Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

[jb12780]

Whatever he did today it's working. 3-1 US at half. Goals from Dempsey, Altidore from the spot, and Buddle. At half, possession is 55/45 USA.

[BashFlang]

Well, its 3-1 at the half against Slovenia.

We have buddle and altidore up front with fabian johnson and bradley replacing Shea and Edu.

The team looks so much better, creating so many chances. I think the defense is struggling without the midfield control, but its just something to get used to.

[jb12780]

Quote: Originally Posted by BashFlang

Well, its 3-1 at the half against Slovenia. We have buddle and altidore up front with fabian johnson and bradley replacing Shea and Edu. The team looks so much better, creating so many chances. I think the defense is struggling without the midfield control, but its just something to get used to.

Looks like a 4-4-2 with Bradley on the right, Johnson on the left, and Dempsey and Beckerman in the middle maybe?

[BashFlang]

yea, that appears to be it.

The defense looks stretched now when we aren't constantly on the attack and holding possession.

Slovenia is coming out really strong, their attack has been really well, in combination with our shotty defense.

Does anyone know what world rank Slovenia is? I think they aren't that bad, their striker is amazing.

[jb12780]

27th. USA is 34th.

[BashFlang]

Hmm, very interesting! I didn't realize we were that low, and they were that high. I guess with the way we've been, 34th sounds fair.

actually now that I look at the formation more and the personnel, it looks like a 4-1-2-1-2.

Beckerman as a CDM, Dempsey as the attacking midfielder and shea and bradley on the left and right with the strikers up front.

I think its that because of the diamond look that the midfield gets sometimes, its not a line.

[jb12780]

If there wasn't so much fog over the pitch, I'm sure it would be a lot easier to tell.

[RA30]

Good job beating a good Euro team!
US Team has to consistently play this way.