[WC 14] The Round of 16 Thread

[it's me]

Freedom speech.:cry

[Splits]

Almost prefer Belges scores early so we play to score, can't survive 30 more min of busparking

[Malik Hairston]

Love the BBC announcing rather than ESPN, they keep it real all game, so blunt and honest:lol..the analyst has been ripping Zusi and Fellani all game..

[mudyez]

No way this is going to the shootout!

[TampaDude]

if we survive 30 more mins, i like our chances in pk's with Howard

^ this

Howard has been nothing short of spectacular so far, but our luck has to run out sooner or later. Belgium has something like a 5 to 1 advantage in shots on goal. They're gonna break through eventually.

[Sportstudi]

How many points he has for this game?

haven't checked it yet. will do it after the game. wouldn't surprise me either if the server is down right now :lol

[Sportstudi]

Imagine him as goalie + Neuer as Libero!

points galore

[Sportstudi]

there it is

[mudyez]

Love the Seven Nation Army chants. Even Brazil is taunting the Heat.

Ups...goal!

[Libri]

Craaaaaaaap

[Darth_Pelican]

:cry

[NASpurs]

:lmao

[smaka]

Lol couldn't they score 2 mins earlier so I could go to sleep already?

[Sportstudi]

No way this is going to the shootout!

you know the future? :lol

[Baam]

Damn now the US will have to go full kamikaze...

[smaka]

:lol Prince Harry scored against you :lol

[mudyez]

Almost prefer Belges scores early so we play to score, can't survive 30 more min of busparking

got your wish!

[Darth_Pelican]

put in Altidore :cry

[Holden_Caulfield]

well that sucks :lol

[NASpurs]

There's still a lot of time left... for Belgium to score two more.

[Baam]

:lol Bradley

[Libri]

Terrible by Bradley

[mudyez]

you know the future? :lol

Sure, thats why I said Spurs repeat!

[TampaDude]

^ this

Howard has been nothing short of spectacular so far, but our luck has to run out sooner or later. Belgium has something like a 5 to 1 advantage in shots on goal. They're gonna break through eventually.

...and there it is. GAME.

[BanditHiro]

that ****** is blacker than most of the nigerian players bull shit he is from Belgium

[ElNono]

them dem breaks...

[NASpurs]

But seriously, still 23 minutes left

[The Gemini Method]

Too bad. What a run...I'm pulling for Messi to skull fuck these Waffle eating Europes.

[ElNono]

at least Wondolowski wasn't born in Colombia, otherwise he'll be looking down a barrel when going back home :lol

[Sportstudi]

at least Wondolowski wasn't born in Colombia, otherwise he'll be looking down a barrel when going back home :lol

he likely wouldn't even be able to get into the plane, directly killed after leaving the stadium :lol

[TampaDude]

To be fair, we missed that goal right at the end which would have almost certainly won the game, but don't forget that Belgium missed about 4 or 5 wide open shots themselves.

We should have lost 4-0 in regulation. The fact that we even forced extra time is a fucking miracle. Belgium should be very concerned going forward in the tournament.

[The Gemini Method]

Lukaku is definitely a Belgian surname.

[mudyez]

Americans will leave WC faster than Heat fans can find the Exits.

[mudyez]

Lukaku is definitely a Belgian surname.

Van Lukaku

[Robz4000]

:lol US sucks

Anyone think Klinsmann intentionally sat Altidore today to lose? Belgium has a history with dem Nazi's iirc...

[The Gemini Method]

Americans will leave WC faster than Heat fans can find the Exits.

Naw. I'm sticking around in hopes dem Euros get beat. It may be a losing proposition but it's mine to keep.

[Sportstudi]

ouch :lol

[Darth_Pelican]

at least Wondolowski wasn't born in Colombia, otherwise he'll be looking down a barrel when going back home :lol

Murica is a very forgiving country. I expect Wondolowski to be having lunch at the White House tomorrow and a parade for the team for their courage and effort.

