Comments on: The Disaster That Was Drew Moor http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:20:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: nicky http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-157777 nicky Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:50:04 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-157777 where do you get the right to place the blame on him? and not only that, but totally knock him as a player? pretty sure i've never heard of you on the professional scene... obviously drew is a great soccer player otherwise he wouldn't have been picked up professionally. maybe he didn't have such a great game, but seriously...this post you put up is ridiculous where do you get the right to place the blame on him? and not only that, but totally knock him as a player? pretty sure i’ve never heard of you on the professional scene…

obviously drew is a great soccer player otherwise he wouldn’t have been picked up professionally. maybe he didn’t have such a great game, but seriously…this post you put up is ridiculous

]]> By: Tours to Costa Rica » Blog Archive » The Disaster That Was Drew Moor http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-155518 Tours to Costa Rica » Blog Archive » The Disaster That Was Drew Moor Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:57:57 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-155518 [...] The Disaster That Was Drew Moor The Disaster That Was Drew Moor By: Carter Daly | February 10th, 2008 | No Comments We all saw it coming … one player. It is Mexico, and we own them on US soil. He will do fine Not so much … your thoughts on any of the busts against Mexico Tags: Drew Moor, Bob Bradley, Bobby Convey, USA [...] [...] The Disaster That Was Drew Moor The Disaster That Was Drew Moor By: Carter Daly | February 10th, 2008 | No Comments We all saw it coming … one player. It is Mexico, and we own them on US soil. He will do fine Not so much … your thoughts on any of the busts against Mexico Tags: Drew Moor, Bob Bradley, Bobby Convey, USA [...]

]]> By: Soccer » The Disaster That Was Drew Moor http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150459 Soccer » The Disaster That Was Drew Moor Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:27:38 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150459 [...] Carter Daly wrote an interesting post today on The Disaster That Was Drew MoorHere’s a quick excerptIn predicting lineups throughout the days leading up to the rivalry match, soccer pundits across the country were trying, in a possible plea or beg of hope, for Bob Bradley to put anyone else in the right back position besides Drew Moor … [...] [...] Carter Daly wrote an interesting post today on The Disaster That Was Drew MoorHere’s a quick excerptIn predicting lineups throughout the days leading up to the rivalry match, soccer pundits across the country were trying, in a possible plea or beg of hope, for Bob Bradley to put anyone else in the right back position besides Drew Moor … [...]

]]> By: Dean http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150438 Dean Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:44:25 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150438 While Drew Moor had a horrible game, I can't say much more about the rest of the US defense. They looked disorganized and confused the entire match. If Drew Moor was the only RB on the roster, isn't that Bob's fault? I have been trying to figure out what the US brain trust sees in Bobby Convey, ever since he first came up to the senior team. Hopefully, matches such as this one are simply opportunities for Bob to see what he has and be able to jettison the chafe, prior qualifying. While Drew Moor had a horrible game, I can’t say much more about the rest of the US defense. They looked disorganized and confused the entire match. If Drew Moor was the only RB on the roster, isn’t that Bob’s fault? I have been trying to figure out what the US brain trust sees in Bobby Convey, ever since he first came up to the senior team. Hopefully, matches such as this one are simply opportunities for Bob to see what he has and be able to jettison the chafe, prior qualifying.

