Hero

i'm the same exact way. came into work late because of the game...and i can't even think straight right now.

chilidip

^^ x 1,000,000. While I'm happy we came back to tie.. we get one of those refs who views himself as bigger than the game itself and starts blowing the whistle when we he sees fit.. terrible. Now we lost Findley for the Algeria match. Hopefully Hercules Gomez or Edson Buddle will pick him up in the next game.

tmkpres

i THINK that may not be that bad, it can switch it up for the US in a good way

gCHOW

i agree with you. if US plays like they did in the 2nd half for the rest of the tourney, we're gonna see good things.

tmkpres

The US only plays like that when they go down in the game. I wish they start off attacking like they do when their backs are against the wall!

mad pup

We got f'ed. Is there nothing we can do in terms of appeals? How can we all just sit and accept what is OBVIOUSLY a gross injustice?

Hero

at least england and algeria tied 0-0. that's good for us.

we're up on goals so that's good for the tie breaker in the event of more draws or similar outcomes for the US and England in their next games.

the good news is algeria is probably the weakest team in the group...we play them next. if the US plays like the did in the second half they won't be stopped.

slovenia beat algeria, and in my mind we certainly beat slovenia. I think US is the better team of the matchup against algeria....but they're going to need to play like the better team. A win would almost seal the deal to move on.

Hero

scores for group C: ( remember a win is 3 pts, a draw is 1, a loss is 0 )

Slovenia 1-0-1--> 4 pts

USA 0-0-2 -->2 pts

England 0-0-2 -->2 pt

Algerian 0-1-1 -->1 pt


Here are the tiebreakers if England, Slovenia and the U.S. are tied on points:

1. Goal difference resulting from group play
2. Greater number of goals scored

If the teams are still tied after that, then FIFA moves on to this added set of tiebreakers:

1. Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between
the teams concerned
2. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the
teams concerned
3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the
teams concerned
4. Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organizing Committee

In the above scenario, the decision would likely be most goals scored in competition among the tied teams.

So, if Slovenia and England play to a 0-0 draw, the U.S. (3 total goals scored against England and Slovenia) and Slovenia (3 goals) would go through. England would have only one goal to its name. If the teams played to a 3-3 draw, Slovenia (5 goals) and England (4 goals) would advance. If the teams draw 2-2, Slovenia (4 goals) would go through and FIFA would draw lots for the second spot between England and the U.S.

If England draws tonight:

* The U.S. qualifies with a win over Algeria combined with a Slovenia loss or an England loss.
* If Slovenia and England draw next week, the U.S. would go through with a win over Algeria.
* If Slovenia and England draw at 1-1 or 0-0, the U.S. would go through with a draw against Algeria.

arabic_ap2

so does any one else think that red card on kaka is bullshit or wat?

arabic_ap2

i dont blame u! lol