USMNT... last second win

After getting chances and not breaking through, the B-team defeats Venezuela on a last minute header by Clark. This after Venezuela faking injuries and bear-hugging US forwards (and not getting called for it).

Well deserved. Their keeper made a few great saves. Could have easily put a couple more past him. Nice win for USA and Klinsman.

In a battle of C teams, you learn more about individuals than you do about the National Team. Parkhurst will probably be very involved in this world cup cycle. Each of Jones, Fielhaber and Clark showed that the battle for the midfield slots on the roster will be very, very competitive. Other than that, we just learned that we have a lot of pieces that either aren't ready yet or won't be at that level.

Agreed.

The level of competition was poor, Shea is likely the starting left midfielder in a 4-4-2 with Dempsey moving forward. Jones and Feilhaber need to show against better sides. Pankhurst can move up, but age and form of the top backline will have more to do with how much he plays.

The most interesting thing to see was how well this side bought into JK's system. That alone should send a message to the A - side to get in line. I think playing the system will count more than past pedigree.

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Read a couple places Geoff Cameron is in the mix with Gooch and Boca.

I watch Cameron play a lot down here in Houston and he is legit. I think Boca is a step slower now than last year and it will be interesting to see that if Geoff plays well in Panama, will he get a trip to Italy and maybe a start with the reinvigorated Gooch.

Jones is wildly talented but a head case, as exhibited by the fact he was able to play in this game. Besides that, I do not think Shea is as good as others seem to, Fabian Johnson looked better in that position during the last friendly we won than brek did in any of his games. To be far the kid did play a lot last year and was no doubt tired by the end of the year, and his team collapsed with him.

Slightly off subject topic: If Parkhurst and Failhaber are on a World Cup squad, it means 2 things: (1) At least we qualified for the WC, and, yet (2) the US roster will include 2 pretty crummy players. If only Zak Whitbread can remain unusually healthy, it might enable the slow, inconsistent, and weak Parkhurst to enjoy some well earned down time.

Ha, Benny is one of our better providers.

... providers of one-off winners?

His ability to provide, make a decisive pass. A forward pass. (as compared to many who are able to pass laterally or backward)

Benny is a poor mans Stuart Holden, though I have no idea what Stu is after this injury, but still. I am excited about tomorrow night, we should find out a lot more about this group than the other night.

Well compared to who might replace him........have you ever watched soccer?