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**Soccer Post** US vs. Mexico / Honduras

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Faustdog

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So Freddy Adu actually got some PT and looked good tonight. He's only 22, but many have already written him off after all the hype he received as a teenager. The announcers tonight were talking about his poor decision making, but it didn't look like a problem tonight. He looked like a talent we've been lacking.<div>
</div><div>Mexico should drill us if they win tonight against Honduras. I know they are down some guys to suspension, but they have several guys we can't match up with. Then again, who knows. We've pulled games out of our asses against superior talent before (Confederations Cup.)</div>
 
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Yea Mexico seems to have a clear advantage in skill players. Javier Hernandez is a very, very good player and is always a tough player to handle. However, it seems like we play Mexico very well recently and I feel it could go either way. Gonna be a fun game to watch. I would love to advance to the Confederations Cup again. I feel that really helped the team prepare for the World Cup
 
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I haven't been the biggest Bob Bradley fan, but he made all the right moves last night. Bringing in Freddy Adu was a stroke of genius.<div>
</div><div>I haven't been impressed that much with Mexico during the knockout stage. They squeaked by Guatemala and should have lost to a Honduras team that was playing out of its mind until extra time (I thought that the takedown of Costly in the box merited a penalty kick). Unfortunately, Mexico has that ability to turn things on and be a very creative and dangerous team, something which I haven't seen the U.S. really do during this tournament. If the U.S. can be physical and hassle Javier Hernandez much like teams do in the Premier League, they've got a chance. Just don't give El Tri space to make things happen.</div><div>
</div><div>I hope the stands at the Rose Bowl aren't 80 percent green and red.</div>
 
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VegasDawg13

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I figured there would be another one between now and then.<div>
</div><div>Also, does anybody know how it works in regards to where these games are held? Are we hosting the tournament and therefore determined the sites? If so, why the hell is the final in the Mexican capital of the United States? Are we more concerned with making sure it's a sellout than making sure we have home field advantage?</div><div>
</div><div>edited to fix typo</div>
 
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rem101

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Right on the money. It's obvious Adu has skills, but as you and the announcers said, he has to work on decision making. He made a few bad ones tonight, but that good decision to play Donovan came at the perfect time.

Great ball by Donovan as well.
 
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GratefulDawg.sixpack

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I believe that with the exception of one time, the U.S. has hosted the entirety of the Gold Cups. I believe Mexico hosted a few games one year.<div>
</div><div>Since it's a CONCACAF tournament, it's all about the gate revenues. Other than Detroit and Tampa, they've done a good job of picking sites to maximize this. I just wish that Americans were as passionate about non-World Cup games as those who root for their home countries here in the States.</div>
 
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idog

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Saturday's game with be determined by how well our back line plays and how clinical we are with our chances. we are much better at defending in the air vs the ticky tacky passing game that mexico will bring.

i haven't seen much of mexico's defense in the tournament. can anyone tell me how physical their back line is compared to panama's(which was pretty stout)? i think it comes down to whichever teams makes their opportunities count, which hasn't been in our favor this tournament. we need Howard to have another big night.
 
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NapoleonDynamite

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I watched most of the Mexico v Honduras match last night. Of course, Chichirito is the main target and they have some skill players in midfield, but I wasn't in awe of them. Their backline is okay - Rafa Marquez is still the leader back there, but they've struggled at times in this tourney.

Every team has an opponent that gives them fits and I felt like Panama was that team for the US. Their backline was pretty darn tough and disciplined in both games vs the US. And they tended to set up their midfield pretty deep so for a team like the US, who isn't exactly Barcelona in passing and possession, it was tough for the US to break them down. Mexico will be more wide-open and attacking so I hope that opens up their back line to some opportunities for the US. Mexico has a young left back who comes forward a lot so it will be interesting to see if Dempsey (or Donovan) can exploit that, plus Cherundelo coming up that flank. Mexico scored both of their goals last night on corners so the US better be ready on set pieces. Chichirito is a master at getting garbage goals off of those.

I still feel like the US plays with one arm tied behind their back because they don't have a real presence up top. Aguedelo is okay, but it still seems like Dempsey, Donovan and maybe Jones are playing a 3-man game vs the opposing defense every game. Was good to see Adu but one game doesn't earn him a start I don't think. I bet he comes on late again if the US is tied or behind. However, no doubt Donovan is back in the starting lineup.

Go Los Gringos!
 
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EmoryBellard

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With that time Jamie Moyer got the batter to ground into an inning-ending grounder the 1st baseman handled himself.
 
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