That dummy that Morris runs on the second goal is sublime. It is so subtle but effective. The chemistry and the understanding between Morris and Wood is amazing considering the short time they’ve played/practiced together.
Saw the dummy run live, which I agree was really clever and showed how high his soccer IQ is. But this was the first time I had seen Morris’s shot from distance in the 74th minute, and, wow, that was some serious skill and technique. His potential is really exciting, considering that he already shows so much skill and poise at his rather early development level.
That was a great strike, and a nice outside of the foot technique… but it was also set up nicely for the left. The fact that he took it with the right makes me a little concerned that he may a bit one-footed. I hope I am wrong.
“The fact that he took it with the right makes me a little concerned that he may a bit one-footed”
You hope has come true. You are wrong.
Shooting with the outside of your right in that situation gives you the edge. The keeper is probably thinking like you and expecting Morris to shift the ball onto his left foot.
Hitting it with the outside of your right means the ball leaves Morris quicker than most keepers expect.
Or he could be one footed. It’s irrelevant. If he is one footed I expect he will work on it and fix it if it is necessary.
According to an interview after the game, Wood and Morris worked on that exact dummy move 20 times in practice. Awesome to see that hard work pay off.
1. The biggest take-away from this game was the USA’s first goal. It was first rate. A sequence of 30 passes strung together over almost two minutes. Bradley’s delivery to Diskerud was perfect,…world class. Diskerud’s finish was beautiful,…his first touch off the chest was technically perfect and his finish,…whatever you call it,…smacked of calm, looseness, joy. Against the world champions no less. Three USA goals top this,…1) Donovan v. Algeria; 2) Stewart v. Colombia; and Donovan v. Spain.
2. Guzan saved our bacon in the first half. It is laughable that Villa think he is behind Given.
3. Klinsman is creating critical mass of competition for every spot. 2-3 deep at every position. This will drive success.
4. Any American in Europe with an unsettled club situation should move to MLS pronto.
Tim Sherwood at Villa is a typical British manager in that he thinks Americans can’t cut it, regardless of what they do. Same crap that happened to Dempsey at Fulham over and over. Even just playing in men’s leagues, the Brits always think they know more, even if you have played at way higher levels then them.
Give Klinsi credit. The man takes chances. More often than not lately those chances have paid off. Wood, Morris, even bringing back Evans from the dead. If this is his vision: proactive, attacking, positive, it was worth the wait.
Is it just the mic placement but why does it sound like we were at home?
That dummy that Morris runs on the second goal is sublime. It is so subtle but effective. The chemistry and the understanding between Morris and Wood is amazing considering the short time they’ve played/practiced together.
Saw the dummy run live, which I agree was really clever and showed how high his soccer IQ is. But this was the first time I had seen Morris’s shot from distance in the 74th minute, and, wow, that was some serious skill and technique. His potential is really exciting, considering that he already shows so much skill and poise at his rather early development level.
That was a great strike, and a nice outside of the foot technique… but it was also set up nicely for the left. The fact that he took it with the right makes me a little concerned that he may a bit one-footed. I hope I am wrong.
“The fact that he took it with the right makes me a little concerned that he may a bit one-footed”
You hope has come true. You are wrong.
Shooting with the outside of your right in that situation gives you the edge. The keeper is probably thinking like you and expecting Morris to shift the ball onto his left foot.
Hitting it with the outside of your right means the ball leaves Morris quicker than most keepers expect.
Or he could be one footed. It’s irrelevant. If he is one footed I expect he will work on it and fix it if it is necessary.
According to an interview after the game, Wood and Morris worked on that exact dummy move 20 times in practice. Awesome to see that hard work pay off.
A few thoughts:
1. The biggest take-away from this game was the USA’s first goal. It was first rate. A sequence of 30 passes strung together over almost two minutes. Bradley’s delivery to Diskerud was perfect,…world class. Diskerud’s finish was beautiful,…his first touch off the chest was technically perfect and his finish,…whatever you call it,…smacked of calm, looseness, joy. Against the world champions no less. Three USA goals top this,…1) Donovan v. Algeria; 2) Stewart v. Colombia; and Donovan v. Spain.
2. Guzan saved our bacon in the first half. It is laughable that Villa think he is behind Given.
3. Klinsman is creating critical mass of competition for every spot. 2-3 deep at every position. This will drive success.
4. Any American in Europe with an unsettled club situation should move to MLS pronto.
I think maybe you’re thinking of Donovan V Brazil, the counter with Charlie Davis. Donovan didn’t score versus Spain, they were; Altidore and Dempsey.
LDs goal vs. Brazil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXkModt0v1s
Tim Sherwood at Villa is a typical British manager in that he thinks Americans can’t cut it, regardless of what they do. Same crap that happened to Dempsey at Fulham over and over. Even just playing in men’s leagues, the Brits always think they know more, even if you have played at way higher levels then them.
Proof?
Give Klinsi credit. The man takes chances. More often than not lately those chances have paid off. Wood, Morris, even bringing back Evans from the dead. If this is his vision: proactive, attacking, positive, it was worth the wait.