Best USMNT Roster For Hexagonal

No Edu

It was either cut Edu or cut Jones. Jones is actually playing for his team, so he begrudgingly gets the nod. I can't stand his play with the national team.

Where you work thenry?

Part time at the San Antonio Express-News putting in high school sports stats.

Playing two true defensive mids just invites opposing pressure. It's what killed us in Jamaica on a shitty field. Who knows what the conditions will be in Honduras in February? If Williams is playing, Jones should not be on the field and vice versa. Bradley acting as a deep lying playmaker is enough defensive cover.

I also have no faith in Clarence Goodson at this point. That penalty he gave up in Russia was moronic and in a long line of recent defensive gaffes.

I'd much prefer us to play with two true center forwards to allow Jozy to get on the ball more often. Unfortunately Klinsmann prefers a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 which leave Altidore isolated without constant service. If we had a midfield trio that could retain possession with simple passing (i.e. not Jones and Edu), then a 4-3-3 would work.

Ideal 4-2-3-1:

Howard

Johnson-Cameron-Gonzalez-Cherundolo

Williams-Bradley

Dempsey-Kljestan (Zusi or Corona)-Donovan

Altidore

Having Bradley in the hole and a confident playmaking center mid like Kljestan (or Zusi or Corona) would solve the black hole that has developed between our midfield and Altidore recently. Watch Kljestan's assist in the Anderlecht game today. It's a pinpoint curving through pass; quality totally missing from our games recently.

In an old Bob Bradley bucket 4-4-2

Howard

Johnson-Cameron-Gonzalez-Cherundolo

--------Williams-Bradley---------

Dempsey--------------Donovan--

---------Boyd---Altidore----------

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replace Gomez

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I'm starting to wonder if Gomez hasn't convinced Jurgy that he's part German, like Mario Gomez.

I like it but right now I'd go with GAM over Gatt on the wings

If we went with a 4-2-3-1, where would y'all prefer to see Bradley? I like the stability and his passing ability out of the back (he can certainly start an attack better than Jones and Williams), but he's proven time and time again that he's dangerous up top (Guate, Scotland, Russia, Slovenia, Mexico, etc)

The back. I still want some of his defensive ability, providing pressure and intercepting balls.

But the cat is versatile.

I would probably leave Besler, Corona and either Boyd or Gomez out for Heath Pearce, Mix (stubear if healthy) and GAM, but a solid list nonetheless.