Hang on Jamaica, hang on

[malaise]

2-1 v USA for a spot in the Gold Cup Final.
Hope we hang on but Thompson is looking very shaky in goal

[johnp3907]

1. I'm rooting for USA.

But Thompson plays for my Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and I'm excited for him, but he's in a bit over his head.

[malaise]

2. 10 minutes to go

I'm rooting for Jamaica

[johnp3907]

3. I don't want to be a traitor.

Let's just say I'm rooting for Thompson.

[malaise]

4. LOL

Three minutes extra time

[johnp3907]

5. HISTORIC!!!!!!

[malaise]

8. Our first Gold Cup Final

and our first win against the US since I can't remember when and only our second win.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/jul/22/gold-cup-semi-final-usa-jamaica-live

[Skidmore]

6. One of my daughter's friends is in mourning already over

the state of that game. I came over here to see if you were watching. I'll root for an island.

[malaise]

13. LOL

Fox is bawling already saying this wasn't Mexico and it's disgraceful.

We'll take it

[H2O Man]

7. Exciting game!

Recommended.

Hope they win on Sunday!

[malaise]

9. Seriously Jamaica has just erupted as if we won the World Cup

Should be fun Emancipation and Independence Holidays August 1st and August 6th.
This is sweet. Beating the US is very important - we'd love to win the final but many would settle for this

[H2O Man]

10. It was a well-

played game.

[malaise]

11. Our football has improved big time since we hired a

German coach.

[H2O Man]

15. Right.

The US team is very talented. This was a huge win. I told my daughter early on in the game that the US was playing an inspired opponent, who was going to be next to impossible to beat today. It's really impressive to see a team play at such an intense level for a full game.

[malaise]

17. Some of our players are very comfortable in the US

They play MLS.

[H2O Man]

20. Definitely.

When an athlete (or athletes) play with full confidence, as the team did today, they are at the highest level of comfortable .....and that makes them very hard to discourage, or to make them lose focus. Again, playing at that intensity for 90+ minutes is outstanding. And what a treat to watch!

[mcar]

12. Congratulations malaise and Jamaica!

U.S. Had plenty of chances but couldn't convert. Well done Jamaica.

I think the U.S. Women would have beaten both teams.

[malaise]

14. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaah - not unlikely

We played well - I was very nervous about our keeper

[mcar]

18. He was shaky at times but came through

Good on him. Enjoy your celebrations.

[H2O Man]

19. He appeared to make

what could easily have been a costly error early on in the game.

[malaise]

22. He was very lucky there

PHEW

[malaise]

24. Here's a good read

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/23/veterans-under-pressure-lessons-from-usas-gold-cup-defeat-to-jamaica
<snip>
It’s an MLS thing (part two)

Alan Gordon has come a long way, but at international level he’s not so much plan B as a useful distraction that might help plan B work. But with time running out on USA’s Gold Cup, ball after ball was launched at the head of “the big man”.

But the USA’s deployment was, as one internet commenter put it, pure “Goonie-ball” – a reference to the infamous 2012 San Jose Earthquakes Supporters Shield winners, and their motto of “Goonies never say die”. In that side, Gordon and the equally physical Steven Lenhart cheerfully assumed the mantle of the “Bash Brothers” as they wreaked havoc and plundered injury time goals in opposition boxes, while Chris Wondolowski poached even more.

And while Gordon’s introduction against Jamaica promised to make use of his aerial prowess, the extent to which that became the tactic to the exclusion of all others was a pretty damning indictment of the creativity and temperament of Klinsmann’s team – several of whom seemed to abdicate responsibility as their likely fate became apparent.

In fairness Gordon won plenty of balls in the air, but Jamaica were rarely stretched unduly in dealing with second balls in the box, even as they tired late on. And ultimately the USA’s karaoke version of the 2012 Quakes actually looked like a pale version of the real thing.
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This maybe the beginning of the end of Klinsmann and the old guard as we approach the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup

[H2O Man]

25. Thanks!

Interesting. Good read!

[johnp3907]

16. Does Thompson play in the final?

The number one keeper is injured right?

[malaise]

21. I'll tell you by Saturday

Excellent question

[sarisataka]

23. Kudos to Jamaica

A good win

[MineralMan]

26. Way to go, Jamaica!

[Adrahil]

27. Congrats Jamaica! nt