Comments on: Post Game Pod Questions http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:10:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jake http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21268 Jake Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:36:36 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21268 It seems like we finally have established Donovan in his proper position for the USA. I can not help wonder how long it will take Bradley to realize the same for Dempsy. Don’t you guys think it would all go better if we just started Dempsey up top with Davis and used Altidore as a sub. That way we can utilize Holden/Feilhaber/Torres better. Also, has any of the soccer reporters talked to the coaching staff about this long ball play out of the back? I am so tired of watching this. Would any of you agree that the last 20 minutes they finally decided to play possession soccer after they had the lead? They looked so much better when Feilhaber came in and someone else besides Donovan finally started controlling the mid field. It seems like we finally have established Donovan in his proper position for the USA. I can not help wonder how long it will take Bradley to realize the same for Dempsy. Don’t you guys think it would all go better if we just started Dempsey up top with Davis and used Altidore as a sub. That way we can utilize Holden/Feilhaber/Torres better.

Also, has any of the soccer reporters talked to the coaching staff about this long ball play out of the back? I am so tired of watching this. Would any of you agree that the last 20 minutes they finally decided to play possession soccer after they had the lead? They looked so much better when Feilhaber came in and someone else besides Donovan finally started controlling the mid field.

]]> By: Charles http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21267 Charles Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:26:12 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21267 I agree. Trecker is great at complaining and I like the fact that he wants to win it all, not EPL satisfied, just be happy to make it six times in a row. But what is the solution ? I happen to think that until the top US league pays real money, you can forget being great at the national level. When they do, it is automatic that we will be. Article in the Seattle Times about why athletes play other sports.... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2009834167_sounders10.html The Sounders are rolling in the money, hopefully the MLS will follow suit. Pay it and they will come.... I agree. Trecker is great at complaining and I like the fact that he wants to win it all, not EPL satisfied, just be happy to make it six times in a row.
But what is the solution ?
I happen to think that until the top US league pays real money, you can forget being great at the national level. When they do, it is automatic that we will be.
Article in the Seattle Times about why athletes play other sports….
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2009834167_sounders10.html
The Sounders are rolling in the money, hopefully the MLS will follow suit. Pay it and they will come….

]]> By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21266 Kartik Krishnaiyer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:23:24 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21266 Thanks for the input guys- the show is recorded and will be released shortly. Thanks for the input guys- the show is recorded and will be released shortly.

]]> By: francesco http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21264 francesco Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21264 PS joey claims "claims" are correct, the BYU vs. OU game had to be a big reason the game wasn't a sellout. Keep in mind that in the last world cup cycle over 40,000 were in attendance for a match that had no other games going on. PS joey claims “claims” are correct, the BYU vs. OU game had to be a big reason the game wasn’t a sellout. Keep in mind that in the last world cup cycle over 40,000 were in attendance for a match that had no other games going on.

]]> By: francesco http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21263 francesco Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:15:45 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21263 KARTICK! Please ask Mr. Trecker what he would do if he were in charge of the USMNT. though his complaints about USSF/USMNT are almost always warranted he NEVER says what should be done. KARTICK! Please ask Mr. Trecker what he would do if he were in charge of the USMNT. though his complaints about USSF/USMNT are almost always warranted he NEVER says what should be done.

]]> By: Jay http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21253 Jay Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:18:31 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21253 Be sure to bring up the goal that was taken from Mexico on a wrongly called offside. Just to balance out the fact that you will go on a diatribe about how Mexico got a gift PK. Even the Hondurans think it was a penalty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx2fx0NBbyY Be sure to bring up the goal that was taken from Mexico on a wrongly called offside.

Just to balance out the fact that you will go on a diatribe about how Mexico got a gift PK.

Even the Hondurans think it was a penalty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx2fx0NBbyY

]]> By: Kevin_Amold http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21246 Kevin_Amold Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:27:07 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21246 Although I certainly agree with your assessment that the US team is frequently maddening and occasionally boring. Although I certainly agree with your assessment that the US team is frequently maddening and occasionally boring.

]]> By: Kevin_Amold http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21245 Kevin_Amold Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:25:48 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21245 Those are all good points. Reason #1 why the stadium didn't sell out- BYU-OU. Seriously. It was a story of really bad timing. It was a nationally televised game against a national powerhouse at the EXACT same time of the USA match. Not only were students watching BYU-OU, alumni were too, and that is a huge chunk of people in that area. Three of my friends went with me (all of us are BYU students) and all our friends that might have gone with us called us crazy for missing the BYU-OU game. Those are all good points.

Reason #1 why the stadium didn’t sell out- BYU-OU. Seriously. It was a story of really bad timing. It was a nationally televised game against a national powerhouse at the EXACT same time of the USA match. Not only were students watching BYU-OU, alumni were too, and that is a huge chunk of people in that area. Three of my friends went with me (all of us are BYU students) and all our friends that might have gone with us called us crazy for missing the BYU-OU game.

]]> By: eplnfl http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21242 eplnfl Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:06:46 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21242 Please ask: 1. With so many Us and other Concacaf players coming from Europe is the performance being hurt by the travel requirements. Is that why mLS based players seem more energized during the matches? 2. Should Concacaf adopt a new format for qualification. Kartik has pointed out how the UEFA qualification is so much easier. Should we have 3 final groups and then a take the best 2nd place team for the 4th spot. 3. Why has the US defense and offensive seemed to improve, at least when everyone is playing, but the midfield has fallen apart all of a sudden? 3. Please ask:

1. With so many Us and other Concacaf players coming from Europe is the performance being hurt by the travel requirements. Is that why mLS based players seem more energized during the matches?

2. Should Concacaf adopt a new format for qualification. Kartik has pointed out how the UEFA qualification is so much easier. Should we have 3 final groups and then a take the best 2nd place team for the 4th spot.

3. Why has the US defense and offensive seemed to improve, at least when everyone is playing, but the midfield has fallen apart all of a sudden?

3.

]]> By: Andy http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/post-game-pod-questions/6059#comment-21240 Andy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:43:22 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=6059#comment-21240 I was wondering whether you would agree with my father and I that the US looks too indecisive and disorganized, and whether it comes from the youth on the team or a lack of a defined style of play. Also, what can we do to stop teams from tearing us up on the wings? I was wondering whether you would agree with my father and I that the US looks too indecisive and disorganized, and whether it comes from the youth on the team or a lack of a defined style of play. Also, what can we do to stop teams from tearing us up on the wings?

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