Other Sports FIFA 2009 - Page 55

**Baby Lee** · 06-15-2009, 01:12 PM

US short sided, and up 1-0 on freakin' Italy.

Are you kidding me?

Spicy McHaggis · 08-27-2009, 03:27 PM

El Salvador and T&T rosters announced.

GK: Howard, Guzan

D: Demerit, Spector, Bocanegra, Bornstein, Cherundolo, Marshall, Onyewu

M: Feilhaber, Donovan, Dempsey, Bradley, Holden, Clark, Beckerman, Torres

F: Altidore, Davies, Ching, Casey

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Onyewu is out so I imagine Bradley will move Boca back to center with DeMerit and start Spector and Bornstein outside.

Maybe we'll see Holden or Feilhaber in the line up next to Michael Bradley after Clark's poor showing against Mexico (who actually played better than Michael but we know he's not going to ride the pine for a game).

Altidore and Davies up top.

WoodDraw · 08-29-2009, 10:04 AM

Bradley's been in poor form for his club too. But, he still offers more than Clark and I don't see the need to play a pure defensive mid against El Salvador and T&T. I'm hoping for Feilhaber to start, probably alongside Bradley.

But these should be basic. Throw out the starters and get 3 points in each game. Anything short would be disappointing.

Also, did anyone just watch the Spurs? What a game. Can't believe they pulled that out. I've firmly jumped on the Spurs bandwagon, so they're probably ****ed.

Arsenal and United getting ready to start up.

Silock · 08-29-2009, 01:23 PM

Hope you're happy, United. You didn't deserve that win.

Silock · 08-29-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodDraw

Bradley's been in poor form for his club too. But, he still offers more than Clark and I don't see the need to play a pure defensive mid against El Salvador and T&T. I'm hoping for Feilhaber to start, probably alongside Bradley.

But these should be basic. Throw out the starters and get 3 points in each game. Anything short would be disappointing.

Also, did anyone just watch the Spurs? What a game. Can't believe they pulled that out. I've firmly jumped on the Spurs bandwagon, so they're probably ****ed.

Arsenal and United getting ready to start up.

**** Spurs.

WoodDraw · 08-29-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

**** Spurs.

Hah, I thought you'd be here soon. Rough game.

I actually don't hate Arsenal, which could be a problem for my new fandom. If I ever move to London I'll have to get my shit together.

On the bright side, you're not a Milan fan. Yikes

Spicy McHaggis · 08-29-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silock

Hope you're happy, United. You didn't deserve that win.

No shit. Talk about getting bailed out.

Wa-Z · 08-29-2009, 03:17 PM

I've recently found some awesome podcasts on iTunes for European soccer..there's one from ESPN and one from The Guardian...

Spicy McHaggis · 08-29-2009, 04:09 PM

World Soccer Daily used to be another good one but it recently just had its last show due to some comments the host made about the Hillsborough Disaster.

**KC Dan** · 08-29-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silock

**** Spurs.

Ditto

JuicesFlowing · 08-30-2009, 03:10 PM

I can't find the EPL thread. Chelsea looking good so far.

Spicy McHaggis · 08-31-2009, 01:59 PM

Adu FINALLY gets his ass out of Benfica. On loan to another Portuguese team, Belenenses. I know nothing about them but at least it's something new. The emergence of Holden makes him breaking into the USMNT even harder.

WoodDraw · 08-31-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

Adu FINALLY gets his ass out of Benfica. On loan to another Portuguese team, Belenenses. I know nothing about them but at least it's something new. The emergence of Holden makes him breaking into the USMNT even harder.

Not a great club, but all he needs to do is play. So, congrats to him. They play Benfica next, weirdly enough...

Hull City just sold Michael Turner, so that's not good for their relegation fight. I hope Jozy can be a bright spot in what looks like an awful team.

Looking forward to the next few WCQ game. I need a good MNT performance to wash away the Azteca mess.

Spicy McHaggis · 09-01-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodDraw

Not a great club, but all he needs to do is play. So, congrats to him. They play Benfica next, weirdly enough...

Hull City just sold Michael Turner, so that's not good for their relegation fight. I hope Jozy can be a bright spot in what looks like an awful team.

Looking forward to the next few WCQ game. I need a good MNT performance to wash away the Azteca mess.

The Portuguese league isn't what it used to be for certain but at least it's better than the Danish top flight.

Glad to see Liverpool is getting ****ing outbid by the likes of Sunderland for players. They phone in some guy from Greece as a band aid instead of spending some money and fortifying the back line with a guy that is an England National candidate. For the sake of Jozy, I hope Hull can keep up the (mostly) adequate form they've shown.

I too am excited to see the USMNT get back on the pitch. I have faith they'll take care of business and get 6 in the next two games.

Spicy McHaggis · 09-03-2009, 03:17 PM

FIFA just brought the hammer down on Chelsea. Transfer ban until 2011 because the Blues were tapping up Gael Kakuta. Wow.

Spicy McHaggis · 09-04-2009, 03:30 PM

DeMerit likely out with a groin pull for tomorrow's game.

I would say we will see back line of:
Bornstein - Bocanegra - Marshall - 'Dolo/Spector
I thought Bornstein had a great Super Classico and Marshall has earned his chance to step in via a good Gold Cup showing.

Tomorrow is a great day for sports. I'm going to the Wisconsin/NIU game, then meeting up with friends to watch the USMNT game. And tomorrow as I recover, I can watch the DVR of the Jayhawks rolling. I am content.

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Spicy McHaggis Keep 'er Movin' Join Date: Sep 2004 Casino cash: $9905359	Adu FINALLY gets his ass out of Benfica. On loan to another Portuguese team, Belenenses. I know nothing about them but at least it's something new. The emergence of Holden makes him breaking into the USMNT even harder. __________________ “We want players who are big, strong, smart, fast, tough and disciplined,” Pioli said, finally bringing an end to the era of Chiefs executives who searched desperately for players who are small, weak, stupid, slow, fragile and unruly.
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Spicy McHaggis Keep 'er Movin' Join Date: Sep 2004 Casino cash: $9905359	DeMerit likely out with a groin pull for tomorrow's game. I would say we will see back line of: Bornstein - Bocanegra - Marshall - 'Dolo/Spector I thought Bornstein had a great Super Classico and Marshall has earned his chance to step in via a good Gold Cup showing. Tomorrow is a great day for sports. I'm going to the Wisconsin/NIU game, then meeting up with friends to watch the USMNT game. And tomorrow as I recover, I can watch the DVR of the Jayhawks rolling. I am content. __________________ “We want players who are big, strong, smart, fast, tough and disciplined,” Pioli said, finally bringing an end to the era of Chiefs executives who searched desperately for players who are small, weak, stupid, slow, fragile and unruly.
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