PBP: 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals: USA vs Costa Rica

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by Sebsasour, Jul 22, 2017.

  1. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    Dude, you need to get off the Bradley haters train. Did he ***k you in the behind or something?

    I am a critic of Bradley, but the guy did fine today.
     
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  2. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Between his performance and the lack of performance from other CM's he's far and away the biggest winner of this tournament
     
  3. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Who do you all prefer to play against on Wednesday, Mexico or Jamaica?
     
  4. Master O

    Master O Member+

    Jul 7, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If I had to guess, the opponent will be Mexico.

    You guys also realize that the stands for that match will be 99% Mexican fans, right?
     
  5. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    I would prefer Mexico, they did not impress me this tournament.

    But I believe Jamaica is going to win tomorrow.
     
  6. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Yes, I don't understand how a practically perfect performance can be criticized. He made practically all his passes, didn't lose the ball, disarmed the opponents a few times, distributed well the game, what else would anybody want from a midfielder?
     
  7. hedur

    hedur Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fiore just asked why Dempsey didn't play the whole game. How is he a soccer commentator?
     
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  8. SlyEli

    SlyEli Member

    United States
    Jun 25, 2017
    I think Jamaica might be a worse matchup with their speed and our slow defenders. They can't finish though.
     
  9. Ruben Rivas

    Ruben Rivas Member

    Madrid
    United States
    Apr 1, 2017
    Miami
    From 1-10 he had a solid 8 today, he didn't risk any but he didn't lose any ball, I didn't see him doing that much tackling.
     
  10. hedur

    hedur Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Usually I always prefer MEX because it feels so good to beat them, but since we screwed the pooch so royally last GC, I'd be happy if they don't make the final this year. Rivals and all...
     
  11. Ruben Rivas

    Ruben Rivas Member

    Madrid
    United States
    Apr 1, 2017
    Miami
    Altidore speaks good Spanish, I didn't know that, cool.
     
  12. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    No tackles but he robbed the ball a few times.
     
  13. TheHoustonHoyaFan

    Oct 14, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Last GC we had an idiot as our coach and the players were pissed off and demoralized. This time it's different.
     
  15. Ruben Rivas

    Ruben Rivas Member

    Madrid
    United States
    Apr 1, 2017
    Miami
    For me to give him a 9 or a 10, he should have had an assist or do something more aggressive on offense, do more tackling on desense, an 8 is a fair rating.
     
  16. Hawkfan_08

    Hawkfan_08 Member

    Seattle Sounders
    United States
    Jul 8, 2017
    Oh my gosh... I forgot about that.
     
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  17. hedur

    hedur Member+

    Jun 23, 2006
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, I know. I mean that since we didn't make the final last time, I'd be happy if Mexico didn't make it this time. To keep it even or something. :D
     
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  18. Hawkfan_08

    Hawkfan_08 Member

    Seattle Sounders
    United States
    Jul 8, 2017
    Yes, without a doubt the US will be the minority. We have an extra day to get tickets but that doesn't mean anything.

    I'm sure there is a thread for this but I would love to figure out what we can do differently to get more American fans to games. It's so frustrating to watch the US become the away team in our own country.
     
  19. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Yes, not to forget, if it's Jamaica we won't have the entire stadium against us, throwing stuff on the field.
     
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  20. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    I guess the brilliant way CRC was outplaying us didn't work out so well.
     
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  21. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Good point, I guess he could have been a bit better, but he was darn good tonight.
     
  22. Eighteen Alpha

    Eighteen Alpha Member+

    Aug 17, 2016
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    Having more American fans would be a good start.
     
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  23. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Well we can change the venue but of course CONCACAF will want all the tickets sold.
     
  24. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Our fans just have to be more committed. We got 45K in Dallas today and pretty all of them were cheering for the US. If we get 2/3's of that to buy tickets in San Francisco than the fan split will be 50/50.

    Mexico fans don't have any special ticket purchasing super powers that the US fans don't.
     
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  25. beerslinger23

    beerslinger23 Member+

    Jun 26, 2010
    Great run of tough opponents we've faced. I am sure the WC will be like this too...
    Being a better team, having a better domestic league with higher quality football and taking soccer more seriously as a nation might help; just a couple guesses...
     
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