World Cup 2010

[TimeForGuinness]

Torres was insane. He was putting passes on the tips of strikers/streakers from 20 yards out. Smart/skilled player, just wish he had more size, but definitely holds his own.

[robbotis]

Jose Torres has been playing like we've all wanted with much more confidence and speed. Looks like he belongs.
Also, I guess it's possible that Bob Bradley knows way more about soccer than us. Findley looked like Charlie Davies out there today. Picking him over Ching looks like a slam dunk.

So is this our best 11?

------------------------------Howard----------------------------------
-----Cherundolo------DeMerit-------Onyewu-------Bocanegra-----
----Donovan---------Bradley--------Torres----------Dempsey------
-------------------Findley-------------Altidore------------------------


It was only one game, but I can't stress enough how awesome Torres and Findley were. They filled our biggest weaknesses. Link up through the midfield from Torres and Findley's speed opening up space for Landon. If that 11 had played the whole game, we could have won 4 or 5 nil.

I'd like that, but seems too little D in the midfield for an American team. I bet Edu or Holden will start in the Midfield instead of Torres. Torres and Gomez will be the subs seeing some playing time.

[thrill]

I'd like that, but seems too little D in the midfield for an American team. I bet Edu or Holden will start in the Midfield instead of Torres. Torres and Gomez will be the subs seeing some playing time.

I agree. Edu will start w/Bradley. Also, I think Buddle will start with Altidore. Findley's final touches still need some work. Buddle also has the advantage of being Landon's preferred target which goes a long way in this team.

[robbotis]

Giusseppi Rossi was cut yesterday from Italy. Last year he chose Italy over the US(as he's a Jersey native). So, now he's gonna be watching on TV. He could be starting for the US.
What a dumb move by him.

[thrill]

http://www.entertonement.com/clips/vcfh ... rn-MP3-Sad

[lukethedrifter]

Stolen from Bernies PB

Ok, since the World Cup is coming up, I thought it would be fun to toss out a quiz on the teams participating. Here are the nicknames, see if you can name the country.

Names:
1. Choilima "Thousand Mile Horse"
2. La Albirroja "The White and Red"
3. The Indomitable Lions
4. The Dynamite
5. Oranje "Orange"
6. Zmajceki "Dragons"
7. The Elephants
8. Super Eagles
9. A Selecao "The Selection"
10. To Piratiko "The Pirate Ship"
11. The Black Stars
12. The Yanks
13. Los Catrachos
14. La Albiceleste "Light Blue and Whites"
15. Azzurri "The Blue"
16. Nippon Daihyo "Samurai Blue"
17. The Socceroos
18. Seleccao das Quinas "Selection of the Shields"
19. Taegeuk Jeonsa "Taeguk Warriors"
20. The Three Lions
21. Die Mannschaft "The Team"
22. Bafana Bafana "Boys Boys"
23. Beli Orlovi "White Eagles"
24. Les Bleus "the Blue"
25. All Whites
26. Les Fennecs "The Desert Foxes"
27. El Tri "The Three"
28. The Fighting Jondas
29. La Roja "The Red"
30. la Celeste "The Sky Blue"
31. la Furia Roja "the Red Fury"
32. Schweizer Nati


Teams:
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Cameroon
Chile
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Holland
Honduras
Italy
Ivory Coast
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Nigeria
North Korea
Paraguay
Portugal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
United States
Uruguay

[Fat Strat]

Who is that, Thrill? I can't tell.

[robbotis]

Who is that, Thrill? I can't tell.

It's the aforementioned Rossi. What a moron.

His path should have been:
Play for the US.
Become the first American Superstar.
Rule the World.

He blew it.

[Fat Strat]

Oh, yeah, that guy. Definitely should have played for the US.

[thrill]

USA V England World Cup diss track:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdrhKf6y ... r_embedded][/youtube]

That is awesome.