[mudyez]

:lol US sucks

Anyone think Klinsmann intentionally sat Altidore today to lose? Belgium has a history with dem Nazi's iirc...

Sure he threw the game bye sitting Altidore.

Just as Spo sat Chalmers in order to throw the Finals.

[mudyez]

there will be one more goal!

[smaka]

:lol

[mudyez]

fuck...2 seconds too late

[Sportstudi]

that's game

[ElNono]

dagger!

[Libri]

That's all folks

[hater]

:lmao

fuck what a time to get my US citizenship :lol

need a refund niggas :lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

To be fair, we missed that goal right at the end which would have almost certainly won the game, but don't forget that Belgium missed about 4 or 5 wide open shots themselves.

We should have lost 4-0 in regulation. The fact that we even forced extra time is a fucking miracle. Belgium should be very concerned going forward in the tournament.

yep. The US had no business winning this game. Belguim is 10 times better

[mudyez]

I swear I wrote it prior to them scoring

[Holden_Caulfield]

gg murica :cry

[BanditHiro]

fuck soccer.

[hater]

LOLmurica

[Splits]

What a shitty day, both my teams lose :cry

[resistanze]

Gayme

[TampaDude]

there will be one more goal!

Yeah, by Belgium. :lol

[hater]

Ghana would have made a better game vs. Belgium tbqh

[DAF86]

Cue in:

"Soccer sucks", "Who cares?", "Third World faggots" :cry

[mudyez]

Yeah, by Belgium. :lol

that was my guess too :)

[Darth_Pelican]

Football season!

[Blizzardwizard]

and the wheels have fallen off the bandwagon. Good World Cup though USA

[Brunodf]

Damn...This is like the 1st round of the playoffs with every series going to game 7 but the favorites winning the game seven :lol

[Muser]

USA have been dead on their feet for the last quarter of the game, was only a matter of time tbh.

[hater]

:lol Murica going back to worrying about their french fries and milk shakes :lol

[mudyez]

http://www.local10.com/image/view/-/20626748/highRes/1/-/pylbpg/-/fans-leave-early-image.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

:cry Freedom

[ElNono]

Can we borrow Howard? :lol

[Brunodf]

There is a chance...

[Brazil]

That should help... some.... When I saw them crying I was sure they were losing the game...... but fuckers always manage to win.

Brazilian tech commission is afraid they unloaded their emotional bag and come out flat next game...

:lol

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Don't leave you fuckers! There's always hope :cry

[Darth_Pelican]

We got this!

[Baam]

:wow what a goal

[TampaDude]

OH SHIT! Game NOT over!

[mudyez]

my posted pic could become epic :)

[NASpurs]

:lmao it's still a game

[Blizzardwizard]

Freedom

[Splits]

Where was that all day?

[hater]

usa goal too little too late :lol

[resistanze]

WoW

[ElNono]

:cry freedom goal

[mudyez]

thats how heat fans felt when locked out :)

[Brunodf]

Da fucks

[The Gemini Method]

Ah, well. Gonna side with the South Americans.

[Darth_Pelican]

omg

[NASpurs]

Holy fuck!!

[Libri]

Not over folks : )

[ForeignFan]

usa goal too little too late :lol

Who knows ?

[Brunodf]

Best Howard NA tbh

[Baam]

10 min left...

[ElNono]

:lol what's with all these black belgians?

[Brazil]

same scenario over and over

[The Gemini Method]

C'moon Liberty!

[Brazil]

:lol what's with all these black belgians?

they stole our idea tbh

[resistanze]

Best sport in the world tbh

[mudyez]

:lol what's with all these black belgians?

thats just what happens when you eat too many burned waffles

[ElNono]

:cry Donovan would've helped here :cry

[Brunodf]

Goal incoming

[Venti Quattro]

:wow

[mudyez]

Best sport in the world tbh

Somewhere Curling is sitting very pissed!

[ElNono]

:wow you can't miss that!

