USA-Mexico:Post-Match Thoughts

Firstly I need to credit Bob Bradley on a well-managed game overall. I was very happy with his subsitutions, and they were all timely. The one weak spot on field for the US was Ramirio Corrales, I wasn't sure why he was out there. The US played well, they played strong and tight defensively and moved the ball very well a number of times offensively. Both US goals were fantastic. Dempsey was very effective and probably our best player on the field (who was ever so barely offsides right before he scored). Tim Howard was great as well as Bocanegra defensively. Michael Bradley played well in the first half but started to fade in the second, though Feilhaber came in for him and played great. Altidore was mediocre (yet far more effective than Twellman) until he scored on an impressive header - shout out to Moor for the nice cross, although he needs some more defensive work. The game itself provided all of the emotion and intensity that this rivalry always does. USA-Mexico games are always a lot of fun. The refs seemed to favor Mexico but not to a drastic extreme. And Coach Bradley rose to the occassion, for that we can give him credit, but I'm still not willing to take back all the mean things I've said about him. His coaching has been inconsistent and he has made bad decisions along the way. He won back a life-line with me today. But we will see if he can continue to move this team forward.