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phightin · 06-04-2009, 06:20 PM

I think that if Chelsea did bring the likes of someone like Kaka it would signal the end for Lampard or Deco who they would probably look to move else where *cough Inter. But I agree for Milan to get rid of Kaka or Pato at this point wouldn't be a wise move considering a couple key additions around those guys could be more than enough to bring the team back to the top. Anyway...

For all my fellow US fans out there last night was awful. We still can not produce any results in a hostile environment on the road, but more importantly the team looked flat out horrendous throughout the match, one of the worst performances I've seen from them in quite some time. Firstly, our genius coach Bob Bradley decides to lineup in a 4-3-3 attacking style formation with three forwards at the start. Many idiots over here praised this with the typical American sports mentality of "wow an attacking formation on the road, guy has balls he's trying to go for the win..." They don't realize in wc qualifying that against a decent side in a hostile environment on the road you play defensively and don't mind taking a draw if it suits your position in the standings. Line-up in a defensive 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 and look to counter etc no need for any of that so it's no surprise that the Ticos scored within the first minutes of the match. It was complete mistake hiring this moron with his idiot son in the midfield, and if the USSF had any sense they would finally bring in a european who knows what he's doing from a tactical standpoint and has played the game at a high level. When the head of your national team has never even managed to play in the professional ranks as a player he has no business being in that position.

Secondly, the team is very young and inexperienced, and while this isn't necessarily a bad thing they still do not have the right players on the field. Beasley is not a left back, and just putting him out there because he's left footed is a joke. He looked lost, confused, and wasn't able to effectively mark, tackle, and maintain his position throughout the match. Also, get Michael Bradley, the idiot's son, OUT OF THE MIDFIELD. He was without a doubt the worst player on the pitch last night, and i don't know how he has managed in europe to maintain his place at BMG. I have literally played with dozens of players at the college level who are more composed than him when the ball is at their feet, and it's honestly disgraceful to watch. I know that he works hard and gives a tremendous amount of effort, but at that level your central midfielder has to be someone who can effectively string passes and create opportunities on the pitch, overall has to have some technical ability etc. Another thing is the team should be centered around Dempsey. He is far and away currently the best player they've had over the past few years and the attack should flow through him whether they play him more central or on the flank as they usually do. Not Donovan, not Bradley, not altidore, this is Dempsey's team and if the US wants to accomplish anything against teams of high caliber on the attacking end needs to be centered around him. The one silver lining of this game was that I actually was very impressed with Adu’s time out there after coming on as a sub. He actually looks like he has improved a lot since I last saw him, and was composed enough to create space for himself on the ball getting a couple shots off from the top of box. I would have no problem with him starting in the middle next time around.

Overall, this is a young inexperienced team that most likely will be another 3 and out in 2010 unless something miraculous happens over the next year which i doubt. Hopefully, another world cup failure will finally bring in a high level manager who is capable of implementing a sophisticated system and identifying the players needed to produce results.

06-04-2009, 06:20 PM	#46 (permalink)
phightin Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 383 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9x in 9 posts	I think that if Chelsea did bring the likes of someone like Kaka it would signal the end for Lampard or Deco who they would probably look to move else where *cough Inter. But I agree for Milan to get rid of Kaka or Pato at this point wouldn't be a wise move considering a couple key additions around those guys could be more than enough to bring the team back to the top. Anyway... For all my fellow US fans out there last night was awful. We still can not produce any results in a hostile environment on the road, but more importantly the team looked flat out horrendous throughout the match, one of the worst performances I've seen from them in quite some time. Firstly, our genius coach Bob Bradley decides to lineup in a 4-3-3 attacking style formation with three forwards at the start. Many idiots over here praised this with the typical American sports mentality of "wow an attacking formation on the road, guy has balls he's trying to go for the win..." They don't realize in wc qualifying that against a decent side in a hostile environment on the road you play defensively and don't mind taking a draw if it suits your position in the standings. Line-up in a defensive 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 and look to counter etc no need for any of that so it's no surprise that the Ticos scored within the first minutes of the match. It was complete mistake hiring this moron with his idiot son in the midfield, and if the USSF had any sense they would finally bring in a european who knows what he's doing from a tactical standpoint and has played the game at a high level. When the head of your national team has never even managed to play in the professional ranks as a player he has no business being in that position. Secondly, the team is very young and inexperienced, and while this isn't necessarily a bad thing they still do not have the right players on the field. Beasley is not a left back, and just putting him out there because he's left footed is a joke. He looked lost, confused, and wasn't able to effectively mark, tackle, and maintain his position throughout the match. Also, get Michael Bradley, the idiot's son, OUT OF THE MIDFIELD. He was without a doubt the worst player on the pitch last night, and i don't know how he has managed in europe to maintain his place at BMG. I have literally played with dozens of players at the college level who are more composed than him when the ball is at their feet, and it's honestly disgraceful to watch. I know that he works hard and gives a tremendous amount of effort, but at that level your central midfielder has to be someone who can effectively string passes and create opportunities on the pitch, overall has to have some technical ability etc. Another thing is the team should be centered around Dempsey. He is far and away currently the best player they've had over the past few years and the attack should flow through him whether they play him more central or on the flank as they usually do. Not Donovan, not Bradley, not altidore, this is Dempsey's team and if the US wants to accomplish anything against teams of high caliber on the attacking end needs to be centered around him. The one silver lining of this game was that I actually was very impressed with Adu’s time out there after coming on as a sub. He actually looks like he has improved a lot since I last saw him, and was composed enough to create space for himself on the ball getting a couple shots off from the top of box. I would have no problem with him starting in the middle next time around. Overall, this is a young inexperienced team that most likely will be another 3 and out in 2010 unless something miraculous happens over the next year which i doubt. Hopefully, another world cup failure will finally bring in a high level manager who is capable of implementing a sophisticated system and identifying the players needed to produce results.