Timbers Tid Bits: Klinsmann Edition
by Geoff Gibson on Aug 11, 2011 10:24 AM PDT
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PrintSo last night's game was interesting. The first half showed a largely unorganized, disconnected American side that was being beat everywhere on the field by the Mexican Gold Cup champions. The second half saw a revitalized American side that was more dominating. It was literally a game of two halves. The ref was, well, a CONCACAF ref... he had his own mistakes. Some more glaring than others. All in all the 1-1 tie was fitting for the overall performance. More importantly I think I really like Klinsmann. His positive demeanor and style is very refreshing coming off the hardline, stoic Bob Bradley. It'll be interesting to see how the national side comes together in the next few games.
Enjoy the morning news!
Timbers specific news
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League news (after the jump)
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Putting the Little League World Series over a USMNT team game is disgraceful.
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The ESPN bit is the most interesting part.
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"disgraceful" is a pretty strong word
ESPN had to choose between two likely-to-be-small-audience events. They chose the LLWS. The US game was a friendly, that had no consequence other than the novelty of a new coach; the LLWS is a long-standing ESPN event that probably has a contract stating complete games must be aired.
If this were a soccer game that mattered for anything, I can see calling it a “disgrace”, but as this was a friendly, I’d go with “inconvenience”.
Random Thoughts
I think Cooper and Perlaza are really starting to gel. Cooper has shown some immense skill in keeping the ball and showing nice touch. Should had an assist in the Galaxy game in the 2nd half if Perly hadn’t flubbed his touch. Nice goal in San Jose.
Adu will be a great player in the MLS, his salary probably demands that he be a DP for cap reasons.
ESPN has like 5 networks that they could have started the game on. I watched Univision. Its pretty standard for them, I wasn’t surprised at all.
The TV deal is huge for MLS, not in terms of money but in terms of leverage. espn’s deal is up before the world cup and if they want the world cup from FIFA they are going to have to show a commitment to MLS. That boys is going to cost them a pretty cent. Look for MLS to score some big bucks in two years.. GREAT News any time more games are going to be on TV. I like Versus there HD and production of the Duck games have been excellent.
The only emotion I saw from BB was at the World Cup
and it wasn’t much.
Robbie Rogers knocks in an open netter and Klinsmann is four feet up and gesticulating like a Timbers fan! :)
That is a world of difference I’m going to need to get used to in the coming years.
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
Klinsmann's reaction
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/682561/KLINSMANNTANZ.gif
"I want to hear the whistle, so, you know, blow!"
-Nate McMillan
by Jeremiah Mitchell Braeback on Aug 11, 2011 11:04 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I give him a C+
Not bad at all, but only got 45 mins out of them.
I would say B-
Only because I know he was not able to field an A team especially without Duece. Also because he made some great adjustments that gave him the good 45 minutes. Finally Mexico had 1 good chance they scored on and the rest of the time possession was always back or to the side, very few real chances. The US had more chances on goal and should of had 2 more goals or at least a penalty if the Ref didn’t suck.
Contributing editor to Stumptown Footy the Portland Timbers SBN blog.
Whoa
Did not see that coming. How did he get past Chivas? I guess his salary was too high, but they could have tried a trade or something. Strange. If Adu can continue to put his career back together, this is a great pickup by Philly.
Say what you want about America, thirteen bucks still gets you a hell of a lot of mice!
That ref was so bad.
Donavon was clearly fouled in the box with possession of the ball and only a yellow for grabbing Robbie Rogers and throwing him to the ground when he had a clear path to the goal.
RCTID
That last no call was almost funny
That is about as blatant as you can get. He didn’t even try to hide it.
Say what you want about America, thirteen bucks still gets you a hell of a lot of mice!
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