Michael Bradley, Toronto FC and American Angst
Neil W. Blackmon Multiple sources have now confirmed that USMNT and Roma midfielder Michael Bradley will depart Serie A for perennial MLS als0-ran Toronto FC in a deal high on transfer fee (from both...
View Article69 Days Till Natal: Tuesday Thoughts
Neil W. Blackmon Greetings. We’re under 70 days until the US tries to exorcise two World Cups worth of demons against Ghana and get group play in Brazil off to a roaring start. If you’re anything like...
View ArticleUSMNT 30 Man Roster Roundtable
Daniel Seco We’ve had consistent roster breakdowns, usually by position, throughout this World Cup cycle but tomorrow’s the first “big day”, as Jurgen Klinsmann names his 30 man preliminary World Cup...
View ArticleUSA vs. Portugal: Wounded Animal in the Jungle- Your TYAC Preview
Manaus, Amazonas Garrett McInnis and Neil W. Blackmon Sunday marks an important day in the history of US Soccer. There’s little doubt that this match is probably the most crucial in THIS year’s World...
View ArticleUSA-Germany Preview: Can the US Pop the Luftballon?
Andrew Villegas and Neil W. Blackmon 90 minutes for four years. That’s what the United States face Thursday afternoon in Recife. If it sounds familiar, it should, with mild differences: 2002 – US can...
View ArticleBelgium 2, USA 1: Bittersweet Farewell to A Good Team
Jon Levy and Neil W. Blackmon More writing to come in the next few days, including a piece on our personal experiences in Brazil: between the two of us, TYAC was in Natal, Manaus and Recife. Before...
View ArticleHere Comes the Rain: One Writer’s Reflections on Brazil 2014
Editor’s Note: The Yanks Are Coming co-founders collectively saw each United States group stage match at the World Cup. This is the first of two stories on one writer’s experiences in Brazil. Special...
View ArticleDetermining the Most Compelling (Non DP) Player in MLS
Ned Joyce The MLS is now headed down the homestretch of its 19th season of existence. It has dealt with expansions, contractions, rough patches and great stretches. There has always been concern with...
View ArticleUSA vs. Honduras, Game 1, AD: The TYAC Preview
Jon Levy and Neil W. Blackmon Well, here we are, after all the emotion- even if it still feels slightly bizarre or surreal- of Friday night. The first match of the post-Donovan era (when Donovan wasn’t...
View ArticleOp-Ed: One Week Later, Don Garber Still Not Wrong
Jay Bell It has been a few days since Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber’s now infamous teleconference in response to US men’s national team manager Jürgen Klinsmann’s criticisms of top...
View ArticleChile 3, US 2: Why, Klinsy, Why?
John D. Halloran Another match—another second-half collapse by the United States men’s national team. Another match—another set of confounding decisions by U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. On...
View ArticleKlinsmann Shows His Narcissistic Side in 3-5-2 Formation Experiment
I’m a fan of Jurgen Klinsmann. He’s brought the sort of panache and bravado that you would expect from a former World Cup-winning striker. In their coach, the Americans have a personality on the world...
View ArticleUSA 2, Panama 0: What We Learned in Feel Good Win
John Halloran Who ever thought a win over a CONCACAF opponent in a January camp friendly could be so important? Heading into Sunday afternoon’s game against Panama, the United States men’s national...
View ArticleSomething Rotten in Denmark? US Hope Not: The TYAC Preview
Neil W. Blackmon The United States enters the March European friendlies having won the last time they got the band together, which largely is where the good news ends as they ready for tomorrow night’s...
View ArticleUS-Switzerland: Has Klinsmann Reached an Event Horizon? HaveThe TYAC Preview
Neil W. Blackmon There is a moment in beard-growing when the beard stops itching and all the attendant difficulties of beard growing become somehow manageable. The beard grows and grows and eventually...
View ArticleUS 1, Switzerland 1: Yanks Were Better Against Swiss, Until They Weren’t
John Halloran For 65 minutes on Tuesday night in Zurich, the United States men’s national team was fairly impressive. They controlled decent spells of possession, looked dangerous on the break and were...
View ArticleUSA vs. Mexico: Fight! The TYAC Preview
Jon Levy and Neil W. Blackmon Rivalries are often cyclical, but… My how a Graham Zusi header in Panama can change everything. Since Graham Zusi’s late header found the back of the old onion bag and...
View ArticleDos A Cero: What We Learned At the Alamodome
John Halloran Dos a cero, the most iconic scoreline in the history of the United States men’s national team, added another chapter to its storied history on Wednesday night as the U.S. once again...
View ArticleUS Face Holland Side Hardly Running Like Clockwork: The TYAC Preview
Neil W. Blackmon Jurgen Klinsmann’s side heads into its summer schedule with two stern friendly tests over the next week: tomorrow’s match against Holland at the Amsterdam Arena (2:30 PM, ET, ESPN) and...
View ArticleNational Men’s Soccer Team European Vacation: Postscript
Neil W. Blackmon The Yanks headed to Europe all Rusty Griswold, all growing pains and acne and physical and mental changes and challenges to deal with but dreaming big. Friendlies against two of Europe...
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