Back to the important stuff....

[dawg80]

Was watching one of Mexico's games the other day, when the camera panned the crowd, one El Tri fan lifted his shirt revealing another with "F**K ICE" printed on it. They hate our country but refuse to leave it. I don't have a particular dislike for the players on the Mexican team, it's their fans, yuck!

Claudio Reyna, Tab Ramos, Marcello Balboa, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Brian McBride, Johnny Harkes, Demarcus Beasley, Tim Howard, Eric Reynaldo, Jeff Agoos, Carlos Bocanegra, Cobi Jones, Michael Bradley, Alexi Lalas, Earnie Stewart. That's 16 players off the top of my head who, if all in their prime, would make for a pretty good team.

[DallasDog]

Man Cobi Jones just played forever under Arena

[dawg80]

Man Cobi Jones just played forever under Arena

My Dream Team needs a manager...any suggestions?

[dawg80]

My NIGHTMARE team is this version.

USMNT 1 Mexico 2

POSSESSION! Perfect demonstration of the importance, no not just importance, the absolute crucial, have to have it, POSSESSION. All we did for most of the game was chase the ball. Both of Mexico's goals was a direct result of their having the ball for nearly 70% of the match. Mexico is not particularly good on offense, but when they are allowed to have that many chances, like 12 corner kicks, they are bound to find a couple of goals.

When Aygemang is out there the US is playing 10 v. 11.

[DallasDog]

My Dream Team needs a manager...any suggestions?

I would think someone that understands the game on a European level, like Klinsmann did/does, but also understands the American players skill/mentality better. David Wagner comes to mind. He hasn't had huge success at the club level, but whether we swing big or small, the decision makers at US Soccer seem able to Tech it up.

[DallasDog]

Aygemang was pretty much worthless the whole tournament. Hopefully everyone at US Soccer sees that and can move on. I could have grabbed 20 guys playing in the MLS this weekend that would have impacted the cup games more than he did.