46 Quotes by Brian McBride

I think probably we were guilty of trying to go forward too quick sometimes instead of settling it down and trying to open them up that way. Too many times we probably tried that penetrating pass and it didn't come off.

It doesn't do any good to sulk, ... My goal is to be a part of this team at the World Cup, and my job is to make sure that the guys coming through who have an abundance of talent know that. Hopefully, I can help lead them in the right direction with where to be and what to do and how it's going to feel. That's the case with Eddie and when I was playing with Jeff Cunningham in Columbus. These guys have unbelievable amounts of talent, and it's important to make sure they know that.

I would love for all U.S.-Mexico games to be here. I would love it. By the time the next qualifying rolls around, I'll be watching from the stands, but I'd love to be watching U.S.-Mexico here, that's for sure. The guys all love playing here. The field's always in great condition, the fans are great, and the whole situation is just awesome for us. The entire city is a great host too.

We were guilty of going forward too quickly sometimes. For them, it opened up the game. Maybe we need to hold it a little more. A different day, it could've gone a different way. It has in the past. We could've put more away.

When I received the ball, I just tried to shield it and turn, ... I faked the shot, and the second time I was going to hit it, but I faked again and they fell off again, and the ball set up for the third time and I struck it pretty well.

Two wins from now, we'll be OK. But until then, we'll just think about the next game (Aug. 17 at home to Trinidad and Tobago).

When one striker is scoring a lot and the others maybe not so much, there can be a tendency for the other guy to be at the forefront of people's attention,

We've come a long way in many ways, especially with the depth and talent of our players,

To sit on the other bench was strange. This is somewhat like home in the sense that I have been here eight years. It seems so normal.