WC Matchday 16: [URU v KOR] + [USA v GHA]

[Sevillista]

I don't know who this ref is, but he's been outstanding. He has intervened very little and has gotten it right when he's had to, especially on that penalty kick.

I think this might be a good opportunity to introduce USA fans to the agony that is a penalty shootout

 

[gasper000]

EXTRA TIME...

for me it's 55% Ghana - 45% USA

 

[ShiftyPowers]

I don't know who this ref is, but he's been outstanding. He has intervened very little and has gotten it right when he's had to, especially on that penalty kick.

I think this might be a good opportunity to introduce USA fans to the agony that is a penalty shootout

It's only agony for nations who wilt under pressure like Holland, England, and Spain. Germany, Brazil, and Argentina don't seem to view them as agony.

 

[Run DMB]

I don't believe Feilhaber can play on the wing, so I'm against this.

You were saying?

He plays on the wing for his club team, he should be getting better at it. Much better second half from the US, and like I said, this is the line-up they should have started with.

Come on, boys! You can do it!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

You were saying?

He wasn't really on the wing

 

[MaestroZidane]

Let's try and avoid penalty shootout, but if it comes down to it... I have faith on my guys...


WHAT THE F**K WAS THAT ON OUR DEFENSE...

 

[ShiftyPowers]

If the US really wants to play long ball, they could at least put Edson Buddle in the game. Herculez won't win a single one of those balls.

 

[Keegan]

The US is Ghana lose...

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Really think the Gomez sub was a terrible one. USA resorts to high long balls and Gomez is just completely incapable of playing that way as the lone striker.

 

[Xifio]

what a finish from Asamoah Gyan! wasn't so much route 1 as it was capitalizing on a chance occasion ...

chasing the game after 105 minutes is no easy task for anyone ... Ghana with one foot in the quarters ... come on, do it for Africa!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

It's not "tired legs" entirely Harkes, there's no target man for the route 1 ****ball the US insists on playing.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Coach Bradley with a **** performance and he's the sole reason we're out. Bad starting lineup, which caused him to make a sub after 30 ******* minutes, then he kind of redeemed himself with Feilhaber and the 4-5-1/4-1-4-1, but then Herculez Gomez was just an inexcusable substitution in my opinion. The thing that's frustrated me more than anything else for the USA this World Cup is how we constantly play high long balls all the time, and there's seemingly no other option after about the 60th minute. We completely resort to the long balls, if we even last until the 60th. So, knowing that, why the **** do you put Herculez Gomez, a Michael Owen-type poacher who probably stands 5'5'' in lifts, in as the lone striker? ******* retarded. Buddle rotted on the bench all Tournament.

We probably played 15-25 long balls in extra time, I'm not sure we won a single one. With Altidore we probably kept possession on 30-50%.

 

[gasper000]

Well done USA .. may be in 2014 you will go further .. be proud you have a good team

CONGRATS GHANA .. it's really good to see an African side in the quarter finals

may be if they reach semi-finals or final, that would make FIFA award Africa a sixth place in 2014

 

[Run DMB]

Just not good enough in the end. Gyan's goal was opportunistic, but he f*cking buried that sh*t. I can't see anyone on our team doing what he did in that situation.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Just not good enough in the end. Gyan's goal was opportunistic, but he f*cking buried that sh*t. I can't see anyone on our team doing what he did in that situation.

Got me a projected 2014 lineup? I'm curious what the defense is going to look like. Striker and midfield probably won't change much.

 

[Xifio]

fantastic to see Ghana keep themselves and the continent in the tournament, and now they move onto a very possible shot at a semifinal spot! I still think Uruguay will make it, but a confident and creative Ghana is more than capable of getting the business done ...

shame for the Americans ... Lalas doing his best to control his almost-crying voice ... like it has been said, emotionally and physically spent to keep getting themselves back into this tournament; it was just one time too many ... and I agree with the Dans; I question the selection and changes ... shame ...

 

[B9Goal]

Got me a projected 2014 lineup? I'm curious what the defense is going to look like. Striker and midfield probably won't change much.

Ricardo Clark won't be in that lineup. That's for damn sure.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Ricardo Clark won't be in that lineup. That's for damn sure.

Edu and Bradley should form a ridiculous bond through the next 4 years.

 

[jumbo]

The African dreams lives on!
Great performance, the US was outplayed.

 

[night]

Well done Ghana. Totally deserved this victory.
Tough luck to the American fans, but I'm f*cking delighted to see Alexi Lalas about to cry. His presentation is unprofessional, biased and arrogant and his lack of respect for other nations and criticism of top class players gets unbearable at times. ESPN's choice of the likes of Gullit, Klinsmann and Martinez has been fantastic. Why is Lalas also part of that bunch? I'm sure there are better American candidates for the job.