To catch up some ....... there was quite a stir over the defeat of the US to Costa Rica and then the late rally to snatch a point in Honduras.
As a result of the bad results, Alexi Lalas went on an epic rant.
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 11, 2017
Craig Burley on ESPNFC also went on a rant about the USMNT.
The USMNT still controls its own destiny. They need to beat Panama and Trinidad Tobago to finish third which they should. If they don't, they don't deserve to go to the World Cup, it is that simple
I think USMNT has the players to make it through. However, there is the feeling the team is less than the sum of its parts. How much of it is players not being alert on the field - losing concentration at the wrong moments? How much of it is picking the wrong combination of players to match up against the opponents? How much of it is the coaching staff not preparing and motivating the team? How much of it is the players themselves not pushing each other to give that extra 5% that often separates victory from defeat?
After all the storm and thunder of Burley and Lalas - correct sentiments if stated in a somewhat over-the-top fashion, the bottom line is the USMNT needs to get it done on the field. I think they will. However, we may have to acknowledge that CONCACAF number 4-6 have gotten better and USMNT cannot just toss the ball out on the field and win playing something less than 100%.
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