Gold Cup

[Anonymous]

Our gameplan was to keep them from scoring and hope they made a mistake so we could nick one. It was pretty bad

[Anonymous]

What exactly does it mean to be the captain of the US men’s side? Certainly not experience, leadership, and maturity. They’re passing the armband around like a U12 team.

[Anonymous]

Mexico vs. Wanna-be-Mexico.

[Anonymous]

There has to be more that what I watched in the Gold Cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our gameplan was to keep them from scoring and hope they made a mistake so we could nick one. It was pretty bad

Did you only watch the second half?

[Anonymous]

Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

Mexico's A team used not to be able to win games played in the US. Now, their B team comes and wins. In light of this, why should we view the first half of the game against the Mexican B team as a positive step forward? Especially since Berhalter went all-out to win the Gold Cup by picking a 23 person roster of his current best players -- instead of picking a younger or less experienced squad (like Mexico did for this meaningless tournament) so that he can start identifying and developing the players that may be his best 23 by the next WC? This was a very short-sighted tournament for Berhalter and the USMNT, and their performance in the tournament was overall disheartening. I feel like the USMNT has regressed since the disaster against T&T a couple years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

Mexico's A team used not to be able to win games played in the US. Now, their B team comes and wins. In light of this, why should we view the first half of the game against the Mexican B team as a positive step forward? Especially since Berhalter went all-out to win the Gold Cup by picking a 23 person roster of his current best players -- instead of picking a younger or less experienced squad (like Mexico did for this meaningless tournament) so that he can start identifying and developing the players that may be his best 23 by the next WC? This was a very short-sighted tournament for Berhalter and the USMNT, and their performance in the tournament was overall disheartening. I feel like the USMNT has regressed since the disaster against T&T a couple years ago.

Because the first half against Mexico was easily the best they've played since Berhalter started. Seeing the team start to gel a bit under his system is a good thing, even if they didn't win.
And saying they've regressed is just silly. New coach, new players, new system...give them a chance at least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

Especially since Berhalter went all-out to win the Gold Cup by picking a 23 person roster of his current best players -- instead of picking a younger or less experienced squad (like Mexico did for this meaningless tournament) .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

Especially since Berhalter went all-out to win the Gold Cup by picking a 23 person roster of his current best players -- instead of picking a younger or less experienced squad (like Mexico did for this meaningless tournament) .

Well of course he did. Imagine if he picked a young, experimental line-up, and didn't get out of the group stage. Then people like you would be calling for his head.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

Especially since Berhalter went all-out to win the Gold Cup by picking a 23 person roster of his current best players -- instead of picking a younger or less experienced squad (like Mexico did for this meaningless tournament) .

Well of course he did. Imagine if he picked a young, experimental line-up, and didn't get out of the group stage. Then people like you would be calling for his head.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Actually, no. I was critical of the roster decision at the time and posted as much on DCUM. I would have much rather seen the younger players get a run out in the tournament, and in the friendlies over the next 18 months, so that we can see if any of them are able to develop and contribute. For example, I'd much rather have watched a front 3 of Weah - Sargent - Pulisic, than see game minutes wasted on known commodities like Altidore, Zardes, Morris and Arriola. If Berhalter wasn't so insecure in his job and instead had picked a young, inexperienced roster and then told the fans that he was looking at the younger players with an eye on WC qualifying a couple years from now, then I would have been completely fine with some poor results in the Gold Cup or any other friendly.

[Anonymous]

It wasn't all the best players. Brooks, Yedlin and Adams not there. Those are three guys starting at clubs in big leagues.

Some encouraging signs from the youth. Cannon was a young guy off the radar that seems to have potential. Boyd, too. McKinnie got his first real action in tournament action and looks good for the next 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our gameplan was to keep them from scoring and hope they made a mistake so we could nick one. It was pretty bad

Did you only watch the second half?

No I watched the full game. Every dangerous situation we created was due to Mexico mistakes, we didn’t look to create anything for ourselves.

[Anonymous]

It falls on the federation too because we wasted a year “searching” just to hire an executive’s brother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weah and Sargent have to play regularly for their club teams before we name them as our saviors.

As for the tournament itself, it doesn't answer many questions.

Whether you love or hate Berhalter, you came out with something positive.

First half of the game last night was a positive step forward, but they're obviously not in the same class as even the Mexican "B" team, which is what we played.

Mexico's A team used not to be able to win games played in the US. Now, their B team comes and wins. In light of this, why should we view the first half of the game against the Mexican B team as a positive step forward? Especially since Berhalter went all-out to win the Gold Cup by picking a 23 person roster of his current best players -- instead of picking a younger or less experienced squad (like Mexico did for this meaningless tournament) so that he can start identifying and developing the players that may be his best 23 by the next WC? This was a very short-sighted tournament for Berhalter and the USMNT, and their performance in the tournament was overall disheartening. I feel like the USMNT has regressed since the disaster against T&T a couple years ago.

Alvarez even managed to nutmeg Gregg Berhalter. When the coach is getting nutmegged by an opposing team's player, you know that he is having a rough day at the office.