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PHP - it is high time to have a real USA game at that stadium. (USA-Guatemala - twice? - are you kidding me?)

Yes, because lord knows that lots of US futbol fans traveling to support their team might allow the Castro regime to survive almost 50 years under an intensely stupid embargo . . .

wait, that already happened.

OMG! ARGENTINA AT RFK! that so HAS to happen!

I suggest having the qualifier at Qwest Field in Seattle. Build up the hype for soccer and the upcoming Seattle MLS team, and get true home field advantage if we play Mexico or Guatemala.

Glad to finally have the spector mystery solved.

80-20 mix of fans, pro Mex? Sound about right?

Why did they just get Adu to comment on the U.S.-Mexico rivalry? Has he ever participated in it?

Great looking stadium for this match. Seats right on top of the action. Filled, and loud, as it should be. If we could just work on the color of the jerseys in the crowd.....

Is this stadium's field dimensions up to FIFA standard?

What's the lineup? Any comments?

Some things never change. Mex possesses but it doesn't pay off. They still think possession counts more than goals....

Odd call to pull out the Dempsey goal???

Convey only pops up to do something bad. Will he give way to Freddy?

How many subs allowed tonight?

Good call after all. Flagman had it right...

Agreed, Convey looks terrible. Moor and Corrales make me so nervous...

Ought to be interesting to hear why Dempsey's goal was called back.

Middle of the field is congested. But it should open up in the 2nd half.

No Wynalda. YAY. But Harkes isn't much better...

(was a DC United season ticket holder for the 1st season in the jumping stands section - now the Screaming Eagles section I suppose).

Two conceded goals on set pieces.

Can't be blamed on the youth. Simply poor play and poor execution on the part of the US.

Dodgy, dodgy offsides on Dempsey's.

As I said, Moor makes me nervous.

Ughh

Hey, most of the in-game commenting is happening in the previous thread...

Halftime replay clearly showed Dempsey to be offside before he received the ball. Sideline ref immediately put his flag up, but center was slow to acknowledge his call.

Completely correct call.

OK... never mind that most of the match commentary belongs on another thread...

OF COURSE Feilhaber better be available for Olympic qualifying!

And it's sad to say but of course the State Department is going to cooperate with the Cubans in making the WC qualifier as difficult on the US as possible. Thanks go to our misguided but thankfully outgoing president and all the Miami exiles who have made fistfuls of cash since leaving Havana and channel them into Republican coffers in Florida and DC. If they really cared they'd let the supporters travel there to make some noise and make it easier for the Nats to bring home a victory.

I feel like I was playing in that US-Mexico match. I'm tired.

I just gotta say I am glad I am not that dude crying on national television in HD during the anthem...?
My mother would spit on that guys grave. Get a f---ing back bone will ya!
Sweet goals all around, especially the one that got got after "the local boy" was offside.
I miss Freddy...
Vamos United!

I know it sucks to not be able to go and support the team, but the important thing is that we maintain our Cuba policy. After all, if we were to adopt a Cuba policy that makes some kind of sense, then how will our sleazebag politicians pander for votes in Florida?

Anybody else watch the ESPN360.com post-game show and get cut off right around midnight with no warning?

been some questions around these parts about Feilhaber's situation at Derby and the possible moves. Here is a Q&A he did with the NY Times: http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/

RFK RFK RFK- ALL THE WAY!!

@Posted by: Modibo | February 6, 2008 11:31 PM

Bush is pretty worthelss but blaming him for Cuba policy? What exactly has ANY Democratic president done (other than nearly start a nuclear war) to ease the rhetoric between the two nations? Please. It takes 2 to tango. It's not a one sided hatred.

Back to the soccer, ya know, the point of this blog; I'm happy to see us get another shot at a top 20 side and a top 5 side is just brilliant.

goffinho, quick question from a DCU/USA fan studying abroad in europe:

where will those Poland and Spain friendlies be played?

the embargo needs to go! all the fans should get passports and direct flights to the match!! and up-to-date travel guides for the best spots for mambo and rueda ;)

the US finally scheduling serious matches... maybe we could soon see matches against first-rate african teams too... i mean, the world cup will be played in africa. the south africa match was a good start.

as for the top five match, that definitely looks like a b-side affair. sorry to say it, but the writing's on the wall... LOL

Our outside backs were terrible last night - and Bobby Convey has lost it.

