If there is any comfort to USMNT fans it's that our semifinal group is so easy a MLS team could probably win it, meaning we have more than a year (and probably Copa America next summer) to work out the plentiful bugs in the system before the Hex starts in earnest. I expect to see continued experimentation in the backline, both out of necessity and because JK seems intent on re-learning the same lessons Bradley received about flawed players like Ream and Spector (and forgetting the fixes he found like J. Jones).
According to Twellman JK thinks Jones has to be in the Mexico game.......If that is in MF, give me Rico Clark over him.— Darrell Lovell (@DarrellLovell) September 9, 2015
Jones was pretty dang good in Brazil only a year ago. Just sayin. In no way am I supporting or endorsing anything JK is saying or doing.
Well when Jones was back there we were talking about someone else, and it wasn't a total wreck defense that can't even survive Jamaica. A lot of the "out of position" stuff is fair -- Bedoya, Mixx -- but Jones in defense worked.
If you have Telemundo, Cubo is starting against Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic tournament. Game started at 1030pm.
Just watched him score a goal and do his dance. Looked offside to me, but not called. Looks like he is going the full 90'.
I didn't see this posted anywhere, but he scored the game winner today against Honduras.http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2...r-mexico-advances-concacaf-olympic-qualifying
He scored with CUSA He scored with Guadalajara He scores with Mexico He cannot make the Dynamo starting XI
It happens all the time in all leagues. He's either not gelling with the players, coaches or the system. The other possiblity is that he is just now getting fit physically and mentally. Hard to put complete blame on the coaches though, he didn't do very well when starting. I probably would have sat Barnes though, because he needed a wake up slap like Bruin got at the beginning of the year.
http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2...ayers-called-late-march-international-matches Both players will miss the March 26 Dynamo game at Vancouver. Most of the league is shutting down for the international break but the VAN/HOU game is one of three league games that weekend.
http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2...xico-under-23-national-team-toulon-tournament Cubo will miss the Dynamo game at Chicago on May 21 and at Vancouver on May 28.
Why does Frisco get these USMNT games. I'd like to see an Ecuador v USA match up. The Frisco stadium doesn't have anything on BBVA. They worried about the fan make up in the stadium?
Let's trade Bruin and Cubo for Christian Pulisic. Dude is the real deal. Who am I kidding Coyle would bench him
Jamaica beat Chile last night, 1-2. http://www.goal.com/en/match/chile-vs-jamaica/2226851/report Barnes played 87'.
We bought him 1.5 years ago less the 6 month loan back to Chivas. At the end of 2016, lets tally the total 1st team MLS minutes he's played for us and calculate his per minute cost to the Dynamo.
The Olympics are an invaluable experience for developing players. Big tournament, and big stage for U-23s.