Landon Donovan: "My other team is Mexico."
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Landon Donovan: "My other team is Mexico."
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Originally Posted by Raisor
It’s pretty hilarious listening to him defend it. Just say that Wells Fargo gave you a check and move on.
Chip R (06-18-2018),Hoosier Red (06-18-2018),paintmered (06-18-2018)
Yeah, he's as bad as Robben. Yesterday's game was a clinic in it.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
My 15 year old son has really gotten into watching soccer with me the past couple of years. I was trying to describe the Spanish style of play to him. He didn't get it. Then we watched the game, and even a 15 year old who has never played the game could realize he was watching something different than the other teams. For me, it's the most impressive thing going right now in international football. It's fun to watch.
I thought De Gea was widely considered the best goalkeeper in the world. I didn't realize he had a bad big game reputation.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
With Spain you have to watch the guys off the ball more than the guy on the ball. It's like trying to stop a swarm of bees. Ramos connected 118 passes in that game. They have a CD initiating the offense. Pique can do it too. The skill level is through the roof.
He doesn't have that reputation, but he should. He gagged during Euro 2016 and he's had shaky moments in qualifiers. A big part of that job is you're not protected. Playing at ManU behind defensive-minded schemes is a lot different from handling the long stretches of inactivity punctuated by code red moments for Spain. De Gea's going to worry me this whole tournament.
Then again, we learned 20 years ago you can win a World Cup with Fabian Barthez in the net.
Last edited by M2; 06-18-2018 at 02:56 PM.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
It helps to have the the best player in the world at the time.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
M2 (06-18-2018)
Tunisia deserves some credit for not wilting under England's initial flurry. Tied 1-1 at the half, when it looked like it was going to be a romp.
Can England mimic Belgium's 2nd half goal explosion?
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Doubt it. Every World Cup and Euro I have the same reaction of "why isn't England better than they are?". Doesn't make sense that they can't produce more world class players.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Why is Sterling in the starting lineup? He's not very good.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Midfielders, they don't have 'em. I was watching Betancur, Uruguay's #6, last week (because he might be jumping clubs after the WC) and I can't remember England having a guy like him, someone capable of directing the flow.
I'm watching right now and they're owning the ball, but can't work through the middle. Henderson might as well not be there.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
They don't seem to be especially strong at any position. They're average across the board, with the exception of Harry Kane.
What I don't get is why. Why can't they produce better players in that country? All of the other of the big 5 consistently produce a handful of elite players. England doesn't any more.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
I like their back line. Good speed, going to be hard to get behind them. Both of Kane's goals also were vulture efforts off an initial header won by a defender.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Wow, what a start to the Colombia-Japan game.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Colombia is clearly trying as hard as they can to get Japan down to 10 as well. I hope the ref doesn't buy what they're trying to sell. The Colombians are very skilled, but they may be the most cynical overall team in the tournament.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Terrible call on the foul to give the free kick. It was a no call or a foul on Colombia.
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