Will the US Men's Soccer team Qualify for the 2014 World Cup??

[wigtropolis]

are shoes are too powerful and fast. We need to slow it down

[Johnny Chimpo]

another incorrect statement...go back and look at the lineups of Spain and Brazil in the tournament, all first team players.

Spain squad: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Diego Lopez (Villarreal); Raul Albiol (Valencia), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool ), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Xabi Alonso, (Liverpool), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Xavi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), David Silva (Valencia), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Albert Riera (Liverpool); Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia).

Brazil Squad:

GOALKEEPERS
Julio Cesar (Inter Milan)
Doni (Roma)
Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur)
DEFENDERS
Maicon (Inter Milan)
Dani Alves (Barcelona)
Lucio (Inter Milan)
Juan (Roma)
Luisao (Benfica)
Thiago Silva (AC Milan)
Michel Bastos (Lyon)
Gilberto (Cruzeiro)
MIDFIELDERS
Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos)
Felipe Melo (Juventus)
Ramires (Benfica)
Josue (Wolfsburg)
Kaka (Real Madrid)
Elano (Galatasaray)
Julio Baptista (Roma)
Kleberson (Flamengo)
STRIKERS
Robinho (Santos)
Grafite (Wolfsburg)
Nilmar (Villarreal)
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla)

lol you do realize that southamerican teams have a ton of players playing in europe. Just because you see a player playing in a foreign team does not necessarily mean he is on the A team

[FlaFlaFlunkie]

are shoes are too powerful and fast. We need to slow it down

(So's your typing. You need to slow that down too and re-read what you wrote)

[Johnny Chimpo]

I recognize 3 players from Brazil's A team. Julio Cesar, Robinho and Lucio. Maybe Kaka but he is on the downhill so it wouldnt surprise me he gets bumped

[BrulesRules]

lol you do realize that southamerican teams have a ton of players playing in europe. Just because you see a player playing in a foreign team does not necessarily mean he is on the A team

[MatthewT]

whoever bumps Kaka better hire more bodyguards

[BrulesRules]

Johnny where do you live and who do you root for?

[MatthewT]

State Pen. Penn State.

[Johnny Chimpo]

The US is a mediocre team at best.

To answer your question...they WILL classify to the world cup. Mainly because they have an easy qualifying preliminary, mexico is the only respectable team; and concacaf gets 3 spots.

[BrulesRules]

The US is a mediocre team at best.

To answer your question...they WILL classify to the world cup. Mainly because they have an easy qualifying preliminary, mexico is the only respectable team; and concacaf gets 3 spots.

I would never argue that the US team is mediocre..that is fact. Doesn't mean I'm going to root for Spain, Italy, Brazil so i can follow a team that has a good chance of winning the World Cup. As a fan of the US I root for them to do well and get better which they have done in the past 20 years.

[Johnny Chimpo]

If Jurgen Klinssman is the coach and your observations are correct; he is playing the right way. The US is superior to any central american team, except Mexico. The fact they lost simply shows a mediocre team struggling to beat underpowered opponents.

I live in Canada for the last 16 years. Im originally from south america with a german background

[Stevie]

Yes...thank god CONCACAF sucks

[Stevie]

Voted btw...

[FlaFlaFlunkie]

I recognize 3 players from Brazil's A team. Julio Cesar, Robinho and Lucio. Maybe Kaka but he is on the downhill so it wouldnt surprise me he gets bumped

Years ago, at the gym, there was some dude, walking around with a Brazilian soccer jersey on. When I saw the name "KaKa" on the back, I just started cracking up. I was like "the dude is wearing the word kaka on his back."

[stripes]

soccers just one of those sports where the talent doesnt always shine thro for a victory alot of the time. you can be the aggressor holding possesion all match but cant find the net on many more shots on goal & the weaker opponent gets lucky on one quick counterattack. its frustrating to watch those matches & i've been on both sides coaching yth soccer.

[Jim J Jiblets]

soccers just one of those sports where the talent doesnt always shine thro for a victory alot of the time. you can be the aggressor holding possesion all match but cant find the net on many more shots on goal & the weaker opponent gets lucky on one quick counterattack. its frustrating to watch those matches & i've been on both sides coaching yth soccer.

Some teams are set-up to play counterattacking football, though, Stripes. They will allow the other team to have more possession in their half with the thinking that they can catch them on the break after taking possession. It would appear that they are "weaker" (if you gauge it on possession statistics), but it's a conscious decision made before the game by a lot of teams with pacy wingers and strikers.

[FlaFlaFlunkie]

Some teams are set-up to play counterattacking football, though, Stripes. They will allow the other team to have more possession in their half with the thinking that they can catch them on the break after taking possession. It would appear that they are "weaker" (if you gauge it on possession statistics), but it's a conscious decision made before the game by a lot of teams with pacy wingers and strikers.

And it's never worked for the U.S. in the Olympics, especially the last one [for which they qualified] (the men's team, that is).

[stripes]

Some teams are set-up to play counterattacking football, though, Stripes. They will allow the other team to have more possession in their half with the thinking that they can catch them on the break after taking possession. It would appear that they are "weaker" (if you gauge it on possession statistics), but it's a conscious decision made before the game by a lot of teams with pacy wingers and strikers.

i played that stragedy many times & its usually a good thing to do when you're playing a better skilled team if like you said you got a few speedsters that can take advantage of the quick box to box longball. sometimes its all you can do when you are outclassed & cant possess the ball.

[Jim J Jiblets]

And it's never worked for the U.S. in the Olympics, especially the last one [for which they qualified] (the men's team, that is).

Olympics? Who gives a shit about Olympic soccer. Three professionals and the rest amateurs, originally. Theyve modified it since but, still, they don't come close to being able to compete with the World Cup squad. Dont think Ive ever sat down to analyze their tactics, either, as the squad is constantly changing.

Or did you mean the National Team that qualified for the last WC?

[BrulesRules]

Olympics? Who gives a shit about Olympic soccer. Three professionals and the rest amateurs, originally. Theyve modified it since but, still, they don't come close to being able to compete with the World Cup squad. Dont think Ive ever sat down to analyze their tactics, either, as the squad is constantly changing.

Or did you mean the National Team that qualified for the last WC?

Yes the olympics is an under 23 tournament..kinda pointless and they do that on purpose so it doesn't take away from the World Cup.