Just for kicks- Your best 23 for '06

[E Diddy]

I realize this is largely an exercise in futility due to injuries, development for 2 more years, but I thought it would be fun anyway. So give your best 23 regardless of injury (JOB, Reyna on all lists in other words).

Here's mine:

Goalkeepers: Howard, Friedel, Keller
Defenders: Pope, Boca, Gibbs, Dolo, Berhalter, Mastro, Sanneh, Marshall
Midfielders: Reyna, JOB, LD, Convey, DMB, Martino, Mathis, Mapp
Forwards: Adu, Casey, Wolff, Cooper

Starting lineup 4-4-2:

-------------Howard----------------
Mastro----Gibbs----Pope-------Boca
LD--------Reyna----JOB-------DMB
---------Adu-------Casey-------------

Starting lineup 3-5-2:

---------------Howard------------------
Mastro---------Pope------------Boca-------
--------Reyna --------Convey---------------
LD-------------JOB----------DMB------------
--------Adu--------------Casey-----------------

And there you have it- your 2006 World Cup semifinalists......

[beejoo]

Roster:

Hartman
Howard
Countess

Bocanegra
Pope
Gibbs
Mastroeni
Suarez
Curtin
Whitfield
Califf

Donovan
Beasley
Convey
Martino
Beckerman
O'Brien
Clark

Quaranta
Buddle
Johnson
Adu

[Ringo]

I realize this is largely an exercise in futility


... and that's where this post and thread should've ended.

[Deuteriumoxide]

One guy leaves off Mathis, the other leaves off Donovan.

:confused:

Heck I don't like Donovan either but he ought to be in the world cup squad.

[Craig P]

One guy leaves off Mathis, the other leaves off Donovan.

:confused:

Heck I don't like Donovan either but he ought to be in the world cup squad.:confused:

I see LD in the first, and Donovan in the second.

[E Diddy]

... and that's where this post and thread should've ended.

Nothing like a true conversationalist in here....thanks Ringo

I guess I could browse through all your posts and find not one bit of speculation and/or predictions......should I do that?

[beejoo]

Hey, I only have 22 on my roster. That leaves a place for one lucky soul to make the team. :)

[Ringo]

Nothing like a true conversationalist in here....thanks Ringo

I guess I could browse through all your posts and find not one bit of speculation and/or predictions......should I do that?


:eek:


just a little early morning bitterness at seeing the 10,00th thread on this topic. please accept my apologies. :D

[E Diddy]

Nothing like a true conversationalist in here....thanks Ringo

I guess I could browse through all your posts and find not one bit of speculation and/or predictions......should I do that?

Wow, I guess I should stick to concrete subjects like whether or not Rob stone is on crack....

It only took me reviewing the first 4 of your logged posts to see this one...should I continue....

My point is that this community is for the kind of discussions I was trying to entertain....it's a bit hypocritical to critique the subject matter of other's posts. If you want to disagree with my opinions, go ahead....

Otherwise, a little patience may serve you well.

Your BS friend,

E Diddy

[beejoo]

10,00th? :p

You must realize that the roster is an on going process so the discussion of people's preferences for the roster will continually change.

[Ringo]

Your BS friend,

E Diddy

;)

sincerely,

ringo

[doneshufflin]

GK (3): Howard, Friedel, Keller
DF (8): Pope, Mastreoni, Bocanegra, Berhalter, Gibbs, Vanney, Cherundolo, Sanneh (you always have to include one of Arena's b**t buddies)
MF (8): Beasley, Convey, Klein, Armas, Mulrooney, Reyna, Lewis, JOB
FW (4): McBride, Wolff, Donovan, Mathis

I would add just to get some fresh new faces into camp:
Martino
Buddle
Olsen
Mullan
Twellman
Casey
Onyewu
E. Johnson

[soccerhooligan33]

Goalkeepers: Friedel, Keller, Howard
Defenders:Onyewu, Cherundolo, Vanney, Gibbs, Pope, Bocanegra, Berhalter, Mastroeni
Midfielders:Convey, Beasley, Mathis, Reyna, O'Brien, Lewis, Mulrooney
Forwards:McBride, Buddle, Casey, Donovan, Wolff

[ToasterLeavins]

Havent seen anyone mention Frankie Simek, anyone think he has a shot at making the team? Thought i remembered reading that he has been captaining the Arsenal reserves recently... With our lack of depth at his position i would probably include him in the team.....

[Bluecat82]

Ahhhh, why not?

GK: Howard, Friedel or Keller, Brown

D: Pope, Mastroeni, Cherundolo, Bocanegra, Gibbs, Berhalter, Vanney

M: JOB, Reyna, DMB, Mathis, Convey, Mulrooney, Lewis

F: Donovan, Wolff, Casey, Buddle, McBride

Others in the mix: Martino, Adu, Johnson, Sanneh, Armas, Kline, Jones (may need him against Mexico, y'know...)

And yes, I know I only put 22...

That's because, as I've said before, there will be somebody on that roster that right now is totally off everybody's radar screen...call him the Mystery Guest.

Or did anyone in the Spring of 2000 have any clue that Pablo Mastroeni would be on the team 2 years later?

For that matter, how many people had even heard of Heydude in '96?

[E Diddy]

That's because, as I've said before, there will be somebody on that roster that right now is totally off everybody's radar screen...call him the Mystery Guest.

Or did anyone in the Spring of 2000 have any clue that Pablo Mastroeni would be on the team 2 years later?

For that matter, how many people had even heard of Heydude in '96?


I agree with this concept. My dark horse is Gaven...I have a feeling that Bruce is gonna put him on the fast track just like Convey...remember MLS success is Bruce's measuring stick.

[Simon Birch]

GK- Friedel, Howard, Brown
D-Oneywu(RB, CB), Bocanegra(LB,CB), Pope(CB), Whitbread(CB,RB), Cherundulo(RB), Gibbs(LB,CB), Mastroeni(RB,CB,DM)
M-Reyna(AM,DM), O'Brien(LB,DM,AM,LM), Mathis(AM,F), Convey(LM,CM), Clark(DM,RM), Gaven(RM,AM), Beasley(LM), Sztella(DM,CM), Martino(CM,RM)
F-Casey(F), Donovan(F,AM), Buddle(F), Wolff(F)

And don't forget, McBride as sweeper, Reyna at fullback, Adu on the right wing.......

[Guido]

I have no idea who will be playing, I do wonder even if Adu
is the "great one" will Arena really let a 17yr old play?

[Walter3000]

witht he assignment of mcbride as a sweeper, i think im confused on what a sweepers role actually is. someone help? i dont like claudio reyna being possibly listed as an attack midfielder, he is way too defensive these days. i would definitely want convey as our AM he gets better every year, and is so damn creative. two more players i think are worth watching out for are mike magee and ed johnson.

[Kevin in Louisiana]

GK: Friedel, Howard, Keller
D: Boca, Pope, Gibbs, Cherundolo, Mastroeni, Simek, Whitbred
M: JOB, Reyna, Convey, Adu, Donovan, Gaven, Mapp, Beasley
F: McBride, Casey, Twellman, Buddle, Mathis

Overall, probably far too old and conservative on my suggestions.