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USA to face England this summer?
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TX Bill
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I had read about Spain and the Argentina possibility but hadn't heard anything about England until now.
I would be a very good test for our players. It's well known that the USMNT has a horrible record on European soil so playing more and more games against top European opposition can only get us acclimated to the pressures of those types of matches. We still may not win any of them but the experience will be invaluable for our World Cup preparations and especially for some of the younger players.
I would be a very good test for our players. It's well known that the USMNT has a horrible record on European soil so playing more and more games against top European opposition can only get us acclimated to the pressures of those types of matches. We still may not win any of them but the experience will be invaluable for our World Cup preparations and especially for some of the younger players.
SuitsBlue
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in that case, why play england?
TX Bill
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England, despite current form, is still considered on of the top international sides in the world.
I actually think Capello could do something with this team.
Either way, playing England at Wembley, no matter how poor England's form is, would still be a challenge to any side in the world.
I actually think Capello could do something with this team.
Either way, playing England at Wembley, no matter how poor England's form is, would still be a challenge to any side in the world.
Jamo Martinez
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Nice
Let's face it if USA got those 3 in the first fase of the WC. they'd call it 'the group of death'. I wouldn't fancy England's chances at this moment in time. I'm hoping Fab can do something for England, but my (Italian) father in law reckons he won't last 6 months.
So England are 12th, are they. You do realise that sort of makes us the Newcastle utd. of international football. It fits though, doesn't it? you know, big fan base, hardly won anything and that was decades ago, think they've got some divine right to be up there with the big boys, loads of overrated, overpayed players and a considerable proportion of fans who are quite frankly embarassing.
But what the hell, we were talking about America, weren't we? Yeah, the better the opposition, the better the experience. Except when the gap is too big coz then it may be demoralising. This however is defo not the case with USA, who are nobody's whipping boys nowadays. I mean, 50 odd years ago, a team like England would have hit double figures against USA. Well, ok 4 or 5. Alright, but we'd have beaten them. Wouldn't we?
Let's face it if USA got those 3 in the first fase of the WC. they'd call it 'the group of death'. I wouldn't fancy England's chances at this moment in time. I'm hoping Fab can do something for England, but my (Italian) father in law reckons he won't last 6 months.
So England are 12th, are they. You do realise that sort of makes us the Newcastle utd. of international football. It fits though, doesn't it? you know, big fan base, hardly won anything and that was decades ago, think they've got some divine right to be up there with the big boys, loads of overrated, overpayed players and a considerable proportion of fans who are quite frankly embarassing.
But what the hell, we were talking about America, weren't we? Yeah, the better the opposition, the better the experience. Except when the gap is too big coz then it may be demoralising. This however is defo not the case with USA, who are nobody's whipping boys nowadays. I mean, 50 odd years ago, a team like England would have hit double figures against USA. Well, ok 4 or 5. Alright, but we'd have beaten them. Wouldn't we?
Is it cynical to suggest it's all done to give old Beckhead his moment in the sun?
monty
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From what I've heard he has had numerous moments in the Sun and so has his wife and her chums
Rook
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This is great, alot better than Arenas policy. Arena's idea of a "road game" was playing in a city that has a large hispanic population. I would also like the US to face teams that they might have go up against in the WC group stages to advance into the round of 16. Teams like South Korea, Australia, Croatia, a solid South American team (Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile) and a good African team (Ghana, Egypt, Ivory Coast).
Rook
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I mean, 50 odd years ago, a team like England would have hit double figures against USA. Well, ok 4 or 5. Alright, but we'd have beaten them. Wouldn't we?
Actually the US beat England 1-0 in the 1950 WC.
Jamo Martinez
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Irony
Rook, I was being ironic. 'Gaetjens' scored the only goal on 38 minutes and the American goalie, 'Borghi', saved a penalty from Stan Mortensen in the
70th minute.
Takes anorak off and quietly leaves the room
Rook, I was being ironic. 'Gaetjens' scored the only goal on 38 minutes and the American goalie, 'Borghi', saved a penalty from Stan Mortensen in the
70th minute.
Takes anorak off and quietly leaves the room
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TX Bill
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Norway beat US 11-0 in 1948
Yeah but our players didn't know we weren't supposed to use our hands.
8 of those 11 goals were penalties.
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