USA vs England Player Ratings

If you would have told me before the match that the USA would tie England I probably would have been thrilled but having watched the match, I can't help but want more. I didn't think we played well enough to win but neither did the English so a draw was probably a fitting result. Either way, I want to win. So lets get on with it...

Howard (8.5/10, Man of the Match): Tough as nails, brilliant all around. Not much more to say.

Cherundolo (6.5/10): Gave Milner problems early on and did well to get up in the attack. Made a brilliant tackle on Wright-Phillips late on that was a potential game saver.

Demerit (7.5/10): Had Rooney in his pocket for most of the game. Having watched all of Rooney's games in the past 12 months, few men have done a better job.

Onyewu (6.0/10): Did well considering he hasn't played 90 minutes in 8 months. Got sucked out of position on occasions, especially on Gerrard's goal and Heskey's breakaway, but did okay overall.

Bocanegra (5.5/10): Did just enough. Was getting cut to ribbons by Lennon and Johnson, thank your lucky stars neither of them have any end product.

Dempsey (6.0/10): Performed better defensively than offensively, which is surprising. Took a chance on the goal, which I applaud, and got lucky.

Bradley (6.0/10): I'm usually not a fan of Bradley but he had an exceptional defensive game. If he could manage to add a good distribution aspect to his game, he truly could be a world class central midfielder.

Clark (4.0/10): Not a good showing. Failed to track Gerrard on England's goal and his distribution is shambolic. Look for Torres to get the nod against the Slovenians.

Donovan (5.5/10): Needs to perform better if the States are to have a good tournament. Did well in possession but lacked that quality in the final third of the pitch.

Altidore (6.0/10): Showed real strength in shrugging off Carragher but needs to be more active.

Findley (4.5/10): Didn't do enough to merit getting the start. His speed wasn't a real factor today and still lacks quality in front of goal. Look for Buddle to get the start on Friday.

Substitutes

Buddle (5/10): Showed some enthusiasm but didn't really have enough time to impress.

Holden (N/A): Was brought on to add some defense on the wings. Nothing more.

Be sure to look back throughout the week for further analysis and updates pertaining to the World Cup. Until then...