pain
Sam’s Army is silent. I walk back to work alone. The US has lost 3-0 against the Czech Republic. Yes, they are a better team than we are. Yes, we played well below potential. Yes, we lacked heart, leadership, and courage. With the exception of Eddie Johnson we played a flat, passionless 90 minutes of painful football.
First game lost. Italy looms on the horizon this Saturday. If we are to have any hope we need three things - 4 points (1W and 1T), a better goal differential, and the Czech Republic to dominate the group. And that assumes that a fire is lit and we play like I know we can.
Sam’s Army needs a spark. Now is a time to put the pain aside and steel ourselves for the tests ahead of us.