This game is the kind that in the past the US has traditionally laid an egg in. Play the better teams tough and let down against the bottom feeders. We have to win this one.
This has always been the one I'm most worried about. Their win vs Algeria only amplified the concern.
Was looking through their player list, no world beaters but plenty of high level european club players (not all that unlike our portfolio). But what worries me most is that they seem to play better as group than their individual parts, again something I feel we rely upon.
Like most, don't know a whole lot about them. But they knocked out a very talented russian side, coached by one of the best in the world in Hiddink. So that alone is enough to scare me plenty.
Torn on how many, if at all, changes bradley should make. I imagine he's done his homework though, preparation not an area he lacks in, imo.
Would have loved to see more edu over clark. Think he offers everything rico does but slightly better in all areas. Could also do w/ seeing torres, holden, buddle, & maybe some 2nd half benny/herc action. And dare I say, da beaz?? That is, assuming I had a clue as to which DMB we were getting.
Big match here, a win & we should be looking mighty pretty.
