View Full Version : U23 vs USA on Saturday - Match Report (R)
GersMan
11 Jan 2004, 02:11 PM
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/NationalTeams/20040110111655/view
sorry for the delay
Thanks for the report. Where did Pause play in each half?
luvdagame
11 Jan 2004, 02:38 PM
albright continues to surprise those who don't think he has skills.
new thread:"albright for the vacant usmnt right back spot"
voros
11 Jan 2004, 02:51 PM
Originally posted by NGV
Thanks for the report. Where did Pause play in each half?
From looking at the report, it appears that Pause played left back in the first half and a d-mid role in the 2nd half. Pause is a left footer who mostly played centrally for the Fire last year.
Nutmeg
11 Jan 2004, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by luvdagame
albright continues to surprise those who don't think he has skills.
new thread:"albright for the vacant usmnt right back spot"
Thread taken:
Albright starts to surprise with good play in MLS about midway through the year (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=1310542&highlight=Albright#post1310542)
And then:
My post in a thread regarding the idea of Chris Albright at Right Back (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=1377110&highlight=Albright#post1377110)
Point being, with his physical gifts it has been rather apparent for a while to me, at least, that the Albright to Right Back experiment was worth looking into.
Nutmeg
11 Jan 2004, 03:56 PM
On the U23 side of the ball, I am happy to hear that Beckerman played well. Throughout the year in MLS, I thought Kyle just got better and better as a player. In the playoffs, I thought he and Borchers were the brightest players for the Rapids (Also glad to see Nat alongside Burciaga. I think that's the 1st choice CD pairing for qualifiers).
Kyle's decision making and ball-winning are very good. His passing, IMO, is as good or better than any other MLS defensive midfielder.
GersMan
11 Jan 2004, 07:00 PM
especially good about Kyle in that Ricardo Clark may have a sports hernia, and this with qualifying just a few weeks away.
ElRoss425
11 Jan 2004, 07:29 PM
How'd Conor Casey play?
(Albright) Oh yeah, he outplayed ESKANDARIAN in one match...that certainly makes him US Nat Team a shoo-in for right back on US Nats...
Folks get real....get REAL real....
peledre
11 Jan 2004, 11:43 PM
I don't think anyone here is advocating the blind usage of Albright in WC2006 based on his preformance against Esko jri. It's an experiment. Simmer down.
Originally posted by voros
From looking at the report, it appears that Pause played left back in the first half and a d-mid role in the 2nd half. Pause is a left footer who mostly played centrally for the Fire last year.
That's interesting. At UNC, Pause played well as an attacking mid his freshman year, moved to defensive mid his sophomore year, and played center back alongside David Stokes his junior year (got all-ACC there, I think). I dunno if he's played much left back before, but I imagine he could do the job there, and he'd probably also be a decent left-sided midfielder in a pinch. That kind of versatility should go a long way toward earning him a slot on the Olympic roster.
United20
16 Jan 2004, 05:45 PM
Originally posted by Nutmeg
On the U23 side of the ball, I am happy to hear that Beckerman played well. Throughout the year in MLS, I thought Kyle just got better and better as a player...
Kyle's decision making and ball-winning are very good. His passing, IMO, is as good or better than any other MLS defensive midfielder.
Got to agree with you. Beckerman really has improved his game, finally. He almost fell off the radar - then last year was his breakout. Acutally, the olympics could be the real breakout if he makes the team and starts.