Quote:They've been more fun to watch in the Gold Cup.  I think Altidore is good in open space, but when you put a bunch of traffic around him he just isn't quick enough. 

 

The one major difference between the men and women is the amount of falls they take.  While the women take them occasionally, the men really overdo it.  Maybe that's what you have to do to get calls in the mens game, but it still makes for an ugly game to watch.

Ive found the diving or "simulation" is more common is spanish, south american, and Italian football... Watch the bundesliga or premier league and it isnt as bad... There is alot more differences between womens and mens than diving too.. The speed of the game and the level of passing is much faster in primer level mens soccer... The quality of possession, one touches and give and goes are much more elaborate in mens leagues... I used to hate him, but cesc fabregas is sensational to watch with one touches... Him and eden hazard are amazing to watch... There is also alot more playing the ball back in mens soccer... The uswnt loves them some through balls and long bombs up the pitch and you rarly see them moving the ball all the way back to the keep... Watch chelsea play and you will see the ball travel the legth of the pitch,up and back, 4-5 times a possession.


As for altidore, he never lived up to the player i thought he was going to be when he was 18-21.

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