I watched the US down Panama 2-1 and I have the following observations:

1.  I thought Panama's decision to take the physical game to the US took the Yanks by surprise.  Panama was scrappy and intense throughout.

2.  The takedown of Donovan was worthy of the PK, and the takedown by Onyewu was worthy of one as well.  However, I have watched many a US match in Mexico and Central America where Oguchi's foul would not have been called in favor of the US down there.

3.  Onyewu is the most enigmatic player on the US side.  He was brilliant past the 80th minute, absent or distracted before that.

4.  What would have happened if Blas Perez scores that goal in the 57th minute?

5.  Shoot, Dempsey, shoot!!

6.  Hejduk ran well, and Beasley, who I remember used to run the entire length of the field for 90 minutes, looks old.

7.  Was it just me or did Howard kick 2 balls out of bounds with no one on him?  Could that have been planned?

8.  Why can't we get more American fans in the seats for US home games?

9. It looked to me like the Yanks still lack focus.  I saw so many balls in uncontested space go from one toe to the opponents', that when pressured, our guys still don't know how to back each other up or make a smart play with the ball.

10.  Our guys looked tired.  To their credit Panama punched the US in the mouth and let them know this was going to be no easy victory.  

I am looking forward to playing Canada.  I'm a big hockey fan, and since they dominate us on the ice, we need to dominate them on the pitch.