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The Red, White, and Blue vs. the Oranje - 1:30PM CST, ESPN
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:32 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:32 am
Greg Seltzer's writeup after watching the team practice:
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If what I've seen holds up, expect (right to left) Chandler, Alvarado, Brooks and Shea starting along the back line against the Netherlands. Those wide backs best get buckled in now, they are going to be put to work by Oranje.
Meanwhile, there seems to be a tight competition between Beckerman and Williams to assume the No. 6 role in front of them. Along with Bradley, Johnson and Morales also looked like line-up material for Friday. Not entirely sure about the forwards, but I'd guess Jóhannsson will also start.
Bobby Wood looks to have a real spring in his step. I love his explosions through small gaps, his stride has a major bounce to it this week. Guzan looks sharp. He made a couple of diving saves so good, not one player ooh-ed or aah-ed; they all just kinda said a quick "oh shite" under their breath and got back to hard work.
And Guzan is especially riding Brooks, from a vocal keeper standpoint. Compliments, criticisms, requests, situation info... the netminder was constantly in the young LCB's ear. In other words, the Hertha hotshot is being groomed to be a leader at the back during these two forthcoming friendlies, and Guzan is playing Lee Ermey's character. That's some sneaky leadership in and of itself. Big Brad II is a real pro.
Watching Bradley drop those patented mid-range angled lob passes all over the final third is fun-damental. They aren't just pretty and pretty effective, they make defenders turn effectively, which is not always the easiest thing to do with guys like Altidore, Dempsey, Green, Johnson and Yedlin making the runs.
Let's keep this simple: make defenders turn a lot and you will create more chances overall. They don't like resetting their view on the fly and Bradley lobs produce that effect even when they don't work. It also produces the effect of leaving defenders unsure of how long they get to just stand and face the attack. Make defenders think and chew gum at the same time, and suddenly more things will open up.
And this, to me, is yet another of the many opportunity cost reasons that Bradley belongs in the No. 8 role. He's in better range for his best killer pass with one more target ahead. Does he create 1-2 nice chances playing further up as the lead playmaker? Sure, but he would already do that stationed a bit deeper. Look back at his international career. It's not really an offensive net gain when he slides up to No. 10, but it's definitely a defensive and possession loss.
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 9:34 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:00 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Hey Captain Positive in da hizzouse.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:01 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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Shea starting
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We gonna get raped
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 10:01 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:38 am to tsmi136
Is it weird I'm more scared of Chandler out there than Shea?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:42 am to etm512
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Is it weird I'm more scared of Chandler out there than Shea?
I had the same thought
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:59 am to PeepleHeppinBidness
Shea has actually been pretty good at LB.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:05 am to cwil177
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Bobby Wood looks to have a real spring in his step. I love his explosions through small gaps
FML
Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:22 am to etm512
I know he's had shaky moments for us but Timmy Chandler is one of the most talented players on our roster and someone can't acknowledge that then they don't know soccer.
The guy kills it in the bundesliga week in and week out.
The guy kills it in the bundesliga week in and week out.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:59 am to 225bred
Right but he has yet to do it for the national team
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:33 pm to etm512
4-3-3
U.S. Soccer ?@ussoccer 5m5 minutes ago
#USMNT XI: 1-Guzan; 11-Shea, 6-Brooks, 19-Alvarado, 21-Chandler; 7-Morales, 5-Beckerman, 4-Bradley-c; 20-Zardes, 9-Johannsson, 23-Johnson
U.S. Soccer ?@ussoccer 5m5 minutes ago
#USMNT XI: 1-Guzan; 11-Shea, 6-Brooks, 19-Alvarado, 21-Chandler; 7-Morales, 5-Beckerman, 4-Bradley-c; 20-Zardes, 9-Johannsson, 23-Johnson
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:45 pm to Shane4689
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Fabian up top?
Listed as a forward, yes. Playing on the wing I'm sure.
ETA
Dutch:
Jasper Cillessen, Jeffrey Bruma, Daryl Janmaat, Jordy Clasie, Bruno Martins Indi, Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum, Quincy Promes, Daley Blind, Robin van Persie and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:49 pm to 225bred
quote:
I know he's had shaky moments for us but Timmy Chandler is one of the most talented players on our roster and someone can't acknowledge that then they don't know soccer.
The guy kills it in the bundesliga week in and week out.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:58 pm to STLhog
formation per ussoccer;
#USMNT deploys in a 4-3-3 formation. Beckerman sits behind Bradley & Morales. Johnson on the right, Zardes the left & Johannsson up high.
------------Guzan-------------
shea--brooks-silverado--chandler
----------beckerman----------
-----bradley--------morales---
johnson----------zardes
-----------AJ--------
#USMNT deploys in a 4-3-3 formation. Beckerman sits behind Bradley & Morales. Johnson on the right, Zardes the left & Johannsson up high.
------------Guzan-------------
shea--brooks-silverado--chandler
----------beckerman----------
-----bradley--------morales---
johnson----------zardes
-----------AJ--------
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:03 pm to Wait For It...
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Jasper Cillessen, Jeffrey Bruma, Daryl Janmaat, Jordy Clasie, Bruno Martins Indi, Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum, Quincy Promes, Daley Blind, Robin van Persie and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
They weren't kidding about fielding an A team lol.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:14 pm to Wait For It...
What about Wesley Sneijder? Is he not available for the Dutch?
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:15 pm to etm512
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Is it weird I'm more scared of Chandler out there than Shea?
Depay and who ever is on the other wing are about to have a field day.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:16 pm to McCaigBro69
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Is he still with Schalke?
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