10-13-2012, 07:56 AM | #451 |
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jurgen said it was because he had poor national team form.
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10-13-2012, 09:10 AM | #452 |
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So how many new players can we expect based on the last three games or so?
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10-16-2012, 03:40 PM | #453 |
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Germany just played the perfect game for 60 minutes (with amazing goals and just utter dominance) and then fucking blew a 4-0 lead at home to draw Sweden 4:4 Absolutely bizarre ...
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10-16-2012, 03:46 PM | #454 |
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Portugal down 0-1 to N. Ireland at the half.
Doubt it will end that way, but still humorous nonetheless.
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10-16-2012, 03:59 PM | #455 |
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Guys - Trying to learn more about soccer and have a really novice question. While the World Cup qualifiers are being played, is there a break in the "regular" Leagues like EPL or Serie A? Or do the games continue with the star players taking a leave of absence for the World Cup games?
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10-16-2012, 04:01 PM | #456 |
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Spain 1- France 1
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10-16-2012, 04:02 PM | #457 | |
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Depends entirely on the leagues and matches involved. In the lower leagues of most countries normal fixtures will continue, in the upper reaches often they'll stop or have scheduled 'breaks' to avoid qualifiers .... HOWEVER for some international competitions on other continents to the leagues you might not have breaks scheduled and just lose players (Premiership managers sometimes comment about losing African players in this manner). As with all of soccer - there is rarely a simple answer |
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They have international breaks. Where all top European leagues stop play for a week for the two international friendlies/qualifiers, et al. Like Marc said, English managers whine and moan every two years when they lose their African players for the African Cup of Nations tournament held in January.
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10-16-2012, 04:06 PM | #459 |
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Thanks Marc! Thanks Grover! I need to find an "International Soccer for Dummies" website...
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10-16-2012, 04:20 PM | #460 |
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C'mon Northern Ireland!
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I plan on it. That's why I'm starting to pay attention. The article on Messi in SI helped re-spark my interest... |
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10-16-2012, 04:29 PM | #463 |
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D'oh, way to jinx them...
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10-16-2012, 04:35 PM | #465 |
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The world cup chances for Turkey, Serbia and Ukraine do not look good after today's results. At least they're still in better shape than Canada...
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10-16-2012, 04:48 PM | #468 |
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10-16-2012, 05:15 PM | #470 |
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I didn't even notice their 2 in 4 games form. Comes to show how little I expected of them in that group. No offense meant...
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10-16-2012, 05:18 PM | #471 |
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lol Canada
They needed a draw in Honduras to make it into the Hex. But they lost 8-1 and finished one point behind Honduras and Panama. |
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USA lineup tonight (7:15 ET kickoff on ESPN2): Howard; Cherundolo, Cameron, Bocanegra (capt.), Parkhurst; Zusi, Williams, Bradley, Johnson; Dempsey, Gomez
Guatemala: a bunch of divers and dirty players USA only needs a draw and can advance with a loss if Jamaica cannot make up three goals on goal differential. But hopefully USA can get the win, actually play well for once in the qualifiers, and knock Guatemala out. |
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10-16-2012, 06:20 PM | #475 |
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Wow.
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10-16-2012, 06:21 PM | #476 |
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How was he not offside?
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Nice corner to tie!
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10-16-2012, 06:33 PM | #478 |
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BAM! 2-1 USA! Dempsey with the goal!
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10-16-2012, 06:43 PM | #479 |
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Looking at the replay, evidently the defender at the bottom of the screen wasn't aware they were playing the offside trap.
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I think I have one of those somewhere still kicking around...
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10-16-2012, 06:51 PM | #481 |
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Dempsey again.
only bad thing id much rather see Guatemala in the hex than jamaica |
10-16-2012, 06:52 PM | #482 |
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Dempsey with goal #2! 3-1 USA.
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Missed the opening half hour...silly me.
But ummm...did a Guatemalan fuck Dempsey's GF or something? |
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3-1 USA...
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10-16-2012, 06:55 PM | #485 |
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That last goal probably should have been Bradley's, but Dempsey made sure it went in.
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Silly me forgot to set my DVR...will have to see halftime highlights for the first (3!) goals.
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Why does this team always have to give up the first goal?!?
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10-16-2012, 07:32 PM | #489 |
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Man, where was this USA attack earlier in the qualifying?
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So close. Almost the hat trick for Dempsey.
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Alright Antigua. Knock off Jamaica please.
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10-16-2012, 07:46 PM | #492 |
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Should have been a penalty and a chance for Dempsey to get a hattrick.
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Guess we're not calling PK's tonight hmm?
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Jamaica scores with 13 mins left to put themselves back in 2nd place...whoa
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wait, a college football game on tuesday? Well, thanks for staying with this to the end, ESPN
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And Dane Richards has put Jamaica through
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10-16-2012, 08:08 PM | #497 |
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Dempsey the Diver. Pathetic.
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So if Dempsey gets another yellow in the Hex, he has to miss a game?
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Just seen some of the footage of the scenes in Serbia after the England U21 game this afternoon, absolutely disgraceful. If UEFA and FIFA is remotely serious about Kick it Out and has any balls, the senior team should be out of the World Cup. If your fans can go another 2 years without a single similar incident at club or international friendly level, we'll let you back in and you can qualify for the Euros.
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