USA v ENG 1-1

[kmckinn3]

Thank you Robert Green!!!

 

[scottYDucati]

Who's in for a group bombing cuz this guy deserves a Big THANK You!

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Man the English papers are going to rip him a new one. An AYSO goalie could have blocked that shot.

 

[Johnny7]

Man the English papers are going to rip him a new one. An AYSO goalie could have blocked that shot.

yes they have!

World Cup Daily: England's victory slips through Green's hands
World Cup 2010: Why David James should now replace Robert Green
Hand of clod - press slams Green for blunder

Robert Green took full responsibility for his mistake that gifted the United States their goal in their 1-1 draw with England on Friday, but said he would bounce back immediately and not dwell on the error.

He was given huge moral support straight after the Group C game at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium by one of his American opponents who also happens to be one of his best friends -- his West Ham United club mate, Jonathan Spector.

"I felt for him," said Spector. "My heart went out to him."

Green told reporters: "I saw the ball coming, thought I had it covered, but missed it."

 

[cvm4]

It looked like his hands were left of the center of the ball. It just deflected off. Gotta be the easiest goal that guy has ever scored.

On another note, our goalie kicked ass. Aside from that one goal in the 4th minute, he had some awesome blocks!

 

[Johnny7]

On some program here in the UK someone said that football / soccer is one of the most played sports in the US but very little watched and he thought that was because of advertising every couple of minutes breaking up the game. This is hilarious as here last night HD viewers missed the goal in the UK because of adverts http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/12/world-cup-england-itv-apology

 

[cvm4]

It's been pretty much commercial free in the USA :dunno:

Oh and glad to see you back posting Johnny :thumbsup:

 

[Johnny7]

I had to come back I saw the football thread starting up, I thought someone from the England had to put their head on the block :smile: Here they just cram as many adverts into half time as they can or if your an HD customer during goals :headroll:

 

[kmckinn3]

It looked like his hands were left of the center of the ball. It just deflected off. Gotta be the easiest goal that guy has ever scored.

On another note, our goalie kicked ass. Aside from that one goal in the 4th minute, he had some awesome blocks!

Absolutely! That is the softest goal you'll ever see. I saw one magazine (News of the World) with Green on the cover reading, "Hand of Clod" (like 'Hand of God' when Maradona led Argentina to win the World Cup in '86).

After the game Dempsey said something like "It was one of those goals you see other guys make and you say "Why can't that happen to me?". Well today was my day, it probably shouldn't have gone it, but hey, they all count the same once they cross the line." Thanks again Robert

And don't get me started on Timmy... he is our savior. There was not much he could do about that goal in the 4th min, 2 of our defenders were our of poisition and let Lampard sneak in.
I think yesterdays game was a great start for us. A tie against the favored winner of the World Cup is huge.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

I enjoyed the game but I sure would have liked the 3 points.

What happens if the USA and ENG both win their next two games. They will both have 7 points. Do they both advance?

 

[JRL]

Yes three points would have been great but will take the tie.

Yes they would both advance. Goal differential also comes into play.

 

[kmckinn3]

I enjoyed the game but I sure would have liked the 3 points.

What happens if the USA and ENG both win their next two games. They will both have 7 points. Do they both advance?

Two teams advance from each group. In the case of a three way tie, they would see how many goals each country scored... whoever got the most will win the group. If they scored the same, they will compare how many goals each country allowed.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Two teams advance from each group. In the case of a three way tie, they would see how many goals each country scored... whoever got the most will win the group. If they scored the same, they will compare how many goals each country allowed.

Interesting - thanks :ccowboy: