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**Baby Lee** · 06-15-2009, 01:12 PM

US short sided, and up 1-0 on freakin' Italy.

Are you kidding me?

RJ · 06-21-2009, 03:43 PM

What did they win?

Fritz88 · 06-21-2009, 03:45 PM

I watched both games at the same time.

a true miracle. Hope they **** Spain up.

**the Talking Can** · 06-21-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

What did they win?

a small measure of self respect, and a chance to get whipped by Spain....

Spicy McHaggis · 06-21-2009, 04:44 PM

Dear Giuseppe Rossi,

Enjoy watching the game Wednesday. Ha Ha, Ha Ha Ha.

Sincerely,
US Soccer Fans

In all seriousness, this game was something the Yanks really needed. Great to get a win and look good doing it.

My observations:

1) Gooch is a MONSTER in the air. Controlled the center from the first whistle.

2) When Donovan plays with confidence, he can make up for an overall lack of creativity from other players.

3) Pulling Altidore (again) in the 67th when he's giving the Egyptian defender fits, is idiotic. Speaking of forwards, Connor Casey has no business being on the field, especially after the light jog he put in during the last match.

4) Ricardo Clark still hasn't convinced me he's the answer in the middle. Torres NEEDS another shot. If we don't see either Adu or Torres, getting a go in the Gold Cup I will be severely disappointed.

5) Spector made the most of his opportunities and should have the right back spot locked down. He gets forward well (what a service today) and is decent against faster strikers. Sorry Hejduk, I still love your effort.

6) DeMerit has looked better than expected at CB. You have to at least consider putting Bocanegra out on the left, even though I think he may lack the pace to stick. He has club experience out wide though.

**the Talking Can** · 06-21-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

Dear Giuseppe Rossi,

Enjoy watching the game Wednesday. Ha Ha, Ha Ha Ha.

Sincerely,
US Soccer Fans

In all seriousness, this game was something the Yanks really needed. Great to get a win and look good doing it.

My observations:

1) Gooch is a MONSTER in the air. Controlled the center from the first whistle.

2) When Donovan plays with confidence, he can make up for an overall lack of creativity from other players.

3) Pulling Altidore (again) in the 67th when he's giving the Egyptian defender fits, is idiotic. Speaking of forwards, Connor Casey has no business being on the field, especially after the light jog he put in during the last match.

4) Ricardo Clark still hasn't convinced me he's the answer in the middle. Torres NEEDS another shot. If we don't see either Adu or Torres, getting a go in the Gold Cup I will be severely disappointed.

5) Spector made the most of his opportunities and should have the right back spot locked down. He gets forward well (what a service today) and is decent against faster strikers. Sorry Hejduk, I still love your effort.

6) DeMerit has looked better than expected at CB. You have to at least consider putting Bocanegra out on the left, even though I think he may lack the pace to stick. He has club experience out wide though.

i don't get to watch a lot of soccer, but donovan is a mystery to me...he has some ball skills, and great vision, great effort, but no desire to finish (80% of his goals are pk, i think)....passing up the shot on that first opportunity was emblematic...you have to want that shot

but he can be brilliant setting others up....dempsey is the same, but worse...he has ball skills (maybe the best on the team?) but always seems to be half-assing and noodling around until someone kicks it away....i never know what he thinks he is trying to accomplish...and he's lazy on defense...but he is capable of the brilliant play as today showed...is he playing the same position he plays for his club, and if not, why not?

we have some physicality in the backfield with onyewu(?) but our midfield is soft as butter, it seems...where is the attitude? the muscle?....there is a guy in Germany who will be available in October (Torres or jones??) who is supposed to be that guy - an enforcer - though i've never seen him play, he could be a huge improvement for our squad.

we still obviously don't have a world class striker, or world class anything for that matter (our goalie?), but we have enough talent to be solid and not get embarrassed by the major powers, don't we? with some coherent attack and coaching which seems to be lacking...(and i've watched enough to know i don't want to see beasley or casey anytime soon...and dempsey needs either and attitude adjustment or a rest)...

Silock · 06-21-2009, 05:58 PM

Bittersweet. So happy for the US to advance. Seriously. Nice going!

On the other hand, BOB BRADLEY SUCKS. He's the Trey Hillman of national team managers.

Ultra Peanut · 06-21-2009, 05:59 PM

http://www.eplmatches.com/index.php/...sa-highlights/

SPATCH · 06-21-2009, 06:05 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ goosebumps

Spicy McHaggis · 06-21-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

dempsey is the same, but worse...he has ball skills (maybe the best on the team?)

The skill level isn't the question for Dempsey. Pure skill wise, Dempsey is probably the most naturally talented player in the starting 11 at this point. It seems to be, as you alluded to, an effort/attitude issue. The Dempsey that plays for Fulham isn't too good to play D, he tracks back because he wants to keep his spot. I'm not sure what the disconnect is for the national team, but it certainly seems he thinks of himself as a goal-scorer and someone that can't be bothered to mark up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

there is a guy in Germany who will be available in October (Torres or jones??) who is supposed to be that guy - an enforcer - though i've never seen him play, he could be a huge improvement for our squad.

Jermaine Jones, he's no slouch and Michael Bradley's partner in the middle is still far from defined, so he definitely has a shot to stick when he gets here. At this point, he is what he is, a fairly skilled 27 year old with a propensity to be shown a card who is not likely to get much better in either regard. I am excited to see him suit up though, he'll likely get chances in the late qualifiers.

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

i don't want to see beasley or casey anytime soon...and dempsey needs either and attitude adjustment or a rest)...

QFT. Casey isn't up to snuff internationally. The way he walked around top against Brazil was inexcusable. Beasley needs to concentrate on finding his form with Rangers next season or find himself completely out of the USMNT picture. And let's face it, Bradley has given him far more chances than the average fan would, although the desperation for a left back contributed to that somewhat. We've seen far better stuff from DeMarcus, but not really since his injury. Sad to think his peak could have been when he was 23.

Ultra Peanut · 06-22-2009, 03:46 AM

Ives with the ice burn:

Confederations Cup: 23 Americans advance, one goes home.

Jethopper · 06-22-2009, 04:39 AM

**Baby Lee** · 06-24-2009, 12:31 PM

Silock · 06-24-2009, 12:40 PM

NOT a yellow on Donovan. Our reputation is ****ing us.

Other than that, great play by the US right now.

**Baby Lee** · 06-24-2009, 12:42 PM

Charlie Davis flirts with the epic, comes up dry.

Silock · 06-24-2009, 12:49 PM

Torres roaming free = stupid.

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