Thoughts about the game from tonight (just finished it)
- I've been wondering this to myself for a little under a year now, but I am ready to claim it. Michael Bradley is the best central midfielder that the US has ever produced. Only one close is a guy brought up a few days ago, John Harkes. But Harkes didn't have the all-around game that Bradley does. His vision and range of passing is just superb and to add into that his motor and tenacity just makes for an outstanding player. I'd take him at United. I'll put it that way.
- Fabien Johnson is flat out legit. I had been on the fence about him because I didn't want first impressions to spoil my opinion too much, but that kid can flat out play.
- Herc Gomez is a shit ton faster than I thought. Dude had jets. He was a handful for Brazil's CBs all night. That's a Brazil defense that includes the best (or at least one of the best) center backs in the world, Thiago Silva. Respect.
- Gooch just reads the game so poorly. Unfortunate on the penalty for the handball (just about the right decision, IMO) but he made many other mistakes. Highlighted by him losing where he was on the pitch to keep Pato onside for their 4th. CBs need to read the game and what is going on at a much higher level than Gooch is apparently capable of.
- Marcelo is a cunt. Fuck that guy.
- Neymar is a whiny cunt. Fuck that guy. I am not looking forward to him stiff arming defenders and then crying for a call when the defender slaps his arm off their chest when he moves to a European club. That is the very definition of a jackass. But, my God, what a fucking player. But still. Seriously. Fuck that guy.
- When did Donovan's set pieces become so damn good? I blinked and all the sudden Donovan is putting in fantastic delivery after fantastic delivery from dead balls. Corner or free kicks. Doesn't matter. I like.
- Maurice Edu has some of the worst technique I've ever seen from a player at this level. His traps are dreadful. I love the guy, but dear God... fucking awful ball control.
- Rafael is better than that RB that Brazil thru out there today. From a personal standpoint, I was happy to notice that. Danilo? Or something like that? He isn't that good.
- Speaking of not that good... Hulk is one of the most over-hyped players on Earth. I hope Chelsea throw over 40 million at Porto to sign him. Be my fucking guest. Good luck with such a wasteful player.
- Brazil's #10 has all the makings of a great player. How old was that kid? His name is escaping me, but he got a yellow early in the match, but his passing and control of the game was a joy to watch.
- Jermain Jones has serious roid rage issues. But he really has improved since he first came on the scene for us. I'd stick that crazy SOB in the holding role and throw Holden out at CM with Bradley once fit. That would be a dynamite midfield trio, IMO.
- Michael Bradley is really, really good. Seriously. Really good.
