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There's only one thing I can say: bad ass.

Yeah... that's Klinnsman being an idiot. It's the coach's job to figure out how to work with the players he has... and Altidore is a talent, period. No reason he shouldn't be able to adapt to Altidore's strengths. Altidore + Dempsey up front should definitely be the pair, Gomez is perfect as...

We're cursed.

Let's just hope he stays healthy. Please, please stay healthy.

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I'm with you.

The biggest problem for me is what I perceive to be his attitude, his work ethic. If a player is giving it their all for the team, working hard to improve, etc. then I will try not to judge them too harshly. This, however, is looking more and more like a case of either boredom or some...

Really like what I've seen so far from him, especially coming in without fully warming up in a match this big. Sure, he got beat on the dribble by Ronaldo a couple of times, but let's be honest... that's going to happen. To just about anyone. Looks like he has great potential, makes me feel a...

Other than some positioning/offside trap mistakes I think he played pretty well. The positioning will improve with time and experience, as it has with Mascherano. Considering what was asked of him, I say good job.

Very impressed with his performance, glad to see him justifying my wishes that he get the start. I really like what I see from him in both attack and defense, his pure speed and work rate are such assets on that side of the field. Especially when up against wingers like Di Maria... who he ate...

Great article, very interesting. Thanks for posting!

:lol: 20 times is a little much... 7 times? :P

That's a valid point, he would definitely have to be more aggressive defensively tracking back if he played on the right. Still, though... if he made that adjustment, it would make so many things easier. It's obvious that Alexis is better either in the center or on the left, Pedro can play...

If you think Adriano is quicker than Alba, you are completely insane. Adriano might be a bigger threat to score offensively, but I believe Alba's build-up and speed threat down the left side is more of an asset to the team than Adriano's finishing. But seriously, Adriano faster than Alba? :lol:

I think his indignation comes from four things: 1. Tito refuses to use Bartra or any other youth product (reasons don't matter, they might be ready or might not be), so he doesn't count. 2. Busi should not be playing CB, he should be where he is the best pivot in the world. Period. He's...

Of course not... that would make too much sense.

That's more my point than anything else. Central defender is obviously our biggest need, and we have young players at that position that at least at one time or another have been rated, not sure why they're not even being given a chance if they're being pulled out of Barca B matches and losing...

Very frustrating. It's obvious that he not only has the talent, but is in great form right now. For some reason the US coaches can just never find a way to utilize his strengths.

It's more than just that, though. It's promoting Bartra to the 1st team. It's going out and getting Song instead of a CB or developing one of our youth CBs. I mean, if Bartra has any potential at all... why promote him to the 1st team only not to play him? Let him get matches at Barca B.

Exactly. Pep was much more willing to give young youth players a chance (ex. Tello and Cuenca) and it seems so far like Tito doesn't want to take the risk. I just don't understand exactly what he expects to happen, then... players need playing time to develop.