Comments on: Quick Training Camp Notes

By: soccer goals

soccer goals — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:08:11 +0000

Adjusting to the altitude will be a difficult task. They need to manage their energy levels.

By: Lars

Lars — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:48:33 +0000

I don’t think the US can go down and just bunker down. I have never been a fan of bunkering down in ANY sport. I have seen Team Canada lose so many games in International hockey competitions because they decided to play defensive hockey after achieving a 2-0 lead. I watched the United States blow a 2-0 Lead in South Africa in a football competition. I watched the Montreal Impact blow a huge lead against Santos Laguna.

I’ve watched NFL and CFL teams blow games at the last minute playing prevent defenses.

The United States cannot bunker down until after the 60th minute if they have any intention of drawing this game. Some sort of mixed approach or attacking football is needed before then.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:35:20 +0000

They leave Tuesday afternoon.

By: AVR

AVR — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:37:46 +0000

I believe they are in Miami tomorrow also. They go to Mexico Wednesday morning.

By: former_mls_fan

former_mls_fan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:22:55 +0000

I say clog the middle and play for the tie. The Mexicans are panicking that we’re gonna play 1-5-4 and draw it. They need points, and one point doesn’t get them out of 4th in classification.

If you read spanish, here is an excellent assessment of the USMT from the Mexican point of view:

“Los gringos” by André Marín
http://www.exonline.com.mx/diario/columna/685837#

He is right to be worried. Mexico’s qualification effort is in serious trouble.

By: Joey Clams

Joey Clams — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:20:11 +0000

It’s either last minute of 16 days. Anything in between does not good.

By: Rex

Rex — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:30:26 +0000

Bradley was quoted as saying the following:

“if you don’t have enough time to acclimate, which takes 10 days or so, then going in late is your best bet.”

By: DrJonS

DrJonS — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:14:52 +0000

I agree with TZ, we need a week or so to acclimate to the altitude, ideally. It is tough though, I concede, when you have people flying in from all over the world.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:01:55 +0000

Do they go to Mexico this afternoon?

By: T Z

T Z — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:50:28 +0000

They are training in Miami? WTF aren’t they in Mexico yet?

Isn’t Miami at sea level? Bradley hasn’t got a clue!