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Post by webm@ster on Mar 20, 2005 23:54:38 GMT -5
all right guys , to quote Liam " Put your money where your mouth is" Let's hear your predictions for the 2 friendlies coming up in May .......
LONDON (AP) -- England's national soccer team will play in the United States for the first time since 1993, facing the Americans on May 28 at Soldier Field in Chicago and Colombia on May 31 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
The United States, likely to have most of its top players available, will be preparing for World Cup qualifiers on June 4 against Costa Rica in Salt Lake City and June 8 at Panama.
"The trip will be an excellent learning experience, as well as a unique chance to increase interest in English football among the American public," England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said Friday.
England captain David Beckham and forward Michael Owen, who play for Real Madrid, are likely to miss the exhibition games. Real Madrid is scheduled to play its final Spanish League game of the season on May 30 at Real Zaragoza.
Other top English players could miss the tour if Liverpool or Chelsea reach the final of the European Champions Cup, scheduled for May 25 in Istanbul, Turkey. England's top midfielder, Steven Gerrard, plays for Liverpool. Defender John Terry and midfielder Frank Lampard are with Chelsea.
Following the U.S. tour, the English play World Cup qualifiers at Denmark on Aug. 17 and Wales on Sept. 3.
England and the United States reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup. England lost to eventual champion Brazil, and the Americans were eliminated by Germany
"It is a very good opportunity for me to be with the players for a week and to take a closer look at some of the newer members of the squad in a different environment," Eriksson said.
"Playing the USA in their own country is a big test. They are an excellent team who have made enormous progress over the last ten years or so, and were very unlucky not to make the semifinals at the last World Cup. They have some very good young players like Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley, and we have also seen in the Premiership that they have a choice of top-class goalkeepers."
Americans Brad Friedel (Blackburn) and Tim Howard (Manchester United) were voted the top goalkeepers in the Premier League in the past two seasons, and Kasey Keller started for Tottenham before transferring this year to Borussia Moenchengladbach in Germany.
The game at Giants Stadium is part of a doubleheader that includes a Major League Soccer match between the MetroStars and Chicago Fire.
In its last U.S. tour in 1993, England lost to the United States 2-0 at Foxboro, Mass., tied Brazil 1-1 at Washington, D.C., and lost to Germany 2-1 at Pontiac, Mich.
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Post by dixonhill on Mar 21, 2005 6:54:11 GMT -5
England should win. should.
don't think much of Landon Donovan. he played against Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen, he did not play well.
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Post by webm@ster on Mar 21, 2005 14:06:34 GMT -5
England should win. should. don't think much of Landon Donovan. he played against Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen, he did not play well. USA - England 2 - 0 Goal scorers Landon Donovan and Clint Mathis You heard it here first  any other thoughts ?  |
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Post by globe on Mar 21, 2005 15:51:28 GMT -5
Only that the USA will have 5 million more fans on May 31st. ;D |
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Post by dixonhill on Mar 21, 2005 17:40:04 GMT -5
Only that the USA will have 5 million more fans on May 31st. ;D lol. all our playes will be shattered, except Michael Owen. |
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Post by Wireless on Mar 21, 2005 19:37:26 GMT -5
We'll whooop yo ass!!!
;D
(Hopefully)
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Post by aob86 on Mar 21, 2005 22:50:46 GMT -5
since we are playing the american guy team we'll win easly, can we play your female team? more of a challenge since your womens team is much better then your mens team ;D
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Post by webm@ster on Mar 22, 2005 0:13:07 GMT -5
since we are playing the american guy team we'll win easly, can we play your female team? more of a challenge since your womens team is much better then your mens team ;D I need a score mate |
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Post by albertzz on Mar 22, 2005 0:16:20 GMT -5
I'm Canadian but I'm more of an anglophile than an American and the prejudices in me make me think that it would be a sad, sorry state of affairs if England lost to the US. I hate the US' arrogance. I hate how they declared that they would win the world cup in ___ (I forget when) And I really don't think that a country whose people could not give two shits about soccer deserve to be good at it just because they throw enough money at it.
