These ankle sprains are almost always worse than the initial reports suggest. USA will come off the board for the Australia game and then come back as bigger dogs if he's not on the field. Opinions?
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These ankle sprains are almost always worse than the initial reports suggest. USA will come off the board for the Australia game and then come back as bigger dogs if he's not on the field. Opinions? -
With or without him ... England under Cappellos presence has shown that they are the team to beat and I dont see the US making it happen.Comment -
Bill can you merge this thread with the one that was opened before about the injury?
England is winning this group, even if Messi changes his nationality to the USA, Altidore injury is a threat to their 2nd place spot, it has nothing to do with England.Comment -
I would say the injury increased the chances of Slovenia.
Slovenia's odds to win the WC are +65500 at 5Dimes. Limit is low, but you can keep betting it. It opens up considerable middling opportunities if Slovenia makes it past the group stages.Comment -
I say play Buddle, he'll tear Terry a new one
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That's like saying the Celtics will beat the Lakers because Luke Walton sprained his knee.Comment -
He scored just one goal in the entire season he played for Hull. Wasn't going to make a difference anyway.Comment -
this comment is pathetic. altidore not make a difference for usa? you know nothing about usa soccer, so shut up!Originally posted by SocratesComment -
No, that's just how bad the US squad really is this year. Our X-factor is a guy who played rather poorly throughout the entire club season on a crappy English squad. I'm American, so I have my delusions, but getting far in the WC is not one of them.Comment -
Bill - how good do you think Altidore is?
England would win this either way, his injury makes no difference with the quality of our defenceComment -
ignorant commentOriginally posted by Socrates
but altidore's injury doesnt affect anything, he is the least of usa's worriesComment -
Originally posted by SocratesOriginally posted by CallMeGENOBit unfair jumping on socrates like that, how many good games has Altidore had this YEAR? I'd say 2 or less, and to top it off he ended his club season smacking Alan Hutton and threw a divvy fitOriginally posted by ZXCVBNMComment -
He has played his role in the US system very well and thats all I really care about to be honest. And that "smack" youre talking about was more like a headbutt to the face. Sorry Jozy doesn't like the ball being thrown at him.Originally posted by Smogs
Rooney throws a hissy fit everytime he doesn't receive a pass that he wanted played to himComment -
with or without injury I'm taking EnglandComment -
If the injury doesn't cause line moves then it's insignificant as far as I'm concerned.Comment -
I never said Rooney wasn't a prickOriginally posted by CallMeGENOComment -
who's that ?????????Comment -
Originally posted by aceking
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Altidore being injured, oh my word. His physical pressence will be missed and is going to cost aby chance USa has at beating EnglandComment -
From what I've seen the US has about three regular goal scorers. Donovan, Altidor, and Dempsey. If Altidor is injured, it could cost the US maybe a goal during the group stage.Comment -
Still it is an ignorant comment. A grand total of 4 Hull players scored more goals than Jozy did this year at the club level. Hull just couldnt score period. Jozy's main responsibility was to use his strength to try to hold play up top. Rememeber, he was at F'n HULL. Theres alot of good players who wouldnt be able to score with the crap they put out.Originally posted by Smogs
He is the best pure forward the US has and will likely be a big reason why the US has any success.Comment -
spot onOriginally posted by GatorTD
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Just put 60 points on england ML. As soon as I get the tennis contest payout (if I do), I will add some points to that bet
Soccer record (2010) : 244-160-24
2010-2011 season (soccer) : 144-95-11
NBA Record (2010-2011 season) : 17-12-1
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You guys completely missed my point. He's decent for the USMNT, but overall, he's a player that won't affect England.
Danvan put it better then I did, while still communicating the same message.
Originally posted by danvan3000Comment -
prick or not, Rooney costs more than the entire USA first eleven and that happens for a reason.Originally posted by SmogsSoccer record (2010) : 244-160-24
2010-2011 season (soccer) : 144-95-11
NBA Record (2010-2011 season) : 17-12-1
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Never answered the question, how many good games has he had at Hull? He had an awful season, whether he was at Hull or not, he was ineffectiveOriginally posted by GatorTDComment -
Just as ineffective as the rest of the club. He did not do poorly for a 20 year old on a bad club in his first premier season.
Dude did have 6 WCQ goals plus that nice one vs Spain. He's been really good, if not great for the US and we don't leave him alone to just hold up play. If he is in, the US attack is 10X better.
Btw going by your logic, Messi = Player of WC right? No questions.Comment -
England are such underachievers on the International scene it's extremely tough to bet on them. After missing the European Cup a few years ago I realized how bad they are when the pressure is on. With Rio Ferdinand going down today for England I still think the Over is the way to go in the game. The US defense is horrible as well.Comment
