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Jones has been the best player for the U.S. so far. Bradley...I dunno man. It's not been good. He's not hustling like he normally does and he's giving the ball away so, so much.
 
Bradley got so much publicity leading up to the world cup about how he needed to lead the team. Dude has been straight ass. Besides the terrible giveaway, he should of done better to finish the chance that was blocked by the defender. Jeremy Schapp interviews him after the game and doesn't even ask him about the giveaway. He leads with Michael Bradley one of the most crucial players on the team... Maybe true but not in a good way.
 
The blocked goal happens. He struck it well. That was bad luck.

But normally Bradley is a guy busting his nuts in the mid-field to pressure players and win the ball back. I don't see him running nearly enough to win the ball right now. I'm wondering if something is wrong.
 
The blocked goal happens. He struck it well. That was bad luck.

But normally Bradley is a guy busting his nuts in the mid-field to pressure players and win the ball back. I don't see him running nearly enough to win the ball right now. I'm wondering if something is wrong.

He hit in right in the center of the goal. Hitting in hard doesn't really matter, hitting it to the near post and no way it could be blocked. But I suppose that is risky without a player with a very high skill level, something Bradley obviously lacks.
 
You ever play the game? When you're running straight ahead and trying to kick a ball that is coming across your body and a good speed picking out a corner is not an easy accomplishment.
 
You ever play the game? When you're running straight ahead and trying to kick a ball that is coming across your body and a good speed picking out a corner is not an easy accomplishment.

Its not that easy, but the better players in the world would finish that play routinely. I suppose I am being overly critical with this though, as Bradley isn't expected to be a clinical finisher.

Edit: Changing my mind after watching replay a couple times. Bradley wasn't that crowded or under much pressure at all on that cross. It had a bit of pace but he should have been able to put a relatively soft touch and not hit it right at the defender. Bad finish attempt, just tried to whack it hard, when speed didn't matter at all.
 
Michael Bradley....world cup has started buddy, any day now. He gave the ball away a ton, again. And he was the guy who lost the ball at the end of the game that gave Portugal that last chance. He has not been good.

THat said, USA moves through a ton of different ways. If Portugal takes a lead against Ghana, that pretty much seals it too. ALthough I can't see this Portugal defense keeping Ghana from scoring.

All I can say is thank God Portugal gets some of their players back against Ghana.

That defense was utterly pathetic today. US easily could have scored 4 or 5 goals.

On the other hand, I suppose you could say the same thing about ours.

Can't believe that giveaway by Bradley. Utter shit.

Tried to dribble through a triple team when all he had to do was kick the ball down the field.

Game is literally over if he just punts it down in to Portugal's end. Complete lost opportunity.
 
I've been waiting for Bosnia to qualify for 20 years now so you can imagine my disappointment. Still stunned.

I'm Bosnian too brate, I took that L yesterday harder than game 6 vs Boston. Still bitter right now.
 
Can you believe that ish?? Of course we have the refereeing mistakes and we should have advanced... but what was Susic thinking with that formation/squad? Why no Kolasinac? Why leave our LB exposed when that's the exact area that Nigeria is strongest?? Ludilo.
 
This Suarez stuff reminds me of a boxer named Andrew Golota. For whatever reason, Golota couldn't stop himself from committing low blow fouls. And for whatever reason (maybe drugs of some kind?), Suarez can't stop himself from biting people. His ban should be very, very long.
 
Suarez has to have some mental issues.
 
Suarez has to have some mental issues.

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This Suarez stuff reminds me of a boxer named Andrew Golota. For whatever reason, Golota couldn't stop himself from committing low blow fouls. And for whatever reason (maybe drugs of some kind?), Suarez can't stop himself from biting people. His ban should be very, very long.

If Suarez reminds you of a boxer

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It's this guy
 

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