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Originally Posted by the_spatula
...can everyone stop bitching about random bullshit? Thanks
Just got back from the pub. Incredible atmosphere.
First of all, great result. We desperately needed to escape with a point and we did. Job well done. Here are my thoughts:
1. The biggest thing to me was that we looked like we had every right in the world to be on the same field as England. We were not overmatched, IMO.
2. Donovan, Dempsey, and Altidore routinely looked dangerous. That was very encouraging for the remainder of the tournament.
3. Bradley was SOLID in the midfield. He held the ball well, dispossessed the ball well, and was quickly springing counterattacks with his passing.
4. Gooch went into beast mode in the second half.
5. TIMMAAAAY was world class!!!!!!
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Yeah, the three drawbacks I saw were;
Clark losing his man on the first score was some amateurish bullshit.
Altidore doesn't always make the most of his speed, by making contact with his defender rather than moving to space.
Too many promising plays killed by failing to keep the wide play in bounds.