[Libri]

Oh dammmmmm

[Darth_Pelican]

HOLY FUCK HYFFYCYFCTFCTFCYGVYGVGBUGBUGVUGVUGV

[The Gemini Method]

They have a goat eater and members of Hamas on the Belgian side too...too many savory waffles?

[Venti Quattro]

thats just what happens when you eat too many burned waffles

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Splits]

Wow. What. A. Match

[Darth_Pelican]

I'm so fucking proud of this team :cry

[Brazil]

Belgium are dead !

5 min to go...

[Splits]

Jones has been awful putting the ball on goal

[Blizzardwizard]

Jones chucking like Westbrook

[Brazil]

argh

2 min

[Splits]

Howard game-tying header off set piece with time expiring.

[Brazil]

belgium are totally exhausted

[hater]

LMAO USA is done. worst way to go tbh

6ish implications :cry

[ForeignFan]

I hope this goes to pk´s

[hater]

:lmao the ref can't even walk anymore :lmao

[Brazil]

what a game... this wc is awesome tbh

[Venti Quattro]

:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

[Darth_Pelican]

1minute :lmao

[The Gemini Method]

I'm so fucking proud of this team :cry

me too :cry

[Libri]

Si se puede! lol

[hater]

:lmao I'm glad I'm not born in USA tbh

I'd kill myself after this :cry

[ElNono]

Missi gonna have to avenge 'Murica

[Brazil]

gg USA

[Libri]

Blah

[resistanze]

What a fucking match. Kudos to the USA.

[Brazil]

Missi gonna have to avenge 'Murica

gonna be the easiest quarter final of this wc tbh

Argentina gonna fuck Belgica with ease

[hater]

at least this was 1000x more entertaining than the turd argentina pulled tbh

[Brunodf]

Brazil
USA
Mexico
Colombia
Switzerland
Costa Rica
France
Germany
No upsets :cry

[mudyez]

I feel your pain! Never thought, I'd root for a US-soccer team, but that was fun!

[DAF86]

gonna be the easiest quarter final of this wc tbh

Argentina gonna fuck Belgica with ease

Stop trying to jinx us son, We can see right through your surrending French ass. -_-

[TampaDude]

LMAO USA is done. worst way to go tbh

6ish implications :cry

You're on crack...this was nothing like 6.

[DAF86]

America missed some point blank chances. Great game.

[TampaDude]

Well, Belgium won, as they were expected to do, but it was a lot closer than they would have liked. They should be very concerned moving forward. A better team would have waxed them today.

BTW, Howard just set a WC record with 16 saves. If we could actually not turn the ball over constantly, we'd be pretty tough to beat. Losing Altidore early on was huge, though. He would've been the difference today.

[mudyez]

So this is best of seven isn't it?

[TampaDude]

America missed some point blank chances. Great game.

Yup...but to be fair, so did Belgium. Forcing extra time was a fucking miracle. We should've been blown out in regulation.

[xellos88330]

I for one am not proud of how the USA played. When you make your goalkeeper make the most saves in a half century, something is clearly wrong. Yes, the team showed some heart at the end, but where was all that energy before?

[TampaDude]

So this is best of seven isn't it?

:lol I don't think my heart could take another 3 to 6 games like that one. :lol

[hater]

I'm not sure how you can be proud of USA tbh. Niggas sat on their ass on their side of the court and parked the trailer tbh

shitty coaching and shitty performance by the entire team except for the goalie

:lmao leaving Tim HOward to carry them throughout 120 minutes :lol

[Infinite_limit]

So this is best of seven isn't it?
Haha good point

[mudyez]

Well, Belgium won, as they were expected to do, but it was a lot closer than they would have liked. They should be very concerned moving forward. A better team would have waxed them today.

BTW, Howard just set a WC record with 16 saves. If we could actually not turn the ball over constantly, we'd be pretty tough to beat. Losing Altidore early on was huge, though. He would've been the difference today.

This has as much to do with poor Belgium shots as with Howard himself. Also, i don't get the Altidore love. Its not like he is Müller, James etc.

