Comments on: Wrapping Up 2009…And Hopefully Denmark

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:44:42 +0000

Castillo plays for the Autonomous University of Nuevo León ( possibly on loan from América, too lazy to look that up). Toluca would be a big step up, both quality and altitude.
Also, the three times I’ve watched parts of Tigres games he has played left mid twice and left back once.
For what little it’s worth.

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By: kaya

kaya — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:41 +0000

Btw, some details about US TST is now on the ussoccer website and they sent out e-mails this morning to USSC members.

By: matthewsf

matthewsf — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:19:44 +0000

Nick — I think you’re pining for Davies there on the cross-field run (and I don’t blame you I might add). Maybe EJ or JC can do this ahead of the play.

For Robbie’s part–and I’ve only watched a handful of Crew games–he draws himself inward as play develops. Did this through the Gold Cup and did this on Saturday — not sure why and incredulously to me, his spacing when he does this is effective for the overlap. I also think it relegates him out of those crossfield runs.

While Stuie is a dynamic player, he’s got too much responsibility in defense and he usually has two or three MO’s: 1) linking quick passed and moving the ball up with the central midfielder 2) pulling the ball back for the crossfield (a skill and discipline that I stand up and applaud the tv so I hope that Stu and the USMNT hear me) and making hay down the line into the corner for a cross.

If anyone is going to make that run outside a forward, it would be Stu and it would be nice to see once or twice.

This is going to be an interesting dynamic against the A- squad for Denmark because no Clint, no Lando — can’t remember the last time we saw a midfield that was missing both at the top level.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:29 +0000

With Bradley Junior and Benny! capable of slotting out wide to cover (Sweatpants Jr. should onyl do this to cover someone) I would love to see either Rogers or Holden make a buccaneering cross-field run and end up on the other side of the pitch once or twice, particularly Rogers if Castillo is behind him. The amount of space it would create by dragging a defender half-way across the pitch could open up some nice opportunities. Especially if Jozy got involved going the opposite direction…just a thought.