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13th minute 0-0 ..US is looking good.. already some great combos in the middle.. some scary counters for VEN ..but good stuff overall.

Convey is making a case for some PT most def.

Not too crazy about Tim Howard.

Rozier's made some good runs, but I just don't think Arena is happy with his distribution. 2010 might be better to him.

1-0 US

I keep telling Bruce to put me out there with Feno and scskeeper..we're a nasty trio..we're like the Keebler Elves man..or the Rice Krispie guys.. ::shrug::


btw: Convey had the assist..nice ball..great finish from Ching.

I think since Venezuela is actually trying to play some offense we're getting more space and actually putting stuff together. I'm feeling a lot better.

Ven - 8
US - 0


..yellow cards that is.




PS - Albright is a stupid ape.

69th 2-0 US

Goal Dempsey

wow, what a turnaround from the morocco game.

a couple of things:
1. Bobby Convey played the best game I have seen a US national team member play in 2006. He was wreaking havoc on the left side and his free kicks.

2. I OFFICIALLY DISLIKE MARCELO BARBOA. I could tolerate him earlier in the year, but he said the stupidest things this game. Convey played a wonderful game and he criticized him for not having an excellent cross. He criticizes Eddie Johnson for not being aggressive. "Eddie not wanting to be aggressive and having Bruce call him out to be aggressive is something that scares me" i think is what he said. Why does that matter? Whatever gets the job done. He also criticizes DaMarcus Beasley for getting a questionable yellow card. "That is a stupid card. Those will add up in Germany and will reslut in missed games." Who cares now? You said it yourself...these games aren't very important. The ref seemed pretty card happy in the second half.

3. Players with overall good games: Dempsey, Bocanegra, Convey, Ching. Dempsey was wonderful at times but would give the ball away 1 minute later. Bocanegra was a nice addition to the left wing with Convey. I didnt really mind the red (shouldn't have even been a card). Brian Ching also had many chances and put one in late in the first half.

4. Players with not so good games: Josh Wolff, Ben Olsen. Wolff had a nice one two with johnson i think in the first half but he squandered too many chances. He had probably the best game of 2006 that ive seen and he was still pretty bad. I still support Brian Ching and feel Taylor Twellman should replace Wolff instead of Ching (unlike some other people's opinions). Olsen often had possession with space but would give up the ball. He was very inconsistent throughout the game.

5. Questions: Who should be the starting 11 againg the Czechs in Germany. Should Convey replace Beasley. Convey is probably my favorite player and even though Beasley hasn't wowed me these last two games, he seems like a person you can't sit. Also, Landon Donovan hasnt seemed to play to his potential these games. What is his original position that we should expect to see him in Germany. Center mid, forward, or wing? He also seems like a person you can't sit in Germany. My 11:

Keller
Bocanegra Pope Onyewu Cherundolo
Convey O'Brien Reyna Donovan---Beasley is a toss up
Johnson and McBride---with Ching getting some serious minutes in the second half

I know its kinda long but i was impressed and had a lot of thoughts.

USA really impressed me in last night's game. Convey was a monster on that left side ripping Venezuela's D. Although i am Venezuelan and i am mad that we lost, USA played very well and really impressed me. With no interest in their ranking (which i think is a little too high), i still dont think they have a chance against thye czechs in the first game.

Question. When Bocanegra was sent off for his second yellow US had to play a man down. I thought with two yellows a man could be subbed on, or is that just high school?