tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post3218440577401566465..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: Predicting The UnpredictableA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-41241756929756814842011-09-03T13:15:53.023-07:002011-09-03T13:15:53.023-07:00BTW, this quote is dead on from Klinsmann. US pla...BTW, this quote is dead on from Klinsmann. US players need to stop being such nice boys on the field and become tough, nasty, greedy soccer men.<br /><br />On physicality of the game: <br />“The next step they need to get to at that point is to be even more determined. There needs to be another piece of determination, another piece of being greedy for that goal. A bit more nastiness is part of it too, but Costa Rica did very well and on all of their one against one’s they were very nasty. There were a lot of fouls. They tried to interrupt our rhythm. The physical part of it is where we need to step up more and be more hungry at that moment and finish off one of our chances.”johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-16276726745820522142011-09-03T11:13:14.520-07:002011-09-03T11:13:14.520-07:00On the game, I think there were alot of positives,...On the game, I think there were alot of positives, obviously the score not being one of them. <br /><br />Altidore played some of his best soccer, though he faded as the match wore on as his fitness ususally does to him. Agudelo continues to impress.<br /><br />Torres was great on the ball. Felt his work rate off the ball really slowed outside the first 30 minutes. Would also like to see him get the ball in more forward areas. Edu was great, the best I've ever seen from him in the USMNT, that's a good role for him. Shea was brilliant at times, but I don't know if midfield is the right spot for him as he provides almost nothing defensively.<br /><br />Actually agreed with Harkes on something. The attack was much too narrow, he was right, they should have tried to get around the outsides more.<br /><br />Typical CONCACAF BS tactics from Costa Rica. When the US had the better of play in the first 30 minutes, CR was fouling like crazy to slow us down. One player had 3 or 4 fouls in just a matter of minutes with no card. Then later in the game CR players start going bananas every time they get fouled. Deliberate tactics and the Honduran referee in typical CONCACAF fashion lets them get away with persistent/tactical fouls and then dissenting time wasting later.johnnoreply@blogger.com