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Please tell me why 35 is too old to be a goalie? He's not running all over the place.

If all Malone had to do was stand in the paint and play defense, he'd still be in the nba and probably still be tricking fools with his slap down and pulling the chair.
 
The Thriller said:
Please tell me why 35 is too old to be a goalie? He's not running all over the place.

If all Malone had to do was stand in the paint and play defense, he'd still be in the nba and probably still be tricking fools with his slap down and pulling the chair.
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Keepers have to be fairly explosive to make tough saves. Positioning and reflexes only get you so far.
 
Jens Lehmann was the German goalie in 2006 at age 36, almost 37. 2 years later at the EURO 2008 in Austra/Switzerland he had his last appearance. Then he continued to be a good goalie in the German league until almost age 41.
 
Watching game highlights of the teams I was wondering about, including USMNT. I would say the US team was exactly what I had thought they would be. Decent enough(very solid in Germany and Portugal game) on the defense and letting the opponent play the game while looking to hurt the opponent with the contra attacks(fast breaks). Which is a good strategy for them I believe because they lack the players in the middle field to keep the possession and ball to control the game. It was about the same in the prep games too. This kind of game strategies are always considered good for world cup like tournaments and I think it really worked for the US team. Plus I'm really glad that thanks to them Portugal couldn't advance, though I'd want Gana to advance as well.

Nevertheless, it was a great tournament for the US and I hope it brings more popularity and helps against the bias towards soccer in the States.
 
As for the goalkeepers, and Tim Howard, goalkeepers are actually the ones that can play well into their late 30ies in Soccer, there are many great goalkeepers that played even in their early 40ies. So in my opinion, Tim Howard can at least be the back up goalie in the next world cup without a problem. Because he's already proven that he can be a great goalkeeper in his 35 so he can do it 4 years later too if you guys can't replace him or in a case of injury of the future goal keeper of the USMNT.
 
Btw, I fast read the thread and the winner of this thread is, without a doubt, UGLI Baby. There were lots of great posts by him, I'll certainly rep some of them when I can. I didn't know he was a knowledgeable soccer fan. My props to him.
 
Nate505 said:
I know it's not in the American nature to celebrate anything but first place, but the US getting out of the group stage in 3 of the last 4 World Cups is a huge achievement for a country where soccer is a 2nd/3rd rate sport. I don't care what happens Tuesday (well that's not totally true, I want them to win) since I believe they already have played a really good World Cup this go around.
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Great attitude to have dude!!! I was so very proud of our boys this cup.
 
UPDATED PWR RANKINGS

1) Netherlands
2) Germany
3) Brazil
4) Argentina
5) Colombia
6) France
7) Belgium
8) Costa Rica
 
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