somehow donovan continues to take set pieces. im sad cause i love watching bruce's mannerisms, but i think a new coach with different ideas would do good things. i'm ashamed right now. and ya, that pk sucked, but we didnt play to win as it is.
...is the coach, is the players inconsistent play, you had too much coverage by the media which brough tension on the team as never before (now you feel how mexico feels about that)... ...after all, you had some luck, and you had your chances...yeah, you had some bad call in this wc but that is why you gotta put it in the net first...
Arena's borrowed time has finnaly run out. Landon, not world class and sadly...the best we have. At least with Arena gone (would be a shock if not) we can get a fresh start.
We played scared in the group of death. The use of Reyna was at best questionable. Our adjustments were terrible. Our players were put in positions to fail.
1. Reyna, the woos. Even if a sniper shot him in the kneecap, crumple FORWARD, at least obstruct the guy that stipped you. Just not a gamer. 2. Bruce is way over his head. Please, a foreign coach that DOES NOT understand the US player. Let him scout and choose the best 23 from his eyes. Not to mention a logical tactical approach. 3. Donovan, this is why you go to Europe. Yes, the sun is shiney in California, your third-rate g/f is there, but you had a talent which you spectacularly gave up in the name of comfort. 4. We would have advanced with a different coach with some moxy.
Extremely disappointed with the effort and approach today. I'm no tactical guru, but it certainly appeared we had no cohesive plan or approach. We just sort of haphazardly attacked, we didn't seem interested in pressing or making runs. A sad way to go out. It looked like we had the horses to get the job done and get out of this group but poor effort, poor man management and some really terrible refereeing decisions killed our chances. I think Arena will resign.
This was Bruce's team. He picked them, now it's time for him to do the right thing and resign. One goal in 3 games. People that are too old, others that didn't belong. Reyna jogging around the field doing nothing. Is it any wonder we looked better when Reyna left? Too old, too slow Win the WC in 2010? Make that 2014. THis program needs a major shakeup
Wow. For all the time I've invested in these boards over the last two years, it's safe to say that I won't be on them as much for quite some time.
I'm taking off my 'United States Soccer' shirt now. It's going in a box. I'll take it out again when this team is worthy of being proud of again. I need to go beat the hell out of something. Where's my little brother when I need him?
Agree. He should not blame the players for all this. He needs to take responsibility and get off his high horse. Shame on him for playing players because of nostalgia and not skill.
Everyone wants to blame the coach but honestly, the coach isn't out there when we miss as many FREE headers on corner kicks as we did. Blame the players. We need more quality striking from everyone.
Donovan is crap. Bruce's system didn't work, but who knows what would have happend if that penatly doesn't get called, or Gooch finishes that header.