Domestic Soccer 2012

[-kj]

What the hell, road cones? 8-1?!

[NEW.ERA]

Should be used to it by now.

[BrySmalls]

The Americans better win tonight against the Guatemalans. However, the USA qualifies tonight if:

-- It beats Guatemala;

-- It ties Guatemala;

-- It loses to Guatemala and Jamaica loses to or ties Antigua & Barbuda;

-- It loses to Guatemala and Jamaica beats Antigua & Barbuda by a combined margin of two goals;

-- It loses to Guatemala and Jamaica beats Antigua & Barbuda by a combined margin of three goals AND Jamaica scores no more than three goals or scores no more than three more goals than the USA scores.

[BrySmalls]

! Carlos Ruiz scores for Guatemala, who lead 1-0 in the 5th minute.

Edit 1: Bocanegra scores off the corner kick! We're all leveled at 1 after 10 minutes.

Edit 2: USA leads 3-1 after 36 minutes of play.

[Island_Style]

USA looks pretty good. Maybe Klinsmann is starting to show.

[Island_Style]

I'm glad Jamaica made it. I want to see us play them again on the island. Revenge, you see. Plus, you get a better idea of how this team is progressing,

[-kj]

This was obviously the best game they played in this round of qualifying, even taking the early Ruiz goal into account. They played with a much better style than other games and were dangerous through.

[Kevin W.]

With how well we played for most of the game, that Ruiz goal was a serious aberration. It was really early so the team was still getting into its rhythm, so to speak. All he accomplished with that goal was giving us the motivation to really get off our asses and win the game, and win we did.

However, Klinsi really needs to shore up the back line. Good thing there are four months for him to do so.

[TFoA]

Real proud of the performance the USMNT put out tonight. They took full advantage of Guatemala's weakened back line & made em pay for it. Definitely saved the best performance of this phase for last. Now hopefully the form carries into the Hex.

[Jer15]

6-0. None of these goals are the fault of Lars Hirschfeld.

You're still watching? You're a better fan than I.

I am waiting to see Stephen Hart's face.

Like you said. I hope Hoilett and De Guzman never show their face around here again. I find it laughable that both think they can play for England and the Netherlands respectively.

Hoilett is holding out for Jamaica I believe.

Regardless, your point remains. I'm with you.

I never really expected JDG jr to play for Canada as he'd have to give up his dutch passport to do so, but Hoilett has no excuse. In fact, the way his season is going currently he should have jumped at the chance to get some extra playing time and hopefully get in form.

At this point more than half the team is probably done with international competition as about 12 of the 22 players usually selected are going to be at that age when a player generally retires from international competition when the next world cup qualifiers come around.

All I have to say is TFC, Whitecaps FC and, Montreal Impact better get their asses in gear and start developing some Canadian talent otherwise the future looks very bleak.

[Island_Style]

Anyone want to throw out some prediction for the Hex? Top 3 make it to the WC. #4 will play New Zealand for a spot. Here are mine. 1 & 2 are obvious. The last two spots are anyone's game.

1.US

2.Mexico

3.Jamaica

4.Costa Rica

[NEW.ERA]

6-0. None of these goals are the fault of Lars Hirschfeld.

You're still watching? You're a better fan than I.

I am waiting to see Stephen Hart's face.

Like you said. I hope Hoilett and De Guzman never show their face around here again. I find it laughable that both think they can play for England and the Netherlands respectively.

Hoilett is holding out for Jamaica I believe.

Regardless, your point remains. I'm with you.

I never really expected JDG jr to play for Canada as he'd have to give up his dutch passport to do so, but Hoilett has no excuse. In fact, the way his season is going currently he should have jumped at the chance to get some extra playing time and hopefully get in form.

At this point more than half the team is probably done with international competition as about 12 of the 22 players usually selected are going to be at that age when a player generally retires from international competition when the next world cup qualifiers come around.

All I have to say is TFC, Whitecaps FC and, Montreal Impact better get their asses in gear and start developing some Canadian talent otherwise the future looks very bleak.

I read England, but Jamaica makes a helluva a lot more sense as his dad is from there. Still this is a joke. I don't know what is up. United States has the benefit of people, Mexico and the rest of the top Central American teams (Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama) have the benefit of the only sport they have ever cared about, thus they develop well. Canada has the resources, and the money. They just choose not to make it a realistic goal. Maybe finally, after getting our balls chopped off in San Pedro Sula. The CSA will do something, but it has to start with keeping homegrown talent wanting to play for Canada, and that goes with wanting to respect the crest, because honestly I sure the hell don't right now.

[Billy B]

Hex Predictions:

1. Mexico

2. USA

3. Panama

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4. Jamaica

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5. Honduras

6. Costa Rica

[Kevin W.]

That sounds reasonable, and I could see Jamaica having a decent shot at winning the playoff against the OFC team.

[crashcarson15]

I'll go Mexico / USA / Jamaica // Panama // Costa Rica / Honduras personally.

No walks in the park at any point in time, though. All of last time around's top four plus tough Jamaica and Panama sides.

And for our Canadian friends, there really is no excuse for consistently missing as poorly as Canada has. My greatest sympathies go out to y'all.

[BrySmalls]

Hope I'm wrong, but here goes:

1. Mexico
   
2. Honduras
   
3. Costa Rica
   
4. USA
   
5. Panama
   
6. Jamaica
   

Note: I think New Zealand will beat whoever ends up in 4th Place.

[NJTank]

I wont be shocked and it will be a disaster for USA soccer, and Fox and their World Cup TV in 2014. Heads will be rolling like soccer balls for sure. BTW look waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back to the start of the thread I said the USA wont qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

[NEW.ERA]

If the US fails to qualify it'll be a bigger joke than Canada getting beat 8-1.

[Island_Style]

I would be shocked if they didn't. I know they struggled but I really like Klinsmann. He is completely changing the way US soccer has been played. We should attack more. We should be more physical with players like Clint Dempsey. He sees it. It just takes some time. US soccer use to be, curl up in a ball in the corner and hope we can sneak in a cheap shot. He is pumping this fighter up. We will be going in swinging for the Hex. I can't wait for it to start!

[-kj]

I wont be shocked and it will be a disaster for USA soccer, and Fox and their World Cup TV in 2014. Heads will be rolling like soccer balls for sure. BTW look waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back to the start of the thread I said the USA wont qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

Ah, where to begin... let's just start with "Fox and their World Cup TV". Um, what? I'm pretty sure ESPN has the US rights for WC2014.