I know it’s been said that Jurgen has been working on some two striker formations, but I think we will/should go with the formation
that we played most convincingly in and gave us our best result and that’s the
4-3-2-1. I could also be waaaaay off,
but I’m willing to risk it J
Starting from the back…
Tim Howard
Dolo – Goodson – Bocanegra
– Parkhurst
Bradley – Jones – Torres
Donovan – Dempsey
Jozy
I think from now on I’m not even going to mention Tim Howard in my predictions. They
should just engrave his name on the clipboard at this point.
At the right back we’ve got Steve Cherundolo, who against what should be a weaker side in
Antigua & Burbuda, will hopefully get forward a bit more and provide some
more offense.
In the middle I want to pencil Gooch in, sentimental reasons
and such, but Goodson’s strong play during that Canada friendly warrants a
start for me. In Gooch’s defense, he had
the toughest assignment of this “tourney” having to match up against
Brazil. I think Cameron’s lack of
international experience keeps him out of the starting lineup for this WCQ (but
he’s coming!). In the end, I’d be happy with any of these three starting along
side Bocanegra. I don’t think any of
them is that much better then the other, but my gut says Clarence get’s the nod.
Now we get to see what Eric Lichaj can do at left back, nice!
O wait… that’s right we didn’t bring him. Well ain’t that about a [bleep] hmm… I
don’t remember seeing anything about Parkhurst
playing left back over there in Denmark, but with his usually great positioning
and experience playing outside back, albeit on the right, I give him the nod
for tonight’s game.
The midfield seems pretty much set to me, no need for a
major overhaul. After seeing Michael ‘MB90’ Bradley, Jermaine Jones
and Maurice Edu work the middle fairly well, the only change that I would make
is swapping Jose Torres for Edu. I’d
like these three to be THE guys moving forward (until Holden gets back).
Without an out and out #10 I think Bradley and Torres have that little bit
extra on their passes, that Edu doesn’t. Plus, when Jones get’s a yellow, and
he WILL get one, we can bring Edu in later on.
The attacking triumvirate is a little bit trickier. Clint is
the obvious choice of course, but after that it’s a little shaky for me. I’m
going to put the guys I think will be picked, who are, Jozy, Dempsey and Landon.
Now, what I wouldn’t mind seeing is a Dempsey, Jozy, Herc combo, but I guess
we’ll have to wait and see what Jurgen throws together. Tir Na Nog in Philly is
the move. Happy viewing and enjoy the game folks!
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