World Cup

[ManAboutTown]

Music to my ears. I hope you're right. Brooks sure proved me wrong Monday.

It's the youth movement man. We gotta embrace it. These guys can play.

[cajunhawk]

It's the youth movement man. We gotta embrace it. These guys can play.

If we can beat Portugal and Germany I will believe it...until then...skeptic wins.

[cajunfan337]

I think Johannson is going to prove you and many others wrong my good man.

Johannson is about as soft as room-temp butter. Altidore is a crucial injury because he is literally menacing as a striker. guy is almost about as built as Lebron

[ManAboutTown]

Johannson is about as soft as room-temp butter. Altidore is a crucial injury because he is literally menacing as a striker. guy is almost about as built as Lebron

I understand as a target player, he is invaluable. My argument is, this is not basketball and the attacking third is not the post. If JK is truly trying to evolve the style with which we play, using skill rather than brute force to win is only a matter of time. We've typical had to play that "American" style because we just didn't have the quality to play a free flowing, attack-for-attack kind of match. The natural progression is to supplement these older guys used to playing the brute force style is to get these younger, skilled players from a new generation on the pitch and let them grow up. Results are of the essence, or at least that's the way I believe JK sees it.

[ManAboutTown]

If we can beat Portugal and Germany I will believe it...until then...skeptic wins.

Take it with a grain of salt. On paper, they have the potential. Realizing it is something completely different. But I'm with you, the kids have to grow up quickly.

I think POR might be the biggest match in American modern futbol history for a few reasons. In the short term, it'll probably make Germany rest guys, which in turn, we'll let Jurgen get more pups some playing time, because both teams would be threw with AMR win over POR.

Also, it will surely prove that JK decisions and direction of the club going forward is working. Or at least cultivate a belief that it is, breeding more confidence and giving him more time to implement.

[jllanclos]

Take it with a grain of salt. On paper, they have the potential. Realizing it is something completely different. But I'm with you, the kids have to grow up quickly.

I think POR might be the biggest match in American modern futbol history for a few reasons. In the short term, it'll probably make Germany rest guys, which in turn, we'll let Jurgen get more pups some playing time, because both teams would be threw with AMR win over POR.

Also, it will surely prove that JK decisions and direction of the club going forward is working. Or at least cultivate a belief that it is, breeding more confidence and giving him more time to implement.

If we manage to beat POR, I hope we push hard for a win vs. Germany. Avoiding Belguim and playing Russia/Korea instead could mean the difference between going to the quarterfinals and going home.

Not sure why Americans act like the Sweet 16 is the ultimate - as if we're a mid-major. I guess we are, but still.

[ManAboutTown]

If we manage to beat POR, I hope we push hard for a win vs. Germany. Avoiding Belguim and playing Russia/Korea instead could mean the difference between going to the quarterfinals and going home.

Not sure why Americans act like the Sweet 16 is the ultimate - as if we're a mid-major. I guess we are, but still.

Everyone that's got a voice in world futbol has said that if Americans get out of this group, it's a huge accomplishment. Now, of course I want to advance, but Dempsey and Besler could use time off, and getting J Greene on the pitch is something Jurgen desperately wants to do. I'd like to see Wondo get a shot as well. The question really what's better: a fresh, 100% US squad against a more stiff opponent or a battered squad against a weaker one?

Either way, we have to win Sunday.

[CajunJack55]

Italy loses to Costa Rica 1-0...elimating England from advancing.

[cajunhawk]

CONCACAF!!! CONCACAF!!! CONCACAF!!!

[CajunRebel]

Los Ticos are playing incredibly well. Geaux CONCACAF!

[CajunRebel]

Not sure why Americans act like the Sweet 16 is the ultimate - as if we're a mid-major. I guess we are, but still.

It's not just an American thing. The fact is only 8 or so teams have a decent shot at winning a World Cup. The other 24 would love to win it too, but most will be setting more realistic goals.

It would be a huge accomplishment for us to make it out of such a difficult group, just like it is a huge accomplishment to make it to Omaha. Both are worth celebrating.

[jllanclos]

Wouldn't it be better for us if Ghana wins or ties Germany?