US vs. France

You also have the option, Mo, of silently nodding your head when I rip Jurgen a new one. I agree that we looked better under Bradley -- especially in the seoond half when his tactical nous could figure out how to counter the opponent's play.

And I am NEVER going to feel comfortable playing with only one striker at home against Central/South American countries as we did last international break.

 

I think we are playing a bit better now than we were than under Bradley...but not by much. The thing I am most disappointed with Klinsmann is his continually start of Beckerman and Edu in the middle at the same time. Beckerman is doing his job ok...which is sit and protect the cbs and play some passes to open players. But I'm lost on what Edu is doing out there. I can't figure out what his role is. If it's to be a box to box midfielder, I can't say he's doing a very good job at it. He doesn't seem to get forward enough or pass the ball well enough. Plus, from what I have read elsewhere Danny Williams plays in the center midfield and is not a wide player like he is being used for the US. Why not put him in Edu's spot then? And see if Edu can play Beckerman's role? I just don't understand why Klinsmann keeps putting out the same players in the same formation and expects something different. Especially in the terms of the offense generated. I think we are playing with better organization...but I believe some player's are being played in a role they are not suited for and more help (1 or 2 more players getting up the field) is needed up front. If Klinsmann would just show some flexibility in moving some player's around, replacing some in the starting line-up, or even change the formation; we just might be getting somewhere in terms of creating chances.