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There are more than two ways to play as a forward.
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lol okay.
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| # ? Mar 31, 2012 23:33 |
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LYE-OONS posted:Brian Ching (while not international quality) is very much a hold-up striker who brings other players into the attack. This right here is where you lost me.
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Lowden Swain posted:This right here is where you lost me. I guess he is not purely a hold-up striker, but it is a lot of what he does at Houston. He is a good (relatively) dribbler. There are probably better examples that I just cannot think of right now. e: This opinion probably comes from the fact that Houston's other strikers are pretty hit-or-miss at hold-up play, so I have always considered Ching to be the guy who does "the best" at holding onto the ball and bringing other people into the play. Wildlife Analysis fucked around with this message at Mar 31, 2012 around 23:43 |
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LYE-OONS posted:I guess he is not purely a hold-up striker, but it is a lot of what he does at Houston. He is a good (relatively) dribbler. There are probably better examples that I just cannot think of right now. I think he is relatively poo poo, but I'm struggling thinking of a better forward consistently for us. I mean, Ching is what he is, but at least he's always what he is, right?
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| # ? Mar 31, 2012 23:43 |
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Lowden Swain posted:I think he is relatively poo poo, but I'm struggling thinking of a better forward consistently for us. I mean, Ching is what he is, but at least he's always what he is, right? Now you've lost me. Were you confused by my assessment of his niche or of his relative worth? 
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| # ? Mar 31, 2012 23:47 |
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LYE-OONS posted:Now you've lost me. Were you confused by my assessment of his niche or of his relative worth? I made my first post throwing him under the bus just to be that guy, but I see his "value," so.... "yes" I guess would be the answer to your question? What really upsets me is that we have nobody else who seems to have a clue what they're doing on the pitch... and that my English friends joke about him like he's Heskey.
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| # ? Mar 31, 2012 23:49 |
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Lionel Messi, legendary hold-up player/goal poacher.
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| # ? Mar 31, 2012 23:50 |
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Lionel Messi: literally a dime a dozen.Lowden Swain posted:I made my first post throwing him under the bus just to be that guy, but I see his "value," so.... "yes" I guess would be the answer to your question? Personally, I like Ching. The height of the "Ching days" in the international game was before my time, so my opinion comes from having seen him play for Houston regularly. He always seems to be good for retaining possession and for scoring an amazing acrobatic goal every so often. Wildlife Analysis fucked around with this message at Mar 31, 2012 around 23:54 |
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LYE-OONS posted:Lionel Messi: literally a dime a dozen. He's no Sessegnon.
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| # ? Mar 31, 2012 23:54 |
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Can we start the US-Mexico argument again, please?
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 00:38 |
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since this is pretty much the CONCACAF thread i just wanna say that was an amazing game between Honduras and El Salvador.
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 00:40 |
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I actually like when we play Donovan as a striker in games where we are mostly playing the counter attack as his speed and skillset works well with it. Dempsey doesn't work up top because he gets frustrated with the service and drifts into the midfield anyway. Ideally we want both of these guys in their more natural positions behind someone who knows what the hell they are doing, we just don't have that guy yet. (I do still have faith in the development of both Jozy and Juan, but we'll see where that goes) In real news Lichaj netted an assist and a goal in the span of two minutes to bring Villa level with Chelsea. Its a shame Villa are poo poo though and then allowed two more goals in the last 10, even letting Torres score one 
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I'm moderately enthusiastic about Terrence Boyd's prospects 
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 01:00 |
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See you guys in Lon-
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 02:55 |
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Since the Primera thread isn't on this page and Brandy seems to live here anyways: It is amazing how composed Primera players seem to be in tight spaces. I am watching Atlas - Pumas right now and even though they are two of the worst teams (currently) in the Primera, the difference in skill on the ball compared to American players is shocking.
