The U.S. learns to improvise
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreContinuity? Familiarity? Comfort? They're all overrated. At least that's what the U.S. needs to think as it heads into 2010. Because continuity has ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Forwards wanted
Doug McIntyre...time and rediscover his game before the Cup roster is announced. Brian Ching, Conor Casey and Kenny Cooper are strikers in the running for a trip to South Africa, but they're all bigger...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Injuries leave U.S. roster a question mark
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...speed up front. The Americans boast a quartet of imposing forwards in Jozy Altidore, Conor Casey, Kenny Cooper and Brian Ching, but Bradley could be looking for a pure burner to open up space...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Bradley has key lineup decisions to make
Andrew Hush...should be Jozy Altidore and Charlie Davies, although the presences of Conor Casey, Brian Ching and Kenny Cooper on the squad make me wonder whether Bradley will opt to include a target man once...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009In defense of Dempsey
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers"Could you do it again," the producer asks politely, "with more energy?" The rangy Texan smiles shyly, nods and does another take: "This is Clint Dem...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Preparing for Honduras
Doug McIntyreIt remains to be seen if the U.S. national team's crucial Oct. 10 World Cup qualifier will be played as scheduled in Honduras, or moved to a neutral ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Spector could find niche at left fullback
Doug McIntyreFor U.S. fans convinced Jonathan Spector should return to the starting eleven when the Americans resume World Cup qualifying Sept. 5 vs. El Salvador (...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009
Mulling over the U.S. roster for 2010
Jen Chang...can also play forward, and I don't think the remaining choices like Conor Casey or Kenny Cooper are compelling enough to merit taking over some of the names in the midfield pool. I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Preseason State FB Ranks (16-30)
CalHiSports.comBy Mark Tennis & Ronnie Flores (Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Harold Abend) Note: All teams listed with win-loss record from last year. These rank...
Blog Entry | August 28, 2008It's make or break for Mexico
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreQuite a lot of ink and a great deal of bandwidth has been spilled, if it's possible to spill bandwidth, about the "critical" or "crucial" or "vital" U...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009
Altidore headed to Hull to prove himself
Andrew HushAfter a summer of debate and discourse over where he would end up, Jozy Altidore finally has a new home: Hull. For next season at least, the 19-year-o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 05, 2009U.S. backups maintain Gold standard
David Mosse...inclusion in the starting lineup the past two games, at the expense of Santino Quaranta or Kenny Cooper, is the one questionable move coach Bob Bradley has made in the tournament, but the Kansas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2009Blend in like Beckham
David MosseDavid Beckham certainly picked the perfect opponent to ease his way back into Major League Soccer on Thursday night. The Red Bulls have specialized in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 17, 2009Beckham-Donovan spat unlikely to linger
Jen Chang...those who haven't impressed, Freddy Adu's performance already has been much discussed, but put Kenny Cooper and Michael Parkhurst in the category of those who also failed to step up. In Cooper...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009Beckerman and Rogers the Gold standard
Andrew HushTwo wins with six goals scored and none conceded represents an impressive statistical breakdown of the U.S. team's Gold Cup campaign to date. Bob Brad...
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