Chivas USA vs. Philadelphia Union - Gamethread - Match #16
by Justin F. on Jun 25, 2011 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintFresh off a frustrating 0-0 draw where they outplayed Sporting Kansas City for 90 minutes but were unable to get the needed finish, the Philadelphia Union (6-4-5) look to climb back into first place in the Eastern Conference as they host the 8th place team out Western Conference, Chivas USA (4-6-5). Kickoff at PPL Park in Chester, PA is scheduled for 8:00 PM Eastern.
If you have not already, be sure to check out the following previews from The Brotherly Game staff: [Scott's Preview for SB Nation Philly] [Saturday Afternoon Union Freekicks] [MLS Is Forcing You To Choose Between Club And Country Tonight]. Chivas perspective: [The Goat Parade]
Broadcast Information: The Comcast Network (Glenn Davis, Taylor Twellman, Bob Rigby), with coverage beginning at 7:30 PM Eastern
Chivas USA starting XI: Kennedy; Jazic, Pearce, Umana, Valentin; Nagamura, Flores, Zemanski, LaBrocca; Braun, Mondaini
Chivas USA bench: Thornton, Lahoud, Boyens, Trujillo, Gavin, Estupiñan, and Cortez
Philadelphia Union starting XI: Mondragon; Williams, Valdes, Califf, Harvey; McInerney, Paunovic, Carroll, Mapp; Le Toux, Ruiz
Philadelphia Union bench: Mwanga, MacMath, Torres, Okugo, Daniel, M. Farfan, Nakazawa
Leave your comments throughout the game here. Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! DOOP!
This will also serve as the game thread for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final between the United States and Mexico.
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This is frustrating. Daniel is such an asset to our team, but since we just signed Old Serbian he’s getting playing time, Daniel has earned IMO. Best starting XI should be, Mondragon, Harvey, Valdes, Califf, Williams, Carroll, Daniels, M. Farfan, Okugo, Ruiz, Mwanga. That should maintain our strong defense while adding a punch to the offense. Maybe change Carroll and Mapp.
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Mike Vick is a piece of shit
by Talon Talent on Jun 25, 2011 7:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Goal. Umana.
Chivas USA 1-0 Philadelphia Union
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OH MY GOSH LE TOUX!
Great run, but a save by Kennedy.
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Terrible first half of soccer
Chivas USA 1-0 Philadelphia Union
This is getting embarrassing
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This is hard to watch
Why did we get the Old Serb? And what is with not playing Mwanga? Mapp is a blessing/curse with him running everywhere covering nowhere.
Sloppy game and too many offsides between Mapp/Ruiz/JackM
by Phillyfootballfan on Jun 25, 2011 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
How bad are the Union right now?
Well, I am set to watch a half of a Bob Bradley coached team over them at the moment.
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that my friends was shit
Ruiz is tired and worthless tonite. Old Serbian looks the same, rubbery legs and a bad touch. Jac Mac, just wow. You can’t be gun shy there. Looked like Mwanga might come in, that makes me happy. Hopefully daniel too sooner then later. We can win this, we just need some more energy and some damn finishing. New game in the second half Union! Doop!
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Mike Vick is a piece of shit
by Talon Talent on Jun 25, 2011 9:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
My apologies on the triple post
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Mike Vick is a piece of shit
by Talon Talent on Jun 25, 2011 9:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I guess you could say that again
And again, and again
by Phillyfootballfan on Jun 25, 2011 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Harvey out
Daniel in
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McInerney out
Mwanga in
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Umana out
Boyens in
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Let me know if the game is better
Watching the US game. Mexico looks pretty good
by Phillyfootballfan on Jun 25, 2011 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Once again, Freddy Adu helps sets up the goal.
Bob Bradley finally grew a brain.
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Oh hey look the assholes actually scored.
Old Serbian.
Chivas USA 1-1 Philadelphia Union
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I'll be damned
Was it a fluke? If not I may have to lay off him a bit.
by Phillyfootballfan on Jun 25, 2011 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
Nice short cross from Mapp lead to Paunovic in the center of the box
took it in with his chest and finished it off neatly with the second touch.
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 25, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0 USA!
Donovan with an assist from Dempsey
by Phillyfootballfan on Jun 25, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
That was a nice FK
But Mondragon would have saved it even if he had got it down a little.
OH AND GOAL Usa
HEY LOOK THE UNION LEAD!
RUIZ!
Chivas USA 1-2 Philadelphia Union
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MWANGA
Chivas USA 2-3 Philadelphia Union
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such a weird game for us
shitty defense and good offense
Barrera.
United States 2-3 Mexico
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Pretty poor job from Howard on the goal there. 4-2 Mexico.
