Reply With Quote
Benny hurt, Bedoya called up in his place.
Adu is back. He must be getting consistent playing time.
Benny hurt, Bedoya called up in his place.
Should have been called up to begin with. He's playing really really well.
Alright Manny (or anyone else), care to take any guesses at Starting XI's and who gets left of the 18) before any real news out of training camp comes out?
Not on 18: Rimando, Rogers, Wando, Bornstein (god I hope) and my shocker pick Onyewu
Starting XI
----------------Howard----------------
---Boca---Ream---Goodson---Dolo--
---Lando---Jones--Bradley---Deuce--
------------Jozy------Agudelo---------
If Jozy continues to struggle I think we'll see Bob go to a 4-2-3-1 with Dempsey playing further forward rather than a traditional 4-4-2 with Deuce up top because if leaves us a little weak on the flank, though I think Bedoya might be able to come in on the wing. For all our depth at MF it seems like it's all bunch up in central mids. Holden had the kind of versatility to go wide, but who else? Sasha? Benny could have, though I don't know how to form he's been. Spector maybe? Yikes.
Hope we get to see good action for Lichaj, another promising fullback.
Donovan on Messi, from the UCL Fox pre-game show:
http://multimedia.foxsports.com/m/vi...htm?r_src=ramp
Didn't know if I should post it here, but what the heck...
You sure there's an 18? I thought you had full access to the roster like during the WC.
I think your 11 is perfect except I think he starts Gooch next to Ream. I also think there's a chance of seeing the 4-3-2-1 with Clint up front but I really wonder who the fifth mid would be. I would assume Jones Edu Bradley with Landon up front and I would love to see Bedoya up front too but how the can he possibly go from not on the roster to starting. I would rather see Dempsy up front with Landon and Agudelo as the main forward.
I do think the 442 with Jozy and Juan up front will be the best lineup for this team.
I would not be shocked to see Spector play more mid than defender this cup.
Actually I guess if he slides Clint up front as the lone forward he will go with Adu or Rogers. I'm interested to see if Adu can deliver. I know Rogers can't.
Still need your gameday 18, and if MLS players aren't going to on that 18, Bob will let them go back to their clubs.
My only concern with Juan starting up top is that he's played so well in the reserve role and there is no telling if he is ready to consistently start. In that respect, I'm really surprised Hercules didn't get a call-up especially considering the tear he has been on. But he's 30 and unlikely to be on the next WC squad and I think Bob used this chance to get some guys into camp who might contribute in Brazil so they can begin to experience what camp is like.
Told you Buddle has seen his last cap
So the 18.
Tim Howard and Hahnemann are locks. Landon, Dempsy, Edu, Jones, and Bradley are locks at mid. Boca, Ream, Goodson, Dolo seem to be the starters on the back line so they are obviously in. I think he has to bring all 3 forwards because there are only 3, so that leaves four spots up for grabs. I'd be shocked if he left Gooch off. Spector seems to be likely to be selected since he has been playing a lot of mid field too and that gives you some flexibility.
Now, after this I have a really hard figuring out who he'll pick. I hope like he doesn't take Rogers. I think Lichaj should be selected. Adu is tough but I think he will be selected. So basically I think Bedoya, Bornstien, Kletsjan, Rimando and Rogers are out.
However, I could see an Adu - Bedoya Flip and Bornstien -Lichaj flip. Actually, I think Bornstien and Lichaj are each even money to make it but I think he only takes one or the other.
However, if he does plan on playing Duece up front more then perhaps he leaves off Wondoloski.
Well we are going to see who else we have on the wing. Lando out today vs. Spain with illness, Boca being held to rest for Tuesday. Adu and Bornstein not on the gameday roster.
Bwahaha, from the FakeBobBradley twitter account:
LB: Boca excused from match b/c the ribs are real good at Foxboro. Bornstein excused to attend 1-day Gareth Bale Leftback for Dummies Class.
Also, thinking/hoping we see the 4-2-3-1 today at some point with Spector as the attacking CM
Well I guess not... here is the starting XI. Looks like a squad that can maybe get up to 15% possession against Spain...
Howard; Spector, Onyewu, Ream, Lichaj; Kljestan, Jones, Edu, Rogers; Agudelo, Altidore
Wow wtf is up with this lineup. So odd.
This lineup is fully capable of hitting 15% possession if we are focused. HAHAHAHA
I can only guess that he's giving people a shot to make the 18. We'll probably see a Bedoya and Wondo sub for sure.
I do think its really ty to give the amount of people who have bought tickets to this game such a bad lineup, though.
On the bench: Hahnemann, Cherundolo, Goodson, Dempsey, Bradley, Bedoya and Wondolowski
I think we'll see Howard go the 90 and all 6 field players will sub in
Actually excited to see Lichaj at LB and the Edu-Jones pairing. I won't be super critical of Jozy today since he'll never get near the ball
Aguedelo's going to have to be really good if the US is going to score today.
i'll be happy if the US loses this game by less than 2 goals
I don't care about win or loss. I want to see something other than long hopeful balls.
Definitely do not want to see Gooch starting. Really missing Jay Demerrit right now.
lol 4-0?!
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
