Yes, the US were exposed by speed in the back, though things are better without Pearce in the back.
And, yes, it was T&T.
But ya gotta love a 3-0 victory! Can you believe how well Altidore positions himself?
An encouraging victory after the flat 70mins+ in El Salvadore. It gives some hope that this maybe the year the US can break it's non-winning streak at Azteca.
I think of the two final pieces of the puzzle for the world cup push will be inserting Torres in the middle of the midfield. I like Dempsey out right, Donovan out left, Bradley as defmid with Torres in the middle of that triangle. A 4-1-3-2 if you will.
If Beasley is in game shape, I think he can eventually catch up and be good at left back. Kudos to Coach Bradley for making this switch. And as long as Hejduk can keep motoring, leave him in.
Ching and Altidore together was a huge revelation for me. As good as Ching is at holding the ball and heading the ball into space and into a run, the US needed someone big to get position and fight off defenders to control the ball. No more knocking down the second onrusing forward. There's going to be a foul involved one way or another, called or not!
Here's looking forward to June and a lot more playing time for Jozy in Spain. Xerez has got to be looking a bit silly for not putting him in on the pitch.
Small note on El Salvadore...we came back late and took a point. Yes, the beginning 70 were crap especially Kljestan with his little touches to nowhere! Leave it to Jozy (and Frankie).
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