Deuce Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 How the fuck do the US do it with such rubbish players? Do they get well funded for facilities and the like? I already hate myself for biting, but rubbish according to what standard? Surely the fact that they "do it" at all indicates that the players aren't "rubbish." Overrated coming out of CONCACAF I'll grant you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I just mean generally the US puts in reasonably competent displays in the WC. It amazes me how when the standard is of such low quality going by how they perform in European club football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I just mean generally the US puts in reasonably competent displays in the WC. It amazes me how when the standard is of such low quality going by how they perform in European club football. They (generally) come together and play well as a unit, despite not necessarily performing well individually at the highest levels. U.S. managers, particularly Arena and Bradley, have always stressed cohesiveness as a means of making-up for the obvious dearth in technical ability. Klinsmann's trying to develop the technical side of the game more, from a grassroots level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Fair enough. I really want to see the US do well but it amazes me how they accomplish it with mostly MLS players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Fair enough. I really want to see the US do well but it amazes me how they accomplish it with mostly MLS players. Been pretty fortunate with the draw over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Fair enough. I really want to see the US do well but it amazes me how they accomplish it with mostly MLS players. The thing with the MLS guys is that they're all very intelligent players. Beckerman, for example, has the turning radius of an aircraft carrier, but he positions himself very well so as not to get caught dick-in-hand by better, faster players. Wondolowski is nothing but a poacher at the international level, but his movement is excellent. Always seems to find himself on the end of the ball, though his finishing can be shoddy at times. Zusi and Besler are actually two guys I expect to get offers from European clubs following the tournament. Besler is a Carlos Bocanegra clone, who was a solid player for Fulham and in France for several years. Zusi is a poor man's Milner ( I know) with decent passing and delivery. Both could probably do the job for mid-level French or Italian teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Fair enough. I really want to see the US do well but it amazes me how they accomplish it with mostly MLS players. Been pretty fortunate with the draw over the years. Had an easy group in 2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 DON'T TREAD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Real recognize real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 We was bred for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Fair enough. I really want to see the US do well but it amazes me how they accomplish it with mostly MLS players. The thing with the MLS guys is that they're all very intelligent players. Beckerman, for example, has the turning radius of an aircraft carrier, but he positions himself very well so as not to get caught dick-in-hand by better, faster players. Wondolowski is nothing but a poacher at the international level, but his movement is excellent. Always seems to find himself on the end of the ball, though his finishing can be shoddy at times. Zusi and Besler are actually two guys I expect to get offers from European clubs following the tournament. Besler is a Carlos Bocanegra clone, who was a solid player for Fulham and in France for several years. Zusi is a poor man's Milner ( I know) with decent passing and delivery. Both could probably do the job for mid-level French or Italian teams. I think Zusi is a great player and could do well as a squad player in the PL - he's strong, can pass, good workrate, etc. US teams in the modern era have been fighters and they seem to rise to the occasion or their opposition on the bigger stages. Nobody thought we'd have ever beaten England in the last cup and although it was an error that ended up in our goal we always make up our lack of technical skill with a well executed plan with hard working players who know their roles and do it well, and we've always been fortunate to have 2-3 players who've done well in Europe or their respective club campaigns sort of be "on" at the right time. FWIW I want England to do well this Cup as well and most of the "big" or "favorite" countries as I like the Cup in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Oh shit, is that now?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Time is KO? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 11pm according to LiveScores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Mike v Kaka Deuce v Baba N-O Yanks v Team Shola Can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 WILL MIX PLAY?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Shola and Jozy on the same pitch, surely this should be on after the watershed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Where is Nwofor? I can't believe he is actually second choice. I look forward to seeing Azeez, anyway. The main concern is to avoid injuries, though. The result is immaterial to me, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Shola starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Shola starting. How does it feel to see him in an opposition lineup? Must be a great feeling in many ways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Shola unimpressed with the Howard ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Shola in the middle of a front 3 in an international fixture. I've landed on fucking Mars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Shola pointing at shit like a captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 That chest down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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