US vs Mexico yesterday

[mastershogun]

Anyone watch the game yesterday? I know we have some futbol fans here so I'd figure I'd ask people's opinion of the game. Man, our defend is sketchy... esp. right and left back. I thought bradley did not have a very good game, nor did demsey (but better than bradley). I'm not a Donovan fan but I don't think it was his worst performance. Jozy, Oguchi, and Howard were playing well but I can't say much for the rest of the team.
Mexico dominated the middle and out ran our defence.
Overall, a little disappointed in US's play. Without a playmaker the team seems lifeless and w/o real direction. There is still much work to do... we'll see how that goes
last thing... Demsey's goal was good... no offsides... that ref was no good.

[alfbacca]

Yeah, I agree the US needs some more work, but damn that game was exciting. It's been a while since a friendly match caught me as much as this one did. Too bad I missed the Portugal-Italy match earlier.

[icehog3]

I didn't even know Mexico had a hockey team.

[OtterAKL4987]

I agree that some of our forwards seemed sluggish. Oneywu, however, was the standout. Running up and down the pitch and taking those long throw ins. His header was outstanding and the game was exciting. Overall, we could have been sharper.

[vstrommark]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I didn't even know Mexico had a hockey team.

They practice with the Jamaican bobsled team. Thought you knew that, Admiral.

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by mastershogun

Man, our defend is sketchy... esp. right and left back. I thought bradley did not have a very good game, nor did demsey (but better than bradley). I'm not a Donovan fan but I don't think it was his worst performance. Jozy, Oguchi, and Howard were playing well but I can't say much for the rest of the team.

This was Oguchi's best game in a very long time. Its great to see Altidore get some time as well. He's going to be very special.

Why cant dempsey play for the US like he does for Fulham?

[mastershogun]

Originally Posted by aldukes

This was Oguchi's best game in a very long time. Its great to see Altidore get some time as well. He's going to be very special.

Why cant dempsey play for the US like he does for Fulham?

completely agree... Oguchi was great this time... sometimes he can be inconsistent but this game he really shined.
Also Jozy's 3rd game and already a goal!
Now we can to find a way to get the best out of Dempsey. I think putting Donovan on the right is the best we can expect

[OtterAKL4987]

Originally Posted by aldukes

This was Oguchi's best game in a very long time. Its great to see Altidore get some time as well. He's going to be very special.

Why cant dempsey play for the US like he does for Fulham?

Maybe when Fulham gets relegated, Dempsey can come play for the MLS . But seriously, Fulham is awful.

[mastershogun]

Originally Posted by OtterAKL4987

Maybe when Fulham gets relegated, Dempsey can come play for the MLS . But seriously, Fulham is awful.

Fulham is not doing well these days.
Bocanegra especially has been not doing well at Fulham.
But is was Dempsey that saved them from relegation last time

[gocowboys]

Originally Posted by aldukes

This was Oguchi's best game in a very long time. Its great to see Altidore get some time as well. He's going to be very special.

Why cant dempsey play for the US like he does for Fulham?

Jozy is bound to be a star if he keeps this up.

Originally Posted by mastershogun

completely agree... Oguchi was great this time... sometimes he can be inconsistent but this game he really shined.
Also Jozy's 3rd game and already a goal!
Now we can to find a way to get the best out of Dempsey. I think putting Donovan on the right is the best we can expect

Donovan needs to be in the middle where he can see more action. We had nothing going in the middle until Feilhaber came in.

Originally Posted by mastershogun

Fulham is not doing well these days.
Bocanegra especially has been not doing well at Fulham.
But is was Dempsey that saved them from relegation last time

Dempsey played to get a big contract. He has his big contract. No offense, he did more for the US on the wing than as a striker.

Our defense sucked. There was no real possesion. It was like they were playing hot potatoe with the ball in the midfield. It drove me crazy. We need left and right backs that will mark a defender on set pieces. Moor got beat twice by the same guy. Can you tell I am still agitated by the game?

[mastershogun]

you really think donovan in the middle is a good move. I think donovan does much better when he's on the right... he can use his spread and cross. He's played in the middle and has proven unaffective. Keep him on the right a develop someone for the middle.
I do agree with you on Dempsey on the wing but franky we lack someone up front for now. As Jozy develops things might change but for now Dempsey upfront is all we have.

[yayson]

I've missed it daggumit. My dvr grabs from GOLtv and FSC, I forgot most of the US games are on ESPN. I'll settle for highlights, just glad we didn't loose on home soil, keep this century free from Mexican home defeats!

FWIW I think Fulham might stay up, Bullard and McBride are inspiration they haven't had, hope they go on a run the rest of the season. Let Reading go down in their place, they're on a downward spiral Fulham should have never let Chris Coleman go, he's a damn good coach and this joker that's in now is what the third since Coleman? Worst of the lot as well. What a ninny looking fella on the sideline.

[ttours]

Originally Posted by yayson

Fulham should have never let Chris Coleman go, he's a damn good coach and this joker that's in now is what the third since Coleman? Worst of the lot as well. What a ninny looking fella on the sideline.

plus I think his son is on the team and he seemed lost the entire game. I am also tired of all the petty pushing and shoving and then pretending. Every now and then you need to send a message and an occasional red card lets the other team know you dont mess with the USA except in the middle.

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[gocowboys]

Originally Posted by mastershogun

you really think donovan in the middle is a good move. I think donovan does much better when he's on the right... he can use his spread and cross. He's played in the middle and has proven unaffective. Keep him on the right a develop someone for the middle.
I do agree with you on Dempsey on the wing but franky we lack someone up front for now. As Jozy develops things might change but for now Dempsey upfront is all we have.

From what I see, he needs to be active in the offense. When he is on one side, our offense bogs down. The honest problem is we do rely on him too much. others need to step up. Donovan has had his best games in the middle as SS or AMF. Then with Dempsey and Beasly on the side. I know Beasly is hurt and Jozy is young, but this is the perfect time to let him develop.

If we lack someone up front to go with Jozy, change the formation. This determination to stay in a 4-4-2 gets us killed because we don't have the players to fill it. I know people hate the 4-5-1, but it may be the best formation for us right now.