Subject: Team USA vs. Nederland

World Cup play can't start any tougher for us as we line up against the top ranked team in our Group on Saturday. Nederland comes in with a #6 ranking and sports a very powerful offense, lead by striker Mike Van den Eede. He's scored 70 goals in 47 NT matches and will be tough to stop. Peter Mulders has been their leading setup man, posting 63 assists in 75 NT matches.

Our starting lineup is healthy and in good form, and I'm confident we'll provide a good showing. A win here would definitely get us off on the right foot!

Good luck in your first match as National Coach ;)

Tough to stop is exactly the right word. Van Ede can turn on you, cause a foul in the box or a red card. Make sure you have those red card cond. orders.

This is exactly why I voted for you, I had a hard time cracking your defense and you'll give Nederland a hard time as well.

I'm hoping for a draw or a win!

galloway just told me he thinks van ede is a puff.

Ok Umm, we got a tough group lol.

A couple hours away, GO USA!

good luck :)

Thanks, Hopefully Thadaw gets a great game :)

a little bit out of form, always in divine...lets see what he can make

Another loss to Nederland :(

yep i saw it, madsen didnt got many good balls i think u could use 1 more striker and 1 less defender

Not really, limiting them to 7 shots and taking 5 is a good thing. Madsen form and striking abilities could be better.

really isnt a good thing if u lost :P, well vanden ede is not much better than madsen...also madsen has many time to grow u should have one better already

I would have won. Your loss, USA!

The tactic was good, Van Eede was kept to 1 shot. The other striker scored 2 out of 6 and Madsen 0 out of 4.

Tactic sucked. Everyone but me = teh suck.