After the loss to Honduras, Bob Bradley needs to go back to the drawing board. There was not one moment in that match that I would even remotely consider good. The defense fell apart (especially with the quick sending off on Jimmy Conrad) and was really the reason for Honduras’ 2 or their 3 goals. Troy Perkins really could not be too much to blame in the situation. The defense literally crumbled as they got closer to the 18. Marvell Wynne is a very over hyped, under achieving defender. He was definitely the reason for the second goal and gave up a stupid foul in the end of the match. All I can say is if Bradley is smart, NO MARVELL WYNNE!
Another place that did not help the US was up front. Connor Casey is not the answer for the US. He may be good with his head, but if there is no speed, then you can kiss goal scoring goodbye. He has been known to botch great goal scoring opportunities (Remember when he missed the wide open goal during the 9th minute of the USA v. Costa Rica match that would have made the Charlie Davies celebration great!). Honestly, Bradley’s top 2 choices of Altidore and Donovan aren’t the answer either. I am and have never been a fan of Landycakes and Altidore is having a problem finding playing time at Hull City and could see a move back to the MLS.
I can see that after the World Cup Bob Bradley is no longer the USMNT Manager. I can see this move because all Bob Bradley does is use the same style as Bruce Arena. Some one that the US needs is a manager like Jason Kreis at Real Salt Lake. He has turned a club around from a screwed up expansion franchise who could win to save their lives, to MLS Cup champions.
I am very curious to see what Bradley comes up with when it comes time to release the final 23 man roster going to South Africa.
