Hi! We’re the Red, White and Blues Brothers and this is our color-coded U.S. Soccer blog. Chip writes in red and Danny writes in blue. We cheer for the U.S. and you better too! 

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Tuesday, October 15. USA vs. PANAMA, Estadio Rommel Fernandez, Panama City, Panama
9:30pm EST, 8:30 pm CST, 7:30pm MST, 6:30pm PST
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     Well, we did it! We finished first in CONCACAF for World Cup Qualifying with a victory over Jamaica and now the Yanks have traveled down to Panama for the 10th and final match in the Hexagonal. U.S. and Costa Rica are already fine-tuning for next summer's tournament, as Honduras, Mexico and Panama battle it out for the final spots. All Honduras has to do is tie last-place Jamaica and they're through, but the 4th place finisher will be playing in next month's inter-continental playoff with New Zealand and the 5th place finisher will be watching the World Cup on TV next summer. I predict 3. Honduras 4. Mexico and 5. Panama but there are usually surprises and upsets with so much at stake! Tuesday promises to be one of the most exciting days of international football, so tune in!

Let's check in with Chip Daly to see what he thought of Friday's win against Jamaica...

     So USA fans. 2-0 win and we won the HEX! Time to celebrate.... NOT SO FAST! I hate to complain about a win, but did anyone else feel like we were just going thru the motions out there? And I sure wish I had 10 minutes to talk to Jurgen about what he is thinking! Is it just me, or does Zusi make things happen EVERY time he is on the field? He knows when and where to distribute the ball. He can finish when he needs to. He knows when to push and when to get back on D. I am not wrong am I? If not, then WHY does he not start? And when he does start, why is he the first one substituted for in the 55th minute?

 

I was upset that Landon was taken out at halftime, but found out he is fighting an ankle injury, so would wonder if that is why? I still think DaMarcus should be a midfield sub. Not sure if Edgar (Castillo) is the answer in the back, but he did well for the time he was in. We need to get our defense in solid order in my opinion and we should know who should be playing back there by now! And DaMarcus is not the answer. No? Well he is going to be the captain on Tuesday night! Tim Howard, Landon Donovan, Jermaine Jones and Matt Besler all went back to join their club teams. 

 

Why did Wondo (Chris Wondolowski) not get the call? All he does is score goals! Was it because he was called up late and they weren't sure he was ready? I say Plbbbt! to that! Everyone says Aron (Johannsson) played well up front, but I didn't see it! He may very well develop into a formidable striker, but not yet. Does Jurgen rely on his "German" background to make decisions? Chip, Aron did look good in the first half which I believe you missed. You're right, he didn't look great in the 2nd half and it would have been great to see Wondo.

 

Now don't get me wrong. I feel Jurgen has done a GREAT job so far! I am impressed whenever I hear him interviewed. I only wish I COULD interview him! I also understand we have been hit with a ton of injuries and we have done well to play thru them and win the HEX. I just want to make sure we are ALL READY to WIN the Cup next summer! I saw a blip somewhere where someone said we can't win the Cup anyway. I am not sure who said it or what the context was, so if anybody out there knows who said it, let me know! I would like to give them a piece of my mind!

 

Well, there is my 2 and a half cents worth of ranting. Agree? Disagree? I am all ears to what say YOU the American soccer fans!

 

Go Red White and Blue!

Thanks Chip! Wow! There's some passion there! Yeah, I thought it was great to see Castillo come in for Beasley in the 2nd half. He looked like he was having so much fun out there and he contributed by getting an assist on Jozy Altidore's goal. And can I just say, Jozy's goal celebration ROCKED! He knocks the ball into a wide open net and just walks right into the goal... I loved it! Zusi has been consistent all year and oftentimes has been USA's best player. I'm looking forward to an awesome night of soccer and I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!