less than 5 days til USA vs. England!!!!
i'm super pumped, but in a realistic sense do not expect a win from the USA.
As much as I would LOVE for them to come away with a win against england, there are some factors against them.
the defense still needs some work on and their injuries arent helping either. I'm starting to doubt Onyewu's performance for the world cup (his injury winter 2009 really took a toll on his performance) as well as bradley, clark, holden, gomez, beasley (conceeded a goal in the brazil game this past confed cup by carelessness), and feilhaber. and dont forget about altidire's recent injury, though minor, but an injury nontheless. Davies' presence as a foward will not only be missed, but needed.
I think the midfield needs less work on, but the USMNT's weakest spot i believe is their defense followed by their fowards. Counterattacking is decent thanks to the likes of the magicians known as LD and Dempsey and will hopefully improve.
anyway, i'll still be rooting them on throughout as well as Argentina, Ivory Coast, Uruguay, Ghana, and Netherlands. Unfortunately, Ecuador (my true national team) didnt make it this WC
my WC 2010 prediction: Spain vs. Brazil - Spain win 2-1.