So the US Men played hard but were totally out played and outclasses by a Mexican team that should be in disarray with an interim coach, their 4th coach in 2 years and another on the way. Unfortunately the German continues to mystify and the US put together another less than stellar performance. I thought on the night at while the center of the defense was better than it has been with Cameron and Beezler in their – that this time Beasley at left back absolutely killed us. All 3 goals came from services or crosses from his side usually from guys he was supposed to be marking. Furthermore using Jones in left wing role not only left Beasley out to dry but he Jones did very little offensively as well. Dempsey disappeared up front and over the US was manhandled with 70% Mexican possession. At least with Bradley in charge we knew we were bunkering in and counterattacking. Anyway it’s a huge step back for US Soccer- that combined with the absolute mauling we took at the hands of FRIGGING Honduras in the Semi’s of Qualifying for the Olympics – marks on of the WORSE DAYS Ever for the US Men’s Soccer Program. While I will admit that I think that Juergan Klinsmann (referred to from now on as merely the GERMAN) might have some good ideas on technical development – I think its plain to see that his National Team Management is lagging behind even his predecessors at this point. That aren’t going to fire him – but I am not sure he’s the long term solution as our Head Coach. Hopefully there will be a Copa America in the USA Next Summer and perhaps that’s where the US will flame out and The German will meet his proper fate. In the meantime its USA vs Costa Rica tonite – 7 pm on ESPN. The US U23s will also be playing trying to win the 3rd place game vs Canada which would give them a playoff chance vs Columbia later in Nov to see who goes to the Olympics. A long shot but still a sliver of Hope for the U23s.
The Euro Qualifications Wrap up this afternoon with still over 10 slots available to fill and Champions League gets back underway next Tues/Wed. League play returns in Europe this weekend with a new boss in charge at Liverpool as they face Tottenham Sat 7:45 pm, a matchup for Tim Howard and Everton at Man U @ 10 am both on NBCSN Sat AM. Sunday has Inter @ Juve at 2:45 pm on beIn Sport ahead of a pair of solid MLS matchups with Houston vs Seattle at 5 pm on ESPN and LA @ Portland @ 7 pm on Fox Sports 1.
Locally the Carmel High Men’s Soccer team took the Sectional Championship for the 3rd straight year and head to Regionals at North Central on Thurs at 7 pm. The 2 time defending 1A Champs Guerin High lost to Carmel in their first tourney as a 2A school last week, while the 2014 State Finalist and former #1 Ranked in the Nation Carmel High Girls lost their match with Zionsville last Sat 1-0 to get knocked out of the state tourney. Congrats on a great season for both sides – that featured numerous former Carmel FC players.
The Carmel FC U12 Boys White Team won their division in the Zionsville Socctoberfest this Weekend. Congrats
US Men’s Soccer
Fabian Johnson sent home after fallout with the German Coach
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/10/11/jurgen-klinsmann-usa-mexico-concacaf-cup Is the German the right Answer at Head Coach – Grant Wahl – SI
Questions on the German’s Future – NBC
How will the US Line Up tonite
Who should be sent packing from US over 30 club – ESPN FC
We get it if they fire Klinsmann NBC
The German is under Scrutiny EPSN FC
3 Things we learned
Player Ratings
Dempsey a No Factor /Beasley Burned – Player Ratings – ESPNFC
Klinsmann can’t lose locker room – EPSN FC – VIDEO
US wants to have skills Mexican’s displayed – ESPN FC
3 Thoughts on the Game SI
U23s – Olympic Qualifying
US 23s need win tonite 7 pm with slim chance of making Olympics
Going to be Tough for U23s to Qualify
EUROS
Who is in
How the remaining teams can Qualify
US ROSTER FOR TONIGHT
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/ENG), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard(Everton/ENG)
DEFENDERS (7): Ventura Alvarado (Club America/MEX), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/ENG), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchenglandbach/GER), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana/MEX), Tim Ream (Fulham FC/ENG), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City FC/ENG)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/FRA), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), Danny Williams (Reading FC/ENG), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland AFC/ENG)
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin/GER), Andrew Wooten (FC Sandhausen/GER), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
GAMES TO WATCH
Tuesday, Oct 13
| 2:45pm | Netherlands vs Czech Republic | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes TV, | |
| 2:45pm | Turkey vs Iceland | Fox Soccer Plus, | |
| Live | 2:45pm | Belgium vs Israel | Fox Sports 2 USA, |
| 2:45pm | Cyprus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | ESPN3, | |
| Live | 2:45pm | Wales vs Andorra | ESPN3, |
| Live | 2:45pm | Bulgaria vs Azerbaijan | Fox Soccer 2Go USA, |
| Live | 2:45pm | Italy vs Norway | Fox Sports 1 USA, |
| Live | 2:45pm | Malta vs Croatia | ESPN3, |
6:55 pm ESPN United States men vs. Costa Rica, friendly
| Olympic Games Qualifying | |||||
| 7 | USA vs Canada
*Third Place Match |
NBC UNIVERSO, | |||
| Live | 10:00pm | Honduras vs Mexico
*Championship Final |
NBC UNIVERSO, | ||
Saturday, 10/17
7:45am Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool NBCSN,
9:30 am Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC Fox Sports 2 USA,
9:30 am Werder Bremen vs Bayern München Fox Sports 1
10 am Chelsea vs Aston Villa USA Network
10 am Everton vs Manchester United NBCSN
10 am Real Madrid vs Levante beIN Sports USA,
12:30 pm Watford vs Arsenal NBC
2:30 pm Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano beIN Sports USA,
7:30 pm Indy 11 vs Min United Ch 8, ESPN3
Sunday, 10/18
9:30 am Köln vs Hannover 96 Fox Sports 2
11 am Newcastle vs Norwich NBCSN
2:45 pm Internazionale vs Juventus beIN Sports USA,
5 pm Houston vs Seattle Sounders ESPN
7 pm LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers fox Sports 1
Monday, 10/19
3 pm Swansea vs Stoke City NBCSN
TUESDAY, 10/20
| Europe – UEFA Champions League | |||||
| Live | 2:45pm | BATE vs Barcelona | Fox Sports 2 U… | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma | ESPN2, Fox Socce… | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Arsenal vs Bayern München | Fox Sports 1 USA, | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Dynamo Kyiv vs Chelsea | ESPN3, Fox SportsNet | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Valencia vs Gent | ESPN3, | ||
WED, 10/21
| Europe – UEFA Champions League | |||||
| Live | 2:45pm | Manchester City vs Sevilla | ESPN Deportes TV, | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Atlético Madrid vs Astana | ESPN3, | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | PSG vs Real Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes, | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Juventus vs Borussia M’gladbach | ESPN2, | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | CSKA Moskva vs Manchester United | Fox Sports 2 USA, | ||
| Live | 2:45pm | Malmö FF vs Shakhtar Donetsk | ESPN3, | ||
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