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ninja · 06-25-2009, 12:58 PM

I didn't get to see the game at work, but I was able to gamecast it, and it seemed to me that the US came into the game thinking that they really didn't have a chance so they attacked the Spanish defense--which is by far their weakest link--instead of playing 10 behind the ball like they've done previously.

Jozy Altidore is going to be a beast, and should have come off a bit earlier in favor of a possession midfielder because of the lead, but that's nitpicking.

I really hope that's what the US does this weekend too, especially if it's against Brazil. My fear is that the US would go back to their usual tactics against South Africa, but they're not going to play them.

Brazil destroyed them when they tried to play their usual game because of their passing and their skill up front and in the midfield--which is Spain's strength. Hopefully Bradley goes for it all again.

Michael Bradley getting carded was big--even if it was a yellow he's still out--but the US has the guns to attack again with Jozy, Donovan and Dempsey. And Gooch is playing the best soccer of his life right now.

And I saw this morning that this was the first time that we've been in a FIFA final since we joined FIFA in 1916. Holy hell.

06-25-2009, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
ninja Look at that badass! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: A Place With A NASCAR Track Posts: 12,311	I didn't get to see the game at work, but I was able to gamecast it, and it seemed to me that the US came into the game thinking that they really didn't have a chance so they attacked the Spanish defense--which is by far their weakest link--instead of playing 10 behind the ball like they've done previously. Jozy Altidore is going to be a beast, and should have come off a bit earlier in favor of a possession midfielder because of the lead, but that's nitpicking. I really hope that's what the US does this weekend too, especially if it's against Brazil. My fear is that the US would go back to their usual tactics against South Africa, but they're not going to play them. Brazil destroyed them when they tried to play their usual game because of their passing and their skill up front and in the midfield--which is Spain's strength. Hopefully Bradley goes for it all again. Michael Bradley getting carded was big--even if it was a yellow he's still out--but the US has the guns to attack again with Jozy, Donovan and Dempsey. And Gooch is playing the best soccer of his life right now. And I saw this morning that this was the first time that we've been in a FIFA final since we joined FIFA in 1916. Holy hell. __________________ Quoth David Banner: "Like a pimp" It's not a beer belly. It's a gas tank for a sex machine.