Yea, a friendly, but I may have just seen the best 60ish minutes from an American team in my life...
Germany certainly not at their finest, but there was more composure and incisive running/passing from this side than any I can recall ever seeing previously.
3. "I think both teams were just about on the same level today" In response to Reply # 0
Both missing about the same number of key players. Both had a high number of starters/key players.
These two wins against NED/GER on their turf is easy to overestimate, but I think it's a good set of wins.
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4. "that was impressive. jurgen got them boys clicking. " In response to Reply # 0
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9. "no need to worry about that any time soon" In response to Reply # 8
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10. "e'rrybody knows i'm normally with you" In response to Reply # 9
but i watched the game and that second half was impressive, world class play that was both athletically strong but also tactically smart (that dummy by Morris, some of the counter attacks more generally). and the squad out there was young as shit.
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16. "if the draw is lucky, i could see that" In response to Reply # 14
quarters seems like a legit goal for 2018, unless they get fucked by the match up.
the defense definitely needs work and the midfield is really, really bradley dependent. i think the US is a little easily game-planned against because i just don't see an alternative build up strategy if Bradley got man-marked by a top level DMF (pretty much every good possession involved Bradley beating two or more germans with dribbles, it seemed). that defense still struggles with composure. the attack, tho, looks strong from midfield and forwards. I just would worry about getting the ball to them regularly enough.
I know a high press invites the type of counter attack the US looks ready to thrive on, but man...that defense is just begging to get pressed.
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20. "But can he play the distributor role?" In response to Reply # 17
It's Bradley's control of the game and understanding of position more than his touch. Can Mix do that? He seems like more of an attacking mI'd to me, but I don't watch him much at all. ----------- Its 2014...there are computers in glasses and people stunt after hitting the ball far. Get over it. -Cenario It's only funny till someone gets mad. Then it's hilarious
i guess i'm just hopeful, but you're right. the young defenders aren't really there yet, and Bradley won't be this good forever (or even on the squad 3 world cups from now).
if we can find someone to fill his role maybe we can just be an awesome counter attacking team and just try to outscore everyone, LOL.
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