Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersWatching the U.S. team's recent performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup got us thinking about the future of the senior national team, post 2010. The ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Forwards wanted
Doug McIntyreU.S. national team coach Bob Bradley's "problem" with surplus midfielders is well documented, but a shortage of capable forwards could be the coach's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
U.S. faces a glut of midfielders
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...Dempsey and Michael Bradley have anchored the attack with multiple assists and crucial goals. Since June, Ricardo Clark has been entrenched as a holding mid, and Benny Feilhaber found new life on the squad...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Injuries leave U.S. roster a question mark
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersAs successful and exhilarating as the Americans' final set of fixtures was, this week was a disaster on the injury front. First, of course, was the l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
MLS players coming up huge in qualifiers
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...Clint Dempsey in the only road win in Honduras this qualifying cycle. •Out-of-favor Rico Clark forced his way back into the U.S. mix in June with his performance in the Americans...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009
Bradley is a film star
Luke CyphersMIAMI -- Whatever happens Saturday night in Honduras, the U.S. is certain about one thing: It won't be surprised. Part of that is a familiarity with ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Honduras' unusual home-field advantage
Luke CyphersMIAMI -- The U.S. national team says it isn't concerned about the political situation in Honduras affecting their World Cup qualifier in San Pedro Sul...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Dempsey injury creates opportunity for Holden
Luke Cyphers...unfazed. "I'd assume the midfield that played in the last game (Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark) will probably play, and then there's a decision to make on Clint's spot, whether...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009
In 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
Lack of PT a concern for Bradley, Onyewu
Doug McIntyreWith the final CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers looming next month, many U.S. fans will be keeping a close eye on the respective club struggles of Michae...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Win wasn't pretty, but U.S. positioned well
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...single moment of inspiration they got against the Soca Warriors, when about-to-be-subbed midfielder Rico Clark hit a 25-yard bomb that stood up as the game winner. Honduras, gunning for its first...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009
DeMerit likely out for U.S.
Luke Cyphers...Mexico, alongside Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley in the American 4-4-2. That would leave Ricardo Clark, who is known for his defensive play but not his possession skills, out of the midfield...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Howard has something to prove vs. El Salvador
Doug McIntyreThe start of the English Premier League season has not been kind to Tim Howard. In the two weeks since the U.S. keeper rejoined Everton after the nati...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009
Chat with Houston's Ricardo Clark
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, Houston Dynamo midfielder Ricardo Clark will join us to chat. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by...
Chat | August 23, 2006
Lessons from Azteca
Doug McIntyre...2. There are big questions in the midfield, too. Yesterday's foursome (Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Landon Donovan) got seriously outplayed by their El Tri counterparts. None of the quartet showed well...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009
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