USA vs Italy _ Confed Cup

After reading both articles I somewhat agree with the points raised but I think they miss the mark.

Although I am not speaking for all fans, I can only ascertain that fans are not mad at Bradley the coach (except DMB at LB) but what he represents and his context.

No matter how you cut it, he's just some cheap American option the USSF has relied on with the logic "if it ain't broke don't fix it" as we cruise through CONCACAF -- rightly described as a 'ghetto' in the Y-A story.

And who knows. Maybe this (mickey mouse) tourney will show that he has some tactical prowess, and USSF was right. Or maybe we'll get spanked and go home embarrassed and Bradley will lose his job.

Either way I'm going to watch (it at work) and root on my country. Except I'll be drinking regular (really, Donny, diet?!?) Dr. Pepper and maybe some good ol' fashioned Hires root-beer.

 

Sounds like Boca will be a game time decision with his hamstring.

 

Started reading the Y-A links and noticed the name (not Trek) of the author. If I'm not mistaken he is member here and from the LA area. I sent him an e-mail to see if it is him.

After watching our last two games I expect to play 3 games, probably lose 2, with the last match ending in a draw. What I'm looking for today is an attack that looks coordinated and even creates a couple of chances. [/i]

 

Any Audio links for the game? Stuck at work. Will do match cast if I have to.

 

Bornstein = Not Good Enough.

Good work, Jozy!

Heavy handed red card from the Chilean Official.

 

Can you audition to stay in a job??

1st Act: Not bad. Josy forgot his lines for a moment, but recovered and left the crowd screaming for more.

Looking forward to the 2nd Act, but still figuring out if this drama is a tragedy.

 

No Comedy to go along with this Tragedy. Only thing stopping the hook from coming out and curtain dropping, may be that we played a man down. Clearly exploited by Italy in 2nd half.

The 3rd Act better be a hum-dingger, or the tomatoes are coming out and this will be Bob's swan song.

 

Ref was paid off

Hate Italy more than any team on face of the earth - even Mexico, they are a slimely lot of cheatin', sexist pigs.

We should not have said anything about Rossi or DeRossi in our pregame threads. We cursed ourselves.

Bob was outcoached by Lippi. However, if he cant outcoach the US when he is up a man then maybe he shouldnt be coaching them. I wish Bob would have brought in fresh legs earlier.

I'm turning down the volume from now on whenever Alexi Lala in on camera.

Sorry the result has made me unstable for the moment.

 

It was a spirited effort by the US. Altidore diving in the box didn't help his quest for a red, but the game was hard fought. The red card definitely cost us, but it still doesn't excuse some of the play by the U.S. I'm trying to get behind the Davies kid but I'm still not seeing any solid ball control skills from him. I like his intensity but that's all I've seen in his last 2 appearances. We should have gotten a 2-2 draw out of this one. It's a shame it was 12-10.

(To the tune of Oh My darling)
Where's your Father,
Where's your Father,
Where's your Father Referee?
Never had one, Never knew one,
Your a bastard referee!

 

Unstable, Mo!?! Me too. I hate my love for this team right now...can't think about the match considering we were leading after 45 minutes!

Also, international refs, if given a chance, WILL ALWAYS CALL AGAINST THE U.S., thus this can't even be a complaint for us anymore...it's a given. From asshole's red card for the elbow in the Olympics to the red card today...while not a good foul, in no way is that a red card at the 33rd minute on Rico's first foul, but I'm wrong b/c apparently it was. The no-call on the Italian defender mugging Donovan in the box late in the 2nd was egregious (you can't go through a player to get the ball - Donovan was entitled to his space).

Fucking DeRossi - his shot had no business finding the net and he should thank Gooch and Howard for his good fortune, but still it was a great try.

I loved the effort down a man, but in the end, this match reminded me that the U.S. is not good enough, from the coach to the players. There's NOBODY in the US squad that can even put the shots on net, let alone score them, like Rossi and DeRossi did.

Fuck Italy. Y besa mis nalgas to the ref.

 

...and God bless him for exercising his free will, but having a kid born in NEW FUCKING JERSEY score 2 against the U.S. is leaving a bitter taste in my mouth...bitter indeed.

 

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice...

I think one of Bornstein's "crosses" just touched down in Madagascar...

 

Bradley and Dempsey were probably the best players out there for us today.

I got so fucking tired of watching Cakes get dispossessed, I almost turned the match off. I hate his little ass because he gets my hopes up with his darting little moves and dribbles, but then he whimpily gives the rock up right to the opponents feet. He sucks for everything he almost is. Quit fucking with my emotions you little twat!

True. the USA did not have a terrible match at all, and arguably played better than any of their CONCACAF qualifiers. But this is the rest of the world, and we seriously need to get our shit together. I am more convinced than ever that we just don't yet have an American coach who understands the international game, and unlike Don, I can't take the status quo, "be happy getting to the World Cup", defeatist attitude anymore. This country was created by the sweat of men and women with much more pride and demands upon themselves than that.

Klinsy, SAVE UUUUUSSSSSSSS!!!!!! Time for some good ol' German tactical nous.

 

this sucks, but also doesn't surprise me.

rossi is symptomatic of the globalized age. how someone can be born in one place, live their life somewhere else, and then play for that other place shows that in the coming decades -- especially with this new and bogus FIFA law -- national teams will essentially act as de-facto clubs.

Rossi doesn't play for Italy because he likes Italy more than the USA. Its because they're better at football. And he's following the trophies.

 

I liked how Spector played today. I wonder if he can play LB or move Frankie to LB once he returns from injury if Dolo is still out.

 

Also, was DeMerit's play worthy of starting him at CB and moving Boca to LB once he returns from injury? I am starting to lean that direction if no one steps up in the LB position.