Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

[elprez98]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

You need to quit this ****. Jozy is playing great and that is fantastic, but I don't know what argument you are trying to make CONSTANTLY. You make this point after every game. You think you are Nostradamus because you were ignorant when it came to Jozy's form. He could have relations with your significant other and you would thank him. Cut this crap out, you are beating a dead horse and borderline trolling. I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and pretend you know something about the sport itself and that this ignoarance/bliss you operate under concerning Jozy's history is just an anomaly in your thought process.

Phew, that feels better.

I'm glad you feel better getting that out.

That doesn't change the fact that there was a heavy faction here calling for Jozy's replacement with EJ or Hercules. As a manager when you have a talented guy like this, you let him play through it. He showed he had the talent and work ethic to get better at Alkmaar. All I said was stick with the guy and that he wasn't playing as poorly as you guys tried to make it out. His problem was confidence, not work ethic. You and others disagreed.

As a former striker, I'm sure Klinnsmann knew and saw the same thing as I did, evidenced by how he stuck with Jozy and his explosion of late. I'm also really not sure why you feel like you have to be insulting with someone you don't agree with. You really should stay on topic and stop taking things personal. But its cool, I'm a pretty-level headed guy so I don't take offense, dude.

Go 'Merica!

[VTPack919]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

I'm glad you feel better getting that out.

That doesn't change the fact that there was a heavy faction here calling for Jozy's replacement with EJ or Hercules. As a manager when you have a talented guy like this, you let him play through it. He showed he had the talent and work ethic to get better at Alkmaar. All I said was stick with the guy and that he wasn't playing as poorly as you guys tried to make it out. His problem was confidence, not work ethic. You and others disagreed.

As a former striker, I'm sure Klinnsmann knew and saw the same thing as I did, evidenced by how he stuck with Jozy and his explosion of late. I'm also really not sure why you feel like you have to be insulting with someone you don't agree with. You really should stay on topic and stop taking things personal. But its cool, I'm a pretty-level headed guy so I don't take offense, dude.

Go 'Merica!

I did? News to me. Since you were a former striker I can't really argue with you. You know more about the situation than I.

[elprez98]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

I did? News to me. Since you were a former striker I can't really argue with you. You know more about the situation than I.

No I played midfield. I meant Jurgen played striker and understands the mindset more.

[VTPack919]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

No I played midfield. I meant Jurgen played striker and understands the mindset more.

Sorry read that wrong.

We are arguing two different things. Here is my request. Drop the Jozy shtick after each game. Enjoy his run of form.

[elprez98]

We all know that Jozy had incredible skill for his size, but man, that's beyond incredible. CR7 eat your heart out.

Jozy is rounding into one of the best players IN THE WORLD at this pace. I'm not sure if Jurgen got through to him or if it was just him finally getting comfortable on a club level, but Jozy is a monster right now.

I don't see you guys jumping down his throat for mentioning Altadore and Cristiano Rinaldo in the same sentence.

[ImTellinTim]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

We all know that Jozy had incredible skill for his size, but man, that's beyond incredible. CR7 eat your heart out.

Jozy is rounding into one of the best players IN THE WORLD at this pace. I'm not sure if Jurgen got through to him or if it was just him finally getting comfortable on a club level, but Jozy is a monster right now.

Were you drunk when you posted this?

[OSUFan_88]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

Were you drunk when you posted this?

Idk, the free kick was pretty incredible.

Now obviously, in open play, CR7 is much better, but Jozy's free kick was on "elite" level for sure.

[Bezzey]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

Jozy only scores in games I am unable to watch live. After the game yesterday in which I was only able to watch the first half I went and looked at the numbers. Since the 02 World Cup (as far back as I wanted to go) I watched about 94% of the games live. I have seen only 1 of Jozy's 20 goals and that was in the 09 Confed Cup against Spain. I'm hoping this trend will stop because I do not want to miss every US World Cup game and I will if this continues.

[HKPound]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

The dirty work Jozy does is the most impressive in my opinion. He uses his body perfectly to hold up play and draw fouls. I remember his turn against Panama with his back to goal that should have drawn a PK.

[elprez98]

I don't see you guys jumping down his throat for mentioning Altadore and Cristiano Rinaldo in the same sentence.

By the way I know how to spell their names it's just that stupid text to speech on my iPhone.

[elprez98]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

Just really got a chance to watch the whole match vs. Bosnia. Michael Bradley was just amazing to watch out there.

[Cod]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

Just really got a chance to watch the whole match vs. Bosnia. Michael Bradley was just amazing to watch out there.

I've always enjoyed watching Bradley unleash shots from around 25m...remains low and very powerful.

[sportsdude]

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Just got them delivered today!

[Bruins]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

Awesome. Picking mine up at the AO tailgate before the match.

[ImTellinTim]

re: Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

The squad for the qualifiers is being announced today at 3:30 Eastern on ESPN.

Here is the squad. It's very strong:

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Roma), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2013/08/klinsmann-calls-23-players-world-cup-qualifiers-against-costa-rica-and-mexico.aspx#sthash.FrYHkIMk.dpuf