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fingers crossed
**Official USMNT Soccer Thread**
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by deepinthajeep,
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- Feb 11, 2008
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highly doubt jozy plays next game
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This video sums up U.S. Men's Soccer:
http://www.espnfc.us/fifa-world-cup/4/video/1889358/american-dreamers-the-road-to-glory
http://www.espnfc.us/fifa-world-cup/4/video/1889358/american-dreamers-the-road-to-glory
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It'll be interesting to see where we go without Jozy.
The Christmas tree, doesn't work with any of our forwards but Jozy
I hope its a 4-4-2 flat with Deuce and Wondo up top and Zusi in for Beckerman to play RM.... I'm assuming the defenders Portugal will have out there will be of lesser quality than Pepe and Coentrão; Wondo can maybe find some magic and if not get Johannsson in the game.
The Christmas tree, doesn't work with any of our forwards but Jozy
I hope its a 4-4-2 flat with Deuce and Wondo up top and Zusi in for Beckerman to play RM.... I'm assuming the defenders Portugal will have out there will be of lesser quality than Pepe and Coentrão; Wondo can maybe find some magic and if not get Johannsson in the game.
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Any updates on Altidore's status?
I basically had the same thing happen to me (partially torn calf muscle instead) and muscle strains are a ***** to come back from.
I basically had the same thing happen to me (partially torn calf muscle instead) and muscle strains are a ***** to come back from.
DeadsetAce
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i'd be skeptical about a return prior to the knockout round
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Looking ahead now...
Portugal is without Pepe, Coentrao, Almeida and their Goalie Patricio is out, all vital pieces of their Defense. We're without Jozy and possibly Besler. That means both coaches game plans coming into this game will have to drastically change. We played so bad yesterday that we gave Portugal nothing to study lol. On the other hand, I'm also expecting a whole different Portugal from their debut game. They are still very much alive and that thrashing they took won't mean **** if they get 6 pts their last 2 games.
My mentality: We're playing with house money. Go for the win and guarantee your spot in the round of 16. None of this "if we tie" crap. 3 pts gets us in(barring the improbable) and would make the Germany game a glorified scrimmage. Coming into the WC I actually thought Portugal was our best shot at 3 pts and Ghana would tie us. Now that we got our pts vs Ghana it is very important we don't allow Portugal to catch us on points. Every goal they score on us counts as 2 when it comes to goal differential. A 2-0 loss will make things VERY difficult come next Thursday.
The good thing is Germany and Ghana play the day before. We will have a very good idea of what our advancement scenarios are coming into the game.
Eerie how similar our group setup is with the Spain group. We're in Chile's position.
Portugal is without Pepe, Coentrao, Almeida and their Goalie Patricio is out, all vital pieces of their Defense. We're without Jozy and possibly Besler. That means both coaches game plans coming into this game will have to drastically change. We played so bad yesterday that we gave Portugal nothing to study lol. On the other hand, I'm also expecting a whole different Portugal from their debut game. They are still very much alive and that thrashing they took won't mean **** if they get 6 pts their last 2 games.
My mentality: We're playing with house money. Go for the win and guarantee your spot in the round of 16. None of this "if we tie" crap. 3 pts gets us in(barring the improbable) and would make the Germany game a glorified scrimmage. Coming into the WC I actually thought Portugal was our best shot at 3 pts and Ghana would tie us. Now that we got our pts vs Ghana it is very important we don't allow Portugal to catch us on points. Every goal they score on us counts as 2 when it comes to goal differential. A 2-0 loss will make things VERY difficult come next Thursday.
The good thing is Germany and Ghana play the day before. We will have a very good idea of what our advancement scenarios are coming into the game.
Eerie how similar our group setup is with the Spain group. We're in Chile's position.
Nike Jordan
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Word on the street is that Ronaldo may be out for the rest of the World Cup.
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^^^
Heard Cristiano left practice early today icing his knee. Even if he is playing, he's not going to be 100%.
Heard Cristiano left practice early today icing his knee. Even if he is playing, he's not going to be 100%.
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Portugal doctors are saying that if Ronaldo continues to play, his career will probably be over
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are almeida and patricio confirmed to be out?
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That Ghanaian Witch Doctor 
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Personally wanted to see us beat Portugal with Ronaldo on the field. But whatever, just win baby win.
DeadsetAce
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what happened to Patricio?
agree on ronaldo playing...i'd like to play against him and hopefully beat them. if we advance, don't want to deal with people crying about playing a watered down team.
agree on ronaldo playing...i'd like to play against him and hopefully beat them. if we advance, don't want to deal with people crying about playing a watered down team.
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Regardless of who is and isn't gonna be playing for Portugal, we can't have ANY let ups.
Lets not get ahead of ourselves just yet....
Lets not get ahead of ourselves just yet....
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SOCALUIS is right. We are playing with house money. Go balls out against the overrated Portugal. We need to treat this game as a do or die!!!!!!!!!!!
Vamos USA!!!!!!!
Vamos USA!!!!!!!
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Umm, I think we were going all out regardless. Klinsmann has proven that during his time...
The US will beat Portugal 3-2. 3-1, or 2-1....
The US will beat Portugal 3-2. 3-1, or 2-1....
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Pls knock on wood.Umm, I think we were going all out regardless. Klinsmann has proven that during his time...
The US will beat Portugal 3-2. 3-1, or 2-1....
I still get can't shake this nervous knot in my stomach man.
To be fair, even before meaningless friendlies and ****, I get nervous as hell to watch the USMNT
- Sep 25, 2004
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i'm gonna go watch the game at a bar on sunday. i'm gonna be a nervous wreck out there 
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Pls knock on wood.Umm, I think we were going all out regardless. Klinsmann has proven that during his time...
The US will beat Portugal 3-2. 3-1, or 2-1....
I still get can't shake this nervous knot in my stomach man.
To be fair, even before meaningless friendlies and ****, I get nervous as hell to watch the USMNT
Relax, we got this.
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Rck are you in Sac? Where you watching the game Sunday?
- Feb 11, 2008
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dont care how we win if we do i just want 3 points
mr marcus
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Might hit a bar solo to watch this...none of my friends watch soccer and last game was too epic to not be around fellow USA fans
and last game was too epic to not be around fellow USA fans
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Might hit a bar solo to watch this...none of my friends watch soccer
Same situation for me, might bring my bro though.
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