You do take it quite personal. I wonder if you have his poster on your bedroom wall or something? Is he wearing a Sounders jersey or USMNT? Maybe Fulham? Shirtless?
He was very good last night, much better last night than in the previous matches. I guess we will see when he squares off against Di Maria. I really do think Wood's movement has helped that (Sounders can take a lesson and deploy Morris similarly). His absence I think will hurt Dempsey's production. (not to mention having to possess more than counter to relieve pressure from what will surely be an Argentinian onslaught at times)
And again, never said he was washed up. I just look forward to the day when he's not the USMNT's best player and hope who fills that role is a far more creative and consistent all around #10. (as I look forward to the bench options not being Beckerman, or the mid options being Bradley and Jones... I'm a progressive.) The entirety of the US youth system right now is based primarily on developing that skillset.
But, credit to him, he played well very last night, and Woods has a lot to do with it. He's what the US has right now, and he's their best player.