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Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:01 pm to
Posted by crazy4lsu
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Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:01 pm to
Edu was probably moved to CB in the second half as a way of seeing how he performed, as the last time he played CB was in the Olympics. I doubt he will be anything other than an emergency option.
Posted by RayFinkleTTU
Orlando's
Member since Jul 2009
5755 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:02 pm to
I think there will be some over reaction to this game, but like a few others have said the real important game is against the socceroos. I'm reserving a serious opinion til June 5th
This post was edited on 5/25/10 at 9:03 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:04 pm to
quote:

Bob ain't the man, it's that simple.


Did you watch the game? We actually played through the midfield, and never really resorted to the long ball. Bob probably isn't the man, but if the team with all its starters plays like this, this game is an easy win.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27384 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:04 pm to
quote:

Bob ain't the man, it's that simple.


What made this even worse was having the guy who was supposed to be in charge commentating on the sideline in Klinsman,

@crazy

Edu has never been good at CB, he's played it for the US before. I don't follow his MLS club, so I don't know if he's any good at CB for them...
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118621 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:05 pm to
quote:

I think there will be some over reaction to this game,


No doubt. Our six best players were eating chicken wings in the box. The result doesn't mean shite.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27384 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:06 pm to
quote:

Bob probably isn't the man, but if the team with all its starters plays like this, this game is an easy win.


But Bob's everlasting faux pas is that he always inserts a lineup that has one maybe two players missing that are vital, or one or two players clearly out of position.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:06 pm to
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I don't follow his MLS club


He plays for Rangers and he doesn't play CB at all. Like I said, he's an emergency option. Nothing wrong with trying it out.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:09 pm to
quote:

Bob's everlasting faux pas


Sounds like a great band name.

Bob has actually grown a lot as a manager. Once we stopped relying on the long ball, we have looked infinitely better. Part of his problem with squad selections is a lack of depth at certain positions, for which he has had to compensate.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:12 pm to
quote:

I don't follow his MLS club, so I don't know if he's any good at CB for them...


Plays for Der Hun in Scotland. Only guy in the whole organization I can stand. Plays well in big games.
Posted by Crede15
Member since Jun 2009
17251 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:13 pm to
So who should be cut?

Sasha
Rogers
EJ
Findley
?
?
?

I would say Bornstein but I just don't think it will happen. At best one out of Bornstein and Pearce will be cut cause their our only two "true" left backs unless you count Boca (and I'd prefer Boca plays there but with Gooch looking iffy he might not be able to.)
Posted by mrsmiller
not in europe
Member since Sep 2008
13067 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:13 pm to
what TN is trying to say is he'd switch teams over him
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27384 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:13 pm to
yeah I remember now he plays for them

the only glaring lack of depth we have had since even before 06 WC has been CM. We have had the options at every position. CM we didn't even have a 2nd starter.

This last campaign we even had a striker duo, but yet we have still not developed CM's.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:14 pm to
Clarence Goodson looks good, so it might allow Boca to play at LB.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27384 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:15 pm to
gimme a list of the current 30 and I tell ya.

TIA
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:17 pm to
Baby Bradley is our best option at CM, but we don't have another center mid to pair next to him. We only seem to have either true DM's or AM's.
Posted by Crede15
Member since Jun 2009
17251 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:17 pm to
I don't mind our CM's actually. I like Rico, Edu and MB. I mean their not great by any means but their not bad. Then throw in Torres, Feilhaber, and even Holden and its not one of the spots I'm worried about.

LB is still the issue. I hate 3-5-2 but there are times when it almost seems like the best idea. I don't really like 4-5-1 but with that it makes it easier to transition after we get a red card.
This post was edited on 5/25/10 at 9:21 pm
Posted by mrsmiller
not in europe
Member since Sep 2008
13067 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:18 pm to
as we all know bb will get 1st match
Posted by BraveTiger225
Atlanta, GA
Member since May 2008
17662 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:19 pm to
I personally thought the Torres-Edu combo was pretty solid in the middle.
Posted by Crede15
Member since Jun 2009
17251 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

gimme a list of the current 30 and I tell ya.


LINK

Bedoya will probably be cut too.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 5/25/10 at 9:20 pm to
quote:

I personally thought the Torres-Edu combo was pretty solid in the middle.


They complemented each other fairly well.
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