Of course Bob Bradley has no ideas. Does nothing.
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This is perhaps the most lobsided 2-goal game I have ever seen. Landon Donovan’s “miracle” goal against Algeria was one of the worst things that ever happened to the USMNT. Fire Bob Bradley.
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Landon Donovan’s "miracle" goal against Algeria was one of the worst things that ever happened to the USMNT.
Ugh. I hate to admit it but this is looking more and more true by the match.
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by alcatraz0109 on Jun 26, 2011 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Now Bob Bradley takes out Adu for Kljestan
Bob Bradley is the biggest fucking moron in U.S. Soccer. Get him away from my team. Now.
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Yup. Just basically like for like. Changes nothing about the team. Not more attacking. Just more of the same. Typically conservative and uninspired.
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THIS SO MUCH
I wanted him out after the Ghana defeat, I can only hope he’s shown the door after this.
Putting in Bornstein when he hasn’t played well in… ages? Yoinks.
"There is no dark side in the moon, really. Matter of fact it's all dark."
by alcatraz0109 on Jun 26, 2011 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s true. The guy really brings nothing. He’s not an idiot or anything. He’s mediocre. He generally makes the obvious decisions ok, but has almost never done anything inspired or overly interesting. As long as he’s there, the team will continue to be mediocre.
And US Soccer will still fail to see why any of this important. They won’t get why getting thrashed by the only team that’s any threat to you in your federation is a really bad thing and a bad sign for. They’ll act like they did a pretty good job by just getting to the finals, which is obviously a joke.
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Also, Lichaj has to put his hand up and Luis Suarez that Dos Santos shot away right?
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The announcers are exactly the problem with US Soccer. “Lots of positives to take here.” “Bob Bradley made some really good decisions like playing Freddy Adu.” That’s what Sunil Gulati and his boy will be telling each other.
Just lavishing on the praise when the team just got destroyed in a cup final.
If Wynalda doesn’t speak his mind, I will have lost all respect for that guy. There was a time when he would call out this team after something that like. Hopefully he’ll do it again
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Playing Freddy Adu was a really good decision. Problem is, he should have done it sooner in the Gold Cup. And once he finally came to his senses, it was the only good decision he did make all tournament.
Bob Bradley screwed up in the World Cup against Ghana by playing Ricardo Clark and Robbie Findley. He screws up again here. The U.S. Men’s National Team needs better if they are ever going to progress anywhere. And like you said, the U.S. will spin this into a positive by claiming they got to the finals. To be their party pooper, they got there by beating Canada, losing to Panama, barely beating Guadeloupe, beating Jamaica, and beating Panama who played one of the shittiest soccer games I have ever seen. I’m sorry, beating those teams by 1 and 2 goal margins is not impressive. It is an embarrassment. Mexico were a better side all tournament long and this game should not have been a surprise to anyone who saw them play this tournament and then saw the U.S. play. The U.S. needs to go out and overhaul their players and their coach. Let’s start with the coach. Fire Bob Bradley.
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Exactly. They were overwhelming favorites to make the final and probably always will be. This is essentially a one game tournament for the US and that’s the Mexico game. Same deal for Mexico. They would have been bitterly disappointed with this this tournament if they lost the finals.
Not getting to the finals would have been a disaster. A finals appearance is just barely meeting expectations.
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I wondered how that game would have played out if Steve Cherundolo didn’t get hurt in the first 10 minutes…their defense was out of sorts with Lichaj and Bornstein
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It’s not like Mexico didn’t have a bunch of chances even before Cherundolo was off. There’s no doubt his presence was missed especially considering how bad Bornstein was, but I don’t think the loss of one guy can be blamed for four unanswered goals.
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i know this is a mexican dominated crowd
but couldn’t they have gotten an American announcer for the closing ceremonies?
If the Americans won, I’m sure they would have.
It’s not an American tournament. So I see no problem with doing to trophy presentation in the winning nation’s language.
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World Cup was presented in English
Because it took place in South Africa
Spain won but the presentation was still english.
The presentation was in several languages actually.
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Anyway… Good for the Union tonight. That was a gutty win.
The difference between Peter Nowak and Bob Bradley is that Bradley has no clue who is best players are. I think Nowak does, but just refuses to start them.
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Agreed. As much as I ripped the Union in that first half, from the looks and sounds of it, I missed a pretty darn good 2nd half from them.
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Honestly I think the problem with US Soccer
is that we’re not that good. Bradley’s not a good coach but he’s hardly the problem. Our talent pool at striker and centerback is barebones compared to a team like Mexico.
Both the players and Bradley are big problems. Gulati needs to pull a Paul Holmgren and completely nuke the team.
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