The overreactions to one game are predictable here... Canada's first goal was actually rather impressive. Yeah, that goal kick hung in the air...
I'm largely in agreement with your choices. Now, call me crazy, but I think we should take some definitive steps in a different direction. I...
The premise of this thread is 100% correct. While there are certainly coachable elements, the necessary (but not sufficient) condition is...
Difference between us and Mexico right now is marginal? Couldn't disagree more. Do you really think that we have players with the kind of...
I want players with the first touch to play one-touch soccer. This is apparently still too much to ask for our national team. Is it possible we...
Stagnation is probably a better word than decline. I think the thrashing by Spain and this loss to Mexico revealed the reality that our draw w/...
Why, oh why, is Sasha on the field? No first touch, no pace, no soccer IQ... Why?
I've been watching Ream regularly for NYRB- he definitely has what it takes. He's just never been in a game like this where there is zero margin...
Yes- France won in '98, and they got to the final match in '06- but they failed to get out of the group rounds in '02 and '10. I don't think they...
If we really want to be true contenders for the Cup (as opposed to getting lucky with the draw, or simply playing "inspired" as underdogs to get...
Definitely need to improve the overall technical competence. We are always going to be a team that struggles to get past the round of 16 if that...
Some perspective- Freddie has definitely not "dominated" the U20s as we might expect him to dominate a high school, or even college soccer game....
No question he will go On his own merit- not to say anything about the external PR factors some have brought up. After watching all the U-20...
My view hasn't changed I opened this thread by saying that I thought Wingert was a very good college player, but one that wouldn't be an impact...
We're all pissed about the extra 4 minutes and the most questionable game deciding penalty kick in a match of significance that I can recall....
I think the point raised by matabala is to some extent well taken, but since Parm is a hero in these parts, I have to come to his defense. In...
I just read a NY Times piece on Wingert. I think he's a very good (not great) college soccer player. The article states that he will be one of...
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U20 - US vs South Korea Pre-Game thread Korea would advance on goal differential, but the US could still secure one of the 4 3rd place spots...
U20 - US vs South Korea Pre-Game thread I guess the Germany-Paraguay match is before, and let's just say they tie 0-0 or 1-1. Then both US and...
I second this- Freddy needs to play at least 40-45 minutes against S. Korea because he has to get used to playing with better players. Individual...
Agree with the majority of what's been posted thus far. Even after reading 7 pages of this, I still can't get over how different Bobby Convey has...
Couldn't agree more- was in a similar situation myself- only i topped out when I was in college. Playing on so many different teams in the US...
Sorry- getting back to the topic of Landon- i've read through a good chunk of this thread, and the real answer to the question is, we just don't...
Wow- anyone who thinks Man United is the best club team in the world did not watch last year's champions league seminifinals against Real Madrid....