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allezfred
04-02-2009, 10:57 AM
Italy 1 Ireland 1 :eek: :cheer2:
Jackie Sparrow
04-02-2009, 11:41 AM
Italy 1 Ireland 1 :eek: :cheer2: :cheer:
La Suisse beat Moldova abroad and at home :)
NeilJLeonard
04-02-2009, 12:42 PM
CONCACAF

USA 3 - 0 TnT - 19 year old Jozy Altidore gets his 1st USMNT hat trick on 3 assists by Landon Donovan
Costa Rica 1 - 0 El Salvador
Honduras 3 - 1 Mexico

Standings/Table

USA.....................7 points
Costa Rica............6
Honduras..............4
Mexico.................3
El Salvador............2
TnT.....................2

El Sal leads TnT on goal differential.

That's it for CONCACAF until June.

NJL
Buzz
04-02-2009, 09:50 PM
OH MY POOR SWEAT T&T!!!! :wuzrobbed
NeilJLeonard
04-02-2009, 10:27 PM
OH MY POOR SWEAT T&T!!!! :wuzrobbed
Sweat? Do you mean sweet?

NJL (TnT will sweat to get out of last place....:P ...)

ETA: Sven-Goran Ericsson was fired as Mexico's National team manager today after the 3-1 loss to Honduras. This was not unexpected since the 2-0 loss to the USA along with some other rather poor team performances put his job in jeopardy. Whoever takes his place will be Mexico's 5th manager in the last 4 years.
KHenry14
04-02-2009, 11:00 PM
A much better game this time out for the USA. but I'm still not thrilled with Bradley's lineup. Sure inserting Altidore and moving Donovan to midfield paid off, But I'm not thrilled at all with the thought of Beasley as a LB. And Mastroeni is fine in qualifying, but he's almost a certain Red Card when the USA plays for real in the WC. That's just the way he plays.

I hope Bradley rethinks things over the next two months. BTW, if this doesn't earn Altidore a starting spot for the time being, something is clearly wrong.
Buzz
04-02-2009, 11:25 PM
my bad spelling has gotten me in trouble again... buggers.... :slinkaway
NeilJLeonard
04-03-2009, 02:41 AM
my bad spelling has gotten me in trouble again... buggers.... :slinkaway
:biggrinbo
NeilJLeonard
04-03-2009, 02:51 AM
A much better game this time out for the USA. but I'm still not thrilled with Bradley's lineup. Sure inserting Altidore and moving Donovan to midfield paid off, But I'm not thrilled at all with the thought of Beasley as a LB. And Mastroeni is fine in qualifying, but he's almost a certain Red Card when the USA plays for real in the WC. That's just the way he plays.

I hope Bradley rethinks things over the next two months. BTW, if this doesn't earn Altidore a starting spot for the time being, something is clearly wrong.
I don't think Bradley is thrilled either. He's got to play those he's got & last night was not a bad roll of the dice for him. Donovan, Beasley & Altidore owned the USA's left side of the field for most of the night, and Altidore's performance was outstanding. If he's available he's got to start. Mastro played his best game in ages. Very solid performance. Little got past him.

Overall an excellent 3 points earned. But, away at Costa Rica & home vs Honduras in June followed by an away date vs Mexico in Azteca, a stadium & country that has never seen a US victory, will tell the tale. If they can survive that stretch with 5 points earned they'll be doing well. It won't be easy.

NJL (who has actually been impressed w/BB's handling of the team...:) ...)
KHenry14
04-06-2009, 05:14 PM
I don't think Bradley is thrilled either. He's got to play those he's got & last night was not a bad roll of the dice for him. Donovan, Beasley & Altidore owned the USA's left side of the field for most of the night, and Altidore's performance was outstanding. If he's available he's got to start. Mastro played his best game in ages. Very solid performance. Little got past him.

Overall an excellent 3 points earned. But, away at Costa Rica & home vs Honduras in June followed by an away date vs Mexico in Azteca, a stadium & country that has never seen a US victory, will tell the tale. If they can survive that stretch with 5 points earned they'll be doing well. It won't be easy.

NJL (who has actually been impressed w/BB's handling of the team...:) ...)

I've got to admit that for the first time in a few WC cycles, I'm not too optimistic about the USA's chances. The young players will likely be too young next year, and the older people are getting old fast. Perhaps 2014 will be better, but at this point I'll be very surprised if the USA gets out of the first round next year.
Buzz
04-12-2009, 05:13 PM
Results from last week's UEFA Cup matches. There are two Ukrainian teams in this last eight and I am so surprised. This must be one of the best seasons for Ukrainian football.

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/index.html
4rkidz
04-12-2009, 05:33 PM
:cheer:L I V E R P O O L :cheer:

:40beers:

MAN U needs to lose..:shuffle: nothing really else to say :scream:
Buzz
04-12-2009, 09:13 PM
MAN U needs to lose..:shuffle: nothing really else to say :scream:

Hey! I'm a Man U fan, and I hope they win... :slinkaway

BTW Better late than never. My condolences to the family and friends of Ukrainian U-21 Captain Maxim Pashayev. The 20 y.o. was killed in an auto accident in December. Just read about it in the FourFourTwo magazine.
Buzz
04-16-2009, 01:43 AM
Three out of the four teams remaining in the CL are English. Not sure if to applaud or cry. As much as I love Man U.... I am routing for Barca. :slinkaway
Buzz
04-29-2009, 11:20 PM
Barca tied 0-0 with Liverpool yesterday and Man U beat Arsenal 1-0. The return leg will be next week on the 6th. Hopefully the final wil be between Braca and Man U. :D