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He definitely got hit...he embellished it, but he got hit.
I don't think I have ever seen a defender get red-carded and not say a word if it was the wrong call.
Jones was never touched.... ever on that red.
The Jamaican didn't argue because he knew he was tackling from behind... and I guess he noticed the nice act Jones pulled and gave him his props. Look at the replay again, if there is any out there for that crap.. Jones was never touched.
He definitely got hit...he embellished it, but he got hit.
I don't think I have ever seen a defender get red-carded and not say a word if it was the wrong call.
See that's what gets me mad though, he got touched way before he decided to take a dive, and he had already gotten back on balance.. and that really didn't deserve a red, it's not like the tackle got the impact.. it was after he kept running that he touched him with the heel...
I still don't agree with the red.. and I still think it's pretty ing weak he fell to the ground after that.
The last defender dove in....missed the ball....hit the offensive player...that's an automatic red.
So, if he would fallen/stumbled/tripped/whatever as soon as he got hit (instead of a step later), would you then say a red is warranted?
I think we'll all agree it was weak, but it happens everywhere and it's just part of the game.I still think it's pretty ing weak he fell to the ground after that.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was the World Cup Final where Robben was in on goal, and got fouled, but he stayed on his feet to try and score. He missed the chance, but I wonder if he could do it over again if he would have done the same thing.
lmao that pussy ass dive should receive a card...I'd love to see that used more often, give players automatic yellows when they clearly dive in instances of horrible acting...like falling a second or two late, even when you're back on your feet in perfect position to keep running.
Well I guess we wouldn't be having this conversation if USA players hit the ground the second they are touched like Latin teams.
Got any more brilliant analysis to share?Jones was never touched.... ever on that red.
The Jamaican didn't argue because he knew he was tackling from behind... and I guess he noticed the nice act Jones pulled and gave him his props
Technically, he wasn't touched...
He touched the other player.
btw DaMarcus Beasley joins Puebla
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/new...marcus-beasley
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Sending the DMB and Bornstein to the Mexican League is the best payback we can swing right now.
Jozy signs with AZ!
Looks like it's a permanent deal and not a loan. Hope he gets some playing time, but I'm a little bummed because I always wanted to see him beasting in La Liga.
You might in the future. Dude is still young. If he gets playing time the Dutch league might be the best for him to show his stuff.
I just want to see Jozy get playing time. If he sucks then so be it, but at least give him consistent time.
http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/460/17278
more reason for Bradley to GTFO tbh. Gulati doesn't have the balls. US soccer has plateaued.....time to develop the younyings and get a foreign coach.Canales: U.S. international Michael Bradley confronted Eric Wynalda before Gold Cup final
19 Jul, 2011
By Charles Boehm
Though players and coaches did their best not to show it, the U.S. Men’s National Team was under heavy pressure this summer as it labored its way through an uneven Gold Cup campaign, which ended in a humbling 4-2 loss to Mexico in the tournament final on June 25.
That fact has been driven home by last week’s revelation that before an interview on the eve of that game, central midfielder Michael Bradley angrily confronted a journalist about criticism Bradley perceived to be unfair. Veteran Los Angeles-based soccer reporter Andrea Canales broke news of the incident on SI.com, shedding light on the mindset of one of the United States’ most important players – who also happens to be the son of the head coach, Bob Bradley.
“According to a witness who spoke on the record, but declined attribution, midfielder Michael Bradley was upset that Fox Soccer pundit and former U.S. national team player Eric Wynalda had suggested other players on the U.S. roster as more deserving of playing time – especially given Bradley's lack of game time with Aston Villa,” wrote Canales. “Specifically, it was Wynalda's quotes in an ESPN.com article about how midfielders Maurice Edu and Jermaine Jones had ‘earned’ consideration for the national team with their club play that bothered Michael Bradley….Wynalda, no shrinking violet himself, fired back at the player.
‘Grow the [expletive] up,’ Wynalda reportedly said. ‘You have a problem with me complimenting players who play your position.’”
Surprisingly, the duo eventually calmed down enough to sit down and go through with the interview as planned.
Wynalda later verified to Canales that the incident took place. While U.S. Soccer staff would only confirm that Michael Bradley was present at the interview session, it was more revealing that on the day her SI.com piece was published, Canales stated on her blog, Sideline Views, that some within U.S. Soccer had accused her of “tabloid journalism” for reporting on the exchange.
“Never mind that what Michael Bradley said was done publicly, even though it was a small group of people,” wrote Canales. “What bothered me most about the reaction of those from US Soccer who talked to me was the impression that it almost didn't seem to matter that the incident had occurred. That didn't seem to be a problem at all. There was more outrage expressed that I tracked the story down and was writing about it.”
Beyond Michael Bradley’s anger management issues and sensitivity to criticism, the affair also renews questions about the effects of the father-son dynamic on the national team. It’s a difficult topic, given that Bob Bradley faced accusations of nepotism for playing his son even when Michael’s form clearly deserved an important role on the U.S. squad.
This year, with the midfielder struggling for playing time at club level and the national team failing to impress its increasingly demanding fans in recent matches, the situation has become one more flashpoint for a frustrated soccer nation and the players that represent it at the international level.
Wynalda and other observers have wondered whether Michael’s relationship with his father prevents a normal locker-room dynamic from developing, while Bob Bradley’s coaching style has come under scrutiny given the team’s uneven results.
According to Canales, one of Bradley’s former players even contacted her after the SI.com article was published and shared a view that, if true, is unnerving.
“While I found Bradley to be technically knowledgeable about the game, I have never seen a coach suck the life out of a team like that,” said the player, as quoted by Canales on Sideline Views. “He took every ounce of joy, not to mention fairness, out of the game.”
U.S. Soccer, and the American soccer community in general, is a small world where connections matter, information travels fast and speaking out on uncomfortable topics can lead to repercussions, so it’s very difficult to pin down what is fact and what is hearsay in this situation. But if Michael Bradley’s temper is as combustible as it seems, it may only be a matter of time before more such fireworks pop off in and around the Men’s National Team camp.
Thats immature as . But MB gets ing coddled by his father. He's definitely a worth member of the team, but its upsetting that Mo Edu can barely see the pitch because he def has game and yet MB is a fixture on the pitch every ing game even though he couldn't get any time at AV. If Bradley holds back Stu Holden there will be to pay.
Also, Bedoya will be joining Rangers in Scottland and gets to pair up with Edu. Should be nice to see him play at a better team with a chance for some CL caps.
I thought that wasn't going to take place until the Winter break....doubt Rangers would still be alive in CL.
Maybe not this year but I'm sure they'll be in it while he's there.
RM winning 2-0 against the Union in the first half. RM's defense in this game has been terrible and Philadelphia has had opportunities to score.
Shea's had a breakout year. Definitely needs to get a call up again. Left footed player who can play anywhere. Yes please!
Bob Bradley fired...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...2_a3&eref=sihp
Why wait so long? Perhaps he was looking for more control?
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