11 Quotes by Brad Guzan

Last year was a rough year for everybody and I think with the players Bob has brought in as a new coach, I think we're going in the right direction. The atmosphere and tone we set for ourselves from Day One has been pretty high. I think we're starting to get there and every day we're going to get closer and closer.

From the start of the game it was fun. That was a big thing. We wanted to have fun and have a good time playing.

We have a great group of leaders ... proven winners. It's such a great mix of veterans and rookies that I think we definitely know that it's our third game in, there's no need to panic. We have 29 more games left. Things are going to be all right.

We need to be able to learn to keep a lead. When we learn to do that, then we'll be able to win 1-0, 2-1, whatever. Until we learn how to keep a lead, it's going to be the same stuff.

You look at the standings now with the top teams at the top of the table and you look at us in last place and I feel now there is not a big difference.

When you have all those fans behind you ... and you get one goal, and you get another and you finish off the game in the second half, there's nothing like it. Everyone was just all smiles today.

With Claudio coming in and being a leader for our defense, it has been great. His presence and his knowledge of the game has really been good for us.

The big thing about Bob is that he brings the right mentality to the team. That's the biggest thing that has changed since day one.

Anytime you come into a match like this, of this magnitude, as a rookie, you really just don't grasp the entire concept of it. Mentally this year, I feel 100 times more prepared than last year, knowing what to expect.