USA vs. Barbados (6/15 1st leg)

[Nutmeg]

And the Jack Warner rounds continue to be exposed for what they are... worthless.

[El Naranja]

Ching MOTM

[schrutebuck]

This question isn't exactly related to post-game analysis, but I'll ask anyways.

Did anyone hear the announced attendance for the game? I was hoping for 12,000.

[Nutmeg]

I've said it before - the top 3 of CONCACAF need an automatic bye to the final hex of the next cycle. That is an accurate reflection of the disparity of this region. It is fair - if you don't make the final 3, you'll get thrown back into the mixer, and if you're a team like Costa Rica that is good every 15 years or so, that's exactly how it should be.

Most importantly, it keeps Jack Warner from fixing the pool. Because anyone who thinks he hasn't rigged the draw in favor of T&T for years is simply crazy.

As for Barbados, what a waste of time. A complete and total waste of time. I can't think of a thing to take away from this from the US perspective.

[spike]

Ching MOTM

From the replay, it looked like the second goal he was credited with was an own goal. I don't think he touched it.

But beyond that, what in the world did Ching do to deserve MOTM? He scored a few goals against the worst defense in the world, but who didn't?

Page 1: let's get the irrational ranting off to a good start!:D

[DCFAN96]

Ching MOTM

Spoken like Dynamo fan...couldnt disagree more i thought he was our worst attacking player, should've had 3 goals at least, that whiff on that Barbados own goal was terrible. For a guy who supposedly has a good understanding with Landon he was on a totaly different page tonight. Our forward options still look thin, Bob has to try out Cooper and Jozy.

[deejay]

It means more money for tiny confederations.

[aarond23]

The result is good, just did what they had to do. The 2nd leg is almost meaningless now which is great. Its hard to tell who looked good individually. I noticed Beasley looked not so good a few times but thats the only player I really had a negative or positive reaction to. If he's really not 100% I don't understand why he's playing in these games. EJ ended his long drought. Guzan made a couple of stops but we probably could have won without a goalkeeper.

I agree US/Mexico should get byes but these games are what they are for now.

[shinpath]

It means more money for tiny confederations.

Belize gets a nice boost from the Mexican fans at Reliant.

Besides, sometimes minnows bite and that is fun to watch (unless it happens to you).

[flsoccer]

Spoken like Dynamo fan...couldnt disagree more i thought he was our worst attacking player, should've had 3 goals at least, that whiff on that Barbados own goal was terrible. For a guy who supposedly has a good understanding with Landon he was on a totaly different page tonight. Our forward options still look thin, Bob has to try out Cooper and Jozy.

I wouldnt call anyone's play bad, but Ching missed a few opportunities. the own goal he whiffed. and there was a play in the 1st half where the rebound came right to him next to the post and he kicked it off the side of his foot.

I wouldnt call him the MOTM. Im not sure who youd give it to. But it wouldnt be Ching.

[PALE568]

I have to imagine we'll send an under-strength side to Barbados? I mean, there's no way in hell they score 8 goals on us. Ever.

Who are we lined up to play in the next round? Is it the winner of

Guat - St. Lucia
Trinidad - Bermuda
Cuba - Antigua?

[Bluecat82]

Most importantly, it keeps Jack Warner from fixing the pool. Because anyone who thinks he hasn't rigged the draw in favor of T&T for years is simply crazy.





At the moment, Smilin' Jack has enough issues - T&T is losing - at home - to Bermuda 2-1 in the 87th minute...:eek

[blackjack]

We should be sending our U-20s to Barbados. Put Mastro, Bocanegra, and Beasley on the bench in case things go south fast.

[dethfire]

Good to get the win, but this does nothing for our team's development and we learn nothing new about the players. If anything playing these D3 college teams make us weaker.

[Non-dairy Creamer]

I've said it before - the top 3 of CONCACAF need an automatic bye to the final hex of the next cycle. That is an accurate reflection of the disparity of this region. It is fair - if you don't make the final 3, you'll get thrown back into the mixer, and if you're a team like Costa Rica that is good every 15 years or so, that's exactly how it should be.

Most importantly, it keeps Jack Warner from fixing the pool. Because anyone who thinks he hasn't rigged the draw in favor of T&T for years is simply crazy.

As for Barbados, what a waste of time. A complete and total waste of time. I can't think of a thing to take away from this from the US perspective.
I agree, we haven't gotten any better by playing Barbados, it teaches us nothing, nothing at all. what a joke to have to play them. We are not challenged when playing such a team. If anything, we have to fight the mentality to sit around and be lazy, we had so much time on the ball bad habits can develop.

[PALE568]

We should be sending our U-20s to Barbados. Put Mastro, Bocanegra, and Beasley on the bench in case things go south fast.

I would say the U-23s. They have the Olympics this summer. How South can it go? Do you think our U-23s would lose by 7?

O, and MOTM is whoever scheduled the England/Spain/Argentina series of friendlies.

[PALE568]

Good to get the win, but this does nothing for our team's development and we learn nothing new about the players. If anything playing these D3 college teams make us weaker.

All true - but we only play these teams every few years. This just underscores why competitive friendlies are important. That - and combining the Gold Cup/Copa America and making it every four years.

[NGV]

I have to imagine we'll send an under-strength side to Barbados? I mean, there's no way in hell they score 8 goals on us. Ever.
If Barbados do win by 9, I'll be pretty unhappy about the lack of any stoppage time today :D.

[shinpath]

I
Who are we lined up to play in the next round? Is it the winner of

Guat - St. Lucia
Trinidad - Bermuda
Cuba - Antigua?

Cuber (in a JFK accent).

[FnordUnitedFC]

Most importantly, it keeps Jack Warner from fixing the pool. Because anyone who thinks he hasn't rigged the draw in favor of T&T for years is simply crazy.




T & T in the midst of an epic choke job after losing at home to Bermuda today.