06-22-2006, 09:01 PM | #11 | |
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I agree they played poorly against the Czechs. That was just a bad game, no question. They absolutely redeemed themselves against Italy, though. The Italians have a fantastic team, and the US was completely in control of that game. They owned the midfield. I don't know how you can claim the two redcards weren't a big deal. The entire complexion of the game changed after those cards. Rather than being able to be aggressive, the US was forced to play defense for the second half. Furthermore, they lost Eddie Pope and Pablo for the Ghana game! They played well against Ghana too, for the most part. Ghana is very underrated, I think. They destroyed a solid Czech team. The US had a very tough draw, and they did fairly well. Without the two cards against Italy, they may have even advanced. We will never know. I do agree that Donovan is overrated. I get so frustrated with his game. He looks timid on the field and rarely attacks the defense in any competent way. Beasley also looked very unenthusiastic for most of the Cup. Too bad. The US really relied on those two getting shots off. Losing Pablo was a big deal for them. |
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06-22-2006, 09:12 PM | #12 |
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Three cheers for Ghana! Does it make me unpatriotic to want Ghana to win? I really could care less about our soccer team and it means so much to Ghanaians. I find myself always rooting for the little guy.
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06-22-2006, 09:36 PM | #13 | |
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06-22-2006, 09:50 PM | #14 |
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However, MLS players outplayed their counterparts for the US team. We had three (going up to 4) players in the EPL, a couple in the Bundisliga and one MLS Star who I can't wait to give hell for disappearing in Germany (donovan).
the Only MLS crap man was our boy Eddie Pope. for the out of state players, Convey, Gooch, and Bocanegra really impressed me.
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