RIPPA Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Top 10 US Keeper prospects It's from October of last year but it most holds true Hamid would most likely have been the 3rd keeper during these qualifiers if he wasn't hurt 1
Pete Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Between that insane chip and his screamer off the post, Bradley was basically 18 inches away from a performance people would talk about for years and years. As it is, the golden point will do nicely. 2
sabremike Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Would like to point out that the match was a battle of former Red Bulls coaches. One was thankfully shitcanned (Osorio) and the other (Arena) was fired by a fucking soda salesman in the dumbest move in the history of American soccer. Also the US goalscorer (Bradley) began his career with Metro. Oh and Robles>Hamid.
RIPPA Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Iran won today making them just the third team to qualify for Russia
odessasteps Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: Iran won today making them just the third team to qualify for Russia Iran numba one!
sabremike Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Cristobal said: Robles is 33. That's beside the point, he's way better than Howler Hamid and deserves a spot on the USMNT.
Cristobal Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 The question was "Are there any keeper prospects out there?" from someone looking past Guzan. Someone actually older than Guzan probably doesn't fit that bill.
Wyld Samurai Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I'm pro Rimando in the Guzan controversy. I don't know why he doesn't get a real shot.
Death From Above Posted June 13, 2017 Author Posted June 13, 2017 I've watched this sport for basically all of this century and I've yet to be convinced having a top goalkeeper actually swings results in any meaningful way. Hell, just this month we saw Real Madrid win Champion's League with a goalie I genuinely don't think is one of the 50 best in Europe over a team with possibly the greatest Italian goalkeeper ever. David De Gea is annually Manchester United's best player and they can't get top 4 in their own league. Jan Oblak at Atletico Madrid might be the closest guy right now to actually making me reconsider but even then he's hardly the only great player on that team. A great goalkeeper is nice to have. But if it's actually the big key to your side, you don't have a side.
sabremike Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Panama and Honduras played to a 2-2 draw last night in a crazy match in Panama City. This was a bad result for both teams, particularly Panama as they are 4th and their two away matches left are against the USA and Mexico and one of their home matches is against Costa Rica. They needed those 3 points bad.
odessasteps Posted June 18, 2017 Posted June 18, 2017 Even though qualifying is still going on, I saw the WC 2018 Panini stickers and albums in Target today. Edit: "road to 2018 WC"
Chaos Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 On 6/12/2017 at 7:24 PM, Death From Above said: I've watched this sport for basically all of this century and I've yet to be convinced having a top goalkeeper actually swings results in any meaningful way. Hell, just this month we saw Real Madrid win Champion's League with a goalie I genuinely don't think is one of the 50 best in Europe over a team with possibly the greatest Italian goalkeeper ever. David De Gea is annually Manchester United's best player and they can't get top 4 in their own league. Jan Oblak at Atletico Madrid might be the closest guy right now to actually making me reconsider but even then he's hardly the only great player on that team. A great goalkeeper is nice to have. But if it's actually the big key to your side, you don't have a side. Wasn't Italy's World Cup in 2006 largely credited to keeper play (and Zidane's headbutt)? They had a clean sheet through the knockout rounds until reaching the Finals. I felt like a lot of that tournament coverage was in constant praise of Buffon. They gave up 1 goal in group play and one goal in the finals. Back line play obviously has a lot to do with that as well, I know.
ReiseReise Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 I'd go as far as to say that Neuer was essential in the German World Cup win 2014 aswell. Although you could argue he was more of a sweeper.
Roman Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 Funny seeing Horvath as number one on that list. He made his debut at Club Brugge a month ago. Very first match, and then this:
RIPPA Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Well it now appears that the answer to the US goalie question is gonna be Jesse Gonzalez whose switch from Mexico to the US was just approved by FIFA
RIPPA Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 The US' 9/1 WCQ against Costa Rica has been announced for Red Bull Arena @sabremike @Pete @Marcel 2
sabremike Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: The US' 9/1 WCQ against Costa Rica has been announced for Red Bull Arena @sabremike @Pete @Marcel Now just as long as I don't have to sell a kidney to buy a ticket.
Marcel Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 13 hours ago, RIPPA said: The US' 9/1 WCQ against Costa Rica has been announced for Red Bull Arena @sabremike @Pete @Marcel The worst-kept secret out there - October's WCQ in Orlando was announced ages ago, but this is just coming out now. It's a news story when US Soccer actually gets something right.
sabremike Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks to a friend I got a tix for the match vs Costa Rica. Came out to about $82 after fees. 1
sabremike Posted August 27, 2017 Posted August 27, 2017 Why does Wondolowski continue to get national team callups? He is literally the definition of a player who is good in MLS but is simply not good enough at international level.
RIPPA Posted August 31, 2017 Posted August 31, 2017 Japan/Australia just started Winner qualifies Tie and we all go about our day
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