Predict the USMNT 23 man roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann

DEFENDERS (8): Oguchi Onyewu, Edgar Castillo, Jonathan Spector, Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Clarence Goodson

MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones, Benny Feilhaber, Maurice Edu, José Torres, Stuart Holden, Robbie Rogers, Clint Dempsey

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore, Brian Ching, Robbie Findley, Landon Donovan

ETA: Swap out Ching with Davies if he's ready to go.

also read on Ives that Jermaine Jones is still making absolutely no progress in his rehab. Looks like he will likely be a no-go not only for USMNT but for Schalke for quite some time.

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Why wouldn't Edu go? What's his situation these days?

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Injury and possible lack of PT at Rangers. Bradley has a propensity to go with in-form players who are regulars on their club. Also tends to go with his traditional favorites, and Edu isn't one of them.

If Davies can play at least 5 minutes, he'll go.

Think of the lift the team will get, if they trot him out for just 5 minutes. I've got goosebumps just just thinking about it.

I think the "ogre" role will come down to whoever's in better form between Casey and Ching. I'd put my money on Ching, simply because he's more ingrained in the team.

Kenny Cooper will attempt to hold down all 23 spots.

Bocanegra doesn't play it well though.