forevrared
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I've been an Onyewu apologist for a while now, but wow...
Not sure how he makes this team at all. Most of his plays are shocking anymore.I've been an Onyewu apologist for a while now, but wow...
Maybe. But he's never been a great defender in his positioning. He's always had to use his physical abilities. He's never been a great reader of the game either. Now he's a step slow so in the end he's more a liability than anything else.Onyewu probably should have taken the summer off to let his knee heal after surgery back in March. He had a great season for Sporting up to that point.
The wonders of CONCACAF strike again. Since each nation sells its own broadcasting rights, rather than the federation a la UEFA, the US inevitably gets stuck by some asshole FA selling our qualifying games as PPV. They're going to charge $30 for the game for homes, while they'll charge close to $1000 for bars. They can go to hell. CONCACAF needs to clean itself up and start auctioning rights for WCQ, Gold Cup, and CONCACAF Champions League to broadcasters instead of each FA doing it.
I paid for it wahhhhhAt least we're up 1-0 at the moment. Thankfully I have a nice feed. Totally legit. Much like all of CONCACAF's dealings.
So all away games in qualifying will be PPV?The wonders of CONCACAF strike again. Since each nation sells its own broadcasting rights, rather than the federation a la UEFA, the US inevitably gets stuck by some asshole FA selling our qualifying games as PPV. They're going to charge $30 for the game for homes, while they'll charge close to $1000 for bars. They can go to hell. CONCACAF needs to clean itself up and start auctioning rights for WCQ, Gold Cup, and CONCACAF Champions League to broadcasters instead of each FA doing it.
I'd imagine it's less money that way. There wouldn't be enough viewers as people would over-dose on football. Space things out. Plus Copa and Gold Cups are every other year (as well as Asian and African), correct? Whereas Euros is the only tournament (besides WC) that's every four years.When is the next round - September?
The entire six-game qualifying round should be played this month IMO.
I've been puzzled for years why Copa America doesn't run simultaneous with Euro Championships. I think it would be great for the sport. The times wouldn't overlap so fans would basically have 8-12 hours of football each day. And also make it where you would have the 10 South American nations and the previous 6 North American nations that were in the prior WC's hexagonal.
I worry about Jamaica's speed against the US defense. I am guessing there will be a lot of tense moments in those two upcoming matches. The only good part is that Jamaica doesn't have the best finishersAway to Guatemala was always going to be the toughest game in this group, so I'm not too unhappy with a draw. Antigua and Barbuda taking points off Jamaica makes it sting even less.
Copa America used to be every two years in 90s, then switched to every three years between 2001 and 2007 and is now every four years.I'd imagine it's less money that way. There wouldn't be enough viewers as people would over-dose on football. Space things out. Plus Copa and Gold Cups are every other year (as well as Asian and African), correct? Whereas Euros is the only tournament (besides WC) that's every four years.
I think the next round is September. The US plays Mexico in August, away. That should be a good game. US still hasn't beaten Mexico away...
I forgot Copa was every two years, but thought it had changed, and not sure about Gold Cup as it has altered formats a few times, or changed months played. But I don't agree with playing a major continential national team tournament every two years. Seems saturated. Every four years would give it far more allure, and if not played simultaneously with Euros, it could be played in July right after the Euros have ended.I'd imagine it's less money that way. There wouldn't be enough viewers as people would over-dose on football. Space things out. Plus Copa and Gold Cups are every other year (as well as Asian and African), correct? Whereas Euros is the only tournament (besides WC) that's every four years.
I think the next round is September. The US plays Mexico in August, away. That should be a good game. US still hasn't beaten Mexico away...
Boyd needs more time and to actually play for a first team before he should be starting over Gomez/Altidore. I think he will be a good player and maybe even better than Jozy because he seems to actually try when he is on the field.Time to drop Altidore and whomeverelse forward except Gomez and go with Boyd. The latter looks to have some good skill and Gomez has done fairly well as the lone striker.
I still would like to see Edu given a shot in central defense to see how he performs. He surely can't be worse than the others not named Bocanegra.
Perhaps for Mexico we see this depending on club commitments...
Howard/Guzan (Guzan does not have a club I read)
Cherundolo/Chandler/Lichaj (need to get Chandler capped so perhaps Jamaica*)
Edu/Goodson/Cameron
Bocanegra
Johnson
Holden/Torres
Bradley
Jones
Dempsey
Boyd/Gomez
Donovan
*I suspect he's holding out for a hopeful Germany callup.
That's horribleClaudio Reyna's 13-year old son Jack died from cancer today.