RutgersJetFan Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I was never on Altidore's bad side. He's got a size/speed combo unmatched by previous Team USA players. When he makes the turn in the box no defender can stop him. Then again, I'm an idiot and a homer. I still like Brek Shea. I called him the "Mexico killer". Jozy's a Jersey boy. Anyone who has something to say can get punched in the face. Ditto for Bradley and especially Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Is Spain really gonna roll over like dogs? Not even a draw? I can't believe they're going to render the final day of matches in this group meaningless. They had a few opportunities at the end and it looked like they just didn't get any ****s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 With De Gea as keeper that would have been a different game. Casillas was ******* terrible, which he has been for a while. With De Gea as keeper, Spain would still be alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Spain really ****ed up my bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 ******* Spain, good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Spain really ****ed up my bracket I picked Chile to make it out as the 2nd team. Problem is I had Netherlands missing out. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I picked Chile to make it out as the 2nd team. Problem is I had Netherlands missing out. Ugh. I had Spain and Netherlands both advancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetLee83 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 No Altidore Sunday....however he isn't ruled out of everything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 No Altidore Sunday....however he isn't ruled out of everything yet. Will we bring up Donovan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Will we bring up Donovan? Hey Mellon! Get your suit on we need ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hey Mellon! Get your suit on we need ya! What dive is he going to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 What dive is he going to do? Yell that line out at 2 AM in a bar some time. Trust me. Nobody will know what you're talking about, but there is always that one guy in the corner laughing and giving you the thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Will we bring up Donovan? There has to be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 There has to be a better option. Not really. And pretty sure Jurgen said publicly that Landon would be his first call-up if anyone went down. EDIT yep he did: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-landon-donovan-can-t-replace-jozy-altidore-182027533.html Why Landon Donovan can't replace Jozy Altidore against Portugal By Martin Rogers 4 hours ago Yahoo Sports SAO PAULO – Three weeks ago, Jurgen Klinsmann sat in a small auditorium at Stanford University and said it: Landon Donovan would be the first man called if the United States suffered an injury to one of its World Cup forwards. Fast forward to right now and here we are with lead striker Jozy Altidore having sustained hamstring damage that will rule him out against Portugal on Sunday and maybe longer. So why is Donovan still in Los Angeles, making commercials in his bathrobe for video game makers and chiming in with his two cents as an analyst for ESPN instead of getting ready to fly to Brazil and step into action? The reason lies with FIFA, soccer's wonderfully strange governing body, and its rulebook for matters relating to the World Cup. While it's annoying for those who would love to see Donovan return to the U.S. fold, FIFA rules state that teams have until 24 hours before their first tournament game to replace players on their 23-man roster. The deadline for the Americans was 6 p.m. ET last Sunday. So when Altidore fell to the ground screaming in pain in the 20th minute of Monday's 2-1 win over Ghana after a hard sprint for the ball with Ghana defender John Boye, there was no longer any external recourse available. Aron Johannsson was brought in as a substitute with mixed success, and he and Chris Wondolowski will compete for Altidore's spot against Portugal. The latest episode of the Donovan saga is a bit overblown. That is because, despite Klinsmann's comments before the tournament, in a hypothetical world where the coach could call anyone right now, his choice would likely not be Donovan. The logical decision would be to make a like-for-like swap and bring in Terrence Boyd, a physical, powerful forward from Austrian team Rapid Vienna who plays a similar style to Altidore's. Donovan's game is based on movement and trickery, making him a bad fit for a role that slotted him directly into Altidore's spot. It is all moot now, of course, and doesn't bring Donovan any closer to Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'd rather not have Donovan called up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 England could be 2 and done as well. Significantly less of a surprise than Spain, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Pereira gets knocked out by a knee to the head, regains conciousness, refuses to be substituted and stays on the pitch. There's toughness, and there's stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Been a great few weeks for Steven Gerrard. First he kills off Liverpool's title challenge, now he kills off England World Cup hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Gutted by the England game. Fudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorjets Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 England could be 2 and done as well. Significantly less of a surprise than Spain, however. England are not out yet. They need two Italy WINS and beat Costa Rica by two or three goals (depends on goals scored). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 LOVELY STUFF Captain Trainwreck strikes again. Travesty of a player. He should retire from football altogether, as the shame of both club and country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Pereira gets knocked out by a knee to the head, regains conciousness, refuses to be substituted and stays on the pitch. There's toughness, and there's stupidity. Tim Sherwood approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Pereira gets knocked out by a knee to the head, regains conciousness, refuses to be substituted and stays on the pitch. There's toughness, and there's stupidity. He should of played rugby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 England are not out yet. They need two Italy WINS and beat Costa Rica by two or three goals (depends on goals scored). Yeah not happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Greece and Japan result messed me up as well. I'm doing awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 https://mobile.twitter.com/BoringMilner I don't know if anyone will get this but I heard about it when he got selected for the team and for some reason I've been giggling at this to myself ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Big 4 days coming up for Concacaf. Huge. It would be pretty awesome to see us go 3/4 in the group stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Big 4 days coming up for Concacaf. Huge. It would be pretty awesome to see us go 3/4 in the group stage. Can we kick Honduras out of the cool kids group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 So did FIFA rig the drawings to make sure Messi got into the second round? Bosnia and Iran...really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Can we kick Honduras out of the cool kids group? I think it's much harder pulling for ******* Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 I think it's much harder pulling for ******* Mexico. No chance I can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 No chance I can do that. Yeah, it's not like I'm cheering at the TV or anything, but I recognize that Concacaf is finally at that point where it is getting its due so it's important for the U.S. that they advance. Regardless, I'm looking forward to that game on Monday, Croatia is a fun team to watch when things are clicking with their wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 No penalty for Costa there? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, it's not like I'm cheering at the TV or anything, but I recognize that Concacaf is finally at that point where it is getting its due so it's important for the U.S. that they advance. Regardless, I'm looking forward to that game on Monday, Croatia is a fun team to watch when things are clicking with their wingers. If Costa Rica pulls this win off and we make it out of group play, I feel no responsibility to pull for Mexico. Everyone recognizes that Mexico can be a capable side, and in that weak group, no one will care either way. Meanwhile, no one saw us or Costa Rica making it out. That's how I justify my pure Mexico hatred, anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 If Costa Rica pulls this win off and we make it out of group play, I feel no responsibility to pull for Mexico. Everyone recognizes that Mexico can be a capable side, and in that weak group, no one will care either way. Meanwhile, no one saw us or Costa Rica making it out. I wonder how much the weather is a factor for them. Bolanos is still going full steam, I think I would have dropped dead on the field by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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