Bradley has always had a great work-rate and is a decent tackler which makes coaches think he can play D-mid, but his positional play in defensive midfield has been consistently terrible every time he's been put there in his career.
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CONCACAF Gold Cup | 7-26 July 2015 | The Ecstasy of Gold
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Bradley has always had a great work-rate and is a decent tackler which makes coaches think he can play D-mid, but his positional play in defensive midfield has been consistently terrible every time he's been put there in his career.
Frustrated_Grunt
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Klinsmann did say he was using this as an audition game for the roster, so hopefully they'll construct a stronger lineup later in the tournament.
Bradley has always had a great work-rate and is a decent tackler which makes coaches think he can play D-mid, but his positional play in defensive midfield has been consistently terrible every time he's been put there in his career.
The thing is Klinsmann learned that a while ago, why he's putting him there now I have no goddamned idea. Bradley should have been in that floating role Depsey was in this game, with Beckerman as the d-mid.
Klinsmann did say he was using this as an audition game for the roster, so hopefully they'll construct a stronger lineup later in the tournament.
Wonder if evans has displaced Chandler. Lesser of two evils I suppose.
And wonder if Bedoya is in the dog house.
The thing is Klinsmann learned that a while ago, why he's putting him there now I have no goddamned idea. Bradley should have been in that floating role Depsey was in this game, with Beckerman as the d-mid.
yeah.
Speaking of Beckerman, we really need to start grooming someone to replace him sooner than later. He's not getting any younger.
yeah.
Speaking of Beckerman, we really need to start grooming someone to replace him sooner than later. He's not getting any younger.
I think we've already started looking. Danny Williams featured earlier in the year and looked like he might be able to replace Beckerman if he were given some more experience in the roll. Then there's everyone going into the Olympic qualifying team, there's sure to be some candidates in there.
yeah.
Speaking of Beckerman, we really need to start grooming someone to replace him sooner than later. He's not getting any younger.
Zeleam? Hynndman?
Though those two might be more attacking. Zeleam seems slow as anything so he should maybe be deep lying.
Or maybe just Williams.
Zeleam? Hynndman?
Though those two might be more attacking. Zeleam seems slow as anything so he should maybe be deep lying.
Or maybe just Williams.
I see those two as being more likely replacements for Bradley down the line. Danny Williams has some potential there, but I'm not sold yet. Same with someone like Perry Kitchen. I don't see Beckerman as being viable for heavy minute duty in 2018 (He'll be 36), so we need to get someone in there and gelling with the rest of the team soon.
A 33 million 1st world country can't find 11 players that know how to play soccer.
Fuck me.
Don't feel bad bros.
China and India have over a billion and the same problem lol.
A 35 million, first world country can't find 11 players that know how to play soccer.
Fuck me.
They're all playing ice soccer.
The_Inquisitor
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A 35 million, first world country can't find 11 players that know how to play soccer.
Fuck me.
You could say they were just skating by.
I kind of want Costa Rica to lose =/ I feel like we need to shake things up.
Costa rica going to crush these kids man.
Frigging lose to Jamaica ? Jesus Christ Canada...
Hey, Jamaica has better football pedigree for a few years now!
lolCosta rica going to crush these kids man.
I wish we'd lost so the absolute strategic failure that is our team was even more evident.
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While this result is good I'm not sure another draw would suffice to make it to the quarterfinals.
We have to win Jamaica and I don't see that happening.
A draw gives El Salvador a decent shot to advance as a third place team. If Guatemala loses to Mexico and beats Cuba they may still have a negative goal differential.
EDIT - Also Panama and Haiti could both finish with less than 3 points.
A draw gives El Salvador a decent shot to advance as a third place team. If Guatemala loses to Mexico and beats Cuba they may still have a negative goal differential.
EDIT - Also Panama and Haiti could both finish with less than 3 points.
You're right.
As long as they keep the defensive organization they've shown El Salvador can get the draw.
If we had a decent forward we could win games. Herrera's too short and too reliant on his left foot to be a good target forward.
American Eskimo
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I missed the games today but it sounds like only Mexico dominated so far. Usa has two wins but they were meh
I missed the games today but it sounds like only Mexico dominated so far. Usa has two wins but they were meh
To be fair, Mexico hasn't played anyone.
I mean, not only was it Cuba but it was an undermanned Cuba. Dunno how many of the 6 defecters were starters though.
I will agree that USA's been bad
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Costa Rica should have kept Pinto. Wanchope doesn't seem to be up to the task.
Bradley has always had a great work-rate and is a decent tackler which makes coaches think he can play D-mid, but his positional play in defensive midfield has been consistently terrible every time he's been put there in his career.
As long as Bradley is on the team it's safe to assume the US doesn't have a WC winning team
To be fair, Mexico hasn't played anyone.
I mean, not only was it Cuba but it was an undermanned Cuba. Dunno how many of the 6 defecters were starters though.
I will agree that USA's been bad
I thought just 1 defected and 6 players + coach were just stuck in Antigua?
As long as Bradley is on the team it's safe to assume the US doesn't have a WC winning team
I sadly agree with this but he's the best we got. I just don't see any WC high level midfielder for US...
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Cuban defector #2 confirmed: Arael Argüelles Rodríguez
wow really?
wow really?
This isn't anything new. One Gold Cup had five defectors.
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T&T up 1-0 on Cuba in the first half.
Cuba might sneak a goal in this one.
Cuba might sneak a goal in this one.
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T&T 2-0 Cuba
You may not believe me but Cuba probably deserves a goal.
You may not believe me but Cuba probably deserves a goal.
This isn't anything new. One Gold Cup had five defectors.
Hopefully it'll get better once relations between the US and Cuba open up and stabilize relations. I feel like Cuba's a team that could be a real force in CONCACAF if it wasn't for the embargo and all the political stuff.
sneakypete
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Just got tickets for the semi-finals in Atl. Get hype!
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