USA will beat England in the game 1

Dirty Sanchez · 06-01-10, 06:41 PM

Can Landon play defense? The US defense will be it's downfall and trying to stop Wayne Rooney and Co won't happen. The Over might be the best bet of the match.

JOHON8 · 06-01-10, 06:45 PM

England has been poor, but the way they play suits them against weaker teams like the USA. They play 4-4-2 which pretty much dominates any weaker midfield, but it won't work vs a team like Brazil or Germany.

Socrates · 06-01-10, 09:31 PM

The loser of the first game is statistically fuked. If the U.S. lose, it's going to be a major hill to climb.

Barroco · 06-01-10, 09:40 PM

im on England and over 2.5, though the US tends to park the bus and counterattack against top competition

JOHON8 · 06-01-10, 09:44 PM

The positive for USA fans is that USA only lost 1-0 to Italy last WC to get knocked out. Now they have a stronger squad and if they can put everything they have vs England it's closer than most people think.

Smart bet is still England win over them, there is more pressure on England to qualify than any country on the planet.

Socrates · 06-01-10, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by JOHON8

The positive for USA fans is that USA only lost 1-0 to Italy last WC to get knocked out. Now they have a stronger squad and if they can put everything they have vs England it's closer than most people think. Smart bet is still England win over them, there is more pressure on England to qualify than any country on the planet.

Italy though, are traditionally pretty slow starters during the group stages, and also, it was a draw between the States (own goal by the Italians) and Italy in 2006.

CallMeGENO · 06-01-10, 10:40 PM

dont underestimate this usa team...

CallMeGENO · 06-01-10, 10:41 PM

they are more than capable of pulling off a draw at 1-1...and if tis 1-1 late in the match, dont be surprised if usa takes it 2-1 late...

SoV · 06-02-10, 12:55 AM

Want to bet 500 SBR points that England will beat the USA?

mihaita666 · 06-02-10, 01:11 AM

I don't underestimate or overestimate anyone. In judging facts here. And England will have no problem defeating USA. If Donovan was english and he'd be in the squad, there'd be no surprise if didn;t play in the first 11. Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney are highest class players possible, which americans won;t have in the next 20 years.

d1m@ · 06-02-10, 01:20 AM

I think USA have little chance to win

SoV · 06-02-10, 01:20 AM

If Donovan was English, he'd still be nowhere near the English squad. Already have Barry, Gerrard and Lampard in the centre of the midfield. Then there are others like Huddlestone, Scott Parker, Jenas etc. who are miles better than Donovan. No offence but Donovan is not a very good player.

protein · 06-02-10, 02:11 AM

Would be kind of dream come true if USA could pull at least a draw in the first game against England. Lot of people are putting England top four - I can´t see it happening.

SolarisPoker · 06-02-10, 02:27 AM

USA will score first goal.

beanbag · 06-02-10, 02:56 AM

true last friendly game verse turkey.. the starting back four didn't look together. . tim howard looked like he was stressing out with those defenders... they really need to get it together in the back.. but yeah I'll be on the over aswell!

Arsenal · 06-02-10, 03:41 AM

USA should be happy if they get a draw. Cannot see them winning.

GiveMeaBJ · 06-02-10, 03:49 AM

First time I am excited about this USA team. Altidore really is what takes this team to the next level. USA is a confident team right now carrying over from back in the Confed Cup. They beat Spain and had Brazil against the wall, they don't consider themselves underdogs to anyone and a team like that is always dangerous. I think I will be taking the draw here. USA likes to play patient against teams like England and I think we see a draw and I wouldn't be shocked with a USA victory. But then again, maybe I'm just a little bias.

Ace_of_Spades · 06-02-10, 03:56 AM

Get off the drugs.

mihaita666 · 06-02-10, 04:28 AM

Lads, Confederation Cup is bulshit, World Cup is one hundred times more important. Uefa Champions League and World Cup are by far the mosr important throphies a player can win, followed by Euopean Championship or other continental trophy and Uefa Europa League or the similar trophy from their continent.
England has a mature squad, gerrard, lampard, terry, ferdinand, they will all be 33-35 at the next world cup and this is their last shot. Therefore, no way England doesn;t win the group with 9 points, especially since they always start very well the competition (but lose in the quarter finals most of the time).
USA beating England has nothing to do with the real world, stop being patriot, be realistic ! Im as honest as can be when I say this, England 2-0 seems very likely...or maybe 3-1, let's say the americans score once.
USA is only now starting to invest in football, but english are inventors of the sport, they have tradition in it more than anyone else in the world.

BetfairUser · 06-02-10, 04:36 AM

^^^^^^^^^

SoV · 06-02-10, 04:44 AM

Spot on, Mihaita.

Don't go on banging about the Confed Cup. None of the teams took it seriously apart from the USA. It's a mickey mouse trophy that no-one cares for.

$Burm$ · 06-02-10, 07:08 PM

anything can obviously happen, just look at what the US did against Spain and Brazil in the confederations cup....a team like USA just needs confidence and belief and they can mayb get a lucky goal and do exactly what they did to spain, and NOONE on here is going to tell me that england has a better team than SPAIN...not a chance...

forsberg21 · 06-02-10, 09:40 PM

There's a reason why the line is:

England: -200
Draw: +333
USA: +650

If you think the USA is going to win this game, you are smoking some cheap crack.

Not a SINGLE player on the USA squad would make Team England.

Hope is a dangerous drug.

SRBI · 06-02-10, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by forsberg21

There's a reason why the line is:

England: -200
Draw: +333
USA: +650

If you think the USA is going to win this game, you are smoking some cheap crack.

Not a SINGLE player on the USA squad would make Team England.

Hope is a dangerous drug.

flyingillini · 06-02-10, 09:50 PM

USA might not even score. England will win pretty easy in this game.

pavyracer · 06-02-10, 09:51 PM

OK mortgage the house on US if you are so sure.

acarmelo1 · 06-02-10, 09:52 PM

game is going to end England 2 Usa 1 Mark my words

RichardMoss · 06-02-10, 10:01 PM

match is now available at the SBR Sportsbook.

acarmelo1 · 06-02-10, 10:05 PM

Richard is there a goaline?

SRBI · 06-02-10, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by RichardMoss

match is now available at the SBR Sportsbook.

Now I like the draw.

fightingwarrior · 06-02-10, 10:11 PM

the draw is the most likly usa will not win no way england or draw.

if usa wins england is forced to win its next 2 and usa will be in a great spot.usa isnt 100 percent going to round 2 imo

acarmelo1 · 06-02-10, 10:12 PM

England will win,

USA will win the other 2 games

RichardMoss · 06-02-10, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by acarmelo1

Richard is there a goaline?

There might be one a few days before game time. remember this is an automated service (lines/odds).

TheLock · 06-02-10, 10:31 PM

A draw would be an incredible feat for the US team