In a complete reverse of play, the United States, after being thoroughly dominated in their match against Germany (which they lost 3-0), the US returned with six new starters and played with conviction (though one wouldn't tell from either teams first 45 minutes). But Hertha Berlin youngster Bryan Arguez netted in stoppage time in the first half, and then two minutes in to the second half Tony Taylor netted on a breakaway. Dilly Duka lofted one over the keeper and substitute Brian Ownby netted on another breakaway to topple African power Cameroon 4-1. The US faces South Korea next on Friday. With the recent outburst from his midfield, Thomas Rongen will have a tough choice ahead of him. South Korea is a much more clinical team than is Cameroon and will take their chances much better. With that in mind, will Rongen continue to employ his favored 4-3-3 or switch to a 4-4-2? I propose a midfield of Dilly Duka, Bryan Arguez, Mikkel Diskerud, and Jared Jeffery and Brek Shea and Tony Taylor as the two forwards. It all remains to be played for however, as the US sits in second place in the group behind Germany. A US dream result would be beating South Korea and Germany beating Cameroon to ensure advancement to the knockout stages.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
US recovers from Germany hangover, dismantles Cameroon.
In a complete reverse of play, the United States, after being thoroughly dominated in their match against Germany (which they lost 3-0), the US returned with six new starters and played with conviction (though one wouldn't tell from either teams first 45 minutes). But Hertha Berlin youngster Bryan Arguez netted in stoppage time in the first half, and then two minutes in to the second half Tony Taylor netted on a breakaway. Dilly Duka lofted one over the keeper and substitute Brian Ownby netted on another breakaway to topple African power Cameroon 4-1. The US faces South Korea next on Friday. With the recent outburst from his midfield, Thomas Rongen will have a tough choice ahead of him. South Korea is a much more clinical team than is Cameroon and will take their chances much better. With that in mind, will Rongen continue to employ his favored 4-3-3 or switch to a 4-4-2? I propose a midfield of Dilly Duka, Bryan Arguez, Mikkel Diskerud, and Jared Jeffery and Brek Shea and Tony Taylor as the two forwards. It all remains to be played for however, as the US sits in second place in the group behind Germany. A US dream result would be beating South Korea and Germany beating Cameroon to ensure advancement to the knockout stages.
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