All Entries Tagged With: "Bob Bradley"
Gold Cup 2011: Asleep At the Wheel: Americans Hindered By Lack of Rest
By Andrew Villegas Americans playing in Europe have never had more luck, chances or playing time in Europe, perhaps, than they’ve had this past year. And they look it. They’re tired and USMNT supporters hold their breath that every run by Clint Dempsey and every clearance by Steve Cherundulo will finally fully empty the tank [...]
Gold Cup 2011: Your Official TYAC USA vs. Guadeloupe Preview, where we again page Landon Donovan
By Jon Levy If I didn’t know better, I’d start this post by touting the merits of the “learning experience” the USMNT got on Saturday night in Tampa. After all, team leader and frequent spokesman Landon Donovan was branding the Panama match as such in the wake of the disappointing 2-1 loss. So it stands [...]
Gold Cup 2011: After Worst Loss in Bradley Era, USMNT Fans Should Be Careful What They Wish For
By Puck First, before getting into my final thoughts on the Panama game, I need to give a huge shout out to the American Outlaws Tampa Crew for putting together one hell of an event. Everything from the pregame at MacDinton’s Irish pub, the exceptional tailgate, and the transportation to and from was spot on. [...]
Gold Cup 2011: US Falls To Panama 2-1, and this was a player’s loss
What follows is the match recap I wrote last night for The Shin Guardian. The only changes are a few links I thought I would add, and one more disclaimer. Below where it reads “This loss isn’t on Bob Bradley”, after a spirited comment discussion at TSG, I’ll amend slightly. Yes, Bob Bradley’s tactics weren’t [...]
Gold Cup 2011: Take our Talents to Tampa: Your USA-Panama Preview
By Jon Levy It’s nice to return to the “pages” of TYAC after a morale boosting win, and that’s exactly what the Canada match was. The Yanks weren’t perfect, but they were definitely good. Bobbo’s boys got the result, and the taste of horror show against Spain out of everyone’s mouths. Those two effects were [...]
Puck’s Friday Happy Hour: Tampa Weekend Edition
By Puck Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back into the Happy Hour. Tuesday night was quite the performance from the USMNT. I am not quite sure exactly what Bob said to the boys in the locker room before the opening whistle, but it got the job done. After the absolute dismantling at the hands of the [...]
Detroit Rock City: Everybody’s Gonna Leave Their Seat: Your USA-Canada Preview
By Jon Levy Let’s put the Spain game squarely in the rear view. That’s what I’m writing to start this preview, and that’s what US Soccer should have already done. Two days ago. Or two minutes after the match ended; the sooner the better. It was a relatively pointless (if well intentioned) New England afternoon [...]
Spain 4, USA 0: Three Final Thoughts, and Player Ratings
By Neil W. Blackmon The bad news: the United States lost 4-0 on home soil today to the European and World Champions and for very little of the ninety minute match did the Yanks look even remotely like they belonged on the field with what was essentially a B-PLUS version of La Furia Roja. The [...]
USA-Spain Preview: A Great Marketing Ploy for US Soccer, A Silly Tune-Up Game
By Jon Levy Disclaimer: I’m a big believer in scheduling a warm-up friendly match right before a big tournament. That being said… This match is basically a sideshow. Sure, the revenge storyline is in play for La Furia Roja, but will it actually manifest itself on the pitch? The 2009 Confederations Cup was (to quote [...]
Bob Bradley: The Riverboat Gambler?? Thoughts on the Gold Cup Roster
By Neil W. Blackmon First thought on the US Gold Cup team? Bob Bradley…riverboat gambler? What happened to the guy who started Ricardo Clark in the biggest match he ever managed? Yesterday’s media conference call was easily the most fascinating of the long-tenured USMNT manager’s career, as he fielded all manner of questions in the [...]
