Ned Ryerson 94 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 If crappy tourney was a reason Dempsey and Altidore would be banned from the field. They each have two goals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trey Time 186 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 They each have two goals... As far as Dempsey goes I was referring prior to the Jamaica match (which is what we're basing Donovan off of, correct?). He had a horrible match against Guadeloupe and a less than stellar one against Panama. Jozy, don't get me started. Dude had a disappearing act against Panama that LeBron would've been proud of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Ryerson 94 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 As far as Dempsey goes I was referring prior to the Jamaica match (which is what we're basing Donovan off of, correct?). He had a horrible match against Guadeloupe and a less than stellar one against Panama. Jozy, don't get me started. Dude had a disappearing act against Panama that LeBron would've been proud of. Like the options at forward aside from Jozy are serviceable... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trey Time 186 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 Like the options at forward aside from Jozy are serviceable... I actually like what I've seen from Agudelo, especially in the Jamaica match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COLOMBIANO 118 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Denilson had talent (like we say in Portugal) to give and sell, but when your mind doesn't work your feet won't also. I just read a Colombian article talking about Porto and how much money they make off of selling players for 2 and 3 times the prize of what they bought them for. They talk about how Aly Cissokho was bought for 300,000 and sold for 15mil. Falcao for 5 mil and could be sold for 30mil. How they just made money out of your coach so he could be going to Chelsea. They're the gods at acquiring new cheap talent. I wish we had management like that in the Orlando Magic. Here is the article if you wish to use google translator http://www.futbolred.com/otras-ligas/noticias/junio17ajunio24/porto-le-apuesta-a-lograr-ventas-multimillonarias-de-sus-figuras/9694704 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harklessonfire 40 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 How can anyone question Dempsey's play at this point? He is absolutely paramount for this team to play at their best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trey Time 186 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 How can anyone question Dempsey's play at this point? He is absolutely paramount for this team to play at their best. The last two matches you're absolutely correct. It doesn't take an expert though to see that he played poorly against both Guadeloupe and Panama (first match). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VCplusD12 91 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 I just read a Colombian article talking about Porto and how much money they make off of selling players for 2 and 3 times the prize of what they bought them for. They talk about how Aly Cissokho was bought for 300,000 and sold for 15mil. Falcao for 5 mil and could be sold for 30mil. How they just made money out of your coach so he could be going to Chelsea. They're the gods at acquiring new cheap talent. I wish we had management like that in the Orlando Magic. Here is the article if you wish to use google translator http://www.futbolred.com/otras-ligas/noticias/junio17ajunio24/porto-le-apuesta-a-lograr-ventas-multimillonarias-de-sus-figuras/9694704 It's amazing, our president is like the best at business. He pulled Mourinho out of nowhere, who had been sacked from Benfica years before. Deco was released from Benfica, Maniche too, Varela released from Sporting, etc. We have excellent scouts and trainers and a great team spirit that pulls the best out of every player. And the 15 million euros clause on Villas-Boas was just ace. Our president is really the best, he's been here for 25+ years. Everyone loves him, he's like a god in the city of Porto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trey Time 186 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Are those Mexican refs in the Mexico/Honduras match? If so, that's not cool. They haven't been bad, but still. Principle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crisby pancakes 126 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Are those Mexican refs in the Mexico/Honduras match? If so, that's not cool. They haven't been bad, but still. Principle. No, this is against the rules in FIFA international football matches. It would never happen. They were from Guatemala. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crisby pancakes 126 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 It's amazing, our president is like the best at business. He pulled Mourinho out of nowhere, who had been sacked from Benfica years before. Deco was released from Benfica, Maniche too, Varela released from Sporting, etc. We have excellent scouts and trainers and a great team spirit that pulls the best out of every player. And the 15 million euros clause on Villas-Boas was just ace. Our president is really the best, he's been here for 25+ years. Everyone loves him, he's like a god in the city of Porto. Yes, a lot like Ajax in some respects. Porto compete in a league that brings in a small amount of revenue compared to Spain, England, Germany, Italy, so the only way they can compete in the European Cup is through signing young players, typically from South America and then selling them on for huge prices to the top teams once they have made a name for themselves and that's supplemented with signing the best Portugese talent out there due to Porto effectively being hands down richer than any of the other Portugese teams, so they can take their pick of players in that regard. Very well run club who consistently overachieve. Porto buy low sell high article Really good piece of business getting over 13 million pounds for a coach. Especially one that had only been there for a year, unheard of in football! Chelsea have never had much sense though. That team is going to be in all kinds of trouble once the new financial rules come in at the end of next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VCplusD12 91 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Yeah, Roman is kinda crazy. He sacked Mourinho and now Ancelotti for absolutely no reason.. if he wants to win the Champions League he'll have to wait for Barça to slow down or something :D But he made the right choice, AVB knows the club and is very very talented, and despite his age players in Porto used to see him as a father. Hulk said it multiple times and his game improved a lot with him, he used to be more of a ball hog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
