Hypothetically yes. The oldest keeper to ever win a World Cup was Dino Zoff, who in 1982 was 40. Considering advances in nutrition, training and medical technology in the last 30+ years, Tim could play. Then again Zoff was also matched by a legendary defense, whereas our central defenders are definitely our weakest…

"Who" would probably be Clint, who isn't really a center forward but an attacking midfielder or second striker, depending on formation. Up top we can put Jozy when he's fit, and then again Jóhansson, who replaced Jozy at club level (AZ Alkmaar) when Jozy moved to Sunderland. I get it that Jóhansson didn't work out…

And who the fuck are you? Cunt off.

Well, he's certainly not up to that level, but Bradley can deliver good long passes when he's not being marked, and that was shown today in our only goal. He sucked the whole game and suddenly you saw a different player.

Give him a boot to the head.

Well, shit, that's a stubbornly unkind comparison. I'm speaking of roles, and you make it as if he could substitute for them in their own teams. Of course he's no match, but he, in his own limited way, would fit their role in his own team. Just like Besler is not Chiellini, Zusi is not Robben, Beasley is not Marcelo,…

Well, sure the fuck not, and he also doesn't make wine or write like a philosopher, but I'm bringing Pirlo as a a perfect example of a regista, as opposed to the trequartista role Bradley was given during our campaign. Notice from where he made his pass to Julian Green. But look at it!

Oh, the Centenari0— fuck yes. …and don't underestimate Costa Rica now!

Right, I think we're saying the same thing! I just visualized it with [Jozy/Wondo/Jóhansson] as center forward and Clint in the hole (aka "second striker")

So Dempsey as playmaker and one of your suggestions as striker? That's the 4-4-1-1- I wanted.

I agree, I think he was stubborn. Bradley suffered greatly in that position and took a lot of blame. Then again who else would you have put there? I keep thinking a 4-4-1-1 would have been better… but again Wondo is no great talent, and Jozy's injury really hampered us.

Bradley's pass was great, but notice how he was completely unmarked at the time he made it. When he serves from deep, he's good. Upfront however he's terrible at creating opportunities— he gets confused, and entangled, and he can't dribble for shit. That is the big difference.

Now's the time to be miserable and feel sorry for ourselves

Puta madre, I disagree with that lineup. Fucking Bradley is not a trequartista. The man can't dribble for shit. Better to have him help tamp down the Belgian midfield (where they have talent). Saving Jozy for last, not sure about that— best to let him score and replace him than throw it in last-minute desperation.…

TL;DR: you're a massive pussy.

Who?

FIFA isn't the UN.

My problem with Bradley is not that he doesn't try, but that he chokes under pressure and isn't at all creative in tight spaces. In friendlies he emerged probably as the most important player in the team, but when things got difficult he came undone, and what he has been doing most lately is lose balls in the…

Let's have Wikipedia explain it to you.

Covering more ground is relevant to his work ethic. He loses a lot of balls in the midfield, but that probably has more to do with choking than with a lack of trying.