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re: USMNT WCQ Squad Selection Discussion (UPDATE: DONOVAN/SHEA OUT FOR BOTH MATCHES)
Posted on 10/14/12 at 8:02 pm to cwil177
Posted on 10/14/12 at 8:02 pm to cwil177
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If we play the formations we have been playing (4-3-3 or 4-1-3-2) I would either put Dempsey, Zusi, EJ, or Gomez out wide
Of those, only EJ has "pace", and that's where JK played him after taking all kinds of crap for calling him up at all.
The only midfielders Bob used towards the end that JK is not using now are Adu, Clark, and Bedoya. I would call up Adu, but that's because he was in a commercial 10 years ago. The others, no.
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We have lots of wing options
No, we don't. Gatt's an option for the near future. Beasley is a past option who hasn't impressed when called up lately.
JK planned to enter this WC qualifying cycle with Shea and Donovan as his wingers. Shea fizzled out, and Donovan has been unavailable. JK has been making due. He tried to call in Gatt prior to the last round, but you can't blame him for not relying on him in these must-win situations.
JK's big screw-up this round was starting Edu, Beckerman, and Jones together in Jamaica, but he seems to have learned that lesson.
And you never would have seen that with MB and Donovan available. Bob had those two in every important match since at least 2009. That's a huge difference.
I'm not saying JK has done great, but the criticism is out of hand. As if he doesn't want a good wing option. As if it's his fault the best players have been unavailable.
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Posted on 10/14/12 at 9:21 pm to uway
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Of those, only EJ has "pace"
Helpful, but not a prerequisite to be a winger.
Also, people thought EJ was past his prime. He was considered "unfit" in Liga MX while Beasley has done very well there.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 5:42 am to uway
quote:Very good point.
I'm not saying JK has done great, but the criticism is out of hand. As if he doesn't want a good wing option. As if it's his fault the best players have been unavailable.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 11:45 am to uway
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Of those, only EJ has "pace", and that's where JK played him after taking all kinds of crap for calling him up at all.
In a vacuum, no one would care about Eddie Johnson being called up. People are angry because Juergen is trying to prove a point to a talented player, but confirmed social media retard, in qualifying. Handle it internally and burn Altidore's twitter account in a fire.
Juergen can do whatever the hell he wants, and he would be justified in feeling vindicated if things go well tomorrow. However, Juergen's position is not an automatically excusable one, and it's not outrageous for fans to expect him to handle things differently.
Additionally, Eddie Johnson is not a wide player. I would not expect to see him out wide in a more traditional environment.
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