Are We Sure?

Is this really the best team US Soccer can assemble right now?

It’s embarrassing, actually. The US National Team looks more like a JV team right now, and the fact that Bob Bradley refuses to call up any newer, younger talent isn’t helping anything. I know that the Confederations Cup is just a warm up for the world cup and doesn’t really mean much to anyone, but it is played on the world stage and is watched by everyone. And I realize that the other three teams in our group are Italy (2006 World Cup champ), Egypt (2008 Africa Cup champ), and Brazil (Brazil) meaning that things were going to be tough for us from the start, but come on. Can we not lose two games by a total of five goals? Can we score one goal not from the penalty spot? Can we have a striker not named Landon Donovan? Please? All Bradley has to do is just try a few new guys on the team. MLS is chock full of players that would love the chance, not to mention all of the Americans who are playing around the world. I mean, yes, we’re not a powerhouse, and we might never be, but come on, can we at least try? Can we give it an effort? We can put a man on the moon, Abut we can’t field a competitive soccer team for one measly little eight-team tournament? I don’t think I’m the only one who finds that hard to believe. And I place all of the blame squarely on the shoulders of Bob Bradley.

(Here’s what needs to happen for the US to save some face in this tournament: We need to beat Egypt by at least 3 on Sunday AND Italy needs to be Brazil by at least 4. In other words: A miracle)

[IMG via Daylife]