but hey I know this is just prejudice
still
prediction: England 3-1 (rooney, gerrard and lampard)
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Post by aob86 on Mar 22, 2005 7:33:16 GMT -5
since we are playing the american guy team we'll win easly, can we play your female team? more of a challenge since your womens team is much better then your mens team ;D 3 - 0 to england p.s not that im saying anything bad about the american womens team, afterall they are one of the best and would probably kick our english womens teams ass anyday lol |
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Post by webm@ster on Mar 22, 2005 12:20:42 GMT -5
I'm Canadian but I'm more of an anglophile than an American and the prejudices in me make me think that it would be a sad, sorry state of affairs if England lost to the US. I hate the US' arrogance. I hate how they declared that they would win the world cup in ___ (I forget when) And I really don't think that a country whose people could not give two shits about soccer deserve to be good at it just because they throw enough money at it. reading your post I don't believe you have been following this sport on both sides of the pond as long as I have. There is NO big money in US football(soccer) compared to other countries. The facts are that the team has been kicking major international ass over the last 10 years and that's a thorn in the eye of any soccer power . Your prediction is as good as anyones though, thanks.... |
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Post by MG on Mar 22, 2005 14:06:36 GMT -5
1-0 USA, repeat of 1950 was it??
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Post by albertzz on Mar 22, 2005 21:12:21 GMT -5
reading your post I don't believe you have been following this sport on both sides of the pond as long as I have. There is NO big money in US football(soccer) compared to other countries. The facts are that the team has been kicking major international ass over the last 10 years and that's a thorn in the eye of any soccer power . Your prediction is as good as anyones though, thanks.... I was under the impression that the US soccer/football team itself got a lot of money while the league might not, but maybe not. But you're right my opinion is informed mostly by prejudice and I don't pay any attention to US soccer/football |
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Post by nyr401994 on Mar 24, 2005 13:11:47 GMT -5
usa vs. england? EASY
usa 2, england 1
landon donovan and ron howard will shit on england (because many of them will be so tired from the champions league and all of those tourneys)
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Post by badger on Mar 24, 2005 14:17:45 GMT -5
come on USA
but it will be a shite 0-0 draw
I can see the future
Dave
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Post by TylerHinds on Mar 25, 2005 21:09:28 GMT -5
The only way the US will beat England is if England plays like they did against Holland. The US is gonna get killed by Mexico on Sunday in Cup Qualifying, by the way.
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Post by sonicidler on Mar 25, 2005 22:00:43 GMT -5
I think it will be a draw 1-1. The US plays a really boring style, they take the fookin air out of the ball. The US does not have any top quality attackers b/c the US national program trains them in a rigid unimaginative style. Take any attacking player on the rosters of Italy, Brasil, Argentina, Spain, et. al any they are loads more dangerous than anybody on the US team.
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Post by albertzz on Mar 26, 2005 18:47:13 GMT -5
I can't think of a single US national team player I'd take over one of England's players - Friedel - no need, donovan - half the player of gerrard or lampard, Reyna - that's a joke right?, mcbride - ok I think you get it
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Post by mar on Mar 28, 2005 15:23:00 GMT -5
USA - England 2 - 0 Goal scorers Landon Donovan and Clint Mathis You heard it here first any other thoughts ? jeez webby u on the wacky baccy? england 2-usa 0 |
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Post by muzzamuzza on Mar 28, 2005 15:30:08 GMT -5
England to win 3- 0
Think it will be an easy victory
;D
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Post by Columbia on Mar 28, 2005 15:54:56 GMT -5
yeh ill go with 3 - 0 england to.
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Post by pizzy on Mar 28, 2005 17:13:15 GMT -5
Being Irish i'm torn...... but England should win provided they play well, which they might not saying it's a 1 off match in a country far away..... but I say
3-1 to England
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Post by mar on Mar 29, 2005 16:45:44 GMT -5
pizzy LOVE that sig |
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Post by jobero on Mar 30, 2005 7:39:43 GMT -5
England 3-0 although it is only a meaningless friendly and the players just being around each other for a few days will be more benefitial than the match as far as i'm concerned.
I really do hope England win as, i have nothing against American's but you have been given the World Cup and a decent international team and still you don't take on what football means which shocks me tbh. I actually supported Germany when they met The U.S in the last world cup as at least they are bothered about the game.
Rant Over. ;D
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Post by Jimmy D on Apr 5, 2005 6:37:17 GMT -5
rite this is so bloody pointless cos this is an american based forum and there alot of americans on here, and u no that all of the results are baiasd towards there country.
but England are a much better team than USA, though we always seem to feck up on friendlys.
USA 1 - ENGLAND 1
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