[BanditHiro]

I'm not sure how you can be proud of USA tbh. Niggas sat on their ass on their side of the court and parked the trailer tbh

shitty coaching and shitty performance by the entire team except for the goalie

:lmao leaving Tim HOward to carry them throughout 120 minutes :lol

damn and i thought i was the worst poster in the soccer forum

[xellos88330]

This has as much to do with poor Belgium shots as with Howard himself. Also, i don't get the Altidore love. Its not like he is Müller, James etc.

Sure he isn't, but he is probably the hardest to knock off the ball.

[TampaDude]

I for one am not proud of how the USA played. When you make your goalkeeper set WC records, something is clearly wrong. Yes, the team showed some heart at the end, but where was all that energy before?

^ this

Howard should not have had to make 16 saves. Belgium had a 17-5 advantage in SOG. NFW we're gonna win a game like that.

[hater]

Belgium does not impress me too. They play well for 85% of the field and then when it's time to kick it, they keep trying stupid shit and fancy moves. Dumbasses. And 2 of their forwards are complete assholes when it comes to scoring.

they are not going past argentina. of course unless argentina chokes, which is very possibly

[hater]

damn and i thought i was the worst poster in the soccer forum

why do you not agree USA parked the trailer like Iran did? why be proud of that? not me, not I

[mudyez]

Sure he isn't, but he is probably the hardest to knock off the ball.

Yeah, might even agree with Klinsman about him beeing a top5 goalie in the world (hard to tell, but other than Neuer I don't really know who else is up there). It's just not like all you need as defense is him (even though it seemed like that today).

[hater]

I for one am not proud of how the USA played. When you make your goalkeeper make the most saves in a half century, something is clearly wrong. Yes, the team showed some heart at the end, but where was all that energy before?

bingo. :tu game recognize game :tu

[DAF86]

I'm not sure how you can be proud of USA tbh. Niggas sat on their ass on their side of the court and parked the trailer tbh

shitty coaching and shitty performance by the entire team except for the goalie

:lmao leaving Tim HOward to carry them throughout 120 minutes :lol

If they would have parked the bus Howard wouldn't have made 16 saves.

[xellos88330]

The US needs to get bigger in the midfield. They lost almost every single header in that area and it lead to breaks with lots of space for Belgium.

[hommeaetage]

Wondolowski had the game in the bag for the Americans, and he choked badly.

[hater]

If they would have parked the bus Howard wouldn't have made 16 saves.

well their intent was to park the trailer. Except the trailer was full of holes :lmao

[Relevancy]

Argentina has it very hard

my favorite player has it very hard:depressedMidget going out because of his shitty teammates aside from di maria.

[TampaDude]

Argentina is gonna smoke Belgium, tbh...they would've smoked the USA, too, had they advanced.

[baseline bum]

d9u_Ituu2Q8

:cry :cry :cry

[Infinite_limit]

Sucks for Argentina. So close to getting into the Semi-Finals. Good luck scoring against Belgium

[Infinite_limit]

Argentina is gonna smoke Belgium, tbh...they would've smoked the USA, too, had they advanced.
Argentina won't score and they don't have Howard.

[hater]

the best thing is my 3 darkhorse teams I predicted at the beginning of the WC are still in it :lol

Ticos
Berracos
Red Devils

:tu

[DAF86]

well their intent was to park the trailer. Except the trailer was full of holes :lmao

Belgium was better but the US tried to go toe to toe and gave us a great game. Don't be a hater.

[resistanze]

Yeah, Howard was top notch but there's like 6-8 shots Belgium kicked directly at him. No nerve in front of goal.

[TampaDude]

Argentina won't score and they don't have Howard.

Anything is possible. USA should've lost 4-0 in regulation today, but they didn't.

[mudyez]

The US needs to get bigger in the midfield. They lost almost every single header in that area and it lead to breaks with lots of space for Belgium.

All the big athletic guys play basketball or TE.

