tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post1078305656782121581..comments2024-01-22T06:25:21.767-05:00Comments on You'll Never Blog Alone: Bad news, good newsAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03601273053067623237noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-50791968680585391402007-06-26T12:59:00.000-04:002007-06-26T12:59:00.000-04:00I"m glad Donovan proved me wrong. Figures it would...I"m glad Donovan proved me wrong. Figures it would pan out that way.<BR/><BR/>I think Scott's point about Gooch is spot on, and the defense looked pretty weak against Mexico.carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147292708760724985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-72901581185681549162007-06-25T23:43:00.000-04:002007-06-25T23:43:00.000-04:00I'm just a bit worried that maybe the Argentineans...I'm just a bit worried that maybe the Argentineans will underestimate the US at their peril. Ah well, we'll see on Thursday I guess.<BR/><BR/>Re: my comment on the Liverpool Offside, I wasn't taking issue with your comments at all. I thought your assessment was quite fair, actually. It was more what some of the commenters there were saying that annoyed me.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-53797367278841939092007-06-25T11:31:00.000-04:002007-06-25T11:31:00.000-04:00Scott: that was the best game I've seen from the U...Scott: that was the best game I've seen from the US in this tournament. I did spend a lot of time yelling at Beasley and Ching (and Dempsey), though; I think our biggest weakness is the lack of finishing. The defense still isn't great, but I think a lot of that will just have to come with time and them getting used to working together. Though clearing your lines shouldn't be that hard for Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601273053067623237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-28064039463724070332007-06-25T10:29:00.000-04:002007-06-25T10:29:00.000-04:00Beasley hitting the crossbar on that 2 v 1 was pra...Beasley hitting the crossbar on that 2 v 1 was practically unforgivable. It takes more effort to miss from his position than to score.<BR/><BR/>I did enjoy the game though. The US showed promise here and there with some quality and inventive touches.<BR/><BR/>should Gooch continue to over-rely on his strength, his growth as an actual footballer will continue to be retarded. At some point, you've Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-69161000087716074742007-06-25T00:03:00.000-04:002007-06-25T00:03:00.000-04:00And I just saw your comment at Liverpool Offside. ...And I just saw your comment at Liverpool Offside. If you were responding to me, I meant that Copa was really a no-stakes tournament for the US. I'm sure the CONMEBOL nations take it seriously -- Argentina seems to be a good indicator of that.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601273053067623237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-61559657603286258602007-06-25T00:01:00.000-04:002007-06-25T00:01:00.000-04:00Linda: honestly, I have nothing invested in the US...Linda: honestly, I have nothing invested in the US's performance. They're not expected to do well (and any expectations were substantially lowered after the roster came out, rightly or wrongly), and this is mostly important for us to get experience against better-quality opposition for the future. <BR/><BR/>Anything beyond that is really gravy, as far as I'm concerned. It seems to mean a lot Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601273053067623237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21735539.post-30826925563530610282007-06-24T23:31:00.000-04:002007-06-24T23:31:00.000-04:00I think everyone is selling the US team short. Su...I think everyone is selling the US team short. Sure, they're inexperienced, but that just means that people will underestimate them, which wouldn't be the first time Argentina have been embarrassed by a supposedly inferior rival. Hopefully that won't happen, but I think the US might surprise a few people.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.com