Comments on: Bob Bradley’s Tactics: Inconsistent and Inexplicable (UPDATED WITH NEW CONTENT)

By: Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:31:34 +0000

mark, he made some of the tactical changes myself and others throughout the soccer media and blogosphere called for. For me the most important change was bringing in Charlie Davies and attacking with some speed while moving Clint Dempsey into the center of midfield. So Bradley essentially conceded the point to his critics by changing the tactics completely for the Egypt game attacking from the start as many of us called for, suing a speedy striker to play off a hold up player and moving Dempsey to the middle. I still don’t like the omission of Torres but Freddy Adu bring no value to this team that Feilhaber and Davies don’t already have for the time being.

My posts if anything were more tactful towards Bradley than some of the ones across other sites on the net and unlike many of those other writers I stated yesterday very clearly that I thought Spain could be beaten and was highly over rated. Any European team that comes to a competition outside Europe as history has taught us is beatable.

Job well done to Bradley but truthfully I was far from his most vicious or wrong headed critic.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:16:51 +0000

So…how does all your “analysis” and criticism sound after the “inconsistent” coach and his “not worthy” band of players kicked the butts of the #1 team in the world. A very, very solid game today, coached very, very well. You should write Bob an apology note. He deserves it!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:08:58 +0000

Fire Bradley? Depends on your expectations. http://bit.ly/kWyNi

By: Michael Bauman

Michael Bauman — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:15:28 +0000

For the majority of the comments on this site i must agree. I have been frustrated with the U.S. although at times there was evidence of hope for them, but after witnessing the poor performance against BOTH Costa Rica and Honduras (why were commentators happy with the way U.S. played Hon?) then to go into the Confed Cup against Italy while leading 1-0 at halftime and not make the proper changes to secure the win is beyond words. Despite playing a man down, we should have tactically been able to secure the win. I wonder what BB does at halftime? because he certainly is not doing his job. When Italy made their changes after the start to the half we should have been ready to counter those changes and adjust ourselves, but we didn’t. Then after the Rossi goal, we could have salvaged a draw with the right tactics but we didnt. And am I the only one who thinks Bornstein is not cutting it on the left side of defence? His performance was shocking if you ask me. Also why havent we discovered defending set pieces zonally? Our defending set pieces is awful.

By: Berlin

Berlin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:37:55 +0000

Brazil game is a train wreck. Beasley. BEASLEY!!! Beasley just cost us a goal again, Bob! AGAIN! FIRE BB NOW!

By: bayou

bayou — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:46:23 +0000

I am not jumping on the Jones bandwagon until I see how he actually plays. I fear that we are building him into something that no mere mortal can be.

Something does need to change but. . .
Firing the coach isn’t wise this close to the WC. There are no international coaches clamoring to take over this team. But as others pointed out, we’re losing Dempsey and he could be a real catalyst for this team. He is for Fulham even though he’s playing out of position. Beaseley should only be used as a sub and I agree we need more Adu and Altidore. And Torres.

I think we need to move past relying so much on Donovan. He only lets us down on the big stage.

By: J.V.R.

J.V.R. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:46:28 +0000

I like your formation alot but bradley will NEVER do it. Also it involves taking his son out for a guy that is not from the USSF system. A good idea that would utilize our best talent and skill set but never will it see the light of day.

By: Hal

Hal — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:43:34 +0000

More than just tactics, I think Bradley’s slowly losing the team. Look at Dempsey. He doesn’t play with the fire that he does for Fulham. His play right now for the US reminds of his play during Sanchez’s reign at Fulham. Bring in Roy Hodgson and he starts playing with some gusto and was in form.

Torres has to be wondering why the out-of-form Sacha gets more looks from BB than him and what he has to do. Was he not tracking back at Pachuca? Wouldn’t his manager there have addressed that or not played him if that was the case?

We’re one year out and we still have no solid back four player other than Gooch, and even he’s beginning to be asked questions.

By: Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:16:44 +0000

Eric, Costa Rica advanced out of the group stage in 1990 and in 2002 they had 4 pts in a group with Brazil anf Turkey who both made the semifinals.

T&T held the mighty Three Kittens (who based on your comment I assume you have some reverence for or at least listen to radio program from there) scoreless for about 70 minutes in the last world cup. CONCACAF isn’t as weak as you claim.

By: AdamTheRed

AdamTheRed — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:49:38 +0000

Bob must go no matter the results this week.

I like the guy, but his tactical awareness is not enough for the international level.

In regards to CONCACAF talent… I can see Costa Rica making it out of the group stage and shocking everyone…wait for it!