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OT: U.S. vs. Italy

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16 months ago

Dempsey buries one at the 55:30 mark to put the U.S. up 1-0. This would be a HUGE win for Klinnsman and the U.S. squad!
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16 months ago

U.S. wins 1-0!!!! HUGE HUGE HUGE WIN!!! It's the first time the U.S. has beaten Italy in 82 years!
Trim the fat off your soul.
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16 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

We were due.
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16 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Dempsey is playing at a level right now no American has ever experienced, would be nice if he wound up in the spurs!
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16 months ago

Don't forget about Bradley's performance today...class
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16 months ago

Mr. E. Recruit said...
We were due.

After 82 years, I'd say so.
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16 months ago

That Boy Clint Dempsey
He scores from the left...he scores from the right...
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16 months ago

Bradley and Edu were great in the midfield. I think that might have been the best match I've ever seen Edu play to be honest. Fabian Johnson just makes something happen everytime he plays; he setup the goal when crossing in to Jozy who laid it off for Dempsey.
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16 months ago

I havent even seen the highlights yet, just this thread, but I just jumped off the sofa....so excited for the US team...I saw on way home from work it was 0-0....so proud for them....cant wait to see the highlights!!!
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16 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Thanks for the heads up. I enjoyed the last 30 minutes. Great win!
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16 months ago

HokieScoopStaff said...
Dempsey is playing at a level right now no American has ever experienced, would be nice if he wound up in the spurs!

The US needs more skilled players that don't take sh*t, like Clint Dempsey. He breaks the stereotypes of soccer. He's a goon.
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16 months ago

No talk about how improved the back line is...thats the 2nd greatest thing about this game IMO...
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16 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

crd4d said...
Don't forget about Bradley's performance today...class

Just finished watching the game and you're spot on crd. No coincidence that we look much better with Bradley playing instead of Beckerman. Didn't get Jurgens initial reluctance to play MB.
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JHallHOO said...
No talk about how improved the back line is...thats the 2nd greatest thing about this game IMO...

Bocanegra had more saves than Howard at the end. While he might have created a few too many corners for Italy, Carlos was a big key to the W.
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15 months ago

The main reason MB didn't play for a while was because he wasn't getting much playing time at the club level (which is what Klinnsman demands) before moving to Chievo... But yeah, I would take a rusty Michael Bradley any day over Kyle Beckerman and his ridiculous hair.... We could use a dangerous striker in the worst way. Hopefully one emerges over the next couple of years before Brazil (maybe Boyd will be ready by then?).
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15 months ago

SLAMBO128 said...
U.S. wins 1-0!!!! HUGE HUGE HUGE WIN!!! It's the first time the U.S. has beaten Italy in 82 years!

Won the last 4 games and we havent even seen Donovan and Dempsey on the field together. It seems like Klinnsman is starting to get this thing moving. PLUS our U-23's took down Mexico last night which is always a good thing. Caleb Porter is using a 4-3-3 with them and probably a sign of things to come down the road.
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15 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

SLAMBO128 said...
Dempsey buries one at the 55:30 mark to put the U.S. up 1-0. This would be a HUGE win for Klinnsman and the U.S. squad!

Not to dump cold water, this result is ab as insightful as a pre season baseball game.
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15 months ago

Jay-Z said...
Not to dump cold water, this result is ab as insightful as a pre season baseball game.

I don't agree. Italy did not even give up a goal at home in qualifying fro the Euros, this was a significant test and shows the boys that we can compete with the best. It was a very historical win.
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15 months ago

FWIW the USA U-23 team beat Mexico 2-0 in a game that the US dominated.
And the US women won 5-0 over Denmark.
Good Day for US soccer
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15 months ago

Bradley is playing great right now.
The US looked great until they went into clock kill mode, time with Klinsmann is paying off now. I hope they keep getting better.
The young buck was impressive looking physically (18?) but he also looked like the moment got the best of him, he was gassed and likely because he was overwelmed.
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15 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

crd4d said...
I don't agree. Italy did not even give up a goal at home in qualifying fro the Euros, this was a significant test and shows the boys that we can compete with the best. It was a very historical win.

Italy is not very good right now. And their players could care less about a game like this. That is the point. The game meant nothing to them as most friendlies do. There can never be anything historic in a friendly.
Speaking of meaningless games, didn't we beat Spain in some tourney a few years ago? That data point is equally useful as this.
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