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Anukis posted:Whoa, seems like GolTV's basically dead regardless. I haven't had it since I moved away for school six thousand years ago, but I still fondly remember their extremely low-budget highlight shows and Ray Hudson being ridiculous. I remember back a ways when I got GolTV on a regular tier for a bit and they were showing stuff like El Salvadoran league matches at crappy stadiums. Good times.
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LYE-OONS posted:Since the Primera thread isn't on this page and Brandy seems to live here anyways: It is amazing how composed Primera players seem to be in tight spaces. I am watching Atlas - Pumas right now and even though they are two of the worst teams (currently) in the Primera, the difference in skill on the ball compared to American players is shocking. what do you mean by composed? Edit: Calm?
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Brandy Alexander posted:what do you mean by composed? Tranquilo
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 03:35 |
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I mean they don't just cough the ball up when there is one or more players pressuring them. Even though they are not particularly good teams, the individual dribbling is not bad at all. It is probably one of the areas where MLS is weakest, i.e. 1v1 attacking/defending. Yes, calm.
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LYE-OONS posted:I mean they don't just cough the ball up when there is one or more players pressuring them. Even though they are not particularly good teams, the individual dribbling is not bad at all. It is probably one of the areas where MLS is weakest, i.e. 1v1 attacking/defending. I guess it all boils down to technique. EDIT: Oh poo poo a player just collapsed 
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Brandy Alexander posted:EDIT: I find it disgusting that Bunbury chose the USA over Canada. I can't speak for every American fan, but I'd probably trade him for Rossi and Subotic
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Brandy Alexander posted:See you guys in Lon- You will see us in London, we will be the country with the first or second most medals 
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Marquis de Pyro posted:I can't speak for every American fan, but I'd probably trade him for Rossi and Subotic "Probably"? I would trade him for a ham sandwich.
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80085 posted:You will see us in London, we will be the country with the first or second most medals touche
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LYE-OONS posted:"Probably"? I would trade him for a ham sandwich. Yeah but he gave us that announcer signing his name that one time, has a ham sandwich ever done that?
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LYE-OONS posted:"Probably"? I would trade him for a ham sandwich. Sorry, all sales are final.
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 05:02 |
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wow a goal called back for offside, and then the call reversed. can't say I've seen that happen in a while.
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 12:18 |
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Tetrix posted:wow a goal called back for offside, and then the call reversed. can't say I've seen that happen in a while. we just can't beat japan.....
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Tetrix posted:wow a goal called back for offside, and then the call reversed. can't say I've seen that happen in a while. I think the ref overturned it because a Japanese defender hit the "pass".. if that weren't the case the offside would have almost definitely stood - the sideline ref is the only one with the right angle for that call and so pretty much always gets the only say in it.
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| # ? Apr 1, 2012 15:15 |
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Rapinoe's new Twitter profile picture is just...unnecessary.
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 18:28 |
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Uh, heh. Alright I guess.quote:Fans of the United States and Mexico were unable to see the two arch-rivals face off this year during Olympic Qualifying, but thanks to a blast from the past, they'll get their fix. Is Cobi still roughly 40 pounds above his playing weight?
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 19:13 |
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I'll believe John O'Brien will play when I see it.
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wicka posted:Rapinoe's new Twitter profile picture is just...unnecessary. Call on meeeeeee Call on me Call on meeeeee Call on me
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 20:25 |
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Her new Nike ad is good. (Well, she has a role in it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8NxykoSBWI
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 20:39 |
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JOB will destroy Mexico and we will all demand that Klinsmann call him up for qualifiers this summer.
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 20:56 |
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Was Taters posted:Her new Nike ad is good. (Well, she has a role in it) What the gently caress did I just watch
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 21:05 |
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It crossed into "owns" territory when Bo Jackson revealed his bat to be a flail
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 21:19 |
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Is the US Mexico Legends game going to be on TV or Streamed because I would pay good money to see this.
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| # ? Apr 6, 2012 21:24 |
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Was Taters posted:Her new Nike ad is good. (Well, she has a role in it) this video defies words. it's like if  and  had a baby. So much avatar material.
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