The US National team defeated Mexico 2-0 last night. Too bad this win doesn't count for much, but for a friendly, this game had some intrigue.
The second half was fun.
The Mexican coach might lose his job because of this game.
The US coach might win his job because of this game.
I think Tim Howard established himself as the #1 keeper on the US side.
I really like Chris Albright and believe he should have been on the WC team this summer.
Eddie Johnson could earn more time if he would work harder.
The Mexican fans are not too excited about their team.
The United States as a whole could still care less about their team, but there were 62,000 in Arizona who cared last night.
It was very interesting to listen to the two color commentators - Bruce Arena who was recently fired as the US National team coach and Eric Wynalda, the ESPN commentator during the World Cup who called for the firing of Bruce Arena on more than one occasion. Wynalda has also expressed interest in becoming the national team coach himself. . . They definitely had some disagreements in the booth and the play by play guy sat between them. I would have placed them next to each other and hoped for a fist fight.
I don't know why US Soccer is taking so long to name a head coach. They should just hire Bradley and if he stinks after two years, fire him and hire me.
Is it just me or does anyone else notice how much Landon Donovan looks, acts and plays like Steve Roby? - C
5 comments:
Are any Mexico v US matches actually "friendly"?
Actually. . . .no.
Yes, Roby and Donavan look much alike!
It is quite unbelievable that anyone could watch the Bradley bunch and say that they were well coached. Just look at what the positioning did for the team last world cup. The US only switched the ball a couple of times in the last friendly. Starting his son. He did drift from the center of the field a couple of times. The other players would not pass him the ball for 1 reason -- he was not a national level player. There are several College Div 1 mids that are a whole lot better than Bradley. It is easy to "play good" when not in the game. IF this had happened in Europe -- can you say coach fired!!! There are a lot of players that are not in their natural position. AND what is this crap about calling Beasley over and have him sit on the bench. The team's positioning alone will preclude the team from doing well in the world cup. A top 10 club team is better positioned -- Memphis Futbal Club. WE NEED A WORLD CLASS COACH. At least Bradley did not to invite Eddie A to camp. He did better than that -- his son!!! But his son will never be good enough to play in Europe and may be not in the MLS... It is very embarrassing to see the "player" Bradley even on the field... he'd get killed against a better team. The last coaching US National team was not very good -- why invite some one that was apart of it back... 3-0 does not mean that the Coach is any good. Watching the games will indicate otherwise. You think Bradley could ever get a European coaching job -- NO...
Anon, I prefer to interact with people who identify themselves. Also, this post dealt solely with the Mexico friendly. I have been unable to watch any national team matches since that game.
Some of your criticisms are valid. Bradley might not be able to coach in Europe... but then not every coach in Europe is the best ever. I prefer to wait and see a little while with Bradley. I would have rather had Klinsmann, but that didn't work out. I think the problems with our national team have less to do with the coach, but more to do with the USSF itself.
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