January camp games always have a tendency to be slow and muddled affairs. The Camp Cupcake players tend to be fringe or squad players, unfamiliar with the usual team set up. The opposition is always a weak side, thanks to the fact that this isn’t an official FIFA date, intent to defend fiercely and foul Americans liberally. To add to the sense of disorder, Berhalter’s the fourth different manager to preside over the last 4 Janaury camps. The team just needed to get in there and grind to some sort of positive result.
Well, at least that’s what we were expecting.