2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Post by **dbackjon** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:10 pm

First Round
Friday, July 3 – Los Angeles (The Home Depot Center)
Canada vs. Jamaica, 5 p.m. (8 p.m. EDT)
Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 7 p.m. (10 p.m. EDT)

Saturday, July 4 – Seattle (Qwest Field)
Honduras vs. Haiti, 4 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
Grenada vs. USA, 6 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Sunday, July 5 – San Francisco (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Panama vs. Guadeloupe, 2 p.m. (5 p.m. EDT)
Nicaragua vs. Mexico, 4 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)

Tuesday, July 7 – Columbus, Ohio (Crew Stadium)
Jamaica vs. Costa Rica, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
El Salvador vs. Canada, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Wednesday, July 8 – Washington (Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium)
Haiti vs. Grenada, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
USA vs. Honduras, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Thursday, July 9 – Houston (Reliant Stadium)
Guadeloupe vs. Nicaragua, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. EDT)
Mexico vs. Panama, 9 p.m. (10 p.m. EDT)

Friday, July 10 – Miami (Florida International University Stadium)
Costa Rica vs. Canada, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
El Salvador vs. Jamaica, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Saturday, July 11 – Boston (Gillette Stadium)
USA vs. Haiti, 7 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)
Honduras vs. Grenada, 9 p.m. (9 p.m. EDT)

Sunday, July 12 – Phoenix (University of Phoenix Stadium)
Panama vs. Nicaragua, 2 p.m. (5 p.m. EDT)
Mexico vs. Guadeloupe, 4 p.m. (7 p.m. EDT)

Quarterfinals
18 July – Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
19 July – Dallas Cowboys New Stadium (Dallas)

Semifinals
23 July – Soldier Field (Chicago)

Final
26 July – Giants Stadium (New York)

Post by **dbackjon** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:10 pm

US Roster

GOALKEEPERS- Jon Busch (Chicago Fire), Troy Perkins (Valarenga), Luis Robles (FC Kaiserslautern)

DEFENDERS- Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jay Heaps (New England Revolution), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaellands), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock)

MIDFIELDERS- Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Sam Cronin (Toronto FC), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Logan Pause (Chicago Fire), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

FORWARDS- Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Santino Quaranta (D.C. United)

DukeJack · Post by **DukeJack** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:35 am

dbackjon wrote:US Roster

GOALKEEPERS- Jon Busch (Chicago Fire), Troy Perkins (Valarenga), Luis Robles (FC Kaiserslautern)

No issues here, Perkins and Robles have been featured as the third goalkeeper for the last few qualifiers, so time should be split between them.

DEFENDERS- Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jay Heaps (New England Revolution), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaellands), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock)

Cherundolo, Conrad, Parkhurst, and Pearce most likely to be the back four. I don't believe anyone should lose a spot to injury, no matter how well Spector has been playing, and I think Bob will give Dolo a chance to show he can still play. Conrad, Parkhurst, and Marshall are all great defenders, Conrad with his experience, Parkhurst with his speed and positioning, and Marshall with his size and positioning. The only issue I have is Jay Heaps - does Bob want to trade the Guatemalans foul for foul?

MIDFIELDERS- Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Sam Cronin (Toronto FC), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Logan Pause (Chicago Fire), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

My biggest issue with the roster is this midfield. Bob has been pretty adamant about sticking to two center mids, so that in my mind makes Evans and Beckerman the starters. Most of the guys listed are wingers, although I will admit I haven't seen Toronto play enough to know how they utilize Cronin. My guess is that Holden will be at right mid and Rogers will be at the left, based on prior experience with the national team.

FORWARDS- Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Santino Quaranta (D.C. United)

This is the closest group to our A team. Depending on how tired Davies is from the Confederations Cup, my guess is that Bob will pair him with Ching. If he's too tired, maybe Quaranta. Adu hasn't been featured yet, so there is no reason for me to believe Bob would start him now, and Cooper plays like Freddy trapped in Ching's body - creative and able to take on defenders, but does so as a winger attacking the goal and not holding the ball up the way Bob wants his target forward to do.

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:23 pm

JULY 3rd

Canada 1:0 Jamaica
Costa Rica 1 :2 El Salvador

polsongrizz · Post by **polsongrizz** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:51 pm

USA 2 - Granada 0

UNHWildCats · Post by **UNHWildCats** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:53 pm

polsongrizz wrote:USA 2 - Granada 0

4-0 now

6' Adu F.
31' Holden S.
60' Robbie Rogers
67' Davies C.

