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SPATCH · 05:14 PM

The World Cup Schedule (Group Play)

US v England: Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 pm CST on ABC
US v Slovenia: Friday, June 18 at 9:00 am CST on ESPN
US v Algeria: Wednesday, June 23 at 9:00 am CST on ESPN

Group C rankings

England - FIFA Ranking: 8 SPI: 3
Slovenia - FIFA Ranking: 25 SPI: 35
Algeria - FIFA Ranking: 30 SPI: 64
United States - FIFA Ranking: 14 SPI: 15

Pants · 07-08-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

FYP.

¡Hala Madrid!

Actually it's pretty weird for me to see the Barca and Madrid guys playing together all peaceful like.

LOL, yeah, it is a bit weird. I guess they just figure that the Spanish flag is a greater cause.

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 01:48 PM

Cassilas
Ramos
Capdevila
Pique
Puyol
Busquets
Iniesta
Xavi
Alonso
Villa
Pedro

7 out of 11 players starting are from FC Barcelona.. and I would put Victor Valdes as a close second to Casilas at keeper... add in that Messi, Henry and Abidal also play for them and that is just sick.

Pants · 07-08-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Cassilas
Ramos
Capdevila
Pique
Puyol
Busquets
Iniesta
Xavi
Alonso
Villa
Pedro

7 out of 11 players starting are from FC Barcelona.. and I would put Victor Valdes as a close second to Casilas at keeper... add in that Messi, Henry and Abidal also play for them and that is just sick.

Pedro can go fist himself. Also, Zlatan > Henry.

It'll be cool to see another future legend come play in the US.

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

FYP.

¡Hala Madrid!

Actually it's pretty weird for me to see the Barca and Madrid guys playing together all peaceful like.

All 3 starters from madrid?

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Pedro can go fist himself. Also, Zlatan > Henry.

It'll be cool to see another future legend come play in the US.

Pedro is gonna be a badass (what do you have against Pedro???) and Henry is getting old but now that we have David Villa... who cares! AND watch out for Bojan, another good Catalan boy!

P.S. Ibrahimovic is tall... and.... hmm, hard to think of much more he brings to the table... I'm sure he would be a badass starter for Madrid... but with our depth he spends most days on the bench...

Pants · 07-08-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Pedro is gonna be a badass (what do you have against Pedro???) and Henry is getting old but now that we have David Villa... who cares! AND watch out for Bojan, another good Catalan boy!

P.S. Ibrahimovic is tall... and.... hmm, hard to think of much more he brings to the table... I'm sure he would be a badass starter for Madrid... but with our depth he spends most days on the bench...

What do I have against Pedro? That little bundle of sticks denied Fernando's first WC2010 goal AND Spain's second goal against Germany yesterday. That shit is unforgivable. All he had to do was dump it off to Torres who was literally by himself there in front of the goal, BEGGING for the ball. What did Pedro decide to do? ****ing try a move he can't pull off and promptly lose the ball to the ONLY defender in a 15 meter radius. GET THE **** OUT, PEDRO. FIRED.

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

What do I have against Pedro? That little bundle of sticks denied Fernando's first WC2010 goal AND Spain's second goal against Germany yesterday. That shit is unforgivable. All he had to do was dump it off to Torres who was literally by himself there in front of the goal, BEGGING for the ball. What did Pedro decide to do? ****ing try a move he can't pull off and promptly lose the ball to the ONLY defender in a 15 meter radius. GET THE **** OUT, PEDRO. FIRED.

Screw Torres, he has been a complete waste this entire World Cup.. I don't think Pedro (or anyone on the team) trusts him enough to give him the ball.

NOW, that said, he could be playing poorly due to his recent injury and being rushed back... but regardless, he has sucked... even with that screw up, Pedro in ONE start showed that he (right now) is playing better. Torres is world class normally but he is just plain SHITE right now.

Pants · 07-08-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Screw Torres, he has been a complete waste this entire World Cup.. I don't think Pedro (or anyone on the team) trusts him enough to give him the ball.

