tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post6439017809481144181..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Instathoughts on USA 2 Slovenia 2Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-35412438157248211432010-06-21T07:50:32.007-05:002010-06-21T07:50:32.007-05:00Also, is the Findley experiment over? I like his ...Also, is the Findley experiment over? I like his speed and he typically has a nice touch on crosses, but he is way too gun-shy on shooting the ball. He defers when he should shoot too often. Let's let Buddle take that starting spot assuming we start with the 4-4-2 again.Jessenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-28804512984721781022010-06-19T13:11:04.863-05:002010-06-19T13:11:04.863-05:00Edu is getting off easy, and as result 4-3-3 is ga...Edu is getting off easy, and as result 4-3-3 is gaining steam, because he scored. He actually had a pretty bad game. Several awful turnovers in our own half, that thankfully the Slovenians couldn't/had no interest in converting. He was also a bigger source of pressure on the defense than the Slovenian offense.<br /><br />The second Slovenian goal would have only been marginally affected by 4-3-3. That goal was more a function of Gooch freezing instead of stepping up to trap or (the worse option) tracking the runner.<br /><br />With Slovenia virtually guaranteed to park the bus vs England on Wednesday. "Not lose plus goal differential" is a pretty real option, so I'm not sure this is 4-3-3 time. Then again, Algeria also has a chance to advance with a win, so it is set up for probably the most interesting match day of the tournament so far.<br /><br />Can anyone remember the last time the USMT led-and-beat a good team? Spain last summer doesn't count because that was park-and-counter from "go."Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330839864692758370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-69104935608837972072010-06-18T15:04:42.796-05:002010-06-18T15:04:42.796-05:00Sorry, Griffin. And I'm someone who constantl...Sorry, Griffin. And I'm someone who constantly bitches at friends for spoiling results.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-64505694360756025582010-06-18T12:51:06.285-05:002010-06-18T12:51:06.285-05:00Friendly note: Next time, leave scores out of the ...Friendly note: Next time, leave scores out of the post titles. Some of us were trying to wait until after work :/Griffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-9514088696580561102010-06-18T12:48:31.320-05:002010-06-18T12:48:31.320-05:00I agree, what a strange sensation from that result...I agree, what a strange sensation from that result. I'm not sure I've ever been so incensed at refs after watching a game. You didn't even go into the tackle on Altidore which should have been a red or the faceball call in the box. <br /><br />We could very well be in a position where goal differential matters next week so moving to the 4-3-3 might be the best strategy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com