This post is my response to an observation made by one of our readers, CarlosT from the Sounder At Heart blog. In his comment to our possession article, he shared the video below and stated: “It seems to me that while this style of play is associated with hugely talented teams like Argentina and Brazil, the [...]
TweetUS vs Honduras: Excuses and Another Bob Bradley Indictment
While it certainly would have been different with the 1st team, I view this performance (a 1-3 loss) as a further indictment of Bradley: He doesn’t know what a “true quality” player is. He simply has no tactical understanding. On the first point, does he mean to tell me these “second string” players are the [...]
TweetFunes Mori: Example of US Soccer Failure
The problem with US Soccer is not that we lack extremely talented players; we have them! There are loads of players with world class potential here. I see it every week at the youth level, and sometimes college. The problem is we have ignorance and incompetence occupying the coaching and management positions at the higher [...]
TweetFundamental Guide to Soccer IQ
I think we can all agree that Soccer IQ is about decision making. – When to dribble. – When to pass. – When to shoot. – When to send a cross. – When to go forward or backward. – etc. Disagreements arise on what is the correct thing to do – the reason for the [...]
TweetBreaking Bad Habits
Most of us have seen that TV show or movie where the cowboy jumps on a horse’s back with the aim of domestication. The wild animal violently resists being ridden and will buck, jump, twist, whatever it takes to knock the cowboy on his ass! After all, the horse is wild and doesn’t want to [...]
TweetMLS Draft Prospects
I’ve been holding this in for a while now – ever since coverage and speculation over this year’s MLS Draft started. With the Draft this Thursday, I just have to say my piece. I’m disgusted by what most “reporters/analysts” are writing. And these are considered good sources of soccer information in America. These guys have [...]
TweetDanny Mwanga – Our Story
It all started in 2007 at the Nomads Tournament in San Diego. Our silver elite U-16 club team was slated to open group play against the Oregon State Champions, WSM Internationals. It was a beautiful day – perfect for soccer. 1st Encounter Little did we know a nightmare was around the corner. My brother and [...]
TweetWho Is This Soccer Player?
Look at the image closely … That’s right, you have no idea! Well, I’ll tell you. He is the guy who has the same dream you do! He is the player that wants to get that professional contract instead of you! He might be the player who will get that starting spot, instead of you! [...]
TweetReport: U-18 National Team Camp
I was at the Home Depot Center Friday night were the participants of the U-18 camp played against a couple of PDL teams comprised of college players. I arrived 20 minutes from the end of the first game where they lost to Ventura County Fusion. I was told 4-1. All I can say from watching [...]
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