Who will win the world cup?

[Professor]

[The Dude]

[fstarcstar]

USA gon' win it all

[Dobby]

Possession in that game was Ghana 58%, USA 42%. The US could have kept the ball better when they had the ball, passing wasn't great. That being said, the US really didn't have a need to attack after the first goal went in, with altidore off the pitch there wasn't too much you could do, you can't send the midfield forward though because you'll stretch too much allowing Ghana to exploit the gap between your midfield and defence. Johansson didn't offer the speed or strength to operate as a lone striker, so given the players you had, you had to try and protect your lead at all costs. Ghana were poor attacking wise and I think klinsmann will have recognised that.

[The Dude]

[Dobby]

In regards to not counter attacking there was little you could do with altidore off the pitch, absolutely no one in the US squad offers what he does and the way klinsmann sets up relies heavily on that front man to lead the breaks.

Passing could be improved I agree. But your midfield didn't play too badly beckerman and Jones had great games but they are both defensive mids. You were set up initially to invite pressure onto you and hit them on the break, which obviously was lost with altidore, but if you start with a back four and two holding midfielders it's a very defensive (chelea-esque) approach. The only real disappointment was Bradley.

While some minor improvements can be made, I don't think you can really ask for much more from the US team. In regards to individual players and their ability Ghana should have won, the US just clicked as a team a lot better.

[Saz]

[Saz]

[The Comrade]

Futbol*

[Saz]