Before the USMNT’s last international match against France, I remember thinking about my expectations before the game. My only hope was that the team at least conjures enough offensive juice to score … [Read more...] about The USMNT’s 1-1 draw against France means way more than you think it does
A Union perspective on US Soccer’s hiring of Earnie Stewart
It’s now almost exactly six months after the USMNT’s fateful 2-1 loss against Trinidad and Tobago and the structural transformation for US Soccer at large is still ongoing. After former president … [Read more...] about A Union perspective on US Soccer’s hiring of Earnie Stewart
Combining results: A better perspective on the USMNT
Sports fans generally have a bad time reacting to their favorite teams losing. Even despite the “friendly” atmosphere of the USMNT’s fixture vs Ireland, fan reactions were generally negative to their … [Read more...] about Combining results: A better perspective on the USMNT
Who will start for US Soccer vs Bolivia?
The youthful roster Dave Sarachan has called in is ready to go for Monday’s game against Bolivia. Both teams are very young and experimental, but who’s going to get the call to … [Read more...] about Who will start for US Soccer vs Bolivia?
US Soccer Roster: Surprises, Concerns, and Delights
Head coach Dave Sarachan finally released his roster for the USMNT’s upcoming friendly against Bolivia. He selected only 22 players for this roster, not the original 23 I anticipated. I got 12 of 22 … [Read more...] about US Soccer Roster: Surprises, Concerns, and Delights
Who should be on the US men’s soccer roster against Bolivia? Part 4: The Goalkeepers
We’ve now come down to the last article. I’m not going to bore you with lengthy introductions, I’ve got three articles before this here, here, and here. If this is the first one you’re checking out, … [Read more...] about Who should be on the US men’s soccer roster against Bolivia? Part 4: The Goalkeepers
Who should be on the USMNT’s roster against Bolivia part 3: the defenders
We’ve come a long way since the beginning of this series. Ok maybe not that far but this is the third and second to last article on this subject as we move on to the back line of players on this … [Read more...] about Who should be on the USMNT’s roster against Bolivia part 3: the defenders
Who should be on the US men’s soccer roster against Bolivia? Part 2: The Midfielders
A few days ago I gave a roster projection for the USMNT's upcoming friendlies, but just for the forwards. Next up moving from the front to the back of the pitch is the midfield. This is probably the … [Read more...] about Who should be on the US men’s soccer roster against Bolivia? Part 2: The Midfielders
Who should be on the US men’s soccer roster against Bolivia? Part 1: The Attackers
Up next for the US men’s national team is a battle against South American cellar dwellers Bolivia on May 28th in the home stadium of the Philadelphia Union. It is the next in a long line of seemingly … [Read more...] about Who should be on the US men’s soccer roster against Bolivia? Part 1: The Attackers
US Soccer fans need to get over Bruce Arena
American coaching legend Bruce Arena just released a book on his experiences in US Soccer. The book is called What’s wrong with US? A Coach’s Blunt Take on the State of American Soccer After a … [Read more...] about US Soccer fans need to get over Bruce Arena