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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 5095044, member: 405"] I've been watching seriously (at least 2 or 3 games every week, often more) since 2010. Berhalter was given a "2" rating by ESPN this morning, but other than having Adams and Dest, that was pretty much our first team 11. What tactical errors did he make? If he played 3 at the back to try to solidify our defense, he would have been crucified for "not trying to win" against a good team. They were trying to advance the ball quickly up the flank against Columbia's pressure, but the 2nd flick to the fullback often went awry. Mostly, it came down to two things - our defense was abysmal, and our midfield lacked energy. Well, make that 3 things, because I can't count how many times we turned the ball over on only the 2nd or 3rd pass when we were in possession. As much as Berhalter appears to have reached his ceiling with this group, I don't see how most of last night's game was his fault. [/QUOTE]