The Association Football Thread

[milohimself]

Stretches of this game have been downright embarassing.

 

[King Webbsticles]

Stretches of this game have been downright embarassing.

For example, the entire time Onyewu is on the field.

 

[HawaiiVol]

So much sloppiness with the ball later on. Very lackadaisical. Good to get the win & 3 points however.

 

[milohimself]

So much sloppiness with the ball later on. Very lackadaisical. Good to get the win & 3 points however.

It was expected. If we carry out a similar effort against guatemala and jamaica, a draw or even a loss is not outside the realm of possibility.

 

[HawaiiVol]

It was expected. If we carry out a similar effort against guatemala and jamaica, a draw or even a loss is not outside the realm of possibility.

Absolutely.

I will say though, they were relentless around the box, and if they could have finished, the outcome would have been sealed before the half.

I was glad to see Hercules tag a goal. He worked hard all game that I noticed.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Absolutely.

I will say though, they were relentless around the box, and if they could have finished, the outcome would have been sealed before the half.

I was glad to see Hercules tag a goal. He worked hard all game that I noticed.

This is going to be par for the course in this qualifying stage IMO. All the teams we face are going to be inferior from a talent perspective, and will likely pack the box full of defenders in and effort to not get demolished, although maybe not to the degree A&B did last night. We'll probably have to grind out some ugly wins against teams who are going to put 9, 10 or even 11 men behind the ball.

 

[MSUDuo]

How were the groupings for EURO done? How'd we get Germany, Holland, Portugal, and Denmark in the same group? Do they do it like the World Cup and in tiers?

 

[rockytop9808]

How were the groupings for EURO done? How'd we get Germany, Holland, Portugal, and Denmark in the same group? Do they do it like the World Cup and in tiers?

They do seed pots, just like the WC draw.

 

[Godfatha]

How were the groupings for EURO done? How'd we get Germany, Holland, Portugal, and Denmark in the same group? Do they do it like the World Cup and in tiers?

And how did you get a group of Greece, Poland, Russia and the Czech Republic?

 

[HawaiiVol]

Huge for Denmark.

 

[tvolsfan]

Not pulling for Poland? I figured everybody pulls for the host country, unless your favorite team is in the same group.

I'll be rooting for Ukraine in their group, but that's because the rest of the group includes France, England, and Ibrahimovic.

 

[tvolsfan]

And how did you get a group of Greece, Poland, Russia and the Czech Republic?

Poland is a co-host, so they're one of the seeded teams.

 

[bleedorange0037]

And how did you get a group of Greece, Poland, Russia and the Czech Republic?

It's what happens when two crap nations host the tournament and are protected from being put in a group with the best two teams in Europe.

 

[ellunitiko]

I'll take it.

Let's go England. Ole' Roy, don't you dare put in Carroll. Can still take first in the group, and I think we will.

 

[milohimself]

After that, getting three from the Swedes is going to be a tall task, especially with no Rooney.

 

[HawaiiVol]

Surprised Roy didn't have the Strikers defending in the box as well.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Hard to figure out who I wanted to win or lose that one more between England and France. Draw sits ok with me. And the result is in order.

 

[ellunitiko]

After that, getting three from the Swedes is going to be a tall task, especially with no Rooney.

Not scaring me just yet

 

[HawaiiVol]

I almost feel bad for Ibra with what he has to work with on the Swedish side.

Almost.

 

[volball625]

He should have stayed retired from international play.

 

[rockytop9808]

Damn PPV for the USA game.

 

[milohimself]

I forgot about that. Oh well.

 

[volville]

A little late, but enjoy ATDHE | ATDHE.net | Free Sports TV

 

[orange parmejohn]

how did US look in the 1st???

 

[volball625]

Pretty meh. Guatemala had the better chances. Brilliant play by Dempsey to give USA the lead.