Comments on: US 2 Brazil 3, 2009 Confederations Cup Final http://ahelms.com/2009/06/29/us-2-brazil-3-2009-confederations-cup-final/ all things andrew Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:46:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jared http://ahelms.com/2009/06/29/us-2-brazil-3-2009-confederations-cup-final/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Jared Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:02:55 +0000 http://ahelms.com/?p=277#comment-1355 US fans are big fans of stats, and I like to see what pairings/ groupings of players is most successful so I have an interesting stat for everyone: When our center midfield is occupied by Michael Bradley and Ricardo Clark, the results were US 0 - 0 Italy (for 35 mins or so until clark was tossed and the US still got a first half goal) US 3 - 0 Egypt US 2 - 0 Spain the rest of the games, 0 - 3 Italy (2nd half), 0 - 3 Brazil, 2-3 Brazil more on this later?? US fans are big fans of stats, and I like to see what pairings/ groupings of players is most successful so I have an interesting stat for everyone:
When our center midfield is occupied by Michael Bradley and Ricardo Clark, the results were
US 0 – 0 Italy (for 35 mins or so until clark was tossed and the US still got a first half goal)
US 3 – 0 Egypt
US 2 – 0 Spain
the rest of the games, 0 – 3 Italy (2nd half), 0 – 3 Brazil, 2-3 Brazil
more on this later??

]]> By: Andrew http://ahelms.com/2009/06/29/us-2-brazil-3-2009-confederations-cup-final/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Andrew Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:48:04 +0000 http://ahelms.com/?p=277#comment-1353 Thanks crank. Agree 100% with your last paragraph. Your questions are valid, too. Stability (low managerial turnover) is a good indicator of success so I'd rather give Bradley the benefit of the doubt and support him and the team than call for changes so close to a World Cup. Breathless changes are Mexico's trademark, not ours. :) Thanks crank.

Agree 100% with your last paragraph.

Your questions are valid, too. Stability (low managerial turnover) is a good indicator of success so I’d rather give Bradley the benefit of the doubt and support him and the team than call for changes so close to a World Cup. Breathless changes are Mexico’s trademark, not ours. :)

]]> By: crank http://ahelms.com/2009/06/29/us-2-brazil-3-2009-confederations-cup-final/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 crank Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:46:00 +0000 http://ahelms.com/?p=277#comment-1343 Great summary Andrew. GO USA! Unfortunately, I'm not sure about Bob Bradley's ability yet. I really have questions and now that he's "Proven" himself by winning against Spain, we don't have much of a chance that we'll see changes from him. The time he's spent waiting on players to move into gear is entirely too generous. He needs to react a lot more quickly. READ: remove Altidore at the half when it's obvious he's spent. READ: Beasley being played endlessly and endlessly showing how little he cares to be on the field. Great summary Andrew. GO USA!

Unfortunately, I’m not sure about Bob Bradley’s ability yet. I really have questions and now that he’s “Proven” himself by winning against Spain, we don’t have much of a chance that we’ll see changes from him.

The time he’s spent waiting on players to move into gear is entirely too generous. He needs to react a lot more quickly. READ: remove Altidore at the half when it’s obvious he’s spent. READ: Beasley being played endlessly and endlessly showing how little he cares to be on the field.

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