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Pick our World Cup roster & starting XI

Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:56 pm
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:56 pm
Below is a list of all the players that have factored in some way over the previous 2 years of the cycle, so – barring a ridiculous club season from a Tim Ream or Eric Lichaj – everybody who will be on the WC roster is listed below.

GOALKEEPERS
Brad Guzan
Bill Hamid
Tim Howard
Sean Johnson
Nick Rimando

CENTER BACKS
Matt Besler
Carlos Bocanegra
Geoff Cameron
Omar Gonzales
Clarence Goodson
Oguchi Onyewu
Michael Orozco

RIGHT BACKS
Timmy Chandler
Steve Cherundolo
Brad Evans
Michael Parkhurst

LEFT BACKS
DaMarcus Beasley
Edgar Castillo

CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS
Kyle Beckerman
Michael Bradley
Mix Diskerud
Maurice Edu
Stuart Holden
Jermaine Jones
Sacha Kljestan
Danny Williams

WINGERS
Alejandro Bedoya
Joe Corona
Brad Davis
Landon Donovan
Fabian Johnson
Brek Shea
Jose Torres
Graham Zusi

FORWARDS
Jozy Altidore
Terrence Boyd
Clint Dempsey
Herculez Gomez
Eddie Johnson
Chris Wondolowski
This post was edited on 7/25/13 at 2:58 pm
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:57 pm to
This changes every month, waiting til we're in the same calendar year
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83388 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

This changes every month, waiting til we're in the same calendar year


Still fun to speculate. Brazil isn't that far away.
Posted by Tennessee Jed
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Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:03 pm to
GK - Howard, Guzan, Rimando
Def - Besler, Gonzales, Orozco, Goodson, Chandler, Cherundolo, Beasley, Castillo
Mid - Jones, Cameron, Johnson, Bradley, Zusi, Corona, Klejstan, Holden
F - Donovan, Dempsey, Altidore, Johnson

-------------Altidore----------------
Dempsey---Donovan---Zusi
------------Bradley-Jones-----
Johnson-Besler-Gonzo-Chandler
-----------------Howard---------
Posted by 225bred
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Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:07 pm to
This^^
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:09 pm to
I think this is it exactly. Although it wouldn't shock me if Cherundolo started over Chandler.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83388 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:12 pm to
Here's mine:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Nick Rimando
DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron, Omar Gonzales, Clarence Goodson, Michael Orozco, Steve Cherundolo, Timmy Chandler, DaMarcus Beasley
MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Bradley, Stuart Holden, Jermaine Jones, Alejandro Bedoya, Joe Corona, Landon Donovan, Fabian Johnson, Graham Zusi
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gomez, Eddie Johnson

Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:13 pm to
GOALKEEPERS
Brad Guzan
Tim Howard
Nick Rimando

CENTER BACKS
Matt Besler
Carlos Bocanegra
Omar Gonzales
Clarence Goodson

RIGHT BACKS
Timmy Chandler
Steve Cherundolo

LEFT BACKS
DaMarcus Beasley
Fabian Johnson

CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS
Michael Bradley
Geoff Cameron
Jermaine Jones
Sacha Kljestan/Stuart Holden

WINGERS
Joe Corona
Brad Davis
Landon Donovan
Graham Zusi

FORWARDS
Jozy Altidore
Clint Dempsey
Herculez Gomez
Eddie Johnson

Starters are in bold. I couldn't decide between Sacha and Holden. I think Sacha is the better player right now but I'm holding out hope Stu has a great club year and returns to pre-injury form.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:21 pm to
Goalkeepers: Howard, Guzan, Rimando

Central Defense: Besler, Omar, Goodsen, Cameron (but he can play all around the field)

Right back: Chandler, Cherundolo

Left back: Beasley, F. Johnson

Center Mid: Our deepest position. Bradley, Jones, Mix

Wingers/Attacking Mids: Donovan, Zusi, Corona,

Forwards: Jozy, Dempsey, E. Johnson, Herc

As you may have noticed, that is 21 players. The final 2 will be one from central midfield (Holden if healthy and in form) and one who is a dynamic change of pace sub. I am losing faith Shea will be that guy. I don't think Bedoya is good enough, either. If no one sticks out, then just put in another center mid, I suppose. I really wish Gatt had a chance to be that guy though.
Posted by lsugradman
Member since Sep 2003
9014 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:24 pm to
I dunno man Bedoya has looked much better than Shea as of late. Although granted Shea has looked like shite..
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
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Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

I couldn't decide between Sacha


Really? Sacha plays terribly in a US kit.
Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
6469 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:33 pm to
Jurgen seems to like to have him around. Most of my answers are based off who jurgen has been calling in.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83388 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

Jurgen seems to like to have him around.


He's been called up a lot but has not really seen the field at all. Hell, Holden has seen the field more than him.
Posted by MisterDoctorMister
Member since Jul 2011
387 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:39 pm to
quote:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan, Tim Howard, Nick Rimando
DEFENDERS (8): Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron, Omar Gonzales, Clarence Goodson, Michael Orozco, Steve Cherundolo, Timmy Chandler, DaMarcus Beasley
MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Bradley, Stuart Holden, Jermaine Jones, Alejandro Bedoya, Joe Corona, Landon Donovan, Fabian Johnson, Graham Zusi
FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore, Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gomez, Eddie Johnson


I agree with this 23, but I would use the same 11 as our past few WCQ's with Donovan replacing Zusi at RW.
Posted by uway
Member since Sep 2004
33109 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

LEFT BACKS DaMarcus Beasley Edgar Castillo


3 and out if that's the case

DMB will get abused by non-CONCACAF
Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
6469 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:43 pm to
Well if we sent a squad today I think he'd be on it. I could be dead wrong though but only klinsi and his staff know exactly who they would bring.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83388 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

3 and out if that's the case

DMB will get abused by non-CONCACAF


Beaz at LB > Bornstein at LB or older Boca like in 2010.
Posted by 225bred
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Member since Jun 2011
21088 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 5:16 pm to
quote:

LEFT BACKS DaMarcus Beasley Edgar Castillo
quote:

3 and out if that's the case

DMB will get abused by non-CONCACAF


QFT. I wish more people felt this way.
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
30134 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 6:19 pm to
quote:

Really? Sacha plays terribly in a US kit.

Yeah, he really is a terrible winger. Not as bad as Shea has been lately, though.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83388 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 6:23 pm to
quote:

Yeah, he really is a terrible winger. Not as bad as Shea has been lately, though.


Neither should be on the team, would take Torres over both of them.
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