re: Why Can't the United States Assemble a Championship Soccer Team?

Özil could step in to Barcelona's side and dominate tomorrow. Not many players have his combination of skill and vision.


If you're able to hold the ball and sustain their initial defensive pressure, you can do well against it. The problem is that not many teams have the ability to do it, maybe Bayern Munich because everyone in their starting xi is a good passer.

The problem with counter attacking is that you're putting all of your eggs into a couple of baskets. Like in the World Cup, if Robben finishes his breakaway, the Dutch probably win but he missed and they went back to soaking up pressure.