There was one play where he cut inside and slipped past both lines to pick a pass out of nowhere that was amazing, but then he got tied up in the box and couldn't figure it out. Between that and the dive for that foul that wasn't called later, those gave me a positive feeling about the kid.

point: missed

we could be if our speedsters didn't have superballs for feet, their first touches flying to parts unknown.

I think one of the reasons Americans don't get soccer is that you really don't need to be an athlete in any way other than to kick a ball and not throw up after running 90 minutes to be an amazing player.

Physical size, power and speed are no match for intelligence, spatial awareness and creativity in soccer. They can help compensate for deficiencies, but relying on those traits will not end well. It's a bad criteria for selecting players to develop.

Lionel Messi is 5'7. John Wall would keep him from scoring. Is that your point?

We'd suck even more because soccer uses different attributes. They'd be too big, and too bulky to make halfway decent players. The US is already one of the bigger and stronger /athletic teams, it's the development process that's bad. We don't have the creativity and technical skillsets to match the top powers. The…

but it was a friendly...

Speak of the Devil and he shall appear.

Step 1: say something pretty ignorant

Dad?

Easy yeah, True? not even close.

I have to think that sideways motion was from the keeper getting the faintest of touches which gave it additional spin. Nevertheless, hell of a shot.

Actually three sentences. The third one has a paragraph worth of distinct points, so it's a chore to digest.

Then educate yourself in the magic that is Ray Hudson.

I was wondering when eastern Europe was going to start following the NFL

Not if they're driving that.

So, typical Leeds behavior then....

I think they're going to try to set an example. However, given the nature of fans these days, all that work will be for Naughton that make me sad.