Comments on: Player Ratings v Latvia http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:20:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ringtones free http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-10721 ringtones free Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:54:23 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-10721 http://www.ringtones-dir.com/get/ ringtones site. Best free samsung ringtones, Cingular ringtones and more, Ringtones for free. From website . http://www.ringtones-dir.com/get/ ringtones site. Best free samsung ringtones, Cingular ringtones and more, Ringtones for free. From website .

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2010 Cajun Nick Wed, 31 May 2006 23:22:43 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2010 Bossimo, Thanks! Bossimo,

Thanks!

]]> By: bossimo http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2009 bossimo Wed, 31 May 2006 23:02:09 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2009 Right click an hit "show picture" I think Steve has put up a pretty good lineup. It has all the crucial elements but one: Convey needs to start so that we have a chance at a lead to protect. Right click an hit “show picture”

I think Steve has put up a pretty good lineup. It has all the crucial elements but one: Convey needs to start so that we have a chance at a lead to protect.

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2008 Cajun Nick Wed, 31 May 2006 22:28:45 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2008 BTW, am I the only one having trouble with the "captcha" image next to the comment box? When the blog loads, I keep getting an empty space where the characters normally are. I've got to keep reloading the page. BTW, am I the only one having trouble with the “captcha” image next to the comment box? When the blog loads, I keep getting an empty space where the characters normally are. I’ve got to keep reloading the page.

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2007 Cajun Nick Wed, 31 May 2006 22:26:46 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2007 Oops. I think that I accidentally linked to my Channel 4 Fantasy Team. That's what I get for copying and pasting without checking for errors first. That's okay, you'll just have to click "Register" and register yourself a new squad. Oops.

I think that I accidentally linked to my Channel 4 Fantasy Team. That’s what I get for copying and pasting without checking for errors first.

That’s okay, you’ll just have to click “Register” and register yourself a new squad.

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2006 Cajun Nick Wed, 31 May 2006 22:06:18 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2006 Steve C, I can't wait until June 9, too. In fact, I got so excited that I already picked my Fantasy World Cup line-up; and then a couple of my players went and picked up injuries. I should have been patient. If you'd like to play Fantasy World Cup (for free), here are a couple of links: <a href="http://en.fifaworldcup.fantasysports.yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">McDonald's-FIFA World Cup Fantasy Game</a> <a href="http://channel4.fantasyleague.com/Team.aspx" rel="nofollow">Channel 4 Fantasy Football World Cup 2006</a> Steve C,

I can’t wait until June 9, too.

In fact, I got so excited that I already picked my Fantasy World Cup line-up; and then a couple of my players went and picked up injuries. I should have been patient.

If you’d like to play Fantasy World Cup (for free), here are a couple of links:

McDonald’s-FIFA World Cup Fantasy Game
Channel 4 Fantasy Football World Cup 2006

]]> By: Steve C http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2004 Steve C Wed, 31 May 2006 21:30:17 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2004 Cajun and Scot, I would like to actually say that there was a report, I was trying to find it online here but I cant (sorry) that actually was saying that the lineup would have JOB on the outside left... my ideal would be a 4-5-1 that looks like this ----McBride--- -------Donovan--- JOB----Reyna----Beasley ---Mastroeni-- Lewis-- Pope-- Gooch-- Dolo I think that Convey would be a WONDERFUL sub for JOB due to the fact that if we are winning, he can provide some support up top and be dangerous to get another goal and if we are losing, he provides a fresh threat to challenge ANY right winger for even the best teams in the world (IMHO) to beat them and get deep behind the other teams wings and backs... I mean there are so many options and talking like this, its almost silly now but I do it and read this constantly because I CANNOT WAIT for June 9th (well June 12th really)... I am curious if we will get any info at all out of the "closed-door" scrimmage with Angola such as who starts where and what formation or if it is strictly gaurded by BA due to the fact that it will resemble his plans for the Czechs?! Cajun and Scot,

I would like to actually say that there was a report, I was trying to find it online here but I cant (sorry) that actually was saying that the lineup would have JOB on the outside left…

my ideal would be a 4-5-1 that looks like this

—-McBride—
——-Donovan—
JOB—-Reyna—-Beasley
—Mastroeni–
Lewis– Pope– Gooch– Dolo

I think that Convey would be a WONDERFUL sub for JOB due to the fact that if we are winning, he can provide some support up top and be dangerous to get another goal and if we are losing, he provides a fresh threat to challenge ANY right winger for even the best teams in the world (IMHO) to beat them and get deep behind the other teams wings and backs…

I mean there are so many options and talking like this, its almost silly now but I do it and read this constantly because I CANNOT WAIT for June 9th (well June 12th really)… I am curious if we will get any info at all out of the “closed-door” scrimmage with Angola such as who starts where and what formation or if it is strictly gaurded by BA due to the fact that it will resemble his plans for the Czechs?!

