US in Copa America

Well at least the bright side is that the US finished in 12th in the oldest international tournament... o yea I forgot 12th is dead last. Now I know some other teams, like Brazil, send their second team to Copa America but there is a difference between the US and Brazil, Brazil's second team is still quality. I cannot see though why people, like Wynalda in his red card Yellow Card segment, put the blame on bradley, I think he did a damn good job with the cards he had, I have four other things I would instead like to blame:

1. Sunil Gulati: You betcha your the one to blame I mean come on if you want the US to become a world power then we need to stop only having our first team play worthless friendlies against week teams in the US. As with most things US Soccer, I look to the top and I have to think that you were basically making all of the decisions for the Copa America squad. I mean come on do you think a coach like Bob Bradley would really want to play a tournament with a week squad. Also, if Mexico could bring its first squad, full of European players, why couldn't we

2. COMNEBOL: I mean seriously who decides to have this tournament during the U20s and right after the Gold Cup where 2 of the naitons you invite have just played. Sure you can be angry at the US for fielding a C squad but I have to say that it looks like your federation is in decline

3. FIFA: You need to make an exception in the rule about clubs holding back players for when a naitonal team is invited to a tournament, If a naiton is invited to one of the major tournaments, they should be allowed to require a player to go

4. Landon Donovan: Get your head out of your hot wife's thighs, grow a pair and go out to play with your country for a major tournamnet


With that said, I thought a couple of people did quite well:

Guzan: Did well to save the penalty (even though he caused it) and looked much better in general than keller + hes young

Demerit: Could be a starting CB in 2010

Bornstein: Was on and off but did a hell of a job on Messi, just no more weak back passes

Clark: Will give Bradley jr and Mastroeni some real competition

Feilhaber: Really did well this tournament, I would ahve liked to ahve seen him against Columbia

Ngyuen: Did very well against Columbia, but pretty poor against Paraguay