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March to the Match Podcast: Relax, US national team fans; Costa Rica is an "easy win"

MttM: Klinsmann at camp
March to the Match Podcast: Relax, US national team fans; Costa Rica is an "easy win" -
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday, March 20</span></strong><h2> Keep the Faith, Fans</h2><span style="text-align: center;">What to make of the <em>Sporting News</em> bombshell this week? Has Jurgen Klinsmann really lost the plot with the US national team? Or is it all overreaction? The guys have answers, even if they disagree. But they have one prediction that may surprise even the most pessimistic of fans. Plus, no Henry, no Cahill for New York&nbsp;&ndash; and here&#39;s why the Red Bulls may be even more dangerous at Montreal this weekend.</span>
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March to the Match Podcast: Relax, US national team fans; Costa Rica is an "easy win" -
March to the Match Podcast: Relax, US national team fans; Costa Rica is an "easy win" -
March to the Match Podcast: Relax, US national team fans; Costa Rica is an "easy win" -


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<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/doyle2.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px;"><strong>Matt Doyle</strong> is an editor at MLSsoccer.com and pens the popular <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/armchair-analyst">Armchair Analyst</a> column. He enjoys a good glass of scotch, the Pixies blasted at 11, intelligent Twitter conversations with lunatic supporters groups and long walks on the beach. He takes accusations of &quot;curmudgeon&quot; as high praise.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/MLS_Analyst">Follow@MLS_Analyst</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/tomas.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px;"><strong>Matt Tomaszewicz</strong>, a.k.a. &quot;<a href="http://theshinguardian.com/" target="_blank">The Shin Guardian</a>,&quot; works in tech and has an unhealthy obssession with the Beautiful Game. He&#39;s currently teaching his 2-year-old daughter how to beat the offside trap. When he&#39;s not seeking out venture capital, he&#39;s on the hunt for San Francisco&#39;s perfect cup of coffee.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/shinguardian">Follow@shinguardian</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/jonah3.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px;"><strong>Jonah Freedman</strong> is the host of <em>March to the Match</em> and is the managing editor of MLSsoccer.com. He also writes <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/the-throw-in">The Throw-In</a> column every Thursday and stresses every day over the merits of AP Style vs. Chicago Style. He is a devout Earthquakes fan. Or is it LA Galaxy fan? The world may never know. <a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/jonahfreedman">Follow@jonahfreedman</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/haiek.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px;"><em>MttM</em> producer&nbsp;<strong>Dan Haiek</strong> works as a video editor for MLSsoccer.com. When he&#39;s not filming and editing interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at MLS, he is the unofficial president of the Worldwide Venezuelan-Icelandic Jos&eacute; Mourinho Impersonators Society (trademark pending). <a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/Dan_Haiek">Follow@Dan_Haiek</a>