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Friday, July 05, 2013

US v. Guatemala Live!

The US warm up for their Gold Cup campaign tonight with a friendly against Guatemala in San Diego tonight. It's a late, late night affair kicking off at 8pm PST. Join me on NBC Sports and the LOB for all of the usual chatter, won't you?

251 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Evening, fellas. Not a lot of build-up for this one. NBC Sports is finishing up its daily round-up of the Tour de France action.

10:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good evening. Tour De France es finis.

11:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The US is on a four game winning streak at this point, largely down to Jozy Altidore's four game scoring streak. He has a chance to make history tonight.

11:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Evening, MUR - big shock of the night. Landycakes is back!

11:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

This is the perfect opportunity. Great to be chatting with you.

11:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I had a feeling we hadn't seen the back of Landycakes.

11:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear - it's a panel of two guys I've never seen before on this coverage. MLS scrub Kyle Martino doing the side-line coverage.

11:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Why on earth would Jurgen even consider Landycakes? He's not been around for the clutch qualifiers that the rest of the squad has been gutting out.

11:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Also the chance to see what type of commentators will be around for the Prem matches this coming season.

11:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good point. Is Landycakes past it? This is a chance to see.

11:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Who is the great Arlo White?

11:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Gooch? Bloody Hell. Rolling back the years.

11:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Beasley skippering the side? Rolling back the years isn't the half of it. What's the point of this shower? Is this what Jurgen is going to run out for the Gold Cup?

11:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not sure. At this point I guess Lexi may be brought back in.

11:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nick Rimando? WTF? He must be playing an experimental squad for the Gold Cup.

11:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I hate to say this , but this match is going to end really late on the East Coast.

11:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Some scarves say United We Stand. They should read UWS.

11:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

According to the Gooner, Nick the Magic Dwarf is now the US's #3 option behind Timmy and Guzan.

11:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No worries - I actually slept the sleep of the dead last night. Went to bed before midnight and woke up at 10:30!

11:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I guess he wants to give the reserves a chance during the Gold Cup, do perhaps it makes some sort of sense.

11:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

"United We Stand" is the 9/11 charity, isn't it?

Btw, UWS - who he? Haven't heard from the lad in yonks. Where are you, mate? Let's be having ya!

11:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lucky you. I woke up at 6:30 this morning. Went to bed when we came home, but feel really well rested. Glad you are well rested.

11:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

How many bloody commercial breaks can NBC Sports possibly take?

11:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He is either working on the new house or taking Shadow for really late walkies. A late shift for UWS. I think it is the 9/11 charity.

11:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah - when I'm sick, I take the cold meds and don't set the alarm. I sleep as much as I can. Back at it tomorrow.

11:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

IS this what we have to look forward to during the Prem Season? Not looking forward to the announcers either.

11:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

11:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am enjoying the start of a six week vacation. A great way to start.

11:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've just texted UWS - he says he's too knackered to watch. I just called him a big poof.

11:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I can usually knock out a typical cold in about two or three days if I have the ability to just sleep, read and watch telly. That's all I've been doing.

11:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A moment of silence for the nineteen Arizona firefighters who lost their lives.

11:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He seems to be one. Knackered from working on the house because it's not from teaching.

11:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Uh oh - Jamaican ref. This could get entertaining. And we're away.

11:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego./

11:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I was thinking the same.

11:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Apparently he was entertaining some friends. He's an embarrassment to Untied fans. Fergie would give him the hairdryer.

11:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Guatemala with the first attack and Jonathan Lopez blazes over with a cross/ shot.

11:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cagey opening minutes at Qualcomm.

11:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Absolutely. He's too busy for footie , but complains when you have friends over.

11:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A boot to the eye for UWS.

11:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The announcers are horrible. Not a good sign for the upcoming season.

11:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice to see former Rev Michael Parkhurst in the side.

11:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not a good sign at all; I shudder to think what we've got in store for the new season.

11:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's an almost all MLS squad with a few Mexican league players thrown in.

11:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The bounce of the ball seems odd - are they playing on turf?

11:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Horrible give away by Kyle Beckerman then he concedes a free kick,

11:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Which ones play in the MLS?

11:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think it's natural grass in San Diego.

11:29 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

evening lads. i hope these scrubs don't put us off the real business of qualifying for the wc above mexico.

11:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - you mean the US side. That is unusual.

11:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think just about all of the starting lineup plays in MLS>

11:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Correct. The U.S. side.

11:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Evening, Gooner. I'm feeling a bit more reassured after you reminded me that European clubs started their training this week, so that the real side isn't available.

11:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Just wide by Milo Lopez Kyle Beckerman was caught out yet again .

11:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Beckerman did well to track back there when his defense broke down. Minor Lopez going close.

