Originally posted by Derfel CadarnI agree that they beat pretty much any other team except England. Speed alone will not win a match. They were underrated. Too bad Freddie Adu didn't go to play with them since the US team sadly left him out because of how young he is. Probably not a good idea to leave the best player in your country off the team because you think he is too young. And this is why US didn't even make it out of their group. Hopefully this kid goes to play for Chelsea and stops wasting his time in the US where the sport is not appreciated at all.
I think Ghana was very underrated and overlooked. They were fast, but Brasil has the best players in the world, hands down. Every year they do. Ghana was outclassed. I actually think that if they would've played anyone but Brasil or Germany they would have won.
Originally posted by BridgePlayerWell, while I agree that the US shouldn't have ditched Adu, I don't think that he would've made THAT much of a difference. If he leaves the US, the already low popularity of soccer here declines drastically.
I agree that they beat pretty much any other team except England. Speed alone will not win a match. They were underrated. Too bad Freddie Adu didn't go to play with them since the US team sadly left him out because of how young he is. Probably not a good idea to leave the best player in your country off the team because you think he is too young. And t ...[text shortened]... ay for Chelsea and stops wasting his time in the US where the sport is not appreciated at all.
Originally posted by StarrmanI didnt say anything about dreams and aspirations. I just said dream, like a dream you have when you are sleeping.
No, but true. Anyone that places the outcome of a football match on a par with their dreams and aspirations seriously needs to rethink their world view.
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnMaybe they score more than just one goal on their own if he plays but I agree it doesn't change anything for them. They still lose first game maybe 3-1 instead of 3-0. And possibly tie Ghana in last game which still leaves them out of the second stage. Plus, who really would have wanted to see US against Brazil?? 5-0 or 6-0 for Brazil?? Not a good match at all.
Well, while I agree that the US shouldn't have ditched Adu, I don't think that he would've made THAT much of a difference. If he leaves the US, the already low popularity of soccer here declines drastically.
Originally posted by BridgePlayerI was liking everything you mentioned until the 'C' word 😠.
I agree that they beat pretty much any other team except England. Speed alone will not win a match. They were underrated. Too bad Freddie Adu didn't go to play with them since the US team sadly left him out because of how young he is. Probably not a good idea to leave the best player in your country off the team because you think he is too young. And t ...[text shortened]... ay for Chelsea and stops wasting his time in the US where the sport is not appreciated at all.