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May 29, 2010 2:07 PM
I updated the title to reflect todays game. Dempsey deployed behind Jozy up top. I hope he has free range to move to the wings, but interesting Bradley might be going with this formation heading into the WC. All the credit to him for trying things out, and even more if it works and is effective.
May 29, 2010 2:07pm
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May 29, 2010 2:09 PM
This is the second tune-up of three (we play the Aussies still) before the WC.
May 29, 2010 2:09pm
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May 29, 2010 2:33 PM
Really missing Gooch's ability to organize the back line on that goal. Even at 80 per cent his ability to marshal a defense is invaluable
May 29, 2010 2:33pm
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May 29, 2010 2:34 PM
Chad Marshall is no doubt in my mind a better player than Goodsen
May 29, 2010 2:34pm
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ohiobucks1

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May 29, 2010 2:34 PM
There is such an Anti-MLS bias it is ridiculous...Maybe they forget our best ever defender came from the MLS...Eddie Pope
May 29, 2010 2:34pm
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May 29, 2010 2:46 PM
WOW what a chance that was by Altidore.
May 29, 2010 2:46pm
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May 29, 2010 2:49 PM
Ugly.
May 29, 2010 2:49pm
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May 29, 2010 2:52 PM
ohiobucks1 wrote: Chad Marshall is no doubt in my mind a better player than Goodsen
completely agree with that. Goodsen has consistently been two or three steps behind marking those wingers on the counter attack. Its killing the defense right now
May 29, 2010 2:52pm
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May 29, 2010 2:52 PM
Terrible half. The defense is just pathetic.
May 29, 2010 2:52pm
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May 29, 2010 3:20 PM
US looks like crap. At least the attacks are getting a bit more aggressive here in the 2nd half.

Gotta break through sometime soon.
May 29, 2010 3:20pm
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May 29, 2010 3:21 PM
Jozy!!!!


GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!
May 29, 2010 3:21pm
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May 29, 2010 3:21 PM
If it weren't for Donovan, this team wouldn't have shit.
May 29, 2010 3:21pm
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3reppom

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May 29, 2010 3:23 PM
That was fucking beautiful. Great ball out from Demerit to spark that build up.
May 29, 2010 3:23pm
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May 29, 2010 3:29 PM
Wow.. Tim Howard is lucky that was offsides.. He probably saw the flag up anyway though.
May 29, 2010 3:29pm
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May 29, 2010 3:29 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: If it weren't for Donovan, this team wouldn't have shit.
I disagree. Donovan is just the team veteran, isnt the best player on the team anymore.
May 29, 2010 3:29pm
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May 29, 2010 3:30 PM
US is definitely looking better on the attack. I'm now liking what I'm seeing.
May 29, 2010 3:30pm
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May 29, 2010 3:31 PM
Glory Days wrote:
SQ_Crazies wrote: If it weren't for Donovan, this team wouldn't have shit.
I disagree. Donovan is just the team veteran, isnt the best player on the team anymore.
who is the team's best player? where does he rank among the world's best? where does donovan rank?
May 29, 2010 3:31pm
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May 29, 2010 3:34 PM
Donovan isn't the best player? Coulda fooled me...
May 29, 2010 3:34pm
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May 29, 2010 3:36 PM
Best player on the team is Tim Howard as he is a top 15 world GK
Donovan is the best field player though
May 29, 2010 3:36pm
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May 29, 2010 3:37 PM
Agree about Howard, but yeah, basically wasn't including the keeper.
May 29, 2010 3:37pm
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May 29, 2010 3:38 PM
Our team literally can't score unless Donovan spoon feeds them a goal.

Not that that wasn't a good finish, and Dempsey is good. But holy shit, take Landon out and a run of any kind gets extremely rare.
May 29, 2010 3:38pm
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May 29, 2010 3:44 PM
i would say Clint Dempsey is right there with Donovan.
May 29, 2010 3:44pm
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May 29, 2010 3:46 PM
No way. He can't create like Donovan can.
May 29, 2010 3:46pm
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May 29, 2010 3:47 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: Our team literally can't score unless Donovan spoon feeds them a goal.

Not that that wasn't a good finish, and Dempsey is good. But holy shit, take Landon out and a run of any kind gets extremely rare.
And the problem with that is what exactly? Landon Donovan is world class player, taking a world class player of a US team which as never had a ton a depth would have a huge negative impact on the side. But Donovan is on the fucking squad.
May 29, 2010 3:47pm
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May 29, 2010 3:50 PM
LOL, huh?
May 29, 2010 3:50pm