And, can we get the USA-Mexico game officiated by UEFA officials?

I feel like I was playing in that US-Mexico match. I'm tired.

Posted by: sitruc | February 6, 2008 11:34 PM

you probably could have played better than corrales

Did anyone see this the EL Salvador 12 - Angillia 0 Game? Is there a Video as Well??

12 to 0!!

Great news that USSF is continuing to schedule top flight opponents. This is the best way for the USMNT to progress.

Last night:
Boca and Gooch did great. I still would like to see Boca moved to the left (where he has been playing for Fulham), and bring in Parkhurst to play along side Gooch, since our we looked so bad on the outsides.

Our midfield could not hold the ball and make decent passes. Gotta find someone who can fill that role.

Ricardo Clark did not impress me at all.
Neither did Convey, Corralles.

I suggest having the qualifier at Qwest Field in Seattle. Build up the hype for soccer and the upcoming Seattle MLS team, and get true home field advantage if we play Mexico or Guatemala.

Posted by: CACuzcatlan | February 6, 2008 08:19 PM

I don't know about that, have you ever hopped over the mountains into Eastern Washington state, large hispanic populations working the agricultural areas along the Columbia river.

I hope that America's young defenders watched Corrales and Moor last night and it served notice that spots in the back are available. Parkhurts will anchor the middle for us one day with Gooch - but outside back is open.

Isn't Qwest Field plastic- the only plastic pitch on the list?

Random post-game thoughts:

+ "Top 5 team"? It had better not be "Top 5 in OFC."

+ My USSF store order arrived yesterday, just in time for the game. I-270, Exit 2 really likes his youth kit, but Exit 3 was not impressed - I think he'll be a goalkeeper.

+ How could we have missed it? The new, gray jerseys are the color of the air in Estadio Azteca. Camouflage. Brilliant!

USA fans looking to support their team in Cuba should simply catch a flight from Canada. I vacation down there regularly and have run into many Americans.

You can get airfare and a week's accomodation at an all-inclusive resort for less than $1000, leaving from Toronto.

ESPN was good.

Corrales should never be seen again. Maybe Moor when we're playing pond scum.

But Wynne and Bornstein would have at Least have had the speed to keep up with the wingers. Heath Pearce and Cherundolo= neither of the goals last night.

However, yes, Altidore and Dempsey are the pairing. Once we gain some stability and NEVER bring usesless defenders against the big guys, then we shall see a very exciting team.

Also, Feilhaber or Freddy. Starting, being the central hub of passing

Also, Convey just demonstrated a complete lack of team mentality and a lack of skill to back it up.

Agree with above comment, ESPN was good. It's nice to have a PBP guy who knows the game and an analyst who's not trying to preen, just add insight. The sideline guys were useful, the camera angles useful.

...and I like Julie Foudy. I think she sees insightful, and is not trying to hog the broadcast and make a name for herself.

Nice job all around.

"See's insightful"? wow, this keyboard sux. She is insightful....

AR-GEN-TINA! They have World Cup qualifiers on June - at home to Ecuador on the 14th or 15th, and then the big one, away to Brazil on the 17th or 18th. I'm surprised that they would want to travel all the way to the U.S. as a warm-up for those games. I thought they might find a European opponent to play during the June 8th window, since so many of their players are based in Europe. Some decent team that didn't qualify for Euro 2008 (England, Denmark, Bulgaria, Serbia, Scotland, Ireland, etc).

Same goes for Brazil, in case the USSF has decided to play them as often as possible.

Are we getting the schedule after lunch today?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7232390.stm

The English Premier League is considering playing some matches overseas, BBC Sport has learned. At a meeting in London on Thursday, all 20 clubs agreed to explore a proposal to extend the season to 39 games.
Those 10 extra games would be played at venues around the world, with cities bidding for the right to stage them.

EPL games abroad? Marketing at it's finest! Must be a response to the NFL game in London that tore up the Wembley grass, and may have contributed to England's loss to Croatia and their failure to qualify for Euro 2008.

So how much damage could a soccer game do to an American football stadium? Probably not enough to compensate for the Wembley fiasco. Unless the Brits sent over their most serious hooligans for some street fighting action.

The increased TV/Stadium/Merchandising Revenues for EPL games abroad will make the NFL look Junior Varsity.

Mark it down.

