Not a chance in hell the u.s. will beat Italy, judging by the first games. Italy looked on form, and the u.s. were absolutely brutal, terrible defending, no passion, no energy, no wing play (everytime Beasley got it he passed it back). Reyna is a quality player, but 1 player can achieve nothing on his own. They got caught out every time by clever running and balls into space.
I went for 2-0, purely because of Italy's style when they go in the lead. I think the win could be more if they were more of a gung-ho team.
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Originally posted by RagnorakOut of 24 entrants in the prediction competition only one went for a US win (Delmer) and one more for a draw (inspiretoexpire).
Not a chance in hell the u.s. will beat Italy, judging by the first games. Italy looked on form, and the u.s. were absolutely brutal, terrible defending, no passion, no energy, no wing play (everytime Beasley got it he passed it back). Reyna is a quality player, but 1 player can achieve nothing on his own. They got caught out every time by clever running ...[text shortened]... n they go in the lead. I think the win could be more if they were more of a gung-ho team.
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundThis ranking based on the ELO system looks more reasonable:
Yeah, the FIFA rankings had Argentina 9th, 4 behind the USA.
That should be enough to tell you how brutal they are.
http://www.eloratings.net/
Brazil ranks first with an ELO of 2024, while Italy is 8th at 1926 and the US is 19th at 1781.
According to this ranking, if my RHP chess skills were translated into international soccer terms, I would be... Tajikstan.
Originally posted by jgvaccarohere, my moves and recs make 666.
This ranking based on the ELO system looks more reasonable:
http://www.eloratings.net/
Brazil ranks first with an ELO of 2024, while Italy is 8th at 1926 and the US is 19th at 1781.
According to this ranking, if my RHP chess skills were translated into international soccer terms, I would be... Tajikstan.
moves 11112
recs 66
oooohhh its a sign.
Balls, there goes the sign out the window.
The US was horrible against the Czechs, but they will bounce back because they have to. They have strong players - the best the US has ever had (much better than the US commentators) - and they will play more urgency.
A draw is the most likely result, but I am predicting a 2-0 win for US over Italy (based on a Brian McBride header goal in the 22rd minute and an Eddie Johnson goal in the 83rd) A tall order, but they can do it.
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Originally posted by YugaI certainly hope you're right, Yuga.
The US was horrible against the Czechs, but they will bounce back because they have to. They have strong players - the best the US has ever had (much better than the US commentators) - and they will play more urgency.
A draw is the most likely result, but I am predicting a 2-0 win for US over Italy (based on a Brian McBride header goal in the 22rd minute and an Eddie Johnson goal in the 83rd) A tall order, but they can do it.
🙂😕😛😀
