USA MNT

[Deathclaw]

My Opinions on the USA Men's National Team

Bruce must go. Any idiot would have realized that one striker is not going to work after we had one shot on goal in the opening two matches. Ghana was a must win and he chose to sit back and wait for a chance.

Claudio Reyna made a big mistake against Ghana. He is the best American player, and those kind of slips cannot happen, especially on the world's biggest stage.

Landon Donovan didn't play to his ability. He is good enough to play in the Premiership, and should get over there as soon as possible. That is the only way he will reach his highest potential, and will face international stars week in and week out, and he will be better in the long run for both club and country.

Eddie Pope didn't produce like he could have, I wanted him to have one more good World Cup before he retired.

Onyewu needs to leave Belgium, and there are rumors that he is to sign with Middlesborough. It would benefit him and he is built for the Premiership. He's a tough, big, physical defender. He will be a starter in the Premiership if he makes the switch.

It is sad to see McBride go. He is a workhorse, he leaves it all on the pitch and fights for every ball. When De Rossi elbowed him in the face, he went on the side and told the trainers to fix him up quick so he could get back in. He changed his shirt and got back in quickly. He is good in the air as well.

Eddie Johnson has good pace and will be great in the future. Bruce should have started him vs. Ghana, but since there was only one striker, he should have brought him on at the half. He waited too long and it takes a little time to acclimate to the pace of the match. Eddie should go to Europe as well.

Deuce (Clint Dempsey) should go to Eredivisie. He showed that he is the future of right midfield for the US. He has earned that spot and was the only US player to score a goal in this World Cup.

Beasley has bags of pace (runs a 4.2 forty) and is great to have on the left side. He is great in defense, which was why Bruce played him on the right vs. Czech Republic: he wanted him on Pavel Nedved. Convey will push him for a place in the future after a great year at Reading. I can't wait to see Convey playing in the Premiership.

Jonathan Spector and Jay DeMerit will be interesting to watch next season. They are both strong possibilities for 2010. Spector can play anywhere in the back four, he's a two footed player. He made his transfer from Manchester United to West Ham, and will be fighting for a place. DeMerit was playing in a Sunday League two years ago with the highest attendance being 256, and now he is on Watford and in the Premiership. He scored the winner in the Promotion Play Off Final. He is good in the air, and some thought he should have gone to Germany.

Donovan will now be the captain. He deputized for Reyna during qualifying when Reyna was injured or not there for the match and has the confidence of all the players in that respect.

The US was the deepest team as far as goalkeeping is concerned. Keller wants to stick around for 2010 to play in a fifth World Cup, but he will be 40 by that time and I think Tim Howard will lock up the #1 spot by then. Hahnemann is a great keeper and had a great year at Reading, but is stuck behind two world class goalkeepers. Howard has a lot to prove on loan to Everton this season. Keller has trouble performing well in World Cups, but did produce some good saves this time around. His only mistakes were vs. Czech Republic. In the 12 months leading up to the World Cup, Keller was the best in the world.

I'm tired of typing and might add more later, idk.

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