Author Topic: Soccer Discussion: 1.67% Chance of Being the Best Thread on the NWR Forums (Read 230366 times)

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #175 on:** June 17, 2014, 02:39:32 AM »

John Brooks was one of the choices people criticized most, and I doubt they'll be doing that anymore. Being a Sounders fan I'd love to see DeAndre Yedlin do something along those lines.

I am, for whatever reason (not just the name, but it helps), a big Mix Diskerud fan. injuries forced Klinsmann's hand or else I figure we'd have seen him tonight. And of course we've got the 19 year old who's been tearing up the German fourth division in there as well.

Still, neither of them are real forwards, and Deuce is going to need someone to work with. I like Johannsson, but I don't think he's ready for this, and I've never been sold on Wondo's ability at the international level. It''d be really, really nice to have Terrence Boyd right about now.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #176 on:** June 17, 2014, 07:41:01 AM »

You know, I've been saying Terrence Boyd, but what this team really needs right now is Eddie Johnson. He's been there, he's done that, he's got the right kind of cockiness and the proper skillset to play Jozy's role.

Manthony Chopkins · « **Reply #177 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:32:23 PM »

Yup, Johnson would be my preference as well. It should be interesting to see how Klinnsman approaches this. Also, does it make me a bad person if I hope Croatia beats the living tar out of Mexico? I mean I can root for the other CONCACAF teams, but there's no way I can root for El Tri.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #178 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:05:03 PM »

I can't bring myself to actually root for Mexico. Best I can do is not be upset when they win. I'd really like to see Costa Rica continue their run, though. Nice to see CONCACAF having taken a higher percentage of possible points than any other federation. Maybe that'll shut up some of the people who **** all over it, but I doubt it.

Manthony Chopkins · « **Reply #179 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:44:50 PM »

Im puling for the Ticos and Honduras as well. Mexico along with Brazil and England are the only three that I am actively rooting against. Hoping Costa rica beats Italy tomorrow!

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #180 on:** June 19, 2014, 11:52:14 PM »

This may not be fair to Chris Wondolowski, but I can’t shake the feeling that starting him vs. Portugal would be equivalent to starting Shalrie Joseph vs. Portland.

Manthony Chopkins · « **Reply #181 on:** June 22, 2014, 11:10:56 PM »

Gutted....We were so so so close.....I know it's far from the end of the world, but man we had it.

Soren · « **Reply #182 on:** June 23, 2014, 01:11:18 AM »

I don't want to linger too much on the bad things in this game because it was great. But man...Wondo stopping near the box instead of going straight to the corner flag, Yedlin inexplicably delivering a cross instead of going straight to the corner flag. And Bradley's costly turnover.

That being said I still think the US will move on, and will play Germany pretty good.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #183 on:** June 23, 2014, 06:24:09 AM »

If you'd have told me at the half that the game would end in a 2-2 draw I'd have absolutely taken it, but to end that way after how the game played out was an awful feeling. Thankfully the odds are pretty good they'll get through anyway; even if they lose to Germany there's probably close to a 50-50 chance of getting in via tiebreakers or whatnot.

Shaymin · « **Reply #184 on:** June 23, 2014, 07:30:59 AM »

The support group for blowing advancement in the last minute meets Tuesdays at 7. Punch and pie will be provided.

As a neutral party, I'm hoping for scorelines of 3-2 Germany and 4-0 Portugal on Thursday.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #185 on:** June 23, 2014, 07:53:53 AM »

The way Portugal's been playing I think the chances of them both scoring 4 goals and giving up none are pretty remote, and I seriously doubt the US or Germany will play aggressively enough for that score line either.

Shaymin · « **Reply #186 on:** June 23, 2014, 08:25:14 AM »

Yeah, I know. I'm just rooting for maximum chaos and that combo of scorelines would lead to drawing of lots.

Ceric · « **Reply #187 on:** June 23, 2014, 09:53:11 AM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on June 23, 2014, 06:24:09 AM

... even if they lose to Germany there's probably close to a 50-50 chance of getting in via tiebreakers or whatnot.

Do you really think the US World Cup luck would put us on the Winning Side of a 50-50?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #188 on:** June 23, 2014, 10:55:16 AM »

Klinsmann, when asked about possible collusion between the US and Germany, said the US plays hard to win all the time even when they don't need to, pointing out that Mexico wouldn't be in this World Cup if not for that, which is a great argument and an even greater unnecessary shot at Mexico.

Soren · « **Reply #189 on:** June 24, 2014, 02:23:40 PM »

Jesus Cristo Suarez just bit someone again.

Shaymin · « **Reply #190 on:** June 24, 2014, 05:10:11 PM »

Guess he likes al dente.

Seriously though, ban the m-f already.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #191 on:** June 25, 2014, 04:51:58 AM »

The guy scored a dozen more goals than anyone else in England last year. He clearly doesn't need to bite anyone to be successful. It's just something he enjoys doing from time to time.

Stogi · « **Reply #192 on:** June 25, 2014, 02:33:49 PM »

Amazing games so far. I can't believe the teams that have been kicked out so far.

Year of the Latin Cup?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #193 on:** June 25, 2014, 02:59:10 PM »

It's been the year of the Western Hemisphere, with not only South American teams doing well but CONCACAF on the verge of sending three of four representatives into the round of 16.

Ceric · « **Reply #194 on:** June 25, 2014, 03:24:30 PM »

Wait, Tomorrow Portugal and USA play at the same time. Does that mean we'll know if we advance shortly after we play?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #195 on:** June 25, 2014, 04:37:38 PM »

If the US wins or draws against Germany they're through regardless of what happens in the other game, and if they lose there are complicated tables out there outlining all the possibilities.

Stratos · « **Reply #196 on:** June 26, 2014, 12:33:12 AM »

I'm going to ask the boss if we can set our national news monitoring TV station to "important news that will impact the nation" tomorrow. I know there is little hope for US but I will still hope.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #197 on:** June 26, 2014, 02:30:49 AM »

You could always give this a shot.

Ceric · « **Reply #198 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:25:01 AM »

Did Jurgen actually right that?

nickmitch · « **Reply #199 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:51:44 AM »

The lettering is too consistent to not be a font.

I'm sure he approved it though.

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