re: Official World Cup discussion thread - USA Eliminated

I wish it were possible to fix the technical ability in four years but that's a much longer term fix. It requires proper youth acadamies. We're starting to lay that foundation but the fruits of that are likely ten plus years away.

The counter game requires better midfielders but boy do we have some athletes on the edges Yedlin likely ends up a winger in 4 years. Defensive liability with position but he can straight fly. That aside, we're building a more possession based mindset. Learning to counter by passing and working the fast break. Not punt it deep and hope we get to it first.

I can't wait for the Gold Cup.

Also, do you EPL bro?

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Also might watch some more of the MLS as it improves

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MLS teams to watch- Sounders(Seattle), Sporting( KC, Zusi and Beisler(?)), Galaxy(LA)

The USSF and USYSA finally figured out years ago our system was very flawed for developing players in this country. Big youth clubs focus on winning and not development. When they do not win they poach other players. They also force positional play at way to early age in this country to win in the short term and not focus on long term by developing young players technically.

With the rise of the academies we are starting to identify players at an early age and develop them long term. USSF determined prior that the elite player at 17 was in their lost years with the current club system. Even state ODP levels have become a joke for the most part and way to much saturation with state leagues, regional leagues, super Y, and whatever else there is throughout the 4 regions of youth soccer in the country. It seems their approach with the academies is starting to pay off and we are seeing that result in the youth that showed up for the Cup.

In regards to Donovan he would not of made a difference. I am glad that Klinsmann stood his ground and said the he was here to coach the US team to win not to promote the stars of the MLS. That political BS has hinder the USNT for years and what set back the women's team trying to generate buzz for years for over aged, past their prime players to try and make their league work.

What I saw is we are moving in the right direction finally and it should be fun to watch the US over the next 4 years.

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TideWarrior

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Thank you for the excellent contribution to our thread.

Im going to clear space to acquire Green after his magical first touch goal

I've gotten back to my soccer roots and I'm rolling with Leeds United. I suppose I have a stronger connection to Wednesday because I caught a match at Hillsborough, but Leeds is the team you think of when you think Yorkshire.

To think nearly a decade ago Leeds was making a deep run in the Champions League but now are stuck in the second teir.

Good way to start to get a grasp of tactics too.

I'm actually playing 13.

FIFA 14 is cool online but play against the computer is nothing but frustration. Your players are incredibly stupid at making runs and the computer jumps to God mode far too easily.

they make ok runs on 14. trying to complete a cross or a header is a bitch. Also the computer does some pretty stupid things when it has a wide open chance at goal

I agree with Duke for the most part. I'm hoping for an upset and dream run from the Ticos though.

Apparently Mexicans hate them.

That's enough for me.