UNHWildCats · Post by **UNHWildCats** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:04 pm

Final 4-0 USA

Post by **Grizalltheway** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:14 pm

Fuck yeah, just like '83!

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:43 pm

5 July
Panama 1:2 Guadeloupe
Nicaragua 0:2 Mexico

Post by **grizzaholic** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:45 pm

I guess it is good that the USA won. Just not as big a win as Joey C beating the small time eater from Japan.

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:46 am

At the Gold Cup, Charlie Davies (left) and Freddy Adu have a lot to say about where the U.S. stands heading into the 2010 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated/CNN.com

Post by **bandl** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:10 am

Small chance I'll be at the match tonight at RFK Stadium. Might pass though because A) I don't want to get shot outside the stadium after the match at 11PM, and B) I have to be up at ass-crack AM tomorrow. So I might just watch it in the safe confines of my home.

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:01 pm

USMNT 2:0 Honduras

Post by **Grizalltheway** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:49 pm

bandl wrote:Small chance I'll be at the match tonight at RFK Stadium. Might pass though because A) I don't want to get shot outside the stadium after the match at 11PM, and B) I have to be up at ass-crack AM tomorrow. So I might just watch it in the safe confines of my home.

C'mon, it's right next to the hospital, isn't it???

DukeJack · Post by **DukeJack** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:31 am

Grizalltheway wrote:
bandl wrote:Small chance I'll be at the match tonight at RFK Stadium. Might pass though because A) I don't want to get shot outside the stadium after the match at 11PM, and B) I have to be up at ass-crack AM tomorrow. So I might just watch it in the safe confines of my home.
C'mon, it's right next to the hospital, isn't it???

Nah, not any hospital you'd want to be stuck at. Also, Freddy has gone back to Benfica for preseasoning training, leaving the GC immediately. And after last night, he really needs some club time.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... gD99ANA8G1

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:32 pm

10 July

Costa Rica 2 - 2 Canada Draw
El Salvador 0 - 1 Jamaica

polsongrizz · Post by **polsongrizz** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:28 pm

USA 2 - Haiti 2

WE scored in the first five of the first half, they scored two in the first five of the second. We Holdon scores in extra min to tie game. I believe with the tie we win Group B. Is that right?

slycat · Post by **slycat** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:35 pm

polsongrizz wrote:USA 2 - Haiti 2

WE scored in the first five of the first half, they scored two in the first five of the second. We Holdon scores in extra min to tie game. I believe with the tie we win Group B. Is that right?

Still weak to tie Haiti though.

Post by **BlueHen86** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:53 am

polsongrizz wrote:USA 2 - Haiti 2

WE scored in the first five of the first half, they scored two in the first five of the second. We Holdon scores in extra min to tie game. I believe with the tie we win Group B. Is that right?

Yes.

polsongrizz · Post by **polsongrizz** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:58 am

BlueHen86 wrote:
polsongrizz wrote:USA 2 - Haiti 2

WE scored in the first five of the first half, they scored two in the first five of the second. We Holdon scores in extra min to tie game. I believe with the tie we win Group B. Is that right?
Yes.

Sweet

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:02 pm

Gold Cup quarterfinals

Saturday
Canada 0:1 Honduras
Lincoln Financial Field; Philadelphia
5 p.m. ET

U.S.A. 2:1. Panama
Lincoln Financial Field; Philadelphia
8 p.m. ET

Sunday
Guadeloupe 1:5 Costa Rica
Dallas Cowboys Stadium; Arlington, Texas
3 p.m. ET

Mexico 4:0 Haiti
Dallas Cowboys Stadium; Arlington, Texas
6 p.m. ET

EPJr · Post by **EPJr** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:10 pm

Gold Cup SemiFinals
Mexico vs Costa Rica
Honduras 0:2 USA

Post by **dbackjon** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:04 am

USA. USA

DukeJack · Post by **DukeJack** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:33 am

ESPN airing an hour long preview show right now for a game they're not even carrying - pretty sweet. Go USA!

Post by **Grizalltheway** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:39 pm

Mexico up 3-0. Fucking disgrace.

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