JWsleep
06-12-2006, 02:18 PM
Just awful. You saw all the weaknesses of te US on display, especially in the defensive midfiled and on the left side. But what really bothered me is how flat and lsitless they looked. Sure, things can go badly, and the czech republic is a great team--but come on. Beasley especially looked like his heart wasnt in it, and they gave away SO many balls in midfield it was rediculous. I thought Eddie Johnson added some spark, and I would like to see him get the start against Italy. But if we allow top-flight players to walk in from 35 yards out, and if we can't control our defensive midfield, we are going to get smoked again.
Nothing Keller could do on any of the goals: he had no chance on any of them.
If Reyna's shot off the post goes in, it would have really helped our spirits and confidence. But that's shoulda coulda woulda. Now we have to BEAT Italy. Wow. The only hope is Italy fails to take us seriously (would't surprise me, given our play), and then we'll see. It's a tough group, no doubt. And to think Mexico only has to beat Iran and Angola to get to the next round! Ugh.
BDBohnzie
06-12-2006, 03:10 PM
Horrible defense from the US today...just terrible. Gooch and Pope looked so outmatched. Beasley, Convey and Donovan were non-existant. And there was simply no pressure on the Czech defense. Once they went up 1 nil, they got in defense mode and rode the game out. 2 nice long distance goals were just nails in the coffin.
Eddie Johnson definitely needs to start up front with McBride, and they need to put serious pressure on the Italians. If the Italians go up 1 nil, it'll be all over, as that defense is even tougher than the Czechs.
JWsleep
06-17-2006, 05:33 PM
All righty, then! The US pulls off a big 1-1 draw, DESPITE absolutely atrocious refereeing today. THey did it with 9 men to Italy's 10 for most of the second half. Great saves from Keller kept them going. And I for one have NEVER seen a goal disallowed like that! WTF? But they got the cruicial point, and now they have to beat Ghana, and get some help from Italy. Hope is alive!
hooskins
06-17-2006, 05:34 PM
All righty, then! The US pulls off a big 1-1 draw, DESPITE absolutely atrocious refereeing today. THey did it with 9 men to Italy's 10 for most of the second half. Great saves from Keller kept them going. And I for one have NEVER seen a goal disallowed like that! WTF? But they got the cruicial point, and now they have to beat Ghana, and get some help from Italy. Hope is alive!
let this thread die, there is another one
SmootSmack
06-17-2006, 05:41 PM
let this thread die, there is another one
No need to let this thread die. This one can be about the entire World Cup, the other about the US team specifically
EEich
06-17-2006, 05:45 PM
I've been lucky enough not to have missed more that about 2 hours of the entire WC. Spain and Argentina are looking really good to me.
BTW... love the new sig TAFKAS. I was big into the Domino Championship from this past weekend.
JWsleep
06-17-2006, 05:54 PM
My bad! Didn't see the other thread... I do have world cup fever though ;).
BDBohnzie
06-19-2006, 10:19 AM
Beasley was clearly offsides...there have been other goals disallowed just like that in the tourney...