WC Qualifier: USA at Mexico, Tues 10:00 ESPN

[Jake]

Well one thing for sure, we aren't playing to score goals. No one pushes forward to play offense. It's your typical US team. Leaving 2 guys to play offense and they lose the ball just to play defense again

I was hoping when Klinsmann got the job we would begin to evolve to more of a team playing to win, instead of seemingly playing not to lose...until our backs are entirely against the wall.

I suppose Azteca isn't the place to go balls out attacking, particularly when a draw keeps us up on them in the standings, but I don't expect to see a different approach next match, either.

 

[BengalsAndBucks]

Yeah given Beasley's yellow and the way he's been hobbling the last two minutes I'd definitely be in favor of taking him off here soon.

Plus he's sucked.

 

[jlb1705]

Well one thing for sure, we aren't playing to score goals. No one pushes forward to play offense. It's your typical US team. Leaving 2 guys to play offense and they lose the ball just to play defense again

It's like Wisconsin basketball on grass. There is a certain trolling quality to these tactics that I don't mind in this setting.

Are we playing for a draw, with the outside possibility of a counter somewhere down the line?

Abso-damn-lutely.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Very pleased this game wasn't played at its usual afternoon setting.

Either way, this thing is about to open up and Mexico are so talented at carving up an open field.

Hoping to steal one, still.

 

[AKAK]

Abso-damn-lutely.

Yep

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

What's the deal with Altidore? He seems like if he doesn't get his way early he takes his ball and goes home.

 

[OHSportsFan]

This will be more than a minor miracle at this point...

 

[scarletmike]

Mexico is very close to getting things to break their way...need to get a goal pronto.

 

[VBSJ]

If the U.S. tries to squeeze this for 20 minutes, the team is really playing with fire. It's inviting Mexico to attack.

 

[VBSJ]

Mexico is very close to getting things to break their way...need to get a goal pronto.

It's hard to score with a lone striker and little-to-no attack (even counter).

 

[scarletmike]

Wow...dodged a real bullet there!

 

[jlb1705]

Wow. Should have been a penalty.

 

[BengalsAndBucks]

Can't believe that call...

 

[AKAK]

Wow. Should have been a penalty.

Yep

 

[OHSportsFan]

A lot of these guys just got done running through a foot of snow for 90 minutes a few days ago.

Crazy. Just hang on! Stay organized.