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re: With a year to go to Brazil, what's your XI look like?

Posted on 6/13/13 at 12:46 pm to
Posted by americanoutlaw
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 12:46 pm to
That's not even funny man. Please no findley ever
Posted by etm512
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 1:17 pm to
To me Boyd has a looooooooong way to go before being able to be a viable option. Lots of potential but needs a lot of work.
Posted by BobLoblaw
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 1:27 pm to
From what I've read he made good progress this year in Vienna.
Posted by Tennessee Jed
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 1:28 pm to
I don't care how he plays, as long as he has 1+ Bicycle attempt per game
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 3:38 pm
Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 1:40 pm to
He seems like he has a lot of raw talent and passion for the game just isn't there mentally yet.

He is however the odds on favorite to put in a bike in a U.S. uniform.
Posted by witty alias
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

What happened to Brek Shea?


I've been wondering the same thing. I haven't heard his name in a while.
Posted by Joe Blow
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 1:57 pm to
quote:

I've been wondering the same thing. I haven't heard his name in a while.

Been injured.
Posted by pvilleguru
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 2:32 pm to
Bunbury played in his first game last night since his injury.
Posted by MLSter
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 4:21 pm to

.... altidore .. boyd
Fabian................... GAM
......... Bradley
..... Cameron

yeldin Gonzales besler evans
.........how hard
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 4:31 pm
Posted by MrPackSix
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 4:28 pm to
4-2-3-1

Howard

Cherundolo, Cameron, Gonzales, Chandler

Bradley, Jones

F.Johnson, Dempsey, Donovan

Altidore

Subs: Guzan, Besler, Lichaj, Shea, Gomez, Diskerud, Beasley, Zusi,
Posted by Tennessee Jed
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 4:30 pm to
interesting. Why Gonzo over Besler:questionmark:
Posted by americanoutlaw
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 6:36 pm to
I don't understand not starting Zusi, but maybe I'm overly swayed by his last several performances. As much as gonzalex may seem to have greater upside than besler, besler was actually said to be the fastest straight line speed guy in camp. I think the gonzalez cameron pairing does not have enough speed to work in the world cup.
Posted by 69sleuth
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/19/13 at 8:26 pm to



I think this would be a solid formation. Maybe switch Zusi and Cakes to allow Fabian to get up more with Donovan floating into the middle.

Subs
GK- Guzan, Rimando
DEF- Chandler, Cameron, Beasley
MID- Holden, Gatt, Shea, Diskerud
FWD- Boyd, McIenerney, GAM

If Holden makes it back to form, which i think he does, he will be on the 23 man squad. If he doesn't I think Danny Williams replaces him. Diskerud is more of an attacker and offers some creativity, I think he plays a similar role to Feilharber. Gatt is probably the fastest player in the pool and offers depth in many positions because of his versatility. Shea can be used as a super sub, and should get more time with Stoke next year. He has great ball control, and is the Mexecutioner. Boyd is a raw but extremely talented player who dominated BVB reserves and has a big frame who can play the holding forward role. Jack Mac will probably prove himself in the Gold Cup, and earn a spot. GAM provides depth on the wings and up top, he is good on crosses and can come up in the clutch.

People who will be close to making the cut

Danny Williams
Brad Davis
Herculez Gomez
Bocanegra
Joe Corona*(Will make the 23 if a wing gets hurt)
Lichaj
Edu
Feilharber
Castillo
Kjlestian
Hamid/Johnson

Posted by 69sleuth
New Orleans
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 2:03 am to
Also does anyone think Chandler might not be there in Brazil?
Posted by 225bred
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 5:01 am to
No.
Posted by americanoutlaw
Lafayette
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:10 am to
Damn you just threw out 34 viable guys. That's pretty damn impressive even though I'm not a huge fan of a few of them.
Posted by Sheep
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:19 am to
quote:

MID- Holden, Gatt, Shea, Diskerud 
FWD- Boyd, McIenerney, GAM 


Gomez, Edu, Kljestan and Williams (and probably Castillo) have been called into every camp Klinsmann's had, and you'll think we'll see two 20 year old midfielders with three caps between them, a guy who's played about 180 minutes of soccer in the last two years, and an MLS forward with zero US caps in front of them.



Seems likely.

And no other true CBs?

Posted by ezride25
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:37 am to
4-2-3-1

Howard

Dolo/Chandler, Besler, Omar/Cameron, Fabian

JJ MB

Zusi Donovan Dempsey

Josmer


The rest: Guzan, Rimando, Beasley, Holden, Shea, Edu, Danny Williams, kljestan, Herc, GAM. Those are my 23.
Posted by CherryGarciaMan
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:45 am to
We ain't taking three keeps.

Take out Rimando and replace with Benny F., and we're off to getting outta the group in Brasil.
Posted by Tennessee Jed
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Posted on 6/20/13 at 11:47 am to
quote:

We ain't taking three keeps.


it's not a requirement or anything, but I think pretty much every team brings three keepers.
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