4mybroRRT
31 Mar 2004, 07:05 PM
Let's face it. Of the "Diminutive Three", RUN DMB comes to play every US Nats Match. I would argue if you could choose which US Nats Arena feels HE can trust most going into WC Qualification, he just might rank in this order (not including US NATS goalkeepers):
1) RUN DMB- He is honestly the only player I can say where his game has evolved into a better Internataional/Nats Player SINCE the WC 2002-hands down. Yet, I still sense he is not getting his just due credit with regards to Donovan, Convey, and now it appears Casey from this latest friendly. He is clearly the MAN OF THE MATCH for the past four friendlies as the best US field player on the pitch - when it matters most - when no amount of media hype can carry you. Beaz brings it every important match, friendly or not...the better the opponent, the more he rises to the occasion.
2) Reyna-although injury prone and doesn't play in too many domestic friendlies.
3) McBride- Always there when called upon since WC '02. Executes his assisgnments, although Denmark and Holland he made little impact. Although his time at Fulham is exposing his weaknesses along with slowing with age.
4) Gibb - Steadily overtaking Pope (injury-prone) as the best defender/man-maker the US has going into qualifying.
5) Convey- Slowly overtaking Donovan for making CONSISTENT, RELIABLE impact and presence EVERYTIME he suits up for the US NATS since WC 2002.Though his impact nor focus has not been the same when he suits up for DC United.
Yeah Casey, Boca, Wolff, Mulrooney experiments are noteworthy- BUT NOT YET RELIABLE. Although, I was
Those Five are Reliable and consistently making impact and scoring opportunities for themselves and/or others.
1) RUN DMB- He is honestly the only player I can say where his game has evolved into a better Internataional/Nats Player SINCE the WC 2002-hands down. Yet, I still sense he is not getting his just due credit with regards to Donovan, Convey, and now it appears Casey from this latest friendly. He is clearly the MAN OF THE MATCH for the past four friendlies as the best US field player on the pitch - when it matters most - when no amount of media hype can carry you. Beaz brings it every important match, friendly or not...the better the opponent, the more he rises to the occasion.
2) Reyna-although injury prone and doesn't play in too many domestic friendlies.
3) McBride- Always there when called upon since WC '02. Executes his assisgnments, although Denmark and Holland he made little impact. Although his time at Fulham is exposing his weaknesses along with slowing with age.
4) Gibb - Steadily overtaking Pope (injury-prone) as the best defender/man-maker the US has going into qualifying.
5) Convey- Slowly overtaking Donovan for making CONSISTENT, RELIABLE impact and presence EVERYTIME he suits up for the US NATS since WC 2002.Though his impact nor focus has not been the same when he suits up for DC United.
Yeah Casey, Boca, Wolff, Mulrooney experiments are noteworthy- BUT NOT YET RELIABLE. Although, I was
Those Five are Reliable and consistently making impact and scoring opportunities for themselves and/or others.