[hater]

Belgium was better but the US tried to go toe to toe and gave us a great game. Don't be a hater.

disagree and the Argentine radio broadcaster I listened to disagrees too. USA did not attack and parked their entire team on their side leaving crooked nose Dempsey all alone like a lone wolf in front. when the bucket goes to the well....

[TampaDude]

Belgium was better but the US tried to go toe to toe and gave us a great game. Don't be a hater.

^ this, tbh

We barely lost to a vastly superior team. Team USA shouldn't feel too down on themselves.

[it's me]

Argentina won't score and they don't have Howard.

Courtois has made Messi his bitch this past season.... time for revenge.

[xellos88330]

All the big athletic guys play basketball or TE.

Well then buy a child from some African tribe and grant him citizenship and a good life on the premise that he become a US midfielder. LOL!!!

[ElNono]

The good news for Argentina is that Belgium defense bends like a cheap waffle... we might actually not be the worst defense on the pitch for the first time next game...

[hater]

^ this, tbh

We barely lost to a vastly superior team. Team USA shouldn't feel too down on themselves.

this attitude of inferiority does not help Murica tbh

it was closer than it seems. USA had plenty of opportunities in the 1st half and late 2nd half to change history. If they had been a lot more resolute in their attacks, they could have done it. belgium is a flawed team

[it's me]

The good news for Argentina is that Belgium defense bends like a cheap waffle... we might actually not be the worst defense on the pitch for the first time next game...

But they have a real goalie tbh.

[mudyez]

Well then buy a child from some African tribe and grant him citizenship and a good life on the premise that he become a US midfielder. LOL!!!

Life of Hakeem Olajuwon

[hater]

what ever happend to Freddy Edu :lmao

[ElNono]

But they have a real goalie tbh.

They do? Haven't heard about him. He looked pretty weak today.

[TampaDude]

this attitude of inferiority does not help Murica tbh

it was closer than it seems. USA had plenty of opportunities in the 1st half and late 2nd half to change history. If they had been a lot more resolute in their attacks, they could have done it. belgium is a flawed team

Maybe, but they're still better than Team USA. We'd kick their ass in basketball, though. :lol

[ElNono]

Well then buy a child from some African tribe and grant him citizenship and a good life on the premise that he become a US midfielder. LOL!!!

Worked for Belgium... did you see that #9? :lol

[it's me]

They do? Haven't heard about him. He looked pretty weak today.

:lmao..... not sure if serious.... Atletico de Madrid..... that guy owns Missi, literally.

[Darth_Pelican]

what ever happend to Freddy Edu :lmao

:lol "The kid who will change American Soccer forever"

[The Gemini Method]

Belgium Chocolate takes on a whole different kind of meaning when referring to the soccer team...

[ElNono]

:lmao..... not sure if serious.... Atletico de Madrid..... that guy owns Missi, literally.

:lol I'm serious. Had no idea he was the Atletico keeper. Not worried here, that's not Atletico's defense.

[Infinite_limit]

:lol "The kid who will change American Soccer forever"
Played in Turkey a couple years ago. Now Brazil

[mudyez]

I youth basketball coach I know is visiting the youth soccer games in our area...then speeking to kids that don't make it off the bench.

Some of them became very good basketball players.

Maybe some soccer coaches in the US should do it the other way around.

[mudyez]

Austin Daye might be good at heading! While Nando looks like a midfielder.

[Infinite_limit]

I youth basketball coach I know is visiting the youth soccer games in our area...then speeking to kids that don't make it off the bench.

Some of them became very good basketball players.

Maybe some soccer coaches in the US should do it the other way around.
Na USA should continue with their winning formula: Stealing players from Germany

[ElNono]

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[DPG21920]

Ugh. There are a lot of things USA needs to improve on, but even with the talent they currently have, if they had the mentality that they can play with anyone it would go a long way. They only play the brand of soccer that they are capable of and that coach wants when they are down and forced to attack.

They are better than they give themselves credit for and until they are willing to play to win, vs not get beat, it will be hard to break through barriers on a stage such as the WC.

