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#174180 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Simple, very simple. Gametime for everyone who needed it, rests for the older boys. A draw against Jamaica is enough for me to finish top but I'll be going for the win.
#174177 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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A Dempsey job. Glad I got some gametime in for Agudelo and Johannsson too, both are struggling for match fitness and I want them firing for the knockouts. Think I might start the pair of them in the Guyana game.
#174173 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Things wrap up with a 2-1 win, no stand outs, just the usual. Expect no surprises in the starting eleven for the first game.
#174172 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Wondo from the bench doing the business. Last warm up game is vs the Cosmos, this is the final chance for guys like Sonora and Agudelo to stake their claim for a starting place in the first Gold Cup game vs El Salvador.
#174166 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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First warm up for the Gold Cup, again its about getting cats match fit and also getting the guys used to the tactics. Tremendous start and we didn't have to rely on the old Demp - Wondo - Donovan trio.
#174161 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Named my Gold Cup squad, no real surprises. Juan Agudelo comes into the fold after some good form in Mexico, much of the same beyond that.
#174139 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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A 1-0 win vs Mexico and then a 0-0 home draw vs bloody Haiti. Inexcusable, inexplicable, inexplainable.
#174121 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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A disappointing 1-1 away draw to kick of qualification vs Honduras. My next qualifiers come in two months time, Mexico and Haiti at home.

In qualifying I fully expect a 2nd place finish behind Mexico.
#174109 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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A very, very respectable 0-0 draw against Holland, we hit the post and the bar. More specifically Adu hit the post and Julian 'The Next Adu' Green hit the bar. I haven't really learned anything or any new players, but atleast we got a good result. Nice way to round the year up.

Next year I've got ten qualifying games and the Gold Cup. Big year for us and great prep for the WC.
#174104 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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I have a friendly against Holland and I've mixed the squad up a little. The level of American talent is really depressing, absolutely nothing coming through. Least I've managed to squeeze Freddy Adu into things. Consider this USA B.
#174091 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Mexico were all over us, we were lucky it was only 3-1 in fairness. We finish 2nd in the group and qualify for the final stage of WC qualification. I expect no problems during this phase, its absolutely vital that I begin to bed in some younger players during this time. I can't afford to be heading into the WC with an attack made up of 37 year olds. Either the likes of Altidore need to step up or the MLS draft needs to throw up some great strikers.

I'm half tempted to call up a whole squad of under 24 year olds for a game or two, just so I can get a good look at some of our fringe players and brighter prospects.
#174083 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Two very routine victories in my view, leaves us joint top with Mexico with two games left to play. We have to go to the Azteca and get something.
#174072 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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They love me, they really love me.

Overall, good tournament, especially after the start. Although its rather worrying when my attack is composed of two 33 year olds and one 34 year old and the World Cup is still two summers off \o/

Gotta get there first mind you, hard qualifying group remember.
#174064 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Ach, we threw it away boys and girls. One game too many. That bloody Ecuadorian attack is lethal, so much pace about them.

Still have a 3rd place playoff to play, after that its back onto the World Cup qualifying road.
#174061 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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USA USA USA

Donovan at 34 is tearing this shit up through the middle, two goals vs Jamaica. That Jamaican side topped their group, beating Brazil along the way, and Landon just gone beat their asses.

I've drawn bloody Ecuador in the semi final, revenge is a dish best served Donovan.
#174056 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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What can I say? I threw it the oldies, an attack of Dempsey, Wondo and Donovan. And my word. Just look at that shit. The old guard aren't leaving without a fight. Look at how quick Donovan's hat trick came about. This is it, the best game in the history of US soccer. I don't care what happens in the rest of the tournament. Landon bloody Donovan. What a man.
#174055 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Put it like this

DONOVANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
#174053 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Tactical analysis: Erm, FM14 man.

Ecuador did Chile, we can still qualify #DonovanTime
#174050 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Tactical analysis: I hate FM14.
#174045 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Overall I was happy with our performances in both games, I do think we'll hit the ground running for the Copa and I do think we'll get out the group. We have the goals in the team but things just aren't going our way, yet.
#174034 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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So after a 1-1 draw with Corinthians this is where the fitness of the squad is at before the Copa America, that's not my first eleven by the way, its just me trying to get guys fit. Most worrying players fitness wise are Diskerud (who is coming in with an injury) and Sonora, I'm wanting both to be starters and I need them to be at peak fitness for the big kick off.

Luckily I have two friendlies left, both Diskerud and Sonora will start and will hopefully be fully fit for the Ecuador game. No idea if I've posted my Copa America group but its Ecuador, Paraguay and Chile. I play Chile last, don't want to be going into that game needing a win to stay alive in the tournament.
#174031 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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The system works, just had about a 15% match fitness increase on all my guys after the Internacional game bar Geoff Cameron, but that's because he only made seven appearances last year and they all came from the bench.

We got off to a 3-1 win, Altidore hat trick, muy bueno.
#174027 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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I should also note that I'm starting all my players who aren't near match fitness, we have about four warm up games, they will be used to get my players fighting fit for the start of the tournament. I want every player match fit and I want every player to be able to save a say in the tournament.
#174026 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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THE HALF TIME REPORT (insert generic sports WOOOOSHH sound)

First warm up game for the Copa America, I'm 2-1 up vs Internacional. Huge news. Two goals from Altidore, TWO ASSISTS FROM GREEN. THE GREEN MAN DOTH ARRIVE.

Playing some sort of 4231 thingy ma bob with wingers and shit. The Copa America is ours to be won.
#173786 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Got beat 2-1 by Canada in the follow up game \o/

FM is a funny old game.
#173482 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Jesus we left it late, was only meant to be one minute of added time. Donovan from the bench causing havoc, has a shot from 30 yards, hits the bar, Williams from nowhere diving header. Beautiful stuff. We love you Donovan.
#173477 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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So whereas the last squad featured a bit more defensive cover I'm hoping this one packs more punch upfront.

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This kid looks the business, just breaking into the Boca team so he's match fit and that's what I need.

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Boyd returned from Europe injured, but he's now fit and scoring for Vancouver.

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Finally, Wondo. I wanted to avoid him purely for his age but I can't ignore his MLS goal form, 10 goals in 14 games so far.
#173464 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Finally, our first win, our first goals. I want to build the team around Green but with his performances I think its still a bit too early for it, I also want to call Freddy Adu up.

Three month break till the start of our World Cup qualifying campaign.
#173458 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Have pretty much a full pool of talent for the upcoming Australia game, only two new faces in the squad and both are in as defensive cover.

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Good all rounder, I think he could prove invaluable during tournaments thanks to his versatility.

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Started the new MLS season splendidly well and he's great in the air, I think I'll start him at CB alongside John Brooks.
#173447 Some seasons Ferrisin'
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Just wait wee man, the night is always at its darkest just before the dawn.