The USA are out and I'm not going to be that guy who says we should still be proud and happy, as the team should have won. I'm a little worried, Landon Donovan will be well over 30 by the time the 2014 world cup comes around, Clint Dempsy will in much the same situation. Those were the only real skillful players we had, well not skillful, rather composed, composed enough to not panic in front of goal and composed enough to keep a level head thus making good decisions in every game .
What frustrates me is that the game against Ghana is that it was so freaking close. It's the fact that there are several moments were the USA could have won, and that the game hinged on a few unfortunate moments that could have turned the tide of the whole tournament for them. I really kills me that they had to go out that way, because talent wise they have some real prospects that just need to raise their game and gain some good experience.
There is hope for the future with the likes of Stuart Holden, Jozy Altidore and Maurice Edu. All these players are in and around 20 years old and all are playing in Europe , four years from now hopefully these players with develope into strong world beaters that can lead the USA to international success. Thats the glory of playing in Europe, its were the elite most players will flourish and rise to success, but with that potential glory comes extreme responsibility, the responsibility to maintain one's game and to be sure to get regular games. Because if they don't the coaches will gladly let them sink to the abyss of forgotten players as theres always going to be a player ready to replace them. So lets just hope that USA's young guns will become the heavy artillery in 2014
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