for the Gold Cup. But him not giving Landon the ball on a couple of counters in the second half was HUGE. Donovan was a beast these 5 games and he's got to know to give it up to Landon on the run. Yeah, his development is huge. It's very nice to see the guys that have come up through the youth national teams in recent years (Davies, Bradley, Spector) do well because the youth teams have looked good on those levels. Davies is the 2nd forward the US needed with Altidore. 1 forward set ups don't work. Davies will get better, his decisions will improve. He has the speed and talent to do some serious damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Almost as funny as Mexico watching the WC2010 from their homes next summer. Oh....good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jun 28, 2009 -> 04:18 PM) lol,USA down 2-3 after being up 2 nil... Not quite as funny as losing to El Salvador, Jamaica and Honduras (twice) and only being able to tie Canada though....and all within the last 9 months! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Fail,who said I give a crap about the Mexican National team? Nice try though thinking that because I'm Mexican-American I must root for Mexico like all Irish-Americans going for Ireland or all Polish-Americans going for Poland,right?Wrong! By the way,Soccer is as exciting as watching paint dry,I rarely watch it cept when nothing else is on. Whereas Team USA choking saddened you guys,I couldn't care less who goes or doesn't go to the WC Edited July 2, 2009 by MexSoxFan#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 11:56 PM) Fail,who said I give a crap about the Mexican National team? Nice try though thinking that because I'm Mexican-American I must root for Mexico like all Irish-Americans going for Ireland or all Polish-Americans going for Poland,right?Wrong! By the way,Soccer is as exciting as watching paint dry,I rarely watch it cept when nothing else is on. Whereas Team USA choking saddened you guys,I couldn't care less who goes or doesn't go to the WC Then get the heck out of this thread. I don't see why people feel so insecure about soccer to bash it so much in this country. If they don't like hockey, they don't watch and don't talk about it. If they don't like soccer, they feel the need to make fun of soccer and all who like it. I don't stand for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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