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[QUOTE="SubbaBub, post: 2362255, member: 523"]
It's still funny, Zoo.

I don't think Arena did the team any favors here but, Panama really screwed the pooch by playing so openly.  They needed a point last night to all but secure qualification with a result against a disinterested Costa Rica team or in the playoff against Syria or Australia.

Instead they tried to spike the ball before crossing the goal line trying to out gun the US team on the road.

As for the US, Pulisic in the middle end of conversation.  Gonzalez and Besler are our worst defensive pairing.  That was as good a game a Jozy can offer and your average grandmother could have matched it. One chest layoff, one sitter from 2 yards out, and a PK. Wood did all the work up front to create space for others.   He is the key.

I'm not down with Dempsey as a sub until he stops producing.   My problem with him is that he was openly hostile to Wood.  That was selfish.  If he is over that then he, Wood, and Pulisic are out best attackers.  Dempsey can do everything Jozy can do in that role and more, should he embrace it.

I think Villafana is the LB until someone challenges him.  It was good to see Yedlin play well.

Bradley looks slower.  I know he was isolated but, he can't cover a weak backline by himself.

After T&T, maybe start looking at a 4-2-3-1 or commit to the 3-5-2.

I didn't hear Nagbe's name called much.
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