Grade the US against Mexico

[crusio]

Gave a C because they scored....they didn't even threaten Mexico for 9/10 of the game...For all the bashing Donovan is getting (by me included), he did do a great job at controling a tough to handle pass from EJ then layed it off gently for the strike.. Real nice goal!

[MJNES]

I'll give them a C. Wasn't crazy about the tactics or the choice of the defensive personnel. US is talented enough to play their game regardless of who they are playing, whether home or away.

However, if we win at home on Wednesday, this result will be inconsequential. 6 points from 3 games, two of which were on the road, is very strong in my book.

[jahncgol848]

c+ us did well enough to score there in 20 years, thats a start. those are hostile fans in mexico city, probably the toughest place to play in the world, and i don't think bruce put his best 11 and he knows it. he knows exactly what we have to do to beat mexico. we miss you johnny O. come and help your country out!!!!

[furie]

C-ish

[Mosco]

C-............. Spotty defense (some good defensive plays, but it's hard to overlook Mexicans standing unmarked in front of the net), zero creativity up top (and I mean literally none aside from the goal ofcourse), and a midfield that could neither hold possession or launch an attack..


You are talking about the usa teams performance here right? :confused:

[nicodemus]

I went for "C." It sucked, but it wasn't as bad as the Haiti game in Miami or Panama at Panama.

[Mosco]

Lol!!

[Brownswan]

This is easy:

A is for a clean-slate win.

B is for a win.

C is for so-so: a tie.


F is for losers.


What part of 'loser' do we not understand?

[WarpedTheory]

This is easy:

A is for a clean-slate win.

B is for a win.

C is for so-so: a tie.


F is for losers.


What part of 'loser' do we not understand?

I would give it a C or C-. But you can play a great game and still lose, only example that comes to mine is when Arsenal played Tottenham, and the scored ended up around 5-4 if I recall correctly. Tottenham played a great game, and wouldn't deserve the grade of an F even though they lost.

[crusio]

You are talking about the usa teams performance here right? :confused:Ummmmmmmmm yeah

[RevdUp]

But since our goal was a better goal than the two they had,...
???
Which game did you see on Sunday??

[Sanguine]

C. Bringing a C game to Azteca will come out to a loss every time. a B game might get a draw, and it will take nothing less than an A game to get a win. (and this with Mexico not playing an A game themselves)

[Bootsy Collins]

I guess I'll pick "C" because I don't think it was an "F". But "C" seems generous.

[uiriamu]

C. Bringing a C game to Azteca will come out to a loss every time. a B game might get a draw, and it will take nothing less than an A game to get a win. (and this with Mexico not playing an A game themselves)

This seems right to me. What galls me is that much of our C performance was self-inflicted. I won't say more about the decisions made until I see what BA comes up with for Guatemala. Maybe there's more to this.

[J.A.]

F period

To me if they tied, and played hard to deserve the result, I'd give them a C.
These guys were spent after the 15th.
Reyna's my all time fav player and he looked like he needed a bed and an oxygen tank. Poor prepreation, poor game plan, poor performance. The worst sence France '98.

Kasey Keller gets an A. He had more touches than anyone else.

[Keeper 77]

I'll give Keller a B+. He saved our a$$ more than once.

The rest of the team I'll hand a C/C-. While the sky is not falling, the performance was nothing greater than average, at best. I know some people were out of position and some young guys stepped in to play, but they looked flat and seemed to lack heart for the entire first half.

Here's to a more inspired turn out on Wed.

[soccerfan]

I'll give Keller a B+. He saved our a$$ more than once.

The rest of the team I'll hand a C/C-. While the sky is not falling, the performance was nothing greater than average, at best. I know some people were out of position and some young guys stepped in to play, but they looked flat and seemed to lack heart for the entire first half.

Here's to a more inspired turn out on Wed.

well Keller did fine but second goal could have been saved if he reads the cross better and stays in goal, partialy his blame that could have been saved as well

[efren95]

F period

To me if they tied, and played hard to deserve the result, I'd give them a C.
These guys were spent after the 15th.
Reyna's my all time fav player and he looked like he needed a bed and an oxygen tank. Poor prepreation, poor game plan, poor performance. The worst sence France '98.

Kasey Keller gets an A. He had more touches than anyone else.

Republic of Texas agrees.

Back from Europe where we attended a Chelsea's game.

Bruce messed it up. The right mentality wasn't there. Being Mexican I can attest to the fact that in due time there will be no argument about US' chances to win time after time.

This rivalry will only increase in proportion to quality and improvement. In essence, is good for Mexico if the US gets better and vice versa...

Let's wait for Columbus...

We are in the best of two worlds... Now we cheer for US, but, if Mexico wins, we can live with it... for a while...

[Bigdudeduke]

I guess I'll pick "C" because I don't think it was an "F". But "C" seems generous. A grade of “C” is indeed too generous. They were pushed around and out hustled by a bunch of Mexican thugs, led by “El A$$hole”, Blanco. A rating of “D” or perhaps even an “F” is more appropriate. Losing a match is one thing; being out worked is another. There is one exception, however; once again Keller gave a virtuoso performance.

[Mosco]

You guys played like the way we played in Dallas and lost 1 - 0 to the usa at the cotton bowl! We have our differences!