and while i see how you are approaching this.. and not without reason, i think you'll find that czech just had significantly more talent on the field.
I hate to beat a dead horse, but if thats the best midfield the US can field... its going to be a rough group for them. They couldnt hold possession, they couldnt make passes to feed the attack, and they couldnt slow the counter attack when they lost the ball.
They better hope for a better showing in the middle against the eyetalians, or it will be another dose of the same.