Guest JamesD Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How good is Altidore going to be? Wish Newcastle had signed him instead of Xisco. Nothing against Xisco, as I don't think anyone here can judge him, ,but for about the same price, Altidore would have been awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How good is Altidore going to be? Wish Newcastle had signed him instead of Xisco. Nothing against Xisco, as I don't think anyone here can judge him, ,but for about the same price, Altidore would have been awesome. Jozy + Nile = Champions League 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonarmy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How good is Altidore going to be? Wish Newcastle had signed him instead of Xisco. Nothing against Xisco, as I don't think anyone here can judge him, ,but for about the same price, Altidore would have been awesome. Jozy + Nile = Champions League 2015 Jozy just makes sense for the EPL, possibly the first forward from the US that ever has. He's got the size, physicality, skill and speed to potentially succeed in this league. And he's still only 19. I think there's a very good chance he's here in a few years somewhere. With him and Torres, the younger Americans for the first time seem much much more like they could be world-class players than any in US history as far as I remember. I'll be very interested to see how the team does in 2010, it has a very solid mix of veterans like Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra and Frankie Hejduk, and youngsters like Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Torres and Jozy. Clearly the class of CONCACAF, not that that means much, especially with the general terribleness of Mexico. So it's time to see what this team can do against the top teams of the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How good is Altidore going to be? Wish Newcastle had signed him instead of Xisco. Nothing against Xisco, as I don't think anyone here can judge him, ,but for about the same price, Altidore would have been awesome. Jozy + Nile = Champions League 2015 Jozy just makes sense for the EPL, possibly the first forward from the US that ever has. He's got the size, physicality, skill and speed to potentially succeed in this league. And he's still only 19. I think there's a very good chance he's here in a few years somewhere. With him and Torres, the younger Americans for the first time seem much much more like they could be world-class players than any in US history as far as I remember. I'll be very interested to see how the team does in 2010, it has a very solid mix of veterans like Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra and Frankie Hejduk, and youngsters like Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Torres and Jozy. Clearly the class of CONCACAF, not that that means much, especially with the general terribleness of Mexico. So it's time to see what this team can do against the top teams of the world. Would love for Altidore to have a good WC but unfortunately I doubt he will. He will be out classes by the world class players he will be up against - although mind, he is the most world class player to come out of the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 The Argentinians gave up pretty early on; they stopped running, no support from the midfield and they were launching long balls up to fucking Messi, Aguero and then Tevez. You know, when you have the most exciting footballer on the planet but who happens to be a midget, you don't launch a ball up for him try to head. The whole game had a weird feeling. The flight of the ball was different and shots from 30yrds+ all seemed like it was going to fly in. The pitch was also horrible and why neither team could string more than a few passes together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How good is Altidore going to be? Wish Newcastle had signed him instead of Xisco. Nothing against Xisco, as I don't think anyone here can judge him, ,but for about the same price, Altidore would have been awesome. Jozy + Nile = Champions League 2015 Jozy just makes sense for the EPL, possibly the first forward from the US that ever has. He's got the size, physicality, skill and speed to potentially succeed in this league. And he's still only 19. I think there's a very good chance he's here in a few years somewhere. With him and Torres, the younger Americans for the first time seem much much more like they could be world-class players than any in US history as far as I remember. I'll be very interested to see how the team does in 2010, it has a very solid mix of veterans like Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra and Frankie Hejduk, and youngsters like Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Torres and Jozy. Clearly the class of CONCACAF, not that that means much, especially with the general terribleness of Mexico. So it's time to see what this team can do against the top teams of the world. I think Bradley is gonna turn out to be a really great player. Great range of passing, vision, decent in the tackle, and can play as an AMC, CM, or DM. Really important for him to have a good world cup, I'm thinking maybe Mastroeni and Bradley in CM with Donovan and Jozy up top at this point. Beasley will get absolutely skinned at LB in the World Cup. I thought the passing range from the whole USA team tonight was really impressive, just needed some width to finish things off and provide service to Ching and Jozy which we never got because Dempsey and Donovan were playing the "Wings". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Bradley has developed into a hell of a player. Wouldn't mind him here, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Two things about the US: 1) Bradley is a great player and I always thought he was. 2) Ching is seriously the best we have to offer up front? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godot Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Not surprised Bolivia beat Argentina, they have an advantage over everyone at home.............considering the altitude is 9000m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonarmy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Bradley has developed into a hell of a player. Wouldn't mind him here, tbf. I agree. I still wonder though how Bob Bradley can possibly judge him effectively as coach. It has to be nearly impossible to be the national team coach and treat his son the same as the other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Not surprised Bolivia beat Argentina, they have an advantage over everyone at home.............considering the altitude is 9000m. Yeah, its not really 9000m and Bolivia dont beat a lot of teams, they do draw at home a lot, but hey altitude is no real excuse for a 6-1 loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Two things about the US: 1) Bradley is a great player and I always thought he was. 2) Ching is seriously the best we have to offer up front? Shola>Ching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ching sounds lulzy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How good is Altidore going to be? Wish Newcastle had signed him instead of Xisco. Nothing against Xisco, as I don't think anyone here can judge him, ,but for about the same price, Altidore would have been awesome. Jozy + Nile = Champions League 2015 Jozy just makes sense for the EPL, possibly the first forward from the US that ever has. He's got the size, physicality, skill and speed to potentially succeed in this league. And he's still only 19. I think there's a very good chance he's here in a few years somewhere. With him and Torres, the younger Americans for the first time seem much much more like they could be world-class players than any in US history as far as I remember. I'll be very interested to see how the team does in 2010, it has a very solid mix of veterans like Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra and Frankie Hejduk, and youngsters like Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Torres and Jozy. Clearly the class of CONCACAF, not that that means much, especially with the general terribleness of Mexico. So it's time to see what this team can do against the top teams of the world. Mcbride? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 US looked pretty good last night, but what happened to TnT. They were awful. It's not like the US atmosphere is intimidating either. They may aswell just have stayed home. They should hire Shaka Hislop as their manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Blackburn/Spurs kicks-off at 12:45 (SS1) Expecting spurs to let us down, such is our luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Blackburn/Spurs kicks-off at 12:45 (SS1) Expecting spurs to let us down, such is our luck. I think Blackburn will get a point, if not 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Good save from Robinson, well done to the ref for playing the advantage aswell, many refs would have blew for the foul on Lennon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 As much as I hate Spuds, I bloody hope they win today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 That handball could easily have been given, his arm was outstretched, even though he didnt know a great deal about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Penalty to Spurs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Penalty to Spurs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 COME ON SPUDS :toke: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Scored How far forward of the spot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 COYS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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