]]> By: owen http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2002 owen Wed, 31 May 2006 17:23:14 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2002 interesting comments - didn't see all the game but something resonated with me about the crossing comment. If the US is going to play like that they HAVE to have perfect delivery. Watching the England game yesterday made me realize how wrong everyone is to criticize and write of Backham - he made two of the three goals. He made about eight serious crosses in the game. two were poor, two were OK (the kind of cross the US players are delivering) and four were literally perfect. Of those four two resulted in great goals, one in a poorish header that still required a great reflex save and one was fluffed. That's two goals from eight crosses - and it should have been 3. Anyway - I still think that the US's strength is in quick diagonal through balls on the ground for any of the forwards or midfield to run onto - very fast very direct, no hesitation. They did that brilliantly in 2002. And if yolu soften the defenders up with that stuff they start to play off the forwards leaving them room to deal with arial crosses. But I also trust BA to be on top of it - he's a great manager. I do think that it'll be tougher this time - never mind the group they are in - the rest of the world has improved faster than the US in the past four years. interesting comments – didn’t see all the game but something resonated with me about the crossing comment. If the US is going to play like that they HAVE to have perfect delivery. Watching the England game yesterday made me realize how wrong everyone is to criticize and write of Backham – he made two of the three goals. He made about eight serious crosses in the game. two were poor, two were OK (the kind of cross the US players are delivering) and four were literally perfect. Of those four two resulted in great goals, one in a poorish header that still required a great reflex save and one was fluffed.

That’s two goals from eight crosses – and it should have been 3.

Anyway – I still think that the US’s strength is in quick diagonal through balls on the ground for any of the forwards or midfield to run onto – very fast very direct, no hesitation. They did that brilliantly in 2002. And if yolu soften the defenders up with that stuff they start to play off the forwards leaving them room to deal with arial crosses.

But I also trust BA to be on top of it – he’s a great manager. I do think that it’ll be tougher this time – never mind the group they are in – the rest of the world has improved faster than the US in the past four years.

]]> By: matt http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2001 matt Wed, 31 May 2006 16:40:15 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2001 Scot, I agree with your line up. I doubt we will see Donovan up there though (too bad). As far as the player rankings, daryl, next time they should go from 5 (insert british accent here)all the way up to 11. Scot, I agree with your line up. I doubt we will see Donovan up there though (too bad). As far as the player rankings, daryl, next time they should go from 5 (insert british accent here)all the way up to 11.

]]> By: Scot http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html/comment-page-1#comment-2000 Scot Wed, 31 May 2006 14:31:58 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/player-ratings-v-latvia.html#comment-2000 EJ has a lot of potential but I'm just not really impressed with his finishing yet. He makes a good sub along with Ching and Wolf. Mastroeni needs to start, he's been playing great. My lineup would be Donovan, McBride Beasley, Reyna, Mastroeni, OBrien Lewis, Onyewu, Pope, Cherundolo Keller Subs most used would be Convey, Dempsey, and Johnson. While JOB is slightly out of position on the right, it works because Cherundolo will occasionally overlap and JOB is a great defender to cover for him. Further, since JOB probably wont go 90 minutes, it would be ideal to bring Dempsey in for him after 60 minutes or so (particularly if we need offense). I wouldn't mind seeing Bocanegra in place of Lewis on the left either depending on matchups. (obviously lewis more for speed and offense, Bocanegra against bigger more physical forwards). EJ has a lot of potential but I’m just not really impressed with his finishing yet. He makes a good sub along with Ching and Wolf. Mastroeni needs to start, he’s been playing great.

My lineup would be
Donovan, McBride
Beasley, Reyna, Mastroeni, OBrien
Lewis, Onyewu, Pope, Cherundolo
Keller

Subs most used would be
Convey, Dempsey, and Johnson.

While JOB is slightly out of position on the right, it works because Cherundolo will occasionally overlap and JOB is a great defender to cover for him. Further, since JOB probably wont go 90 minutes, it would be ideal to bring Dempsey in for him after 60 minutes or so (particularly if we need offense).

I wouldn’t mind seeing Bocanegra in place of Lewis on the left either depending on matchups. (obviously lewis more for speed and offense, Bocanegra against bigger more physical forwards).

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