NOW, that said, he could be playing poorly due to his recent injury and being rushed back... but regardless, he has sucked... even with that screw up, Pedro in ONE start showed that he (right now) is playing better. Torres is world class normally but he is just plain SHITE right now.

So I guess Messi is plain SHITE too because he scored 0 for Argentina? Dude, Torres is in a goal drought, even the biggest stars can go through that and it becomes a mental game (this is why that 100% opportunity was so important for him and the team). The only way to fix it is to score a goal. Torres is the top striker on that team. Yes, he's not to full form yet and is super rusty, but once he scores that 1st goal, the floodgates would open up.

WoodDraw · 07-08-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

HMMM, how about **** arsenal... Barca isn't doing anything illegal or remotely shady... Arsenal fans are just whining because a good player wants to go home to the team he was raised with and that team is willing to pay to get him back... (even though he is BARELY of starting caliber on a loaded Barca squad... sad that he is your captain...

)

Barcelona is "broke" because they are owed money that they have yet to receive... no due to a lack of revenue. As a matter of fact, they earned more last year than ANY sports franchise... ANY. (suck that Jerry Jones)

And unlike Barca, The Emirates are a bunch of sellouts... if your ****ing jersey has EMIRATES plastered on it and a TINY patch with your actual name... you deserve to be called by your sponsors name... why not... you've sold out completely anyway.

(not an Arsenal fan... although I admit I hate Chelsea more...)

It's tampering, and if FIFA had the balls to do anything other than make money, Barcelona would be fined and told to **** off.

It's unfortunate that Camp Nou is filled with such an annoying group of douchebags, as Barcelona is an otherwise beautiful city.

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

So I guess Messi is plain SHITE too because he scored 0 for Argentina? Dude, Torres is in a goal drought, even the biggest stars can go through that and it becomes a mental game (this is why that 100% opportunity was so important for him and the team). The only way to fix it is to score a goal. Torres is the top striker on that team. Yes, he's not to full form yet and is super rusty, but once he scores that 1st goal, the floodgates would open up.

Dude, Messi makes plays happen without having to score.. Torres rarely does. And Torres is NOT the top striker, David Villa is... Torres has the name because of all the EPL weannies... but those of of who follow La Liga now what's up.

Fact is, Torres has been awful, I LIKE Torres but that doesn't change how badly he has played.

Pants · 07-08-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Dude, Messi makes plays happen without having to score.. Torres rarely does. And Torres is NOT the top striker, David Villa is... Torres has the name because of all the EPL weannies... but those of of who follow La Liga now what's up.

Fact is, Torres has been awful, I LIKE Torres but that doesn't change how badly he has played.

I happen to follow both. I know Villa has been ripping it up for Valencia for a long time now. However, as a pure striker, Torres is better. He has just as much technical skill as Villa, a little less speed (I hate the word "pace") and is much bigger physically (which is insanely important for a ST). Now, Torres can't probably create his own shot as well as Villa, but as a pure striker, he is elite.

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodDraw

It's tampering, and if FIFA had the balls to do anything other than make money, Barcelona would be fined and told to **** off.

It's unfortunate that Camp Nou is filled with such an annoying group of douchebags, as Barcelona is an otherwise beautiful city.

OMG, cry me a river... Barca hasn't done anything that is even remotely close to tampering. (in a legal sense)

Are you suggesting that Barca should be fined for the players' comments? SO, if D Bowe says... I'd love Drew Brees to come sign with the Chiefs... the Chiefs should be fined? Come'on, that's ridiculous.

**Reaper16** · 07-08-2010, 04:33 PM

Are all Arsenal fans this whiny?

**Buck** · 07-08-2010, 04:37 PM

God this thread turned into one giant bitch fest.

I'll watch the final but don't care who wins. This is worse for me personally than France - Italy, and I hated both those teams.

Honestly I guess I would rather the Netherlands win.

**AustinChief** · 07-08-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

God this thread turned into one giant bitch fest.

I'll watch the final but don't care who wins. This is worse for me personally than France - Italy, and I hated both those teams.

Honestly I guess I would rather the Netherlands win.

See I am EXACTLY the opposite... two of the historically best teams are in the final and neither has won it before... I couldn't be happier...

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