]]> By: John http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150402 John Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:02:45 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150402 You're right about that Carter Daly, both of Mexico's goals were scored on Drew Moor. But remember also that Drew Moor gave the assist for Jozy Altidore to score. If Moor really had been benched, how would Altidore have scored? I think too much pressure was put on Drew Moor, it was only his 4th appearance for the kid. I think he should be given a second chance, but against an opponent lower in skill than Mexico. Perhaps Poland, but definitely not Spain or England until he improves his level. Regardless though, I don't think Moor should be used as a scapegoat for the US's performance. That fact remains that for the whole game, we relied on counterattacks, almost Italian Catenacchio, rather than straight-out attacking like we should be doing. Bradley needs to realize that u can't win a game by defending, in fact, the best defense is a good offense. If we couldn't penetrate Mexico's defense, then perhaps Bradley should of reconsidered his tactics or lineups, wouldn't u agree? I'm proud of what the US has accomplished in CONCACAF and especially against Mexico, but when we're tested like that by a good rival we need to be ready to respond and attack for both halfs, not sit back and defend. We're not Italy, that's not how we play, we're the US, and we need to create our own distictive style. You’re right about that Carter Daly, both of Mexico’s goals were scored on Drew Moor. But remember also that Drew Moor gave the assist for Jozy Altidore to score. If Moor really had been benched, how would Altidore have scored? I think too much pressure was put on Drew Moor, it was only his 4th appearance for the kid. I think he should be given a second chance, but against an opponent lower in skill than Mexico. Perhaps Poland, but definitely not Spain or England until he improves his level. Regardless though, I don’t think Moor should be used as a scapegoat for the US’s performance. That fact remains that for the whole game, we relied on counterattacks, almost Italian Catenacchio, rather than straight-out attacking like we should be doing. Bradley needs to realize that u can’t win a game by defending, in fact, the best defense is a good offense. If we couldn’t penetrate Mexico’s defense, then perhaps Bradley should of reconsidered his tactics or lineups, wouldn’t u agree? I’m proud of what the US has accomplished in CONCACAF and especially against Mexico, but when we’re tested like that by a good rival we need to be ready to respond and attack for both halfs, not sit back and defend. We’re not Italy, that’s not how we play, we’re the US, and we need to create our own distictive style.

]]> By: Daily Dose 2.11.08 - World Cup Blog - African Cup of Nations 2008 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150384 Daily Dose 2.11.08 - World Cup Blog - African Cup of Nations 2008 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:01:04 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150384 [...] Don’t read this if your name is Drew Moor (USA Blog) [...] [...] Don’t read this if your name is Drew Moor (USA Blog) [...]

]]> By: Carter Daly http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150354 Carter Daly Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:02:10 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150354 The loss is clearly not only on Drew's shoulders. But the fact remains, both set piece goals were scored on him. The loss is clearly not only on Drew’s shoulders. But the fact remains, both set piece goals were scored on him.

]]> By: John http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150308 John Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:15:51 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150308 I don't think it's fair to blame the US's mediocre performance against a great team on one player, it's a lot deeper than that. Mexico may not be Brazil, but they play pretty well, and when we send a bad line up like we did against them, they will of course make us look bad. The midfield was extremely weak, the LB and RB were also, but it wasn't just Drew Moor's fault. We also do not give proper credit to Mexico, they are a great team and even if Drew Moor had been on the bench, I still don't think we would have beat them, not with the way they played. They actually played to win, while we defended the whole game. My thoughts. I don’t think it’s fair to blame the US’s mediocre performance against a great team on one player, it’s a lot deeper than that. Mexico may not be Brazil, but they play pretty well, and when we send a bad line up like we did against them, they will of course make us look bad. The midfield was extremely weak, the LB and RB were also, but it wasn’t just Drew Moor’s fault. We also do not give proper credit to Mexico, they are a great team and even if Drew Moor had been on the bench, I still don’t think we would have beat them, not with the way they played. They actually played to win, while we defended the whole game. My thoughts.

]]> By: elle http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html/comment-page-1#comment-150296 elle Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:02:54 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-disaster-that-was-drew-moor.html#comment-150296 If it wasn't for Moor's contribution to Mexico tieing us, I'd say at least he assisted in Jozy's first US goal. But no, we might have won if he had stayed on the bench where he belonged. If it wasn’t for Moor’s contribution to Mexico tieing us, I’d say at least he assisted in Jozy’s first US goal. But no, we might have won if he had stayed on the bench where he belonged.

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