World Cup is here

[Miaoww]

You could have been speaking Persian to me right then and it would sound the same.:driving:

He is the back up goalkeeper's backup at a mediocre Premier League side i.e. he's going to be useful, but he's nothing special.

[Kurb]

Which is better soccer Miaoww this or the Stuff you watch regularly?

[Kurb]

Weak weak weak

[Acewalker]

Man weak ass shot

[Matt Foley]

We are going to score in the 92nd minute. I have set it up through my people.

[Kurb]

Nice no call ?

[Goosfraba21]

can someone other than donovan please finish a play

[Kurb]

wtf was that dempsy

[Miaoww]

Which is better soccer Miaoww this or the Stuff you watch regularly?

Different styles.

The Premier League is much more frenetic. Generally (though it's changed over the last few years) teams are going out to try and win it and it's end to end stuff. It's played at a much faster pace, with teams pressing each other all over the pitch.

International football is always much more cautious. Teams are terrified of making a mistake, especially in the knockout stages, so it becomes much more tactical. Teams like to retain possession, build from the back and don't commit many forward.....which at times, quite frankly, makes it a boring spectacle.

As for which is better. Erm - probably the EPL, but the passion of international tournaments is difficult to replicate on a weekly basis. So much rides on each game that the whole thing is fun to watch.

[Miaoww]

can someone other than donovan please finish a play

He's the only real class player you have, Howard aside. The rest are average to above average, but the team is always looking to Donovan to make something happen.

[Matt Foley]

He's the only real class player you have, Howard aside. The rest are average to above average, but the team is always looking to Donovan to make something happen.

I like Altidore. I wish it was like basketball and you could rest guys for spots because I think a fresh legged Altidore could win this game for us.

[Kurb]

Often wondered what kind of career Donavon would have had if he had went over to the Euro leagues.

[Miaoww]

Altidore's got all the attributes of a very good player, but there's something missing. He's a useful target man as it is, but he's not clinical enough infront of goal and he doesn't make clever enough runs. Perhaps something will 'click' because he's still quite young.

At the moment, as you say, he'd be an excellent 'impact sub' [i.e. bring him on for the last 20 minutes when the defence is tired] - his height, pace and power would be a real handful. I don't know who else you have upfront though so I imagine he's your best option to start.

[Miaoww]

Often wondered what kind of career Donavon would have had if he had went over to the Euro leagues.

He looked very good for Everton last season when he was loaned out. They played him in a free role though - off the front man, which makes him very difficult to pick up.

He's certainly a talented player. He'd have been a good player in a top league (EPL, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga) in Europe.