US-Honduras, the defense (R)

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by superdave, Feb 6, 2013.

  1. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Could you believe that? (I'm covered with that line whether the defense is good or bad.)
     
  2. LetsGoYanks

    LetsGoYanks Member

    Jul 23, 2005
    Dirty South
    The defense?

    It sucks.
     
  3. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So we all agree, Chandler and Gonzalez showing why you don't break in defenders in WCQ?

    Not that we had much of a choice with Chandler
     
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  4. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Anyone want to hear a joke?

    Chandler getting capped by Germany.

    *rimshot*
     
  5. Cweedchop

    Cweedchop Member+

    Mar 6, 2000
    Ellicott City, Md
    why would anyone be surprised at how poorly the US defense has been?

    where have you guys been? They've been awful going back to the qualifying round of the last world cup.

    Look, you need to throw guys like Cameron and Gonzalez into these games at some point. You can't keep dragging out Boca or sub-par players like Goodson and a clearly past it Gooch.

    I don't care who you are, you're going to look bad down in Honduras if you're not Mexico.
     
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  6. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Except for our 3-1 record in qualifying down there. So pretty much you're wrong.
     
  7. LetsGoYanks

    LetsGoYanks Member

    Jul 23, 2005
    Dirty South
    Klinsmann has done a shite job prepping the roster, wasting opportunities that he could have utilized to blend the roster LONG before freaking WORLD CUP QUALIFYING.

    good lord, the excuses make me nauseous.
     
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  8. (TxT)

    (TxT) Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    Tampa, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Caught flat footed and ball watching on both goals...
     
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  9. Jersey1

    Jersey1 Member

    Oct 8, 2012
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Center-back pairing looked lost, almost as if they'd never played together before. Hmmm...
    Chandler was an absolute abomination.
     
  10. drgonzo

    drgonzo Member+

    Jun 1, 2011
    Club:
    San Diego Flash
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chandler was the worst player on the field by a country mile.

    Gonzo and Cameron looked like they had never played with each other which they hadn't.

    Johnson wasn't very good either.

    I will say that the defense got almost no support from the midfield who as a unit where just as bad.
     
  11. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just an embarrassing lack of effort and concentration from Gonzales, Cameron and Chandler. Gifted that game away on both goals. F*cking terrible
     
  12. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Us on the second goal:

    [​IMG]
     
  13. KickersFTW

    KickersFTW Member+

    Jan 12, 2012
    RVA (Soccer hotbed)
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We're gonna get obliterated by Mexico......
     
  14. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    The team looked like they just played a match prior to this one. Everyone looked so tired. Johnson was pretty much non-existent and Chandler was awful. Instead of clearing the ball, Chandler held it and the Honduran player took it which then caused the corner for the goal. The 2nd goal, Howard and Cameron got mixed up on who should take the ball which caused the goal. Silly errors cost us the game. Aside from those errors, Cameron and Gonzalez actually did well together. Give them time, and they can become a solid pairing.
     
  15. aw072760

    aw072760 Member

    Sep 6, 2011
    Dallas, Tx
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The CB's were the best of the 4 defenders, and Cameron was good up until he barfed away that goal, Chandler was pathetic, I'd start Parkhurst over him if Cherundolo can't go.
     
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  16. Reccossu

    Reccossu Member+

    Jan 31, 2005
    Birmingham
    Gonzalez blew up in our faces. YOU DONT START A ROOKIE in that situation and that's why. Cameron not sharp. Chandler and Johnson both looked average at best.
     
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  17. FakeFlopper

    FakeFlopper Member

    Jul 21, 2005
    Austin, Tx
    The defense sucked, very unorganized. We knew this was our weakest point, but I had no idea it would fold like this under pressure.
     
  18. Cweedchop

    Cweedchop Member+

    Mar 6, 2000
    Ellicott City, Md
    Keep burying your head in the sand. This team has been terrible defensively and has been keeping scorelines down by Tim Howard..
     
  19. FlipsLikeAPancake

    Jul 6, 2010
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We need Boca and Dolo back. Break in the other guys at the Gold Cup, they aren't ready yet.

    Costa Rica is now a must win.
     
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  20. aw072760

    aw072760 Member

    Sep 6, 2011
    Dallas, Tx
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This, people blame Bradley for goal #1, blame Chandler for being an idiot and not clearing the ball.
     
  21. matt021d

    matt021d Member

    Jul 28, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a load of shit
     
  22. LuckofLichaj

    LuckofLichaj Member+

    Mar 9, 2012
    Chandler was bad but he was nothing close to Cameron. He's gonna get a pass around here because he's supposed to be our golden boy back there, but I havent seen a CB performance that bad in our shirt maybe ever. Clarence "Goals" Goodson included.
     
  23. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    We don't have the luxury of time. If we end up with 1 point from 3 games, its panic mode for sure.
     
  24. Cweedchop

    Cweedchop Member+

    Mar 6, 2000
    Ellicott City, Md
    I'm not making any excuses, I'm calling a spade a spade.. The US hasn't produced any top-notch defensive talent in years.

    And it shows..
     
  25. Konut

    Konut Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chandler was bad. I stopped calling for Parkhurst for this game.... kind of joined the Chandler bandwagon even though I didn't really believe in it. Parky is my #2 RB once again.

    Gonzo and Cameron need to do a better job at staying with their men. Both of the goals against us could have been prevented if our CBs watched and stayed with their marks better.
     

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