I like Hart and I hope he learns, but his careful approach was a big decision for us not being there.
When you have an understrength Haitian team to beat, you pile it on them.
Then after a certain period he was hoping for extra time.
Youthman Neveal Hackshaw should not have been on the field in a must win game and you have players like Cato, Winchester and Guerra on the bench. Hackshaw didn't cover his man and he scored after chasing him down from midfield.
Hyland or Boucaud should have made way.
Peltier was another one, yes, he fought hard but added nothing going forward and gave away a few important passes. This was a player who one time used his pace to unsettle teams, now he is a shadow of himself.
Aubrey David should have replaced Mitchell after that head butt he got.
I know you guys will string me for this, but I say it like it is, Hart got this one wrong.
Still love him as our coach, but he needs to stop with his hoping not to lose approach.
most of the things you post actually rubs me the wrong way, but i have to admit that this time I agree with you somewhat except what you post about coach hart.
That hacksaw was resposible losing losing his man and not recovering fast enough, and caryle mitchel for marking his man on the wrong side, IMO Mitchell is one of our shakiest defenders on the senior team, he is prone to making so many basic mistakes, and yes Aubrey David would have been a much better choice in central defense.
I also have to agree with your critique of peltier, I believe he should be shown the door especially since his contribution going forward had been rubbish the last two years, maybe he's being played out of position I suppose, because I specifically remember under otto phister where he scored quite a few goals playing as a center forward.
But I have to agree that we got it way wrong on that day, and I guess there will be other copa Americas to qualify for. in all honesty I actually believe that you shouldn't reward complaisance and ineptitude with success, so believe it serves the players right that they will miss this dance in the summer, these guys for the most part didn't deserve it, and I'm glad to see them sit it out even though as a fan its a bitter sweet affair.
Maybe de silver should be reintroduced to the team and used on the wing, but these boys must understand that the time for playing with your trade will not be tolerated, like going to a boat rude the night before camp begins.