World Cup Qualifiers 3/28 & 4/1

will the games be televised?

where is the US playing?

 

Can someone please explain his presence? He's been horrible for the MNT. He's been horrible in England. What does he have on Bob Bradley? Why would they not call a Kenny Cooper in or, you know, SOMEONE WITH TALENT?

 

Eddie's done quite a decent job recently at Cardiff. I think that with two matches coming up, his history of performing well against CONCACAF opponents, as well as the USA's lack of strikers are all reasons for his call up.

Also, unless they were starting, MLS players were pretty much off limits due to the start of the season.

 

23 appearances for Cardiff and 1 goal. Yes, it did just come recently and he was named Man of the Match a couple of weeks ago. But you can't overlook the horrid performances he's put together every time he's stepped on the field for the MNT over the past couple of years.

I hope he proves me wrong, but there had to be a better choice somewhere else.

 

He struggled early in the season but has been a completely different player recently. He's won over the fans in Cardiff in his time there and apparently has been one of the "hustle players" on the team, recently. For EJ to be known as a hustle player might mean that something has clicked. Hopefully it has because we desperately need more options up front.

 

The match starts in about an hour. The US needs to get the result and three points. These are the matches that the US should force their will on the opposition and secure a win and get another step closer to the World Cup.

Let's go USA!!!!

 

Well doesn't look good for the Boys....down 2. what a joke. there seems to be no urgency for these guys. a very dissappointing display of footbal tonight. Luckly there is a game in a few days so they can rebound quickly.

ok so I must me the only watching this game. The Boys have fought back to score 2 within ten minutes to even the game. Maybe they can salvage a point.

 

2-2 with 5 minutes to go, if you include injury time.

Salvaging 1 point would be a nice result.

(edit) SEVEN minutes of extra time....wow.

DD

 

DD - this is the longest extra time I have ever seen. Would be nice for the Boys to sneak in another goal here. There is a lot of pressure around the box. Just need one more final pass.

 

Ching ALMOST won it, their keeper came out, only one guy back and he headed away the bicycle kick...DANG !

DD

 

I'm kind of pissed about this game. I know you're supposed to be, at worst, satisfied with a tie in a WCQ on the road in a very hostile environment. But if the US wants to be considered a great team, they have to crush teams like El Salvador any time and any place.

On Wednesday, Bob Bradley needs to show some balls and start Francisco Torres over Kljestan. He's playing horribly and does not deserve to start. Neither does Beasley. How many of these kind of games has he played in during the last 10 years and he's still playing scared? YOU'RE LOSING 2-1! GO FORWARD YOU DUMBASS! Thank G-d for players like Frankie Hejduk, Ching, and Torres who play with heart.

 

A convincing win by my national team. Don't you think? Guillermo Ochoa should be starting from now on, even though the Ticos did not test his his goalkeeper skills. The midfield is solid with Pardo again and having Guardado back at full force showed. It is time for a revamp, and without R. Marquez and O. Sanchez, this is the team I'd like to see in the future. Thank you very much, Mr. Eriksson, for showing us we could at least believe in you. Too bad it wasn't a win in the previous game, or that would have erased all doubts and your position with our country wouldn't be hanging by a thread. We're still all not that convinced. A win is a step ahead, though, and that is better than just showing up to get trampled in Ohio.

In other news, or again, the United States pisses off people. Not because I DVR'd the game on ESPN and freakin' basketball commentary recorded in its place (luckily I had Telefutura also recording)... no... but, why?

Beat Mexico convincingly and then struggle against El Salvador. I am pissed on both counts for both teams. I was hoping for a great game, not an injury-ridden game. I do not think those cramps were even real. Those guys were using up time and it was DAMN obvious. So you didn't train well, so you didn't practice enough, zipotillos... then don't start the game! You had the game in your hands and you let it go. A win by U.S., a step closer to qualifying for them, and a step in NO DIRECTION for you, El Salvador.

U.S.A., you're supposed to beat El Salvador. You can't play the same type of game you play against México and expect othe teams to play just like us. WARNING: Don't be a one-trick pony. Nonetheless, I've said that a tie is really a win by the visiting team. Congratulations.

 

Thank you, DrL.

Ya'll better show up against TRI & To or I will be royally pissed, U.S.

Anyway, I can't say too much... last time "El Tri" went to Honduras, it was a game I would like to forget.

I heard that The Netherlands could become the first team to qualify for the Cup if they beat Macedonia... is that right?

Good luck tonight, everyone!

¡VAMOS, México, VAMOS!
¡VAMOS, EE.UU.!
!VAMOS, El Salvador!

 

GALAVISION and ESPN2 coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. CT, Telemundo coverage starts at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Good luck, arno_ed!