Comments on: Spain 0-2 USA; Bring on the Critics

By: SP

SP — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:17:59 +0000

nithin, i see what you are saying, but i think that success is a large part of the way a team plays. for example, i doubt a team like west bromwich albion or a country like new zealand will get many fans for the way they play. i can’t really think of any unsuccessful team that has fans for the way they play.

By: Nithin

Nithin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:53:26 +0000

‘My favourite team is XYZ because of the way they play’ isn’t glory hunting, IMO. Because of the trophies they win, or the money they splash to get big names, or the hype they have, yes. But the way somebody plays is a very valid reason to be their fan.

By: Weston

Weston — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:18:29 +0000

amen mark/SP. the only football fans in my are area all gloryhunting man united crap and are always conveniently allied with whoever is doing well.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:22:04 +0000

SP, you couldn’t have said it better…….i am not a fan of gloryhunters, and that’s all brendan is.

Born in the USA, live in the USA, then USA should be your team.

And guess what….USA beat Spain hahahah

By: jazzy

jazzy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:32:52 +0000

hey guys here is a good analysis of the Spain match
got the link from Kxevin:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=657155&sec=global&root=global&&cc=4716

By: SP

SP — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:54:03 +0000

brendan,

“I am an american who loves the US, but my favorite team is Spain because of the way they play” is called gloryhunting.

By: brendan

brendan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:56:45 +0000

Oh, one more comment:

Regarding the interview with Bob Bradly after the game. He said key to victory was “shutting down Xavi” WHAT????? I watched the game 4 times! Xavi was incredible. They didn’t shut down shit!!! The US defense and Tim Howard won that game, PERIOD! I am an american who loves the US, but my favorite team is Spain because of the way they play. As far as the final: I think Brazil will be an easier team to play for the US. I actually think the US could win. I predict Brasil, but USA definitely has a chance. I think Brasil is Spain, but in slow motion. For that reason, US’s hustle and speed could be the answer. It will be fun. Take care!

By: brendan

brendan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:48:17 +0000

Overrated????? Did you see the match??? USA win was a miracle, The perfect storm. USA defense and goal had the game of their lives. Spain outclassed the US and win the game 9 times out of 10! I tip my hat to US for the perfect defensive game. But lets be realistic….Spain could have had 5 goals (not to mention the no call PK). Spain is still the best. Xavi is one of the best players and distributors I’ve ever seen play. Again, congrats to US, but the best team doesn’t always win… that’s football.

For third place…I think they will make a statement and win big to show US game was a fluke. Torres and Villa will be hungry for goals.

By: shingai

shingai — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:35:06 +0000

@Daryl

-Doesn’t that kind of prove how overrated Spain is – or rather, how shallow their national pool is? That if one player is gone suddenly the team lacks creativity and the ability to turn a match in a “clutch” situation? And hasn’t that been Spain’s problem in the last 20 years or so? They’ve always been able to crap all over teams in the group stages of World Cups, but once they come against determined opposition they whither. They’re like the Dutch…almost too much of an obsession with the technical and lack the power to grind out a win when pretty football doesn’t get the job done.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:04:07 +0000

I keep telling everybody who will listen that Iniesta is the actual best player in the world. What happened in his absence demonstrates this even more. Without Iniesta (even more so than Silva and Senna), Spain is just another good team. Spain needed Iniesta to unlock the contested center of the pitch.