USA vs Portugal

[bksballer89]

We should be set, but a tie vs Germany should be the realistic goal.

I think both teams should play for a draw. Play for a draw and everyone leaves happy. Germany wins the group and we advance to the round of 16. WIN-WIN for both teams

 

[podsox]

OD, no nfl for you?

 

[bksballer89]

That Jermaine Jones goal though

 

[Microwahevo]

Haven't read through the thread yet. Anyone mention Howard's great performance? I was thrilled with the saves he came up with. Not that he's not normally money, but he came up huge on quite a few plays.

 

[beardown07]

OD cant handle 90 minutes of soccer, but two hours of Channing Tatum showering, and ODs all in.

 

[#1BostonFan]

I think both teams should play for a draw. Play for a draw and everyone leaves happy. Germany wins the group and we advance to the round of 16. WIN-WIN for both teams

I'm sure Germany doesn't want Portugal/Ronaldo to get healthy and move on. I think Germany is gonna be the toughest game so far. Will see what happens.

 

[OregonDucks]

I just don't understand what would hurt FIFA if they did golden goal??

 

[romeo212000]

I'm sure Germany doesn't want Portugal/Ronaldo to get healthy and move on. I think Germany is gonna be the toughest game so far. Will see what happens.

Could see Germany resting some starters and playing for a draw. If that happens, everyone leaves happy.

 

[podsox]

not a genius on this but best scenarios are


1. usa wins/ties
or
2.Ghana/Portugal ties?

 

[Jonas_steven]

Haven't read through the thread yet. Anyone mention Howard's great performance? I was thrilled with the saves he came up with. Not that he's not normally money, but he came up huge on quite a few plays.

Howard played great. Nothing he could do about the two goals allowed. One was a complete breakaway while the other was just a nice play. He made some key saves early to keep us in the game!

 

[bksballer89]

We played good boys. As Howard said we gave up 2 goals that could easily be prevented. We looked good especially on the attack all night long

 

[Microwahevo]

Un-fucking-real.


5 minutes of stoppage time was BS.

Right? And the first half had two when there was te Portuguese player down for atleast two minutes bc his beard got hurt. Unreal.

I understand the second half usually has more stoppage time, but it shouldn't have been 5.

 

[romeo212000]

I just don't understand what would hurt FIFA if they did golden goal??

Because it's a part of the game and strategy. But in or don't, but shut the fuck up about it.

 

[podsox]

I'm sure Germany doesn't want Portugal/Ronaldo to get healthy and move on. I think Germany is gonna be the toughest game so far. Will see what happens.

they wouldn't meet until the championship though.

 

[bksballer89]

I just don't understand what would hurt FIFA if they did golden goal??

Stop trying to bitch about FIFA rules. Starting saturday you will get 30 minutes of ET if it is tied after 90+ minutes.

 

[OregonDucks]

Because it's a part of the game and strategy. But in or don't, but shut the fuck up about it.

Aiming for ties is a terrible strategy. Just simplify this but W's and L's

 

[Itsmytime]

Shitty thing... I'll be at work for the US-Germany game.

 

[#1BostonFan]

Could see Germany resting some starters and playing for a draw. If that happens, everyone leaves happy.

I'd like that

 

[OregonDucks]

Stop trying to bitch about FIFA rules. Starting saturday you will get 30 minutes of ET if it is tied after 90+ minutes.

I guess my expectations is that should be the case all tourney long

 

[Jonas_steven]

We played good boys. As Howard said we gave up 2 goals that could easily be prevented. We looked good especially on the attack all night long

The offensive output looked phenomenal! We will need that kind of play against Germany!