So belgium can't take

[Jawge]

pressure? What if Belgium had to work in the jungle? Dem betta get sorted out by Tuesday, cause no quarter will be asked for nor none given.

[Tilla]

Not sure about Belgium cannot take the pressure. They played today's game while resting seven or eight starters. Vincent Kompany, Eden Hazard (Came on in the 88th minute), Thomas Vermaelen, Toby Alderweireld, , Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, were all rested and they played an entire 45 minutes one man down and still ground out a result. So I am not sure that they cannot handle pressure.

That said, while they have quality players, the quality of their team will be tested by this US side who does not hold back anything against anyone. I think Belgium's coach Wilmots will be outcoached by Klinsmann, as Wilmots is not too experienced coaching at any level. If Belgium had a more experienced coach, with the quality of players at their disposal, they should be able to cause problems for the US. But I do not see that happening, especially if the US can close down Hazard.

[Jawge]

Tilla the time has long past where friendlies, best 11, statistics,rankings and what experts say (really matters). Come Tuesday Belgium will face one of the best teams in the tournament. It's either Belgium play some top class ball or go home. Simple.

[Tilla]

Funny how all of a sudden, you start support the MLS and now the US.
I find it amazing!

[HL]

Belgium had the easiest travel of all the teams. For the 3 games, they travelled TOTAL 1,100 miles.

The USMT on the other hand traveled ~9,000 miles.

Tilla, you will get this and other vital info. in your next issue of 4-4-2

[Jawge]

I don't really know what's your agenda but you are the site's admin. Therefore you can go way back where I said the US would make it out of the group. You can even check Karl's sticky where I endorsed his prediction of the US.

You know what? It doesn't matter. Yes since yesterday I started to support the USA. Fell better now?

[HL]

..............................learning curve King Jawge is in the red

[Lazie]

Belgium had the easiest travel of all the teams. For the 3 games, they travelled TOTAL 1,100 miles.

The USMT on the other hand traveled ~9,000 miles.

Tilla, you will get this and other vital info. in your next issue of 4-4-2

HL, I hear people complaining about the travels of the USA. Whose fault is it? Who was it that decided where to set up their base? They made that decision.

[HL]

Maybe it was strategic on the part of Klinsmann....

Germany i learned spent a few millions $$$ establishing their own camp in Brazil. Heard they were there for 27 days prior to the start of the game.

[Jangle]

yup, The entire German team is now speaking Porta -geese now.

[Jawge]

Hey once big Phil announced his squad everyone said "it's possible" some even went home early because of that

[Tilla]

I don't really have an agenda apart from liking to mess with you Jawge. Nothing more.
I feel better now knowing that you have admitted only just starting to give the US their props recently.

[Jawge]

I gave the US their props looong time ago. The US is one of the mentally toughest team out there right now but there is more to the game. I've long said the US need more technical players. Now Klinsman (in his time) was a technical player, also acrobatic thus he should be able to spot a way above average talent.

My issue was the Bradley circus. You forgot?

[Jawge]

Hey you almost got it.Move learning to the top horizontal, make a 90 degrees anti clockwise turn (with the graph) and you will find me (the eternal learner)

[Tilla]

Bradley did what he could, especially with his level of experience and exposure to the game. The same can be said for Beuce Arena.

The thing is, the US realized that for their program to grow, they had to invest in a better coach, hence Klinsmann. They also realized that it would also benefit the program to have continuity, so they have extended Klinsmann's contract to expire after 2018 World Cup. That in my mind is forward thinking and must be commended. I mean, even before the current WC was played, the USSF recognized and made the commitment. I can only give credit to any success going forward.