2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Trip to the CONFED CUP - Page 11

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stout

Yeah, I figured Altidore would be out for the duration. That really stinks, because he was really starting to play well so far.

My guess is to look for the 4-2-3-1 formation like we ran out against Jamaica, with Donovan in for either Bedoya or Kljestan.

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 02:09 PM

Ok I was wrong, Donovan stays on the bench...

USA Starting Lineup:

-----------------------Agudelo------------------------

Bedoya-----------Kljestan-----------Dempsey

-------------Bradley--------Jones-------------------

Lichaj--Bocanegra---Goodson---Cherundolo

----------------------Howard--------------------------

USA Bench- Hahnemann, Edu, Donovan, Wondolowski, Bornstein, Ream, Adu

Stout · June 22nd, 2011, 02:58 PM

That is a huge, huge mistake. I understand why Donovan didn't start the last game, but the whole 'don't change it 'cause it worked' excuse is really thin when you leave your best player (sans the keeper) on the bench because of it. I REALLY hope this doesn't come back to bite us, but I have a bad feeling about benching Donovan again. I think it is REALLY stupid.

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stout

That is a huge, huge mistake. I understand why Donovan didn't start the last game, but the whole 'don't change it 'cause it worked' excuse is really thin when you leave your best player (sans the keeper) on the bench because of it. I REALLY hope this doesn't come back to bite us, but I have a bad feeling about benching Donovan again. I think it is REALLY stupid.

Unless Donovan has an undisclosed illness or injury I agree with you 100%, Donovan is at least twice the player Kljestan is.

coyoteshockeyfan · June 22nd, 2011, 03:04 PM

I really think Donovan is still hurt with whatever kept him out of the Spain game. He's been a shell of his normal self this entire tournament.

Stout · June 22nd, 2011, 04:03 PM

Well, Ricardo Clar--I mean, Jermaine Jones, sucks just like he usually does, and will probably get a yellow. Klestjan (sp?) just plain sucks again, and Donovan is on the bench. No excuses, Bradley. Donovan sat because he only flew back to the team the day of the Jamaica game--that makes sense. Bradley suddenly thinking he's slick and sly sitting Donovan again for no supposed reason? Ugh.

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 04:12 PM

Donovan in for Kljestan to start the half...at least Bradley didn't wait.

Shzm13 · June 22nd, 2011, 04:29 PM

Adu in for Agudelo.

Woah, panicking?

Shzm13 · June 22nd, 2011, 04:39 PM

There it is

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 04:43 PM

Nice ball from Freddy to Donovan and Dempsey times his run off the ball...good goal, about time.

dreamcastrocks · June 22nd, 2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeno

Nice ball from Freddy to Donovan and Dempsey times his run off the ball...good goal, about time.

That was the best pass of the tournament there. Amazing job by Adu there.

Must applaud Bob Bradley here. He deserves praise for the moves he has made the past 2 games.

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 05:13 PM

Well on to the final, still have to play better than we have so far. The play in the attacking third is really lacking.

Shzm13 · June 22nd, 2011, 05:56 PM

Honduras coach says Chicharito will fear Honduras' defense.

Posted by Carlo Costly's twitter:

ITS ON!!

Stout · June 22nd, 2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

That was the best pass of the tournament there. Amazing job by Adu there.

Must applaud Bob Bradley here. He deserves praise for the moves he has made the past 2 games.

Let's hold onto the praise a little bit more, eh? I agree that the Adu sub was phenomenal, though I hated it at the time...obviously coach knew more than we thought we did about Adu. He completely flubbed it by not starting Donovan, though. Utterly and completely. Face it--he had to use a sub to make up for his mistake, and that could have really cost us.

Still and all, excellent result. I'm quite glad that Adu did as well as he did. I still think Klestjan (sp?) and Clark are garbage, but I also realize, IMO, that Bradley shouldn't be our coach. Since he is, I expect him to make crappy decisions and fixate on the completely wrong players at times.

Zeno · June 22nd, 2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stout

Let's hold onto the praise a little bit more, eh? I agree that the Adu sub was phenomenal, though I hated it at the time...obviously coach knew more than we thought we did about Adu. He completely flubbed it by not starting Donovan, though. Utterly and completely. Face it--he had to use a sub to make up for his mistake, and that could have really cost us.

Still and all, excellent result. I'm quite glad that Adu did as well as he did. I still think Klestjan (sp?) and Clark are garbage, but I also realize, IMO, that Bradley shouldn't be our coach. Since he is, I expect him to make crappy decisions and fixate on the completely wrong players at times.

Not sure why you hated the Adu sub at the time..it was the right call(if a little late). Adu is an offensive guy, we needed a goal and the Panama defense was tired...nobody in our player pool has Adu's skills with the ball at his feet, he can be dangerous with space to work. His problem is fitness and lack of defense...he isn't a complete player.

The rest of what you wrote I pretty much agree with (although I think Jones is a better player than you think--he broke up pass after pass today and was really good against Jamaica).