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Are you a U.S. national team fan who is extremely worried about the state of your team with just three months to go before the World Cup? Rest assured, you are not alone, and you have reason to be concerned.
The U.S. team’s recent 2-0 loss to Ukraine isn’t a reason by itself to press the panic button, but placed in context with a series of other events and trends, the loss is the latest problem and you get a picture that is far less encouraging now than the one painted during a memorable summer of 2013.
Jozy Altdore and Clint Dempsey have been out of form for extended periods of time. Long enough to raise questions about whether Dempsey’s dip is a product of circumstances or because of his age. 11 REUZ home jersey Altidore’s painful struggles at Sunderland leave you wondering just how low his confidence will go over the next two months, and whether he will be able to shake off a forgettable first season at Sunderland in time to be a threat in the World Cup.
The fullback positions remain a serious area of concern as well, especially given the dangerous wingers the U.S. will face in Brazil. Brad Evans' national team struggles, coupled with Geoff Cameron's steady play at Stoke City appear to have given the edge to Cameron even if Klinsmann still seems hesitant to commit to him. At left back, Edgar Castillo's struggles make it more and more clear that Klinsmann will have to seriously consider committing to Fabian Johnson as a fullback. That is, Borussia Dortmund home jersey unless DaMarcus Beasley can hold up against Group G's outstanding wingers.
Then you have the central defender position, which appears to have Klinsmann a bit worried. Matt Besler and Omar Gonzalez appear to be the first-choice tandem, but they lack big-game experience and neither has been to a World Cup. Both had good first years as national team regulars in 2013, and they continue to look like the top pairing in the pool, even as Klinsmann scours the pool for other potential options.
These are just some of the questions lingering with the World Cup fast approaching, and with the Group of Death looming, a lack of form within the group is making advancement from the group stages look tougher and tougher.
