Bradley: Sat 2/2 19:30 CET SC Heerenveen - Vitesse

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad Gameday' started by feyenoordsoccerfan, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. Vitesse with former Ajax coach de Mos was unlucky not to beat Ajax this weekend. So this will be a tough cookie to swallow. The Vitesse goalie is targeted by Arsenal, so let's see if he can keep Mikey from progressing in toppling Earnie's 17 goals run.
     
  2. bostonf4lyf

    bostonf4lyf Member

    Mar 18, 2006
    wmass
    anything less than 2 goals and i will be dissapointed ;)
     
  3. johan derksen

    johan derksen BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 14, 2004
    Venlo, Netherlands
    Bradley: Sat 2/2 15:00 GMT Blackburn Rovers - Everton

    Bradley: Sat 2/2 15:30 CET HSV - Hannover


    might come in handy...

    :p
     
  4. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    he wouldn't even have time to get an appeal for his work permit (which would be initially denied).
     
  5. olephill2

    olephill2 Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Club:
    Watford FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man, you know Bradley's the talk of the town if a gameday thread is cropping up for him more than 3 days in advance!

    I don't think it would.
     
  6. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Over the past 2 years (Jan 08, Jan 06), these are the tournament matches we've played (the only matches that the FA looks at)

    World Cup
    Gold Cup
    Copa America

    he played in 0 of 3 WC matches, 4 of 6 Gold Cup matches, and 0 of 3 Copa America matches. That 33% is well short of the 75% he would need. Unless he would gain a WP on the unusual talent clause, he would need to appeal.
     
  7. Hagbard Celine

    Hagbard Celine Member+

    Oct 7, 2003
    Simsbury, CT
    He wouldn't need one in Germany though, right?
     
  8. narko

    narko New Member

    Jul 16, 2007
    North Carolina
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought they didn't count Copa America for us, because it's not our confederation tournament.
     
  9. Rainer24

    Rainer24 Member

    Jan 6, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Club:
    VfB Stuttgart
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When exactly does the "unusual talent" clause kick it? Is there some sort of goal-scoring coefficient for each league prior to a transfer to England? This thing has always seemed kind of silly to me.
     
  10. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Germany removed all foreign player restrictions at the beginning of last season. Same with Italy. Not sure about Spain.

    Depends on who you mean by "they". USA couldn't take South America's ConFed Cup slot, and clubs didn't have to release players for the tournament because as you said, it was a confederation tournament, but not our confederation.

    The FA and FIFA still view them as "A" matches.
     
  11. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA

    I think they sacrifice chickens, and then read the entrails.

    Jon Obi Mikel got in under that, but Milan Baros couldn't for Liverpool. Same with a few others.
     
  12. It will be interesting to see what Vitesse coach de Mos comes up with to block the penetration of Mike into the box and what Verbeek will ddo to counter the tactical moves by de Mos.
     
  13. Aad de Mos wrote on the Vitesse site:

    "Aad de Mos: “Heerenveen is één van de meest scorende teams van de Eredivisie. Ik denk zelfs dat ze zonder Alves sterker zijn, dan met. Het gedoe met Alves heeft de saamhorigheid binnen de selectie alleen maar versterkt.” Volgens De Mos wordt de grootste klus zaterdag onder de druk van Heerenveen uit te blijven, omdat de ploeg over het hele veld druk zet. “Het wordt een ping-pong wedstrijd, waarbij de ploeg die structureel de tweede bal weet te bemachtigen en daarnaast de dode spelmomenten weet te benutten, waarschijnlijk spekkoper wordt.”

    Over zijn eigen team zei De Mos het volgende: “Het gaat zaterdag vooral om één ding en dat is adrenaline. Kunnen we dezelfde mate van adrenaline opwekken als tegen NAC, De Graafschap en afgelopen zondag tegen Ajax, dan geloof ik dat we met drie punten in de binnenzak terug naar Arnhem kunnen. De mate van adrenaline bepaalt namelijk hoe graag je wilt winnen of en hoe je de duels aangaat en of de tweede bal voor jou is. Tegen Willem II (4-0 verlies) was het er niet. Juist die wisselvalligheid maakt Vitesse (nog) geen subtopper, zoals Heerenveen dat op dit moment wel is. Ik heb de jongens ook meegegeven ongecompliceerd te spelen.”

    He sais that the fuzz around Alves has strengthened the "one heart, one mind feeling" within the Heerenveen team and in fact strenghtened them.
    The toughest job will be to avoid being pressured by Heerenveen, because Heerenveen applies it all over the pitch.
    The "second ball" (the ball played and blocked by the defense) will be decisive in this match.
    About Vitesse he sais that only one thing matters, adrenaline. If Vitesse can get it as high as against NAC, De Graafschap and last sunday against Ajax, then we will return with 3 points. The level of adrenaline determins how eager you are to win.

    Wonder if that will be "A Bridge Too Far" for the Arnhem team:D
     
  14. leppercut

    leppercut Member+

    Oct 10, 2006
    SLC and Anchorage
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going to make a Bold prediction and say mikey get's an
    assist.:p
     
  15. mitrita

    mitrita Member

    Aug 6, 2002
    NL
    I'm sure there will be at least one Mickey to score.
    There are a few tickets left for this match, so if you're around.... (it beats sopcast etc... ;) )
    I'm off now for the real thing
     
  16. BKcitystriker

    BKcitystriker Member

    Oct 31, 2007
    Brooklyn, NY
    what time does this game start EST?
     
  17. TheBrand

    TheBrand Member

    Oct 7, 2006
    Atlanta
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1:30
     
  18. BKcitystriker

    BKcitystriker Member

    Oct 31, 2007
    Brooklyn, NY
    anyone got a bead on a sopcast for this badboy?
     
  19. johan derksen

    johan derksen BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 14, 2004
    Venlo, Netherlands
    Mike's ready for it!

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    Game starts.... now!
     
  20. TheBrand

    TheBrand Member

    Oct 7, 2006
    Atlanta
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. glaukopes

    glaukopes New Member

    Aug 10, 2007
    Saint Louis

    Except the annoying beeping noises.
     
  22. Hed7181

    Hed7181 Member

    Jul 1, 2003
    VA Beach, VA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1-0 to Heerenveen
     
  23. johan derksen

    johan derksen BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 14, 2004
    Venlo, Netherlands
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    Goal Sulejmani, Mike is there as well (ofcourse).
     
  24. Hed7181

    Hed7181 Member

    Jul 1, 2003
    VA Beach, VA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    now 2-0 Heerenveen

    They're unstoppable!
     
  25. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How is he that fast?
     

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