2014 World Cup

[thrill]

Complacency? Yeah, maybe. Old players who have been emotionally and physically exhausted by their club season? Probably has more to do with it.

Saw a guy on twitter compare tiki-taka to the 7 seconds or less Suns. When Steve Nash got old, it died. Xavi is old. Tiki-taka is dead (for Spain).

[thrill]

Reading the twitter/us soccer community tea leaves and it seems like Johannsson is going to get the start on Sunday.

I don't like him as a 90 minute player yet but he's very much a Tomas Mueller-style player, and if we can pass in the final third resembling anything like Germany, he could find the same opportunities with his tricky runs and nose for the ball.

[DownUnderDon]

OT: What ever became of Freddie Adu?

[thrill]

OT: What ever became of Freddie Adu?

DC United - he was a bust
Salt Lake - he was ok.
U20 World Cup (2007?) - dominated, including a goal and two assists against Brazil.
Benfica - After the u20's Benfica bought him. He was a bust. Loaned him out.
Greek Club Who's Name I Forget - he was ok, but not good enough to justify his salary.
2011 Gold Cup - Showed some moments of brilliance for the national team. Got all of our hopes up again.
Philadelphia - He was ok but didn't get along with the coach. Not good enough to justify his salary.
Bahia - Brazilian club. Think he played two or three times in a year.


Last I heard he was training with Bolton Wanderers in England and they declined to offer him a contract. Not sure what he's doing now.

[DownUnderDon]

Shame for a guy who's probably only in his 20's.

[BW23]

Is the World Cup every four years?

[thrill]

Is the World Cup every four years?

yep

[BW23]

good. thanks!

[JackofDiamonds]

Jozy's out, Dempsey undecided on mask, Besler okay to go.

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/st ... -hamstring

[go birds]

gotta pretty good match brewing right now