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How the USA tamed Spain (Chris Hatherall, June 25. 2009, The National)

The USA’s remarkable victory over Spain in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup has not only sparked celebrations in the American camp but seen international managers all over the world clamour to analyse the tactical template used by coach Bob Bradley. [...]

The prospect of the world’s great coaches queuing at his door for advice will probably amuse Bradley, who faced accusations of tactical ineptitude – and calls for him to quit – following his team’s group stage defeats against Italy and Brazil.

System? The only striker in the world with comparable size and strength to Altidore is John Carew, while Onyewu and Demerit just played the most imposing 180 minutes of any central defense going. A coach who understood how to use that physical advantage---a Tony Pulis--would go a long way with this squad. Bradley doesn't even know how to provide Altidore with the ball.

The one thing he did have sort of right by the end of the game was our formation:

4 defenders (Spector/Demerit/Onyewu/Bocanegra or whoever for the 4th)

2 defensive midfielders (Clark/Bradley)

2 offensive midfielders (Donovan/Feilhaber)

2 forwards (Altidore/Dempsey)

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Posted by Orrin Judd at June 25, 2009 6:16 PM