Belgium v USA (Knockout Stage) Tuesday 1st July 2014

[editor]

That said Belgium are all over them at the moment.

 

[Barking_Mad]

"That could have gone anywhere".... Ermm it did.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Jeees, the US are a fit bunch. Incredible how hard they work.

 

[Zack Murray]

jesus christ michael bradley fucking sucks this year

terrible passing forever

 

[Wilf]

I like the way the US play.

I'm warming to them.

 

[Lo Siento.]

Jeees, the US are a fit bunch. Incredible how hard they work.

Imagine following a team with the US players' attitudes... I mean just imagine not having total contempt for your national side for once...

 

[Wilf]

Proper grafters world cup this one.

 

[Lo Siento.]

Proper grafters world cup this one.

Well, sort of. Thus far every game in the 2nd round has seen the favourite qualify...

 

[Wilf]

Well, sort of. Thus far every game in the 2nd round has seen the favourite qualify...

Pah, mere facts!

 

[Barking_Mad]

I'm really surprised how attacking and hard working teams have been, especially with the heat. It just seems to be such a turnaround from the general slow possession based style we're used to. It's almost like watching Premiership in terms of speed.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Well, sort of. Thus far every game in the 2nd round has seen the favourite qualify...

Yeah for all the good football of the underdogs There's a distinct familiarity shaping up to the teams left.

 

[Wilf]

. It's almost like watching Premiership QUOTE]
Except for Fellani playing for a good team.

 

[editor]

What a save!

 

[Lo Siento.]

I'm really surprised how attacking and hard working teams have been, especially with the heat. It just seems to be such a turnaround from the general slow possession based style we're used to. It's almost like watching Premiership in terms of speed.

I think some quite lackadaisical refereeing has enabled that. Firstly cause there's less interruptions fot free kicks, secondly less players playing for free kicks, and more counter attacks

 

[Thaw]

I don't care about their FIFA ranking, but the US are a great team that's only going to get better.

You're easily impressed. They've had about 2 chances all night.

 

[Lord Camomile]

There have been some almighty goalkeeper performances this tournament. All hail the man between the sticks!

 

[editor]

Well, sort of. Thus far every game in the 2nd round has seen the favourite qualify...

Usually only *just *!

 

[editor]

You're easily impressed. They've had about 2 chances all night.

It's about the overall performance and commitment.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ankle! Holy fuck!

 

[Lo Siento.]

Yeah for all the good football of the underdogs There's a distinct familiarity shaping up to the teams left.

Well Costa Rica, Colombia & Belgium/USA aren't very familiar quarter finalists - even if the latter two were a lot of people's dark horses

 

[mack]

Man of Steel

 

[agricola]

This is perhaps a bit mad, but Tim Howard with his beard is ten times the keeper that Tim Howard without his beard is.

 

[Lo Siento.]

Usually only *just *!

Yeah very much so, only Colombia have won with much to spare

 

[Dr. Furface]

Two excellent defences in this game

 

[Lo Siento.]

Yanks owe Tim Howard a drink after this!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Two excellent defences in this game

I dunno, Howard has had to rescue USA a few times...

 

[Thaw]

It's about the overall performance and commitment.

If their performance was 'great' they would have at least looked like scoring after 80 minutes of football. Running around a lot and trying their best doesn't make them a great team.

 

[magneze]

Needs a goal. Mainly so I can go to bed. </tired>

 

[editor]

I actually want extra time, I'm enjoying this game so much.

 

[Wilf]

Maybe I'm easily pleased but I'm enjoying this as much as nearly any match.