PBP: United States vs Jamaica: RFK Stadium, June 19, 2011 - 3:00pm EST [R]

someone needs to straighten out the "love the team, hate the fed" banner so ppl can see it

 

Oh! Maybe we can get one of those penguins to score for us! Do any of them have dual-nationality?

 

Do not reply to trolls. Hit report post and we will deal with them.

 

I think Bob is playing for the penalties. Howard > Ricketts.

 

Kljestan has been good each time he's played in this tournament, including today. He was also a better MLS player than all these Jamaican guys that have the U.S. fan base crapping its collective pants. Whatever. If people weren't whining, it wouldn't be a U.S. match.

 

Unfortunately, the fall wouldn't kill him.

 

Looks like it's going to be a busy day for you

 

Dempsey looks lively.

 

The right side is wide open, keep playing it there.

 

I love how Lichaj is providing some width on the left side. Its something this US team has needed for years. This formation allows the fullbacks to get into the attack much easier.

 

The crowd might finish him off!

 

Jamaica is seriously pissing me off. They are not even TRYING to play football. They ust put every man in their own half. Obviously playing for a 0 - 0 tie.

 

Is Donovan on the bench as well?

 

We are playing fairly well in terms of maintaining possession and playing down the flanks, but we will not be a true threat until we can play through the center as well.

On a side note, Jones has my vote for the NAT most likely to break someone's leg.

 

OMG, how do you not call that?

 

Dempsey got cleaned out after his "shot."

 

No call. Gotta love Mexican refs in a US match.

 

Bradley is stifling our attack quite well.

 

And ANOTHER bad pass by MB...

This ref sucks.

 

That or maybe the players are simply not good enough? Nah, you're right, this "misplace crosses and passes as much as possible" tactic is obviously an instruction from the manager

C'mon bro

 

28' 0-0 USA lobs another wistful ~30m cross from the sideline (usually right touch, from Cherundolo) to the 6-top scrum. We're fishing.

 

Well, there is that....LOL

 

Jamaica only playing three defenders helps.

 

Wow, why didn't the Jamaican shoot that?! Quite fortunate for us.

 

When slow-as-molasses Kljestan is springing your counterattacks, you know you're screwed.