http://www.firebobbradleynow.com For the Future of United States Soccer Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:02:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_40" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="See, there are soccer fields in CO Springs"][/caption] I'm sitting here, reflecting on today's mess in Mexico City and just can't come to terms with our preparation & execution. What was the reason for the 80 minutes of bunker ball? Was the team absolutely winded by the ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/lack-of-preparation-for-azteca/ The American football adage certainly applies to the way Bob Bradley has been losing games this summer. While most Americans are lauding how great the United States National Team has been doing over the past few months (I'm guilty as well), it has become apparently more clear that Bob ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/prevent-defense-prevents-wins/ 2-0 up at half time, and the United States come out at half flat and content to play defense. That game plan worked for all about 20 seconds until Brazil got a quick and effortless goal, making this a contest that we only knew was a matter of time ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/the-substitutes-oh-my/ All I can do is say wow, just wow. That was the best performance I have ever seen by the United States defense. This will be my last post on this site, Bob Bradley will be our coach through the World Cup. I regret nothing, however, because I honestly think we ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/keep-bob-bradley-now/ So I'm still trying to digest what just transpired today in South Africa and am struggling to put my finger on my feelings.  In case you missed it the United States Men National Team defeated Egypt 3-0 and moved onto the next round due to an Italy loss to Brazil ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/cinderella-or-just-plain-lucky/ [caption id="attachment_21" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freddy Adu = Good. Bob Bradley = Bad"][/caption] Since we've already talked about the biggest issue with Bob Bradley's coaching in the lack of passion instilled in his team, now is a good time to continue the biggest discussion spreading throughout US Soccer at the moment.  ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/no-adu-no-sense/ [caption id="attachment_11" align="alignleft" width="358" caption="Bobocop"][/caption] I told friends that if we had a pathetic showing at The Confederations Cup that I'd start this blog.  I didn't want to do it.  I've been behind Bob longer than most fans and even after our sickening loss to Costa Rica a month ago I ... http://www.firebobbradleynow.com/bob-bradleys-team-has-no-passion/