US v Mexico – The Late Show
So I’m late. I didn’t get to watch the entirety of the game since I had too much work to do at…work. So I streamed it while at work. That didn’t exactly work out to well with everyone else online – made for a choppy showing. Anyway, the US went ahead and basically played for the tie after that. Bunkered in and played bend, but don’t break.
Why? If you score in the ninth minute, perhaps keep the pressure on or at the very least maintain some sort of possession. Mexico dominated possession. They usually win the possession game, say 51% to 49%, but this was ridiculous. Didn’t see the actual possession percentages, but I’m sure it was worse than that. And, if you’re going to bunker in, why in the hell did Ching get to play as much as he did? He needs service and people running off of him to be of any use. At least Jozy can create on his own, so the need to have guys running off of him decreases. Poor choice, Bob.
And well done to Charlie Davies. He played aggressively, took his chance well (didn’t on that header…), and was active. He still has a way to go, but he’s showing great promise.
Also, Spector should have started over Cherundolo. There is no reason to switch the Confed Cup lineup. None. Spector played extremely well against superior competition. Way to jack up the chemistry, Bob.
The defeat doesn’t do much to damage their chances of going to the World Cup, but it certainly makes things a bit tighter. And, it’s our rival. And with they way they played in the Confed Cup, it did seem their best chance to win thus far. We always have the Gyao, Renken, McInerny group on the way.