Dubai will pay beyond handsomely to be awarded one of the double headers that will feature Man U and one of the other Big Four. Arsenal will go to Asia. Chelsea will be here.

The Made-for-Eurosnobs, EPL abroad thing will have to diversify. Only a few clubs will be huge draws and having 2 of the top 4 play each other wouldn't maximize revenue as much as spreading the top 4 across the world. So we'll probably see the likes of Chelsea v Wigan.

I agree with the comments on Moore and Corales! They dont have what it takes at right and left back.
Convey is a disappointment, big time.

Also, we always commit dumb fouls outside the box and we always pay the price. Same thing over again. Considering that we didnt play well but led the game twice its a good sign.

Looks like we're still working out some kinks in the lineup, but I think we've learned two positive things: Dempsey/Altidore are our best pair at forward. And Bocanegra/Onyewu are our best pair at the back.

I agree with everybody on Moor and Corrales. Our starting wide backs should be Cherundolo, and one of either Spector, Simek, Pearce, or Bornstein.

I've sometimes wondered whether MLS shouldn't play some games at neutral sites, especially those that aspire to get their own team (Portland, Miami, Montreal, etc.).

A bit OT, but Ghana and Cameroon are in action (scoreless midway through the second half, I believe). And what do people think of Wales beating Norway by three goals yesterday?

I was at DC United-Tottenham and DC United-Leeds in the 1990s in front of maybe 15k at RFK. I don't even think Fulham-erica could draw a crowd. Without a Big4 team here, no one would care. Aston Villa-Wigan in Chicago - sorry, not flying to that when I can see it on Setanta for $15 a month.

EPL in the States? Heck with the "big four"...I'd pay money to see Fulham v. Watford (assuming the Hornets earn re-promotion).

Why does the ANC rock, while the Gold Cup sucks? Ghana-Cameroon was yet another great match. Looking forward to the other semi and the final.

Finally...US Soccer attempts to schedule other competitive teams regularly. The USMNT should play no fewer than five competitive matches per year.

I've sometimes wondered whether MLS shouldn't play some games at neutral sites, especially those that aspire to get their own team (Portland, Miami, Montreal, etc.).

Posted by: 22201 | February 7, 2008 01:19 PM
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Wouldn't US Open Cup matches serve the same purpose? It's an interesting idea, but unless Beckham is playing, the turnout for two out-of-town teams may not be that great. For whom would the fans cheer?

I avoid talking politics online as much as possible because it rarely turns out well. So the following is not a political statement in any way shape or form: I'm not sure that I would be able to pony up the ca$h to travel to Cuba to support the Nats but man, would I love the chance to try. I can only imagine that it would be amazing. Support our boys and go there without violating the law or risking my civil servant career or adversely affecting my wife's career or security clearance--that would be great if we were given the opportunity.

Oh yeah--Please RFK! I miss being able to support the Nats at our place. Now that baseball is gone, we should be back in the mix. Definitely.

For whom would the fans cheer?
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Suppose such contests had been held in St. Louis and Philadelphia over the past year or two, with the understanding that the level of local interest in MLS-level play would factor into which city would be awarded the next franchise. Then the fans would turn out, and having arrived at the stadium, they would figure out for themselves for whom they should cheer, even if it is the ball retrievers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKygZ35zwHk

Here's the video highlights. Pause it at exactly 4:10. He's offside.

I live down the street from RFK, so I am definitely impartial to any soccer match being played at RFK -great soccer venue, especially because you can literally rock the seats! However, I am amenable to ANY of these matches being played at FedEx field as well (even with the traffic nightmares) because of the capacity, and I feel you could draw a lot of people to this match (see DC Utd. vs. Chelsea FC a few years ago). It seems that for the past 10 years or so, the USSF has consistently ignored DC while playing up a variety of matches in other parts of the NE (NY, Foxboro) and the country. I understand the argument that you want to grow the sport in the States by playing it all over the country in various venues that will draw the , but please don't ignore one of US soccer's most loyal and consistent markets (see countless victories against Argentina and other soccer mainstays @ RFK). Bring back a qualifier or major friendly or 2 to DC, and we'll certainly repay the gesture.

(On another note, if the EPL does play matches in the US next year, they need to send Arsenal. There are lot more Arsenal fans in the US than I think the FA realizes -or Man U fans want to admit;)- and I think that having a match with them would be cash cow to the EPL.)

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