Player of the Week: Bobby Convey
Penn Charter’s Bobby Convey put in a strong shift in Kansas City’s win over the Union and contributed to Sporting’s equalizer.
Penn Charter’s Bobby Convey put in a strong shift in Kansas City’s win over the Union and contributed to Sporting’s equalizer.
In a game where both teams were quite evenly matched, and the U.S. should feel chagrined to have let a point slip through its fingers due to individual errors.
With most of the US roster for the first qualifier of the Hex flying in from overseas after the disappointing draw with Canada, a win would be wonderful, but getting a point should be seen as a victory.
Considering the good vibes coming out of the USMNT training camp and Canada’s 4–0 defeat to Denmark just days previous, to see such a low-speed, low-energy game was a shock.
Tonight’s USA v Canada friendly will be an opportunity for many players with something to prove ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
It’s a new year and a new roster, the perfect opportunity to assess the state of national team affairs.
The converted from the midfield, Farfan is still learning the nuances of positioning as a left back. He’s simply too talented, too committed, and has too much potential to not have a place in the starting XI.
Most predictions had LA winning the MLS Cup for the second year in a row. That’s what happened, but the Galaxy could have won more comfortably than they did.
While he was serviceable in all appearances, and rarely a liability, his lack of speed and athleticism puts his playing future in doubt. His non-physical tools, however, may see his tenure with the Union continue for some time.
The Russian team was quite good, and the U.S. team was nowhere near its best, but managed to get the goals it needed thanks to fine strikes from Michael Bradley and Mix Diskerud.
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