Copa America

[Earthman]

Really pumped for Copa America which starts this coming week. USA opens Friday against Columbia.
Finals will be June 26th at Met Life. First time it's ever been held in The USA. Already a lot
of buzz in the NYC area for the game. It would be amazing but doubtful that we will see
the USA team make it to East Rutherford.

 

[RevPastor]

With Klinsmann as the coach, I've become far more apathetic about the USA's performances and chances. I have zero faith that he'll use the players in their optimal positions.

The tournament is rather interesting. I'll definitely be watching it all...

 

[cjericho]

Good chance US plays Brazil at MetLife, that would still be pretty big.

 

[cjericho]

Fire Klinsmann. Hire Lalas?

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Fire Klinsmann. Hire Lalas?

Reyna. Or bring back Bob.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Team USA should beat the hell out of Columbia.

 

[Rainman]

I don't follow this closely, but is there any reason it's in the US this year?

 

[justgladtobehere]

The tournament needs North American teams to fill out the field. With the US being one of those teams it makes sense considering the immigrants and large market it has. Or just money.

Also, I wonder whether there is a country in South America that could host. Brazil is out. Venezuela is all ****ed up. Argentina isn't doing well.

 

[Dick Whitman]

With the US being one of those teams it makes sense considering the immigrants ... it has.

For now.

 

[Earthman]

I don't follow this closely, but is there any reason it's in the US this year?

It is the 100th anniversary of the event that has always been hosted by a South American country. They wanted to do something special to mark the event so they decided to play in
the USA.

 

[dixiehack]

It is the 100th anniversary of the event that has always been hosted by a South American country. They wanted to do something special to mark the event so they decided to play in
the USA.

Hasn't Mexico hosted before?

 

[cjericho]

Hasn't Mexico hosted before?

No. Used to be only South Americans teams in it.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Fire Klinsmann.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

 

[PCLoadLetter]

God bless Alexi Lalas. So nice to hear someone on these broadcasts who won't whine and make excuses.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Hey now, Klinsmann just said the performance was OK.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Roberto Martinez needs a job. I think.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

I loved Klinsi when he was with Die Mannschaft. But his style just doesn't translate. It's time.

 

[RevPastor]

Panama is truly showing how bad Bolivia is. Panama is also a team with a lot of MLS players on the roster...

Fire Klinsmann. Hire Lalas?

Lalas is a clown. He's the perfect ESPN analyst. He says nothing and sounds great doing it. (Yes, I know he's at Fox now.)

Reyna. Or bring back Bob.

Reyna?! As much as I love my Jersey guys that have played for Rangers, he is just a figurehead at BoyCity. I'd really like to see Peter Vermes get the job as it might mean the return of Feilhaber. I really like what Jesse Marsch is doing with RBNY with the high press.

Ultimately, I want a coach that has an understanding of the talent pool and make America great again...

Team USA should beat the hell out of Columbia.

That was never going to happen. USA could have won, but Colombia is one of the favorites in the tournament.

I loved Klinsi when he was with Die Mannschaft. But his style just doesn't translate. It's time.

Klinsmann's issue is that he has no style at all. He truly doesn't understand tacts and often gets his teams in trouble because he spends his time running players into the ground.

 

[da man]

U.S. could have won? From what I saw U.S. was never in the game. They appeared completely overmatched.