[DPG21920]

Just like I said to MEX fans, it's hard in the moment not to be disappointed, but objectively, USA had a very productive tourney and it was great for US Soccer.

[naico]

d9u_Ituu2Q8

:cry :cry :cry
:toast

[naico]

Who was the player who just puked :lol?

Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)

[BanditHiro]

USA needs more black guys...it's infuriating to watch them get out run and out muscled because of their lack of athleticism.

[ElNono]

Just like I said to MEX fans, it's hard in the moment not to be disappointed, but objectively, USA had a very productive tourney and it was great for US Soccer.

yeah, I thought that was a step forward. Dempsey probably will be too old for the next cup. They need to find a solid striker with killer mentality.

[HI-FI]

what ever happend to Freddy Edu :lmao
:lol
that's a good question.

[Soul_Patch]

Was Howard v. Belgium for 105 minutes. That said, US still had a shot to steal it multiple times and couldn't get it done.

[Soul_Patch]

Absolutely agree.

Uggh, Quote fail. Agree with the fact that this tourney was huge for US Soccer and was a great showing from this team.

[noob cake]

38 vs 14 shots
27 v 9 shots on goal

Belgium blows at finishing.

[velik_m]

USA just doesn't have enough individual quality. They don't have a game changer. The team's best players are Dempsey and Howard both will be too old at the next WC.

[hater]

to all those rookies that say "we need more black players" just look at Ghana and Nigeria. Niggas got loads of those and real good caliber playing in the best clubs. And yet they still fail to go anywhere.

futbol played as a team sport can overcome the physical teams. Same thing with basketball and the way Spurs play.

What USA needs urgently is "high FB IQ" players. They basically have none.

[DAF86]

US needs talent, tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

484137590086303744
:lmao :lmao :lmao Darth_Pelican

[hater]

US needs talent, tbh.

so do the bottom 130 teams in the world tbh

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

What they need is to keep improving the game in grassroots, expanding the pool of kids playing football and keep a nationwide setup detecting talent and developing it. Some of the best players can be offered to train for periods of time in European/South American academies, if they are good they'll stay. And always detect those players that look like future USMNT talent to make them play together in the U-17 and U-20 USNT. They should keep the MLS running by all means, maybe give a twist and make it a league like most of the rest of football, not every sport should be played in the Conferences+Regular Season+Playoffs format. They could add a knock-out format Cup to keep the experience in that format and also give gametime to reserves/youth players. While keeping the CONCACAF Champions League spot is fine, they should push for at least an entry to the Libertadores, where you get to play Brazilian, Argentinian and most of the top clubs in South America, while earning valuable match experience in diplomatic incidents and brawls :lol.

[hater]

furthermore what the US needs is to win or at least get 2nd place in a couple under 17 and under 20 World Cups.

you can't expect to win a vet World Cup or even advance far when the best you have done is one 4th place ever in the juniors :lol

[Infinite_limit]

USA needs more black guys...it's infuriating to watch them get out run and out muscled because of their lack of athleticism.
LOL. This isn't basketball

Black guys in Soccer: https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/thumb/857368635.gif


They are slightly better than Asians.

[Infinite_limit]

Americans will have a rude awakening when they realize Global Soccer isn't a linear line. There are ups & downs. Next World Cup is in Russia...far away from North America. Howard & Dempsey will decline. Better hope Klinsmann returns.

[urunobili]

I told you all midget would assist for the win :cry

[dfens]

Americans will have a rude awakening when they realize Global Soccer isn't a linear line. There are ups & downs. Next World Cup is in Russia...far away from North America. Howard & Dempsey will decline. Better hope Klinsmann returns.

yes.

Also, this team overachieved BIG TIME. They lucked in all of their matches and played only sporadically. Yes, they scored but if you look at the entire world cup they overachieved and by quite alot. Now imagine this team losing dempsey, playing russia where the refs might work them and the public will whistle them to hell. Not a pretty picture tbh.

[Darth_Pelican]

484137590086303744
:lmao :lmao :lmao Darth_Pelican (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22958)

:cry

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