USMNT Gamethread: US vs. Belgium; 1:30PM; ESPN and ESPN3.com

by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 12:53 PM CDT in International Soccer

Hopefully Tim doesn't have to make too many saves today.

The USA will continue it's phoenix-like reformation this afternoon against what will be a very good Belgium side. USA fans are not only hoping for a win to wipe the taste of defeat against Costa Rica out of their mouths, but they are also looking for the Americans to continue their integration of the Klinsmann system and jettisoning the Bradley system. The roster will look a bit different for this match, as Landon Donovan, Teal Bunbury, Chris Pontius and Fabian Johnson have returned to their respective clubs. Steve Cherundolo, Clint Dempsey, and Kyle Beckerman have joined the team. I am definitely looking forward to a more dynamic look than we had the other night. Clint obviously brings attacking power, and the back line should be fortified with the addition of Cherundolo. Beckerman looked good recently vs. Mexico, and should provide some good midfield ball movement. I am going to say the US takes this match 2-1. Goals from Altidore and Dempsey. Please join us in the threads. I will be commenting sporadically for the US game when work allows. More international games are being updated in the megathread. Follow us after the break for the USMNT starting lineup.

USA XI: Tim Howard; Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson, Carlos Bocanegra, Timothy Chandler; Maurice Edu, Jose Torres, Clint Dempsey; Robbie Rogers, Jozy Altidore, Brek Shea

USA subs: Bill Hamid, Michael Orozco Fiscal, Kyle Beckerman, Jeff Larentowicz, Sacha Kljestan, Jonathan Spector, Juan Agudelo

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What’s up Steve? (#FYeahChurundolo)

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 6, 2011 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

So I was commenting in the other thread apparently...

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

SB Nation site is acting crazy right now for me

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:02 PM CDT reply actions

Trying to follow game and post...

not so easy in the middle of the work day…

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:12 PM CDT reply actions

Huge save there by Howard

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:15 PM CDT reply actions

Wow, that was close

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

Belgium really pressing the issue right now

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

Wow, nice re-direct by Belgium and great reflex save by Howard...

Fellaini there

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

Howard touches ball out of danger to corner

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

USMNT needs to get some possession going...

defense looks a bit shaky right now

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

Well, that was mostly Belgium there in the 1st half

they are attacking and we are on our heels. We also aren’t holding the ball well in midfield. Let’s see if Jurgen makes any changes at half. We definitely need to get some offense going.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:36 PM CDT reply actions

Had to laugh there...

ESPN just showed the commercial for soccer’s biggest events being shown. I think they need to edit it to say soccer’s biggest events- as long as another US sport doesn’t get delayed or run over time…

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

Beckerman, Agudelo coming in...

Altidore, Rogers out…Dempsey going out more wide right…US going 4-2-3-1 this half

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

US looking a bit better in 2nd half so far...

still not enough possession in Belgium half tho

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

Goal Belgium...

nice goal there

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

Good couple of sequences there by USA

Dempsey with some nifty moves in the box

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:19 PM CDT reply actions

Larentowicz set to come on

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

US nets a goal but it won't count...

Jurgen not happy. Hard to tell by the replay, Harkes assumes handball was called. Tough break, nice header by Edu.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

Well that's it...

a bit disheartening to lose, albeit in poor soccer conditions. Although some fans will be upset, keep in mind this is not year 5 of Bradley. It’s a few games into Jurgen’s tenure. Rome wasn’t built in a day, the new look US team won’t be either. We should really start to see some progress around the time of World Cup qualifying.

We do need to score more goals though, they have been pretty few and far between lately. Still, a 1-0 loss in bad conditions to a very good team is nothing to be ashamed about. I of course want us to win, but I would rather have growing pains now then during WCQ.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

I am gonna have to watch the DVR of this to get proper material for a write up

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 6, 2011 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

I got bad news for you

The game aired on ESPN2, so you likely DVRed a NASCAR race. You can watch on ESPN3 though.

by iron81 on Sep 6, 2011 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

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by Ruben Tisch on Sep 7, 2011 1:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Sorry to ruin your fun guys...

I used the mobile DirecTV app at work to switch the recording to ESPN2. Gotta love technology.

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by Ryan Sealock on Sep 7, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Saw another replay on disallowed goal...

gotta say it was a poor call. Shades of Edu getting robbed in last year’s World Cup. Of course, that was an even worse call against Slovenia.

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