Game thread: US vs. Mexico

[ZooCougar]

Need to replicate the possession that we were starting to generate at the end of the first... I'd take any kind of flukey freak goal for the US to turn the crowd and put pressure on the home team.

Score on the counterattack. poaching. This is what the US does well.

 

[huskymedic]

Game would be much more exciting without offsides...

 

[ZooCougar]

Game would be much more exciting without offsides...

Typical.

 

[huskymedic]

Typical.

I say the same about hockey...

 

[FluxTZ]

Hate to admit, but that was definitely a penalty.

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[whaler11]

Both games would be worse without offsides.

Hard to say US got a bad whistle after that call.

 

[ZooCougar]

I say the same about hockey...

The game would suck. It would just be a bunch a cherry picking. It's like saying the QB should be able to throw the ball forward after he crosses the line of scrimmage.

 

[Jimdish255]

We got away with a clear penalty pk

 

[huskymedic]

The game would suck. It would just be a bunch a cherry picking. It's like saying the QB should be able to throw the ball forward after he crosses the line of scrimmage.

Speed rules...

I get it but it would be more exiting.

BTW... Some of these guys go down easier than McCoombs.

 

[ZooCougar]

Speed rules...

I get it but it would be more exiting.

You don't get it. Stick with NASCAR and chicken mcnuggets.

 

[junglehusky]

Brek Shea in...

 

[Jimdish255]

tick tick tick

 

[huskymedic]

You don't get it. Stick with NASCAR and chicken mcnuggets.

No NASCAR - all left turns boring.

Indoor soccer... Like arena football.

 

[Oxford Bob]

Lets have a boring 4 minutes and get out with a huge draw

 

[huskymedic]

"This is the Alamo"??

 

[Jimdish255]

Guzan MVP tonight. Other solid players Cameron Gonzales Besler. Damarcus a little shaky but some nice control and effort.

 

[junglehusky]

Lets have a boring 4 minutes and get out with a huge draw

Failed the first part but succeeded the second part. I'm going to go exhale now.

 

[fortebleedsblue]

lol @ Mexico

 

[ZooCougar]

Awesome. Guzan earned his pay tonight.

 

[whaler11]

Guzan saved their asses.

 

[progrocks]

Awesome, just awesome. 4 after 3 was the "we are doing just fine" level, and we got that.

 

[Oxford Bob]

Great job by the back 4 and Guzan.

 

[ZooCougar]

Ref gave us some help too. Those last 4 minutes were an eternity.

 

[fortebleedsblue]

Any chance things improve between donovan and team usa in time for the world cup (if we make it that is)?

 

[progrocks]

What do you mean improve? He is not playing soccer right now. He will start in the next few days, and if he plays like Donovan, he will get the call in June.

 

[Kgun7]

Take the point and get out of dodge! First questionable penalty Hernandez totally embellished ... Second one probably should have been given.

 

[huskymedic]

Any chance things improve between donovan and team usa in time for the world cup (if we make it that is)?

What do you mean improve? He is not playing soccer right now. He will start in the next few days, and if he plays like Donovan, he will get the call in June.

Be nice to get him back for the June games...

 

[Adios]

Guzan definitely saved the game for the US. Outshot, 19-1?

 

[SubbaBub]

At the 60 min mark it was all about the draw, maybe even before. It was an interesting performance from the US. They assumed an attacking posture without actually attacking in an way, shape or form.

Mexico clearly has this team outclassed and I was surprised they didn't get better finishing and that they didn't attack Cameron's side more than they did. Beasley almost got burned a few times but held on well. I have no problem with him there given past history at LB. The second penalty was an obvious one.

Besler wasn't a name I'd heard before, but he seemed to be in position and had Chicirito covered most of the night. Definitely need to see him again. Gonzales played a decent game as well. Cameron is struggling at RB.

Edu had two bad giveaways but otherwise had a decent game. Still think he's at best a utility guy off the bench.

Zusi was OK, made a few good plays tracking back, but we'll need him to be more of an an offensive threat.

Gomez, Dempsey, Bradley all average to.below average games. Altidore slightly.better until subbed out when the US went into draw mode.

Second qualifying point in Azteca ever, so no worries.

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[Jimdish255]

I think it's a game they can learn from and build on. Good in the back but need to be a little better in the counterattack. Some good passing and possessions. Donovan helps with passing, quick counters and corner kicks for sure. He makes everyone else better and Dempsey and esp Altidore need a guy to open up space for them. That's why we don't score more. Otherwise the team is getting deeper but we need another world class scorer/playmaker or two to make us a real threat.