PBP: ¡HAVE AT IT!: United States vs Belgium in Brussels

StevenTacle · Sep 6, 2011

Posted a little early, my bad.

Summary: After the defeat against CRC now it's up too Klinsy and the boys to make this a trip that is worth the travel, this morning the team when out to train in Brussels and are currently fitness training, the game starts at 2:30pm EST, while it's a shitty time, the game is to expect an ESPN delay which was reported from US Soccer's twitter.

This is the USA’s first game in Europe since the 2-1 loss to the Netherlands on March 3, 2010, in Amsterdam.**
Seven players on the current roster played in that game, with Tim Howard, Carlos Bocanegra, Jose Torres and Jozy Altidore getting the start. Maurice Edu and Clarence Goodson came on as substitutes.**
The U.S. record against teams from UEFA stands at 44-85-33 with 172 GF and 317 GA.**
The U.S. record when playing in Europe is 15-52-8 with 66 GF and 175 GA.**
The USA’s last win in Europe came in 2008 in a dominant 3-0 win against Poland in Krakow. Four starters from that game are on the current roster: Bocanegra (scorer of the team’s winning goal), Steve Cherundolo, Clint Dempsey and Howard. Jonathan Spector came on as a sub.
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As always the rules follow:

No trolling
No results from other games
And most importantly
Support TEAM USA!!

USA TO WEAR WHITE!

DynamoEAR · Sep 6, 2011

I like me some waffles.

StevenTacle · Sep 6, 2011

DynamoEAR said: ↑

I like me some waffles.
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Me too, but what are you trying to imply?

DynamoEAR · Sep 6, 2011

StevenTacle said: ↑

Me too, but what are you trying to imply?
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You didn't know waffles came from the belgians?

bungadiri · Sep 6, 2011

I'm going to close this. It can be reopened when it's closer to game time.

Friedel'sAccent · Sep 6, 2011

About 10 minutes to game time, so I'll open this thread back up.

ImaPuppy · Sep 6, 2011

Alright..let's do this!

USA!!!

Barcasox · Sep 6, 2011

let's make those waffles black and blue!!!

Don't look up blue waffles btw

WraithXx · Sep 6, 2011

ok... what the hell is everyone on about now regarding the channel?

I DVR'd this game on ESPN b/c I'm at work and b/c ESPN said that's where the game was being shown... don't tell me those pieces of ********ing shit have now moved it to another channel?

leppercut · Sep 6, 2011

Woop woop, leggo Boys!

ant0n · Sep 6, 2011

USA!!!! 2- Belgium 0

ant0n · Sep 6, 2011

leppercut said: ↑

Woop woop, leggo Boys!
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You want Lego's? For what?

ImaPuppy · Sep 6, 2011

WraithXx said: ↑

ok... what the hell is everyone on about now regarding the channel?

I DVR'd this game on ESPN b/c I'm at work and b/c ESPN said that's where the game was being shown... don't tell me those pieces of ********ing shit have now moved it to another channel?
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ESPN2 now..sorry.

Should be able to find a stream though, and its on espn3.com still.

Chiquitibum · Sep 6, 2011

lets go guys!

ant0n · Sep 6, 2011

Chiquitibum said: ↑

lets go guys!
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Callate!!!

WraithXx · Sep 6, 2011

ImaPuppy said: ↑

ESPN2 now..sorry.

Should be able to find a stream though, and its on espn3.com still.
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for the entire duration of the game or is this a situation in which they'll move it back to ESPN after a few minutes?

wow.. f this crap

also, will it be on ESPN3 available for full playback later in the evening?

Black Tide · Sep 6, 2011

Just to get this out of the way if you are looking for streams
http://www.freefootball.org/events/2...ium_v_USA.html
http://www.sportyfever.com/
Espn3 will be better though...

Ajas · Sep 6, 2011

Torres was playing higher than Edu, and I bet we'll see more of the same (i.e. not 4-2-3-1). I hope it's more like a 4-3-2-1, with Dempsey and Torres linking to Altidore, and Rogers and Shea staying wide on the wings.

At least how it looks in my mind, I think we'd find a lot of joy with that type of formation.

Digs · Sep 6, 2011

ImaPuppy said: ↑

ESPN2 now..sorry.

Should be able to find a stream though, and its on espn3.com still.
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Pure suck.

I guess I'll just follow this thread...

pwk1868 · Sep 6, 2011

WraithXx said: ↑

for the entire duration of the game or is this a situation in which they'll move it back to ESPN after a few minutes?

wow.. f this crap

also, will it be on ESPN3 available for full playback later in the evening?
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Yeah it should be available for full playback. Pretty much any US games are.

Barcasox · Sep 6, 2011

Usa lets go boys!!!

ant0n · Sep 6, 2011

Wet night in Brussells...

WraithXx · Sep 6, 2011

pwk1868 said: ↑

Yeah it should be available for full playback. Pretty much any US games are.
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awesome news... guess I'll just hook the laptop up to the TV then after work

see you until later tonight guys (avoiding scores until I watch it)

Converted54 · Sep 6, 2011

Yay for not having class till 3:30!!!

leppercut · Sep 6, 2011

Chiquitibum said: ↑

lets go guys!
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u trolling boy?