USA vs. Ghana Open Thread
I BELIEVE!
As the starters has been announced I thought it time to start the thread.
Altidore---------Dempsey
Jones-------Beckerman------Bradley------Bedoya
Beasley-----Cameron-----Besler-----Johnson
Howard
(No they don't use a true 4-4-2 but it isn't a true 4-3-3 either...but these are your starters)
Edit-Being listed as a diamond w Bradley attacking & Beckerman defensive/holding
Also notable exclusions for Ghana starters are Boateng and Essian
Go USA!!!!
Wow damn it
Iceman in??? :( :(
Oh fuck.
Hammies like that mean = end of tourney. sigh
Looks like Iceman
Aaaaaand, now all optimism about this tourney gone.
It went from OMG 'MURICA YEAH to Wow just like that.
Yep, pretty much.
Feel horrible for Jozy. Horrible. 4 years for 22 minutes.
please please
Not a bad strike Bedoya.
Gosh dammit....that is some shitty "luck".
77* and 74% humidity apparently.
I dont think that is a negative. US is one of the best conditioned teams traditionally. Most of their players are in mid season form at MLS versus done with Europe.
Kinda my initial thoughts. Just bad luck on the probable sprain* or maybe not stretched properly before the game?
*It's a "strain"
Bradley is playing so deep; receiving ball from Howard inside the box. Wow.
US just keeps giving the ball back to Ghana. Feel like it's just a matter of time until they equalize
First card of the game.
Big save.
Save, Howard!
Bit of a weak yellow there?
Jesus, Howard with a big save. It's time to get them the fug off our end for a bit.
Good Lord Dempsey got rocked....
An elbow to the head like that should get you carded in most cases. Sometimes it is a straight red if you have a particularly sensitive ref.
It is utterly mindblowing that the guy wasn't booked for kicking Dempsey in the face though.
We REALLY need some possession
RT @DanWetzel Altidore's hamstring believed to be just strained, per US Soccer
Problem is that even the won't be back for the critical Portugal game
Portugal is going to be pissed after losing 4-0 to Germany. They have a chip and US has to win here today or else they could really feel the brunt of the Group of Death.
with only 3 subs dangerous to play him anymore - he can go out in the 3rd minute of next 2 games.
Now Dempsey is down and bleeding from the nose.
And Dempsey bloodied. SIgh
Bet that hurt
Ghana can go eat a dick.
Dempsey injury maybe a blessing in disguise - pressure release for this team. Ghana possession dominant now.
Geez. Except for a brilliant first minute...US is not playing well
some really bad giveaways
Is the difference between Ghana and Nigeria that vast? Or are we playing really nervous the past 25 minutes.
How about the US not turn the ball over after two passes for once?
wow 4 of 22. That's staggering.
The USA: Undisputed champions in world soccer of challenging passes to the opposition goalkeeper and looking aggrevied when someone flops.
I wonder if they can switch Bedoya to the left side, he is playing well and has the work rate needed. Our left side midfield is a sieve.
I feel like they're bypassing the midfield and just huffing it to the deep left corner and allowing that super speedy guy to beat the defender to the ball. Plus a metric shit ton of turnovers. I mean, it's like every other touch is betraying the US.