Will the US Play with more verve this time? Can Les Grenadiers pull off an upset?
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Will the US Play with more verve this time? Can Les Grenadiers pull off an upset?
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burnspbesq
Interesting lineup for the US. Garza gets the start at left back. Tim Ream next to Gonzalez in central defense. Altidore and Johannsson together up front, with Dempsey tucked in behind.
piratedan
team looks rather uninspired thus far
Randinho
Don’t think I’ve seen Garza play before, but it’s good to see a defender with what appears to be some solid upper body strength.
Altidore did something that drives me crazy about him: he gets a beautiful pass sent his way, no one is within ten meters of him and no one from Haiti is coming out to challenge him. His first impulse send a long, looping cross into the box, where there are two US players and five Haitian players. The Haitians clear it easily. There was plenty of time for him to dribble in closer and draw some of the Haitians away. The guy has some great skills, but not a creative bone in his body,
raven
what’s the goalie yelling about?
burnspbesq
@raven:
Probably the repeated, horrid giveaways by the U.S. midfield, especially Diskerud, who has been awful so far.
raven
@burnspbesq: Okeedokee, thanks.
Randinho
@raven:I’m going to guess that he’s pissed that his defenders are not closing down the attackers and giving them far too many unobstructed chances on goal.
Omnes Omnibus
Did anyone else just lose the video feed?
raven
@Omnes Omnibus: No.
I did order Dish Network today after years of thinking about it!
Omnes Omnibus
@raven: It came back quickly.
raven
@Omnes Omnibus: Sun spots!
Omnes Omnibus
@raven: I am just going to blame Charter.
raven
@Omnes Omnibus: That’s what I’m watching on. . . for now!
Omnes Omnibus
Damn it.
raven
@Omnes Omnibus: Must be local.
Omnes Omnibus
Quite a few fouls.
ETA: Different from what one got used to with the women’s games.
burnspbesq
Not much degree of difficulty on that dive, but it was beautifully done.
burnspbesq
U.S. was shite for 35 minutes, but considerably better late in the half.
Wyrm1
Pretty impressed by Haiti’s ability to counter, but if the US gets a first goal it could really unravel for Haiti
Randinho
If Haiti had decent finishing skills they would be up 3-0
Baud
Yes!!!!
Randinho
Zardes clearly has what Altidore didn’t.
burnspbesq
@Randinho:
Zardes has really benefited from being mentored by Robbie Keane. Now with both Keane and Gerrard whispering sweet nothings in his ear, his learning curve could get really steep.
Baud
Too close.
Randinho
Sam’s Army or whoever is singing needs to work on their material and get something better than I Will Follow Him.
Baud
Too many chances. One minute to go.
Baud
And it’s in the books. USA!!!