Comments on: Holland v US: Player Ratings http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holland-v-us-player-ratings Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon Levy http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-617 Jon Levy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:01:51 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-617 Great analysis Doug. And I almost overlooked the fact that Jozy played a hard 90 minutes! Never thought I'd see it! Encouraging Great analysis Doug. And I almost overlooked the fact that Jozy played a hard 90 minutes! Never thought I’d see it! Encouraging

]]> By: Doug Beard http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-613 Doug Beard Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:48:54 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-613 I hating dropping points from Bedoya as he was truly dangerous, but I do hold him responsible for the second goal. The real responsibility should probably fall on the guys behind him directing him to step up or swap out, but when he bailed on Sneijder (straight in front of goal and on the edge of our defensive third) I just about flipped my lid. Also, by the time he got going I felt the Dutch had already phoned this one in; not that I can really fault him for that. Likewise, Torres' lame "challenge" on Sneijder 20 yards out allowed the Dutchman to waltz into the box unmolested where he was, well... molested by JB. I read that Neil had slotted Edu higher (above a 5: I could be wrong, wouldn't be a first!). I thought we were more effective with two defensive minded center mids (which allowed Beas and Bedoya to be more active), but I didn't credit Edu so much for that as the system. It is the style we've been playing; in fact, starting JFT in as an attack minded mid not only doomed Torres, but I thought it took Donovan out of the match as well - as it limited his offensive potential. As for Lando, this is no time to go on the schneid! Somebody get JOB on the phone! At the current rate of player attrition, he and coach Sorber are going to have to lace up... whatever keeps Findley off the pitch. I hating dropping points from Bedoya as he was truly dangerous, but I do hold him responsible for the second goal. The real responsibility should probably fall on the guys behind him directing him to step up or swap out, but when he bailed on Sneijder (straight in front of goal and on the edge of our defensive third) I just about flipped my lid. Also, by the time he got going I felt the Dutch had already phoned this one in; not that I can really fault him for that.
Likewise, Torres’ lame “challenge” on Sneijder 20 yards out allowed the Dutchman to waltz into the box unmolested where he was, well… molested by JB.
I read that Neil had slotted Edu higher (above a 5: I could be wrong, wouldn’t be a first!). I thought we were more effective with two defensive minded center mids (which allowed Beas and Bedoya to be more active), but I didn’t credit Edu so much for that as the system. It is the style we’ve been playing; in fact, starting JFT in as an attack minded mid not only doomed Torres, but I thought it took Donovan out of the match as well – as it limited his offensive potential.
As for Lando, this is no time to go on the schneid! Somebody get JOB on the phone! At the current rate of player attrition, he and coach Sorber are going to have to lace up… whatever keeps Findley off the pitch.

]]> By: Puck http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-611 Puck Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:25:40 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-611 I would also give Bedoya a point bump. If Findley was a 2.5, any forward we have on the bench can play around a 5. He was completely out matched. It was difficult to watch. I also agree with Neil that Edu may be slotted a bit high, but otherwise very good. I would also give Bedoya a point bump. If Findley was a 2.5, any forward we have on the bench can play around a 5. He was completely out matched. It was difficult to watch.

I also agree with Neil that Edu may be slotted a bit high, but otherwise very good.

]]> By: Tim http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-610 Tim Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:01:12 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-610 I would give Bedoya a few more points. He was making some dangerous runs down that right side in the closing minutes in only his second appearance for the US, not to mention against such a dangerous side in the Dutch away from home. I would give Bedoya a few more points. He was making some dangerous runs down that right side in the closing minutes in only his second appearance for the US, not to mention against such a dangerous side in the Dutch away from home.

]]> By: Amy http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-609 Amy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:42:01 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-609 Nice job ! Maybe had Edu slotted a bit higher and thought Junior was the player of the match for the U.S., but agree with almost all of this. The battle between Edu and Ricardo Clark for the other midfield spot should be tenacious. That's two straight bad appearances for Donovan counting club-- reason for concern ? Nice job ! Maybe had Edu slotted a bit higher and thought Junior was the player of the match for the U.S., but agree with almost all of this. The battle between Edu and Ricardo Clark for the other midfield spot should be tenacious. That’s two straight bad appearances for Donovan counting club– reason for concern ?

]]> By: eighmee http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-607 eighmee Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:43:10 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-607 i can agree with most of what you said give or take a couple points. i can agree with most of what you said give or take a couple points.

]]> By: Gman26 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/holland-v-us-player-ratings/comment-page-1#comment-606 Gman26 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:36:29 +0000 http://www.yanksarecoming.com/?p=1524#comment-606 Was Phil Brown watching? Probably. But Amir Zaki was playing vs England at the same time so who knows? Hustle is obviously respected in America but I think Beasley needs to show more than that. He's not beating people like he used to. Maybe he'll get his confidence back with Rangers but I'm guessing that Confed Cup Damarcus is who we should get used to. Where is John O'Brien when you need him? Was Phil Brown watching? Probably. But Amir Zaki was playing vs England at the same time so who knows?

Hustle is obviously respected in America but I think Beasley needs to show more than that. He’s not beating people like he used to. Maybe he’ll get his confidence back with Rangers but I’m guessing that Confed Cup Damarcus is who we should get used to. Where is John O’Brien when you need him?

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