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123456arsenal wrote:big deal he scored against america
Same America that were so crap at the Confederations Cup?
Thats not really the point anyway, the point is he is showing glimpses of the promise he has. He probably isnt ready for regular first team football but hopefully he will get the odd start and certainly a few more minutes this coming season - he clearly has talent.
Actually, no. The US team was a 3rd string team. Not even 1 starter from the Confed Cup team in it. So basically he scored, and had a good game, against a team of 20 something Americans that suck.
The yanks out in Austria kept saying that too, why did they put out a weakened team?
Because winning that cup usually means a spot in the Confed Cup, but with next year being the World Cup it had no meaning. Plus a lot of the players are already in their MLS season so there was no point to it.
The yanks out in Austria kept saying that too, why did they put out a weakened team?
Because winning that cup usually means a spot in the Confed Cup, but with next year being the World Cup it had no meaning. Plus a lot of the players are already in their MLS season so there was no point to it.
Pretty much. Their major players have just played a major cup and the clubs want them back so the manager basically has to experiment with his side with domestic players
From what I hear, there were quite a few USA players that enhanced their reputation before the final but we shouldn't get overly excited that Vela played so well against a third string side.
Yankee_Gooner_Dandee wrote:
Actually, no. The US team was a 3rd string team. Not even 1 starter from the Confed Cup team in it. So basically he scored, and had a good game, against a team of 20 something Americans that suck.
Bit unfair that, playing 20 something players against the little Mexicans. Oh, and they still hammered ye
DB10GOONER wrote:Do any of our Septics on here support MLS teams? If so, which ones?
NO. Its probably because there isn't a single team near me, I think the closest team to me is in Dallas and its 700 miles away. The only time I've watched the MLS is when Freddie Ljumberg has been playing.
The yanks out in Austria kept saying that too, why did they put out a weakened team?
Because winning that cup usually means a spot in the Confed Cup, but with next year being the World Cup it had no meaning. Plus a lot of the players are already in their MLS season so there was no point to it.
Pretty much. Their major players have just played a major cup and the clubs want them back so the manager basically has to experiment with his side with domestic players
From what I hear, there were quite a few USA players that enhanced their reputation before the final but we shouldn't get overly excited that Vela played so well against a third string side.
What pisses me off is that the media here didn't really talk about the US team being the "B-team" only until they made it to the finals against Mexico just to cover their asses.
I'm excited that Vela played well in the final. Its not that the American side wasn't strong, but that he made some good runs and had good vision. Also, I don't care who he played against the goal he scored was a good finish no matter who it was against.
DB10GOONER wrote:Do any of our Septics on here support MLS teams? If so, which ones?
NO. Its probably because there isn't a single team near me, I think the closest team to me is in Dallas and its 700 miles away. The only time I've watched the MLS is when Freddie Ljumberg has been playing.
fuck me, thats like all of us supporting bayern munich!!
DB10GOONER wrote:Do any of our Septics on here support MLS teams? If so, which ones?
NO. Its probably because there isn't a single team near me, I think the closest team to me is in Dallas and its 700 miles away. The only time I've watched the MLS is when Freddie Ljumberg has been playing.
fuck me, thats like all of us supporting bayern munich!!
And I live in Texas too! Fucking unbelieveable how big this state is
just to keep the JCL's interested.
Hope that's a piss take of some sort! Septic tank, yank.
