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U.S. U-20 team in need of a new coach

Jen Chang

...U.S. was carried only by standout individual performances from the likes of Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu). Many of the issues I pointed out back then resurfaced again this time in Egypt. Once...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Surveying the U.S. team's landscape

Jen Chang

I'll admit to having my attention diverted by the NFL openers this past weekend, in which my team, Cincinnati (don't ask), proved once again without a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Mulling over the U.S. roster for 2010

Jen Chang

...Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Benny Feilhaber, Stuart Holden, Jose Torres, Maurice Edu, Jermaine Jones, Robbie Rogers or Freddy Adu. Forwards (4): Charlie Davies, Jozy Altidore, Brian Ching, Landon Donovan. Just to explain some of my...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

No surprises with the U.S. roster for Mexico

Jen Chang

Well, there's no doubt that all attention this week will be on the U.S. game against Mexico at Estadio Azteca. I'm actually going to be off to Boston ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Beckham-Donovan spat unlikely to linger

Jen Chang

...to the table, something the U.S. sorely needs. As for those who haven't impressed, Freddy Adu's performance already has been much discussed, but put Kenny Cooper and Michael Parkhurst in the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Reviewing the U.S. performance in South Africa

Jen Chang

I'd said before the Confederations Cup final -- in which the U.S. lost to Brazil 3-2 -- that win or lose, it was important for the U.S. to play in a f...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009

U.S. versus Egypt play-by-play

Jen Chang

Play-by-play The teams are on the field and warming up. We're close to kickoff. Everyone keeps talking about how the U.S. has a point to prove. If an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2009

Question marks continue to surround U.S.

Jen Chang

From doom and gloom to lauding character and heart: I am, of course, talking about the U.S. national team's recent qualifiers (a 3-1 loss to Costa Ric...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009

U.S. vs. Honduras play-by-play

Jen Chang

My final thoughts on the game: A gutsy comeback win for the U.S. in what was a big, big win. Donovan, Clark and Spector stood out in particular tonigh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Costa Rica versus U.S. play-by-play

Jen Chang

...Michael Bradley, Jose Francisco Torres, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore. Subs: Brad Guzan, Ricardo Clark, Freddy Adu, Jonathan Bornstein, Jay DeMerit, Charlie Davies, Sacha Kljestan. I have to admit, I really like the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2009

A prospective Gold Cup roster

Jen Chang

...Donovan and perhaps a few of the fringe youngsters based overseas (such as Jose Torres and Freddy Adu). If it were up to me … Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Chris Seitz, whoever. Defenders: Marvell Wynne...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 19, 2009

Dempsey's career path starting to mimic Gerrard's

Jen Chang

...better). All of which brings me to my point -- which is all the hand-wringing about Freddy Adu's lack of playing time at club level. While I understand U.S. fans' consternation that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 13, 2009

U.S. survives a torrid night in San Salvador

Jen Chang

...reluctance to get forward. Considering Team USA's limited offensive creativity, it's also surprising that Freddy Adu wasn't even named as a substitute. He might not be ready to start for 90...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Beasley experiment at left back worth considering

Jen Chang

The aftermath of the U.S. game against Mexico last week in Columbus shows the vastly different directions the programs appear to be heading. On the on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2009

Mexico unlikely to upset U.S. in qualifier

Jen Chang

...s final roster. That's not to say that I don't think players such as Freddy Adu and Jay DeMerit should be involved; it's just that I didn't expect Bradley to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009