Ghana Fast

[Alkie]

Fuck me.

[Limey]

US looking very much second best in every department today, including colour commentary.  Need to get to half time no worse than 1 down, and see if the Coach can fix it.

One thing you can be certain of, this Ghana team will test everyone's conditioning.  

[Alkie]

Why isn't Ghana better?

They beat everyone to every ball every time it looks like.

[Limey]

They are prone to a lack of structural discipline - because they're very open in their play - that can be exploited by experienced teams (like Germany).  USA needs to hold discipline itself, and wait for the inevitable openings.

What you don't want is for these guys to get a 2-goal cushion and then start having fun.     

[Alkie]

What you don't want is for these guys to get a 2-goal cushion and then start having fun.     

I disagree.   That is CLEARLY USA's game plan.

[Limey]

Is "Altadore" Spanish for "Headless Chicken"?

[austro]

Is "Altadore" Spanish for "Headless Chicken"?

Don't know, but "Donovan" apparently means "please don't hurt me".

I cannot understand why this team starts so slowly EVERY SINGLE GAME.

[Limey]

Stone.  Cold.  Penalty. 

[Alkie]

WHEWWWw.

[austro]

Ok, I owe Donovan an apology. I was watching the Astros; what was the foul that yielded the penalty?

[Limey]

Ok, I owe Donovan an apology. I was watching the Astros; what was the foul that yielded the penalty?

Dempsey 'megged the defender and was brought down by the poor sod trying to cover.  No doubter.

[Alkie]

Dempsey 'megged the defender 

In English please?

[Limey]

In English please?

Through the legs is called a "nutmeg".  If you're feeling uncharitable, you shout "Meg," as you put the ball through and run by.   

[Alkie]

Through the legs is called a "nutmeg".  If you're feeling uncharitable, you shout "Meg," as you put the ball through and run by.   

This is just a British thing or what?

[Limey]

If Altadore had half a clue, this game would be over.

[austro]

If Altadore had half a clue, this game would be over.

No shit. I guess that's somewhat to be expected with such a young guy.

[Limey]

This is just a British thing or what?

The uncharitable bit...maybe.  But nutmeg is the English term for it.  The French probably call it Maginoed which, ironically, is what the Germans and Belgians call it too.  Probably. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Is "Altadore" Spanish for "Headless Chicken"?

I think it means man who works high.

[Alkie]

I think it means man who works high.

Annoying Mexican girl who works high, actually, but close.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I have to listen to this on the radio. J. P. Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth are pretty good. 

[Limey]

I have to listen to this on the radio. J. P. Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth are pretty good. 

Dunno about JP, but my experience with Tommy Smyth is that he's clearly and demonstrably watching a different game to me. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Dunno about JP, but my experience with Tommy Smyth is that he's clearly and demonstrably watching a different game to me. 

But on the radio, you can't tell.

[Limey]

This game is going to be decided by a heartbreaking fuck up.

[Alkie]

This game is going to be decided by a heartbreaking fuck up.

You're trying to make me hate the sport again?   So soon?   Give me 30 more minutes.

[Limey]

You're trying to make me hate the sport again?   So soon?   Give me 30 more minutes.

I've got shit to get done this afternoon...

[Alkie]

Four more years!
Four more years!

[Alkie]

I've got shit to get done this afternoon...

I shouldn't have to tell you this, but you understand you can drink beer while watching footy, yes?

[Limey]

I shouldn't have to tell you this, but you understand you can drink beer while watching footy, yes?

Taking it easy today.  I start pre-gaming at around 8:00 tomorrow morning.

[Alkie]

Taking it easy today.  I start pre-gaming at around 8:00 tomorrow morning.

You're an embarrassment to your Queen, your country, and my family.

[austro]

Well, fuck.

[Alkie]

You know what the problem is?  They call this the FIRST overtime period.   Why can't the USA get off the bus for the first 15 minutes of a match?

[austro]

You know what the problem is?  They call this the FIRST overtime period.   Why can't the USA get off the bus for the first 15 minutes of a match?

Exactly what I was thinking.

I wonder if Findley noticed how going high works a lot better than going low.

[Limey]

Someone from the US has to gamble on one of these balls into the box.  Don't wait to see if the defender heads it - gamble on him missing it.

[Alkie]

3 more minutes and we can put our mild tolerance of soccer back in the closet with the rest of you fruity third world communists that keep apologizing for this sport.

[Alkie]

And that's it.

You can kiss Americans learning to love this sport back on ice for four more years.

At least the USA lost; FIFA didn't steal it from them.

[rifraft]

And that's it.
You can kiss Americans learning to love this sport back on ice for four more years.

Tottenham, Manchester City, and Sporting Lisbon are playing in a tournament July 22nd, 23rd, and 25th at the NY RedBull Arena with the RedBull.  Any interest in going?  Tottenham and Man City finished 4th and 5th in the Premier League last season.  Tottenham qualified for the Champions League (all the top teams from the European domestic leagues play in it).
Interested in going to a game?

http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/tickets/new-york-football-challenge

[Alkie]

Tottenham, Manchester City, and Sporting Lisbon are playing in a tournament July 22nd, 23rd, and 25th at the NY RedBull Arena with the RedBull.  Any interest in going?  Tottenham and Man City finished 4th and 5th in the Premier League last season.  Tottenham qualified for the Champions League (all the top teams from the European domestic leagues play in it).
Interested in going to a game?

http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/tickets/new-york-football-challenge

Are you asking me in particular or this is a question for the general public?

[rifraft]

Are you asking me in particular or this is a question for the general public?

a little of both.