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#31 31Charlie

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM

I dont think our team has much business winning this game.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM

Wow. Parke is weak, too.

Blas doesn't look like he's passed up too many beers.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:26 PM

Don't think Jozy plays that ball that nicely as Sapong. I like what I see.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:29 PM

Come on ref, end this. Horrible second half. There it is...

What did we learn? The U.S. is not three deep at each spot.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:37 PM

A win's a win I guess. But, damn that was not encouraging at all.

AJ had a forgettable game.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 01:13 AM

Crap game, but exactly what's going to happen in qualifying. Central Americans rolling around on the ground everywhere, borderline red cards, etc. You give me that result in WC qualifying without having to fly down there, I'd take it in a second.

AJ looked like what he is. A CB playing RB. If he wants a RB that can get forward and attack, call in Sean. If he wants a Cherundolo backup who will sit back while Chandler on the left gets forward, AJ would be a fantastic option.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 01:22 AM

The US definitely looked fatigued. Jones doesn't understand his limitations. He isn't Beckham, Pirlo, or even Novak. He has been given the arm band and he seems to think that makes him into an offensive genius. The back four faced a much stiffer challenge in this game. I think this was pretty much Panama's first team (please correct me if I'm wrong).

Jones and Clark were exposed in the air. Panama's most dangerous attacks came when they played the direct pass from deep positions to head of a player in front of the US back four. This either pulled a central defender forward, or it forced a midfielder to challenge for the ball. Simply put, Jones and Clark got totally worked. Not once in the first half did the US win one of those headers to Renteria or to the little guy with hops (can't remember the name) in front of the US defenders. As a result they were caught in a wrestling match with a player running in behind them. Lorentowitz came on in the second half and neutralized that tactic pretty well. He also passed the ball better than either Clark and Jones and was much better positionally.

I think a lot of people, perhaps including Klinsmann and his staff think this game exposed the defenders. I think it exposed the midfield, Jones, Zusi, Shea and Clark all gave the ball away cheaply. Thank goodness Lorentowitz and Sapong entered the game to restore a little order.

I couldn't help but think as I watched Sapong, how much better at holding the ball Buddle is. Buddle also seems to be able to score goals.

Sloppy fatigued team. Not sure how much help it is to kill the players at the National Team camp, unless they are trying to show them the level of fitness they expect of a national team player. If that is the message, I'm all for it.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 01:29 AM

Clark getting exposed? Unpossible! We've never seen that before.

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:24 PM

Clark getting exposed? Unpossible! We've never seen that before.

Sounds like an episode of "Smallville". ;)

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 04:13 PM

Glad I didn't see this game. But thanks to tiwtter, I got to see the lone U.S. goal. Fire Klinsmann!

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 04:16 PM

Glad I didn't see this game. But thanks to tiwtter, I got to see the lone U.S. goal. Fire Klinsmann!

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 04:46 PM

Glad I didn't see this game. But thanks to tiwtter, I got to see the lone U.S. goal. Fire Klinsmann!

Haha... so true.

I fell asleep 5 minutes into it and woke up with just enough time to get ready for B&G.

Nothing missed it seems.

Jermaine Jones as captain is lame.

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