Re: World Soccer X: Duh, duh, duh, duh...The Champions!
As a lot of you know, I tend to look at things a bit unconventionally.
When I look at the draw for the US, I don't think it matters which "Pot A" team we draw. I don't see us beating any of them except South Africa and, as a host nation, I think RSA sucks a lot of points out of the group in its three games.
The big question is who the next team in the group is. We always seem to struggle against South American teams and the sub-Saharan teams on "home" soil are all going to be very, very, very tough.
I guess the best case scenario would be to end up with a weaker European team and an Asian/OFC team. Otherwise, I guess we can pray for Algeria, maybe Uruguay or Maicon and Dani Alves finding a US passport in their luggage.
Not worth reading too much into with the B team we sent.
I disagree. Unfortunately, this was closer to an A team than a B team. I understand Dempsey and Donovan were missing, which is huge, but that was basically our attack and defense out there. Altidore looked like he always does without Davies at his side and minus Onyewu our defense is, well I can't think of an adjective for our defense.
We have no depth and the two games this week showed that. As I mentioned a month ago, our starting eleven is pretty good, but after that it gets real thin real fast. I try not to get negative about this team. The Confederations Cup was so impressive and a reminder to me that they are better than I think they are. Go USA!
On a side note, I had adopted Slovenia as my underdog team back in 2008 and was on pins and needles yesterday. I can't believe they got through!
As for France, Henry makes me sick, as usual, but I watch soccer for the entertainment value and with France and Portugal through, the World Cup will be much more entertaining, so I'm happy. Maybe Zidane will come back and cold-cock some guy. Of maybe he'll play for Algeria...
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