11:31 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Goodness, some Luexh lookalike bloke should have buried that loose ball

11:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I was thinking about that and wondering if Klinsmann made a deal not to play European based players

11:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Beasley rolling back the years with that run but the ball in was behind Gomez.

11:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good evening Gooner. How was the concert?

11:33 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Please, the Adams family butler's first name is Minor?

11:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hercules Gomez called for a foul on Trujillo and the fans are not pleased.

11:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Must be the case, MUR. I would hope that this lot is just playing for slots #18-24 or so.

11:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Is it? The Addams Family Butler is Lurch , I believe.

11:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Joe Corona - who he?

11:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think Gooner was jesting that Minor looks a wee bit like Lurch, no?

11:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Based on this performance, they are playing like they should be in slots 100-104.

11:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

First decent free kick situation for the US.

11:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

LOL, MUR!

11:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Perhaps. He probably was. Joe Corona is an American who is also eligible to play for Mexico. He plays in the Mexican League.

11:36 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Missed it David. Melanie and Eric didn't get back from Maryland in time and the METRO is completely knackered this weekend. The Blue line is single tracking ever 20 minutes from my station to the stop beyond the airport, and then I have to connect to the Orange which has a station closed and I'd have to ride the bus. I know the Torches would be late starting so I just bagged the show. I bought their record through Kickstarter so I've done my bit

11:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Into the wall by Hercules Gomez and headed backward by Beckerman./

11:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gomez has a go from distance but it's straight into the bottom of the wall. Poor.

11:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The commentator cites Beasley's wonderful 2002 Gold Cup campaign. That was bloody 11 years ago, mate!

Where's Pablo Mastroenni now, eh?

11:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry to hear you had a difficult evening with the metro. Poor form on their part. Glad you were able to get the record and glad you are able to join us.

11:38 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

True, Bob. That's ancient history.

11:38 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The U.S. wins their first corner of the match.

11:39 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Doesn;t Castillo play for LA Chivas?

11:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Xerez , the Guat keeper , fumbles the corner from Landy, but gets away with it. He was butter fingers there.

11:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah - I think so. They mentioned earlier that Jurgen is setting the record tonight with five players in the starting eleven from the Mexican League.

11:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not sure. I'm not as knowledgeable about MLS Footie as I should be.

11:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great tackle by former Rev, Parkhurst, then Landy starts a break and trips over the ball.

11:41 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I heard Arlos say shomething about Holden. Where's he tonight? Bags of energy that boy and his club would probably apprecieate it if he got a game

11:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Decent few minutes from Castillo - I'm not hating him.

11:41 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Another run down the left by Beasely and his cross is blocked.

11:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Is Holden still with Bolton?

11:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I haven't noticed Holden. He is a great player and it would be great to see him back in action.

11:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He is, but had a loan spell with Not a Big Club last Spring.

11:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Is the Gold Cup permanently hosted in the US now? Seems a bit unfair.

11:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice ball from Beckerman to Gomez as his cross is cut out for a corner.

11:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Goodson got to the corner there but Perez saved well. That shows the potential for us from set pieces.

11:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great save by Xerez from a Good son header off the corner and Beckerman missed the rebound.

11:44 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

The dirty hippie should have buried that. Too bad it wasn't someone who is more predatory

11:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Clumsy foul by Goodson on Lopez.

11:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Parkhurst did well to head away for a corner. Dangerous ball in there.

11:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Parkhurst heads out the free kick for a Guat corner.

11:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner is cleared.

11:46 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I repeat, that huge Guat's first name is Minor? That's a laugher.

Beckerman's hair is just plain nasty

11:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The dirty hippie is bloody clueless and useless too.

11:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Beckerman is a regular at Jack Johnson's jam sessions, don't you think?

11:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

If he was so talented he would be a Major.

11:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Beckerman needs to be a regular at playing decent footie.

11:48 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

All I know is that TDH is a soap dodger. Disgusting

11:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hard to believe the Championship season kicks off on August 3rd. Has it ever kicked off that early?

11:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Landy has not really made a case for himself. Well off the pace.

11:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Is "Minor" another way of signifying being someone's son in Latin cultures? Just thinking.

11:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I cannot wait.

11:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rimando goes walkabout and lucks out that Lurch fouled him.

11:50 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Nick the Wonder Midget displaying form DCU fans remember all too well.

11:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rimando with some stupid keeping. Way out when his defender had the situation under control and was lucky that the ref called a foul.

11:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

We are in really horrible shape if Nick is our third best keeper. Fortunately, we have Timmy and Guzan.

11:51 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

And where is Terrance Boyd? He'd eat up these little dudes, no?

11:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob and I were observing that Jurgen didn't include European based players in the squad do to the start of preseason training.

11:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Joe Corona wins a free kick just outside the box.

11:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah - that's a good shout - a lot of secondary players missing tonight.

11:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Decent free kick from Landy, but headed well wide by Beckerman . Poor header.

11:54 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Isn't there a Michael Johnson at LA? He's looked promising enough to me to be considered for the 3rd slot. Rimando is fundementally flawed as well as a short-arse./ And Bill Hamid is cursed at the National level.

11:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Minor sounds like a name for a budgie.

11:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am not familiar with Michael Johnson. I know of Magic, but not Michael.

11:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah - Michael Johnson is a Galaxy keeper - he's played a few times for the national side. I rate him as well.

11:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Laughable effort from distance from Marquez there.

11:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Long range effort from Marquez high and wide for Guat,

11:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jurgen should give him a try since he is going with an experimental side for the Gold Cup.

11:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The U.S. have never won in San Diego.

11:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Who needs Neymar, Rooney or Lewandowski. You'll be happy to hear that LUFC have just recruited Ross Killock, Noel Hunt and Luke Murphy. (sigh)....

11:59 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I wonder how many of those matches were against Mexico. I seem to remember that the US Fed used to schedule El Tri there to boost attendance in the bad old days before we started playing them in Columbus and Portland.

12:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am familiar with Noel Hunt, but don't know of the others. I don't blame you for being disappointed.

12:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That may well have been, Gooner. I am not certain about that.

12:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

With a month to go, I was hoping for one or two major signings.

12:01 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Minor Lopez is less of a Lurch than he is Peter Boyle's Monster from Young Frankenstein. I've seldom seen anything more plodding than him.

12:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Landycakes misses a total sitter.

12:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH! Beckerman found Beasely down the left and his cross was volleyed about a foot wide by Landy.

12:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Okay - that makes sense. Landycakes is one shy of 50 goals. What you want to bet that he hits his half century and then goes back to Bianca and the dogs?

12:03 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

DEcent effort by Landycakes there. Difficult chance that maybe an in-form version would have converted.

12:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice one, Gooner. Great analogy.

12:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Hercules Gomez notches the US's opening goal.

12:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL! HERCULES GIVE THE U.S. THE LEAD.

12:05 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

GOAL! Gomez is happy that the ball evades Corona leaving Herc the easiest of tap-ins.

12:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's why I like the idea of Gomez as a squad player. Torres knocks a decent ball in that Corona can't reach and Gomez has made a useful run around the back post to finish easily.

1-0!

12:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice cross from Torres and Gomez got behind the Guat defense to score at the far post.

12:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Correct . Corona's miss allowed Gomez to easily finish.

12:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Castillo picks up a decent free kick oppo for the US.

12:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Castillo is down from a foul by Jonathan Lopez.

12:07 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Did the gardener forget the grass catching attachment to the mowers?

And I for one equate that stupid Potsdam jumping about with the Mexican wave. Should. Be. Banned.

12:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gomez has another go from this one - well wide and high of the mark.

12:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The free kick from Gomez is blasted halfway to Tijuana, his club side.

12:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

One minute of stoppage.

12:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed, Gooner. The jumping around should be banned.

12:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't mind the Poznan - I especially liked doing it to the Citeh fans at the Emirates.

12:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Halftime and 1-0 to the U.S. thanks to a goal by Hercules Gomez.

12:10 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Agreed Bob. I'm happy that Herc scored that one and not someone else who would then be still in the frame to step up to the WCQ team. Most of these mugs must be place holders and surplus when we get back to the sharp end of things.

12:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well, that's half-time, then. Not terribly satisfying as a display but it's what to expect from a side that's not used to playing together.

12:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wahay - Stu Holden warming up.

12:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. The Poznan is okay if directed at Citeh fans. Not a great match, but I guess Jurgen will be pleased that the U.S. have the lead. Glad that Hercules scored since he deserves to be in the squad as opposed to some of these jokers. A poor first half by Landy and he should be replaced by Holden.

12:17 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (3) : Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (8) : Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu (Malaga), Michael Orozco Fiscal (Puebla), Michael Parkhurst (FC Augsburg)
MIDFIELDERS (7) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Helsinborg), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Joshua Gatt (Molde FK), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jose Torres (Tigres)
FORWARDS (5) : Will Bruin (Houston Dynamo), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Club Tijuana), Jack McInerney (Philadelphia Union), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Now that I look at this squad, with the exception of Holden, Jurgen picked the strongest starting 11.

12:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jozy possibly signing for Paolo's lot. Is up to the challenge of playing in the Prem?

12:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jozy's latest scoring jag has booked him a ticket to Sunderland, I see.

12:20 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Dozy has to be able to force himself into Sunderland's starting XI, no? Decent move.

12:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I have to concur. He picked the best from a weak squad other than Holden.

12:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He has a decent chance of starting for Sunderland as Steven Fletcher is the only real goal scorer. He might partner Fletcher.

12:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

NBC broadcasting every Prem match live? How? They don't have enough channels to broadcast every match live. Some surely must be on tape delay.

12:24 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I think the keeper I was thinking about is actually Sean Johnson at the Fire. LA has Cesar Robles who was in and around the squad a while ago.

I'd be interested in seeing that Philly striker McInerny have a go to see if he can make the jump. I'd like never to see Wondolowski ever again for the US. Or against DCU, he feeds on us like that brute Wil Bruin. I think Bruin's been advised to sit only in the middle of the bench so that he doesn't launch Bedoya into orbit.

12:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The second half is underway. Holden and Diskerud on for the horrible Beckerman, and Torres

12:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That would be quite a sight, Gonner.

12:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I sincerely hope they just go with the Premiership feed. If I have to listen to the wisdom of Kyle Martino every weekend, I'm going to open up a vein.

12:28 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Good subs. Love to see Holden in the squad. And I like what I've seen of Diskerud. I was worried that he was on Jurgen's shitlist for some reason. Injured maybe? Whatever, good to see him back

12:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will feel that Stuart Holden is misguided as he went on loan to Not a Big Club. An evil loan?

12:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Holden with a decent pop from distance.

12:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed, Bob. Enough to go bonkers. I would hate after a long week of teaching to wake up early on a Saturday morning and have to listen to Kyle and Arlo White.

12:29 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Yes. Look at Holden shooting from outside of the box.

12:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I won't hold it against Holden.

12:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Easy save for Perez from a volley by Hercules off a decent cross.

12:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Very kind and generous, Bob.

12:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm surprised to see Minor Lopez back on the pitch for the second half. I fully expect him to be searching for delicious BRAINS!

12:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Gooch must be a benchwarmer at Malaga. I would be surprised if he got playing time from Pelligrini.

12:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BOOM BOOM, Bob.

12:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

High and wide by Diskerud.

12:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Decent effort there from Diskerud. Where does that bloke play?

12:33 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I have no problem with Arlo. I think he's just fine. Kyle Martino should have the smirk beaten out of him repeatedly.

I for one will not miss Ian Bloody Darke. He started every match with a script and just banged on and on and on nitpicking little incidents that served the script, even bullying Macca to agree with him. Now he's free to eft-off and write the fiction that he so desperately worked on.

12:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Goal kick? Surely , Landy won a corner and surely that was a handball.

12:34 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Penalty to the US! Landycakes went down very easily. Seems tailor made for him to get #50.

12:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

PENALTY AS LANDY WAS PUSHED IN THE BOX.

12:35 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Diskerud plays for Rosenburg but not in the first team

12:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL AND LANDY EASILY SCORES FROM THE SPOT, STRAIGHT DOWN THE CENTER.

12:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And wouldn't you know it - it's a bloody Panenka for #50. That tells you all you need to know about the wanker. I'm surprised he didn't add a stutter step.

You've got your half ton - now bugger off!

12:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Looking at the replay, that seemed a really soft penalty.

12:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Well stated, Gooner.

12:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Carlos Ruiz "still plying his trade at DC United." Any comment, Gooner?

12:37 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Martino proving that even a broken clock is right twice a day. Landycake's pen was not a very good Panenka because he hit it too low. 2-0, and hopefully Jurgen doesn't swoon over Landy just for a lousy penalty conversion.

12:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I completely agree with you regarding Kyle Martino. A really loathsome sort. I thought Ian Darke was okay without ever being brilliant. Not so sure about Arlo White, but I'm willing to give him a chance.

12:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Also, Landy was gifted the penalty as that was a really soft call.

12:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm willing to give Arlo a shot too, but please ditch Martino.

12:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gomez and Castillo are replaced by Shea and Bedoya.

12:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Where's Wondo? Well, he's on as well. Not sure who he replaced.

12:40 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

The only good thing about the seriously crap season we've had at DC United is that we haven't suffered the additional indignity of having to see Ruiz running around in our shirt very often.

But when he does, he can't even be arsed to cheat any more. I think he must have found Jesus or something because not once has he dived or feigned injury to get someone booked.

12:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A triple substitution for the U.S. Gooner will not be pleased that Wondo is on. Brek Shea also on.

12:41 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great long ball out from Holden there. We've really missed him.

12:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Did he found Jesus at the Super Wal-Mart or at the convenience store?

12:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Has Brek Shea ever played for Stoke? I haven't seen it.

12:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The pull by Goodson on Perez was more of a pen than the one called on Landy.

12:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think he's come on a few times as a sub.

12:43 AM  

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