Good Coach, Bad Coach

By: Laurie | August 22nd, 2007

Bob Bradley took Landon Donovan out in the 64th minute when the US was down by a goal. I’m assuming it was at least partially because he recognized that Landon was playing tomorrow and that this was a friendly. And he did it despite the fact that it significantly decreased his team’s chance of getting an equalizer. It was the right thing to do.

Steve McClaren kept David Beckham in for the entire ninety when England was down by a goal, ignoring the fact that this was a friendly and that Beckham is still not fully fit. And also ignoring the fact that Beckham is, like Landon, desperately needed in a game tomorrow. He did this despite the fact that Beckham’s crosses got progressively less accurate as the game went on and he really shouldn’t have continued to play.

The dick.

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rickard

Don't have to draw such a stretched conclusion. McLaren was down 1-2 on England's new 90k trophy stadium and if you've seen any of the media treatment "McClown" has been getting in England, he desperately needed a result in this home game versus their footy arch enemy no.1. Only Gerrard (injured), Owen and Beckham are capable of producing match-winning magic for England, so I'd say he kept him on for desperate, personal reasons.
Dave Martinez

Thats f*ckin bullsh*t (since I dont curse on my blog . . . lol . . .)

MLS needs Becks and this is what McLaren does? horrible. Europe does not want MLS to succeed.
mag

I'm sure there is no chance for David to play today,he played 90 minutes and got a knock as he said. It will be too hard for him to find energy,he isn't a robot
blah

I read Bournstein got took out at the same time as Donovan. Its on!!