Scholarship table
Agree, I've seen it said in several places that the US team didn't look fit and I think that is false and based off of a few hamstring items that in general are not fitness related.I think the US got out-possessed not because of lack of fitness, but really because of poor performances from Beckerman and Bradley, as well as losing the outlet up top with Jozy.
At the same time, there was another party going on. Multitasking
Go Ducks, eh Chicos?
Looks like about 1/10 the number of people in Grant Park
Good thing you are judging by a picture. 1/10th....you got that all by a closed crop photo. Interesting.Though it wouldn't be totally unheard of. The game was after 5:00pm in Chicago, the game was still during working hours out here. Circumstances matter.
You supplied the picture. Give me a better one then.
As a non-soccer fan, can some of the knowledgeable here give me their opinion on whether we can win another game?I thought we were outplayed most of the game. I'm sure Ghana took many more shots and other than the last 10 - 15 minutes, I would guess they had the ball in our zone 75% of the time.I need someone to tell me where I am wrong.
Personally, I'm hoping for a draw against Portugal, loss against Germany. That SHOULD be enough to get us out of the group.
Portugal playing for their pride and lives....wounded animal. I will be happy with draw in this game as I fear worse result.
Has there been an update on Altidore? Is he for sure out on Sunday?
And the US isn't?There are reasons Portugal can win, namely the gaping hole at left back the US has. But playing for pride isn't one of them. Every team in the tournament does that.
The only given in this Group is that Germany is going to win it.
Didn't say we aren't, but I don't have a good feeling right now about this game as a win. I would take a draw happily. Will be a tough game. They aren't going to roll over this time. What I saw of Portugal earlier this week, I would disagree with your statement that every team plays with pride. As the announcers said, in the last 20 minutes they had totally given up playing. No pride.
preferably a high scoring draw,
What difference does that make?Or do you just mean in terms of excitement?
Christian Ronaldo may be out of the rest of the world cup