aderow Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Portu rather lucky to be leading IMO. MON USA! Agreed. As well as Dempsey played in the first half, he was isolated for much of it. They need to bring on Wondolowski or Johannson and move Dempsey just off the striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Stop bottling this opportunity USA. Get out there and bang 2 goals past them, they're there for the taking just watch out for counter-attacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Friedel shouldn't have retired from national football so early... was 9 years ago now. He's still better than Howard even now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Also echoing the Portugal lucky to be ahead sentiments btw. Think USA will be kicking themselves, need to stop shooting to pointless and concentrate on hitting the target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aderow Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Donovan says we should bring on Wondolowski. I agree completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 No, not in the slightest. It's because Veloso keeps wandering off into random spots far far away I'm not gonna disagree with you that Veloso's positioning is suspect. Vs Germany I understood why he was in the team for his long passes to supposedly launch our counters; but on this match I'd much rather have Carvalho whose positional sense is excellent. Quite the opposite, every american player cuts inside to shoot and ignores the flanks How can you cut inside if you don't start outside? On those 20 minutes or so of play they were playing ridiculously wide with the fullback constantly bombing forward to stretch the pitch down the right flank. I'm not saying they were crossing the ball, just playing with width. Thankfully things seem to have settled much better at the end of this half. It almost looks like we're playing a mixed version of a 4-3-3 with a flat 4-4-2 now, Éder-Ronaldo upfront, Nani on the right, and one of the midfielders permanently on the left when we're without the ball (it was Meireles the last few minutes now). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Anyone got a stat for shots and shots on target for both sides (but mainly USA)? Interested to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 England coverage... REALLY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Anyone got a stat for shots and shots on target for both sides (but mainly USA)? Interested to know. http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/789652/Live/International-FIFA-World-Cup-2014-USA-Portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokedOut420 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Postiga is gonna be subbed with a muscular injury (yet another!), Meireles might be playacting a bit but did get assaulted by the US guy there, red card missing. just seen this ridiculous post and was baffled until I saw his location Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Riccardo Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 USA are technically decent, they need to keep the passes short and avoid direct balls, there is space to work in. Really close game and some heroics by Howard kept them in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaban Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm not gonna disagree with you that Veloso's positioning is suspect. Vs Germany I understood why he was in the team for his long passes to supposedly launch our counters; but on this match I'd much rather have Carvalho whose positional sense is excellent. I prefer Carvalho too, due to his ability to not suck. Gives him the edge over Miguel 'who ate all the p...oh wait I did' Veloso Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Veloso with 33 passes, 100% accuracy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokedOut420 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I can't handle this ****. we're looking pretty good at times, but our defense is just a catastrophe waiting to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 England coverage... REALLY Wish people would give this a rest - of course they're still gonna talk about England. You can relax though - no more after Wednesday (I know the game is Tuesday but obviously they'll talk about the final England game the day after.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aderow Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 USA are technically decent, they need to keep the passes short and avoid direct balls, there is space to work in. Really close game and some heroics by Howard kept them in it. I know they are trying to be cautious against the counter but they really need to push up a bit and reduce the space between Dempsey and the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaidean Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 USA have been good since the goal, Portugal's defence doesn't fill me with confidence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsettingshorts Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Zach Harper @talkhoops 7m Landon Donovan looks as comfortable on camera as someone on video asking for their own ransom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Carvalho coming on!! YES. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaban Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Veloso to left back, Almeida out injured This will be lolworthy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Wish people would give this a rest - of course they're still gonna talk about England. You can relax though - no more after Wednesday (I know the game is Tuesday but obviously they'll talk about the final England game the day after.) They will say in the final, "The final. Where we wish England national team were here." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Carvalho coming on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Almeida injured (that's what, 5 players now?), William in for DM position, should cover midfield better but now we have the ultraslow Veloso on left. Fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/789652/Live/International-FIFA-World-Cup-2014-USA-Portugal Cheers 22.2% shooting accuracy from the US. Not surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaban Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Almeida injured (that's what, 5 players now?), William in for DM position, should cover midfield better but now we have the ultraslow Veloso on left. Fun. Look on the bright side. We finally have our wish...we're finally playing like Spain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Éder's gonna need 35 shots to bag one. Awful finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Eder volley, not even close Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Eder can't even score with an open goal and Howard falling in the wrong direction ffs, what made him even contemplate trying something so adventurous?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 They will say in the final, "The final. Where we wish England national team were here." they won't say that but you'll get some tedious link to the English national team either via the two teams involved or the venue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 USA again wasteful in a good position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Him and Torres should have a shooting competition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaban Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Ronaldo with a dive so ******** it would make Thomas Muller proud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Injustica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiston Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Good shot from the sniper on Cronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Good dive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaban Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Ref: 'nobody shoots that crap. clearly deflected. Corner' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiston Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Terrible pass from Johnson, wrecked an incredible opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emersonlfc Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Wow. Picks out the wrong pass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Oh dear Murica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 RVP, Rooney, Nani, Fellaini... Did he say 6 goals or players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Terrible decision by Bradley. Left was free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 How many times have they been wasteful now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Unlike vs Germany where he didn't have much of the ball I think Ronaldo's being genuinely disappointing tonight so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aderow Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Cheers 22.2% shooting accuracy from the US. Not surprised. It's like they all have the shoots from distance ppm How many times have they been wasteful now? How many times? Way too many Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 What a clearance!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emersonlfc Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 He's missed it. Wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Ricardo Costa . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balaban Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 OMG Costa did something right in his life....even if that something was standing still and getting hit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 ****ing hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe98 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 What a save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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