Gold Cup - US Grouped with Trinidad & Tobago, Guatemala, and El Salvador in Carson/Foxboro

[Atouk]

2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup™
GROUP A: COSTA RICA, HAITI, CANADA, GUADELOUPE
GROUP B: USA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, GUATEMALA, El SALVADOR
GROUP C: MEXICO, PANANA, HONDURAS, CUBA

Match schedule:
http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/goldcup/2007/downloads/GoldCupSchedule2007.pdf

June 7th (Thur) vs. Guatemala in Carson, CA
June 9th (Sat) vs. Trinidad & Tobago in Carson, CA
June 12th (Tue) vs. El Salvador in Foxboro, MA
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If 1st or 2nd in group, QF June 16th (Sat) in Foxboro, MA
If advance, SF June 21st (Thur) in Chicago
If advance, F June 24th (Sun) in Chicago

[FirstStar]

Could be worse, at least Mexico drew Honduras (the biggest hacks in the tournament) in the first round and not us. T&T looked pretty godd in the last World Cup, I'd say that they are the most dangerous first-round opponent, but we really ought not have any trouble with any of the three teams.

Mexico, of course, has the easier semi-final game. We'll have to play Costa Rica.

[The Big Ticket]

GROUP B: USA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, GUATEMALA, El SALVADOR

Group of Death. :D

[Scott e Dio93]

This group is way too easy. We could win it with our under 20's and some euros.

I don't see point using Donovan, Keller, Howard, Gooch and Bocanegra during the group phase, they should be use for the next round. But I would start Dempsey and Beasley to regain some match fitness.

Good time to call: Altidore, Adu, Feilhaber, Bradley, Rogers, Strugis, Smith, Ferrari, Kamani Hill, Jemal Johnson and Ozorco

[Bigrose30]

Good time to call: Altidore, Adu, Feilhaber, Bradley, Rogers, Strugis, Smith, Ferrari, Kamani Hill, Jemal Johnson and Ozorco


You do realize that the U-20 world cup overlaps with this tournament, right?

[Atouk]

FYI, from today's CONCACAF press release (http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=3738) announcing the match schedule:

"Ticket information for the 2007 Gold Cup will be announced late March."

[Adam Zebrowski]

interesting to see who bradley plays in the guatemala friendly the end of march...

i'd wager it'll be the guys who go to copa america, while the crew who play ecuador will be the guys who do gold cup...
??

[cleansheetbsc]

WTF!!!

July, 2003 Gold Cup US vs El Salvador in Foxboro
September 2004, WCQ US vs. El Salvador in Foxboro
June 2007, Gold Cup US vv El Salvador in Foxboro.

Some variety please.

[TimB4Last]

Could be worse, at least Mexico drew Honduras (the biggest hacks in the tournament) in the first round and not us. T&T looked pretty godd in the last World Cup, I'd say that they are the most dangerous first-round opponent, but we really ought not have any trouble with any of the three teams.

Mexico, of course, has the easier semi-final game. We'll have to play Costa Rica.

Canada has some decent players. Could they bring a decent team?

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US Soccer link {Bradley podcast referenced}

http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_281764.html

SI link - the basics.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/soccer/03/06/bc.na.spt.soc.goldcupdr.ap/

[Scott e Dio93]

You do realize that the U-20 world cup overlaps with this tournament, right?

The under 20's is about a month way from this tournament. Plus, this expierence is more than helpful developing these players for under 20's, I think Rogen wouldn't get angry about this, because the Gold Cup will help them prepare better for Youth World Cup.

[cleansheetbsc]

, I think Rogen wouldn't get angry about this, because the Gold Cup will help them prepare better for Youth World Cup.

Think again.

[CL_2004]

This group is way too easy. We could win it with our under 20's and some euros.

I don't see point using Donovan, Keller, Howard, Gooch and Bocanegra during the group phase, they should be use for the next round. But I would start Dempsey and Beasley to regain some match fitness.

Good time to call: Altidore, Adu, Feilhaber, Bradley, Rogers, Strugis, Smith, Ferrari, Kamani Hill, Jemal Johnson and Ozorco

:rolleyes:

[DCFAN96]

:rolleyes:


I thought that too at first, but like it or not its probably true. If we bring our top guns were gonna destroy this group. If Bradley calls in the A team theres no reason why we shouldn't win each group match by 3 goals. Group play is just gonna be a formality everyone knows the final is gonna be US vs Mex or Costa Rica.

[Atouk]

Group play is just gonna be a formality everyone knows the final is gonna be US vs Mex or Costa Rica.If we win our group and Costa Rica wins theirs (and both advance to the semis), we'd play Costa Rica in a semifinal.

[DCFAN96]

If we win our group and Costa Rica wins theirs (and both advance to the semis), we'd play Costa Rica in a semifinal.

Then it'll be US vs Mex :D

[galaxyfan03]

EASY group but, at least, I can go to 2 USMNT GC games at the HDC!!!

Now that the groups are set, I'm interested in who will make up the roster!!

ANYTHING less than a Gold Cup trophy IMO will be a MAJOR disappointment!!

[dirtynine]

will the Foxboro games be played on grass?

[voros]

Interesing in that each group is fairly similar in quality. I guess the toughest group is the one with both Mexico and Honduras in it, but for the most part everyone gets a fair shake here.

[cpwilson80]

Mexico, of course, has the easier semi-final game. We'll have to play Costa Rica.

Underestimate Guadeloupe at your own peril!

[Zoidberg]

Good time to call: Altidore, Adu, Feilhaber, Bradley, Rogers, Strugis, Smith, Ferrari, Kamani Hill, Jemal Johnson and Ozorco

Always amazes. Always funny.

Hey where is Peter Philipakos on your list:rolleyes: