Not flattering reports of Bradley's performance...did anyone see the game?
There were definitely issues with the midfield tonight. Some of the blame can really be the fact that the team had limited practice with a new formation. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2016/...ics-usa-mexico
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Saw the first 60 minutes. Jones plays all on his own and didn't support. More importantly, Klinnsman put them into a 3-5-2 after only playing that formation for less then 45 minutes in the last 3 years. Bradley said after the game that the spacing was all wrong on the 3-5-2 so they changed to 4-4-2. During the injury to Howard, Jones and Bradley went over to Klinnsman and told him to change it.
i.e. That loss was all on the manager but so many people down in the US think he can do no wrong so it was obviously the players
Altidore was in beast mode for the goal but he was the closest man to the header on the winning goal so he's being blamed (even though the guy got away from somebody else).
Generally happy to see the Mexicans win - given this week's context. It was pleasing to see the teams take their picture together in solidarity. Very political message and makes me proud of soccer.
Montreal Impact left back Ambroise Oyongo starting for Cameroon in World Cup Qualifying versus Zambia on now on beIN Sports.
Timmy Howard is out months, not weeks. Really raises the chance of a Sounders victory in the Western Conference Championship. Also does a lot for the Reds too in their quest to host the MLS Cup.
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NYCFC have just announced that Lampard is not returning.
Any rumours as to who might take the DP slot opening up in his wake? Surely they will fill it, non?
According to his instagram and rumours swirling around Anfield, Gerard is heading back to England
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMxARS4D...ngerrard&hl=en
Howard out 4 months.....huge blow to Colorado....
PLEASE Jozy and Bradley make it through injury free tonight!
MacMath should have never lost his job to Howard, if he plays like he did early on, losing Tim should not be an issue for the rapids
I agree with what you say, however, the guy has not played a game in a long time and that's not nothing can prepare you like playing regularly. We saw first hand with Irwin that it looked like it took him a couple of games to start looking like his old self.
MacMath playing his first game back in a while in the biggest game of the season is certainly not ideal. Perhaps just a big of a deal for the Rapids is the potential that Gashi may not be able to play the first game.
Im not complaining, anything that potentially helps Seattle beat the Rapids is fine by me
And the best player on the pitch for the US @ Costa Rica game is Venegas, who can't get into a game for Montreal.
Jozy being Jozy, Bradley doing Bradley things and no injuries at the half. Problem for the US is Klinnsman insists on using Jermaine Jones, who as one wag said is a guy trying to play every position at once.
any idea why COOPER is not on the PAN roster tonight?
Yikes both Bradley and Altidore having nightmarish games for the US as the US is getting clobbered in World Cup qualifying in Costa Rica by Costa Rica, hope this does not effect their play versus Montreal in the upcoming two games.
Just knew Lampard is not returning
Reports Adrian Heath to manage the Loons. They'll be in the west so only 3 points a season, but that basically starts the clock on their post 2018 manager search.
And an opinion about the off season priorities for most teams. http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/1...rity-offseason
Seba in the spotlight tonight at the Raptors game. TSN interviewed Justin Morrow on the broadcast.
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Gerrard in the frame for next manager of MK Dons. Don't see him as the managerial type, personally.