Sunday, August 10, 2008

U.S - Holland Olympic draw

Grant Wahl from Sports Illustrated wrote an excellent analysis of the U.S. - Holland game in this article. I have to say though that I still can't believe that GERALD SIBON of all people is the Dutch player to beat that U.S. team. This is the same Gerald Sibon who has bounced around Europe playing for Sheffield Wednesday, Nurenburg, and various teams in the Dutch Eredivise. ARGH!!!! At any rate they did put on a great performance and while they will be missing Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley for the next game I think that they might do alright. It seems like they are trying hard to use Freddy Adu and incorporate him into the team. Hopefully, they will be able to just play more freely and instinctively. They do also need to find a way to get Brian McBride going. He is one player I think they need to figure out how to use. Lastly, if Jozy Altidore isn't able to start that really will be a big blow. I think they need him from the beginning considering the players that they will already be missing. Considering how well they have played thus far I wouldn't count the U.S. Olympic team out at all.

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