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Italy - USA (June 17th 2006) [Group E] (pg. 20)
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| NYCTrancefan |
| quote: | Originally posted by happyface
Well after watching todays games I think Ghana will give Brazil more of a challenge then the Italians and Czechs.Ivory Coast was to me the best african team in this world cup,they put the ball on the ground and played football.The Czechs today were doing nothing but long balls all day that ended up in nothing.I really thought Italy was going to kick the US's ass but I was wrong and now I have doubts about how well they can do in the knockout stage in where they might not even make it.We shall see :cool: |
At least it keeps one group alive out of the lot where two games have already been played, think Trinidad is the only other team that still has a shot, other than Group E right now. I'm intrigued to see that Czech - Italian game to see how both sides approach it. A draw could knock out one of the two teams as well as a loss, so it will be nailbiting for those fans. I just think that Ghana has played too hard to let this slip away from them. When you think about it they control their destiny, win and they advance no matter what the Italians and Czechs do. |
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| LittleGoku |
| Im hoping that without two of their main guns, Ghana won't bite so hard ;) |
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| NYCTrancefan |
| quote: | Originally posted by LittleGoku
Im hoping that without two of their main guns, Ghana won't bite so hard ;) |
Hey Goku is it just me or do you not get frustrated watching the slow, methodical buildup that the U.S. employs, they rarely seem to make the long runs up the field on counters. Maybe it's just me but it just frustrates me to watch how they allow all of the other teams players to get back behind the ball.
I'm just glad I don't have to watch Eddie Pope, ewww. He looks like trash in this tournament. His stamina, pace and marking on the backline seems to be left somewhere in his early years in the MLS. In situations like which the U.S. is in now they need everything to go right for them, they win and the Italians win. Could happen but at any rate makes the last day interesting however things go. |
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| LittleGoku |
| quote: | Originally posted by NYCTrancefan
Hey Goku is it just me or do you not get frustrated watching the slow, methodical buildup that the U.S. employs, they rarely seem to make the long runs up the field on counters. Maybe it's just me but it just frustrates me to watch how they allow all of the other teams players to get back behind the ball.
I'm just glad I don't have to watch Eddie Pope, ewww. He looks like trash in this tournament. His stamina, pace and marking on the backline seems to be left somewhere in his early years in the MLS. In situations like which the U.S. is in now they need everything to go right for them, they win and the Italians win. Could happen but at any rate makes the last day interesting however things go. |
Sure it does but without Reyna in the lineup (which is a plus) and without ONYEWU and without MASTROENI which will not play in the final game because of the yellow cards dealt previously and the red card obviously, I see a quicker US team. We obviously lose a good defender in Onyewu but I wouldn't scratch off the Us team just yet by the performance that ghana put up against the czech republic. The czech republic was missing their big man in koller who basically made the team gel together imo. For USA with Wolf, Johnson and Obrien, I see a faster group with more energy in the next game. It needs to feed on energy and energy plays. Reyna with all due respect, I feel he hinders this and it will be an interesting final game with Ghana suffering without their two main gunners. Donovan and Beasely will have to eat their Frosted Flakes as well...:stongue: |
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| NYCTrancefan |
| Onweyu is out didn't know he was, sure about that. I feel the U.S. will have to jump on Ghana early because the longer the game goes on a result will be harder to get, I agree though Ghana has two players out, I don't care that Pope and Reyna is out, the former is washed up from what I have seen in this tournament and Reyna is an outright disappointment so far. I agree Obrien will be in there, but who plays back on defence. |
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| LittleGoku |
| quote: | Originally posted by NYCTrancefan
I agree Obrien will be in there, but who plays back on defence. |
I wouldnt want to speculate on that since bruce arena has been known to change lineups like underwear. :whip: still wondering why johnson wasn't put in for mcbride in the final 20minutes . Im still wondering why he wasn't even started....all this speculation just makes the final game pretty interesting ;) |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by luisjb82
hey malek, why do you always make fun of the rest of the teams? lol seriously... |
cause thats the World cup spirit son :p |
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| jonze234 |
| quote: | Originally posted by LittleGoku
I wouldnt want to speculate on that since bruce arena has been known to change lineups like underwear. :whip: still wondering why johnson wasn't put in for mcbride in the final 20minutes . Im still wondering why he wasn't even started....all this speculation just makes the final game pretty interesting ;) |
i was wondering the same thing about johnson. i thought for sure he would bring him into the game to team up with beasley.
im not sure why you think reyna is out for next game. as i said earlier in the thread he didnt get a yellow card nor a red card in this game. |
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| LittleGoku |
| quote: | Originally posted by jonze234
i was wondering the same thing about johnson. i thought for sure he would bring him into the game to team up with beasley.
im not sure why you think reyna is out for next game. as i said earlier in the thread he didnt get a yellow card nor a red card in this game. |
oh crap, i thought he did, guess im wrong! :stongue: sorry
But he should not play the full game vs Ghana IMO |
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| NYCTrancefan |
| quote: | Originally posted by LittleGoku
oh crap, i thought he did, guess im wrong! :stongue: sorry
But he should not play the full game vs Ghana IMO |
Yeah, the only guys out checking the Fifa website is Pope and Mastroeni for next game, Reyna needs to play the game of his life in this next game after two less than impressive ones. |
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| Kapedan |
| haha i wish USA would of won, but im happy with a tie. |
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| montana |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
cause thats the World cup spirit son :p |
yeah exactly, so when germany loses in the 16th's, we get to make fun of you :p, nah jus kidding |
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