USA - El-Salvador PBP Thread[r]

[appoo]

I should have it, and if Adelphia doesn't F up I'll be able to provide a PBP

[Poet]

You got that right. They have not let me down yet. This is no time for firsts.

I think I heard that the game is being shown in Crew Stadium right after Crew at Metros.

[Fire-Chop]

Starting XI according to soccernet

DaMarcus Beasley 17
Gregg Berhalter 3
Landon Donovan 21
Cory Gibbs 12
Frankie Hejduk 2
Kasey Keller 18
Clint Mathis 11
Brian McBride 20
Eddie Pope 23
Josh Wolff 16
Kerry Zavagnin 5


Looks like Gibbs at LB, that was not expected, other than that I think is pretty much what most expected.

[appoo]

Starting XI according to soccernet

DaMarcus Beasley 17
Gregg Berhalter 3
Landon Donovan 21
Cory Gibbs 12
Frankie Hejduk 2
Kasey Keller 18
Clint Mathis 11
Brian McBride 20
Eddie Pope 23
Josh Wolff 16
Kerry Zavagnin 5


Looks like Gibbs at LB, that was not expected, other than that I think is pretty much what most expected.
if true......


------------------------Keller-----------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------
---Hejduk-------Berhalter-------Pope-----Gibbs------------
-----------------------------------------------------------
---------------------Zevagnin-----------------------------
----Donovan------------------------------Beaser----------
---------------------Mathis--------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------
-----------McBride---------------Wolff--------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------

we won't score. our fullbacks are walk turnovers. two guys uptop who are no longer even close to their best, an a-mid who hasn't put in a half decent performance since god knows when. This time, I am 100% against Bruce with this line up. Again, if its true

[Delta Blues]

Keller
Hejduk-Pope-Handbalter-Gibbs
Zavagnin
Donovan-Mathis-Beasley
Wolff-McBean

I wonder if Mathis will be energetic enough to help control the midfield? McBride works hard, and so do Beas and LD, maybe Zavagnin will be enough protection for Clint. Also, Gibbs will be rooted in back, and I hope Frankie is too for the most part. Without Beas having to cover for our LB we'll be more secure in MF, and Clint shouldn't have to work as hard.

[appoo]

some lite pregame reading. In 3s with Eddie Johnson (http://www.ussoccer.com/editorial/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=112864)

[Fire-Chop]

if its true


The bench from the same source:

Bobby Convey 15
Eddie Gaven 19
Tim Howard 1
Ed Johnson 19
Cobi Jones 13
Eddie Lewis 7
Pablo Mastroeni 25
Oguchi Onyewu 6

Doesn't instill a lot of faith in the correctness as Gaven is playing in New Jersey right now.

[Brushes Sand]

15 Central American Road Qualifiers,
3 Wins,
All in Hondurass.


Will the hoodoohex be lifted?

The incense is lit, the ouija board has been seanced,
and your self-appointed High-Shaman of Nats karma says......


.... I have no idea.

-bs

[appoo]

Best video game system: Xbox, PS2 or GameCube?
“I don't play video games. I'm a grown-ass man.”

I found that answer hilarious.

[Fire-Chop]

some lite pregame reading. In 3s with Eddie Johnson (http://www.ussoccer.com/editorial/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=112864)


Best video game system: Xbox, PS2 or GameCube?
“I don't play video games. I'm a grown-ass man.”

This made me laugh.

[appoo]

3:00 minutes till telecast is on..........I'm all tingly :)

[appoo]

10..9..8.......1!

game on!!

[WHOLMAN2]

The geniuses at US Soccer's Matchtracker have El Salvador playing with only ten men. The formation is a 3-4-2.

They also have the US in a 3-5-2.

[Brushes Sand]

That's a small pitch, maybe it's just me but it looks Spartan-sized....

-bs

[Sachsen]

Actually, Matchtracker says they're going to be in a 3-5-2, with Frankie in the midfield and Gibbs, Pope, and Berhalter in the backline. Interesting.

Also, it says Boca, Sanneh, and Casey will not play. The subs available are Gooch, Lewis, Cobi, Johnson, Convey, and Mastro.

[appoo]

firs thting first I'll try to get a lineup for us (btw - telecast liiks like a HS match)

GK - KK
CD - Pope
CD - Berhalter
RB - HEjduk

[appoo]

Beaslet loses a nall on the left. Wolff win it back. But Donovan turns it ove

Zevagnin hacks down an Sallie midfielder. should have earned a Yellow for my money

[IMOX77]

What application do you need for match tracker??

macromedia flash??

[appoo]

Long ball beats Gibbs, now Gibbs marking gets corkscrewed, cross gets sent too far across. Ball finds it way to the top of the box. Show wide right. GK

[appoo]

first foray goes to El Salvador

Donovan flanking wide right. Giibs at LB. Berhaqlter next to Gibbs, Pop

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!