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Eddie26
23 Dec 2005, 02:32 AM
Just because I want Monkee to slag us constantly so he can eat those same words in June! Plus it gives me another reason to avoid the entire USA area of this board and all the mongo's that populate it.
Here's my preferred formation for the WC
---------------Keller--------------
Lewis--Onyewu--Cherundolo--Albright
--------------Reyna--------------
Donovan------------------Beasley
-------------Dempsey-------------
------McBride------Twellman------
n4100
23 Dec 2005, 04:00 AM
Just because I want Monkee to slag us constantly so he can eat those same words in June! Plus it gives me another reason to avoid the entire USA area of this board and all the mongo's that populate it.
Here's my preferred formation for the WC
---------------Keller--------------
Lewis--Onyewu--Cherundolo--Albright
--------------Reyna--------------
Donovan------------------Beasley
-------------Dempsey-------------
------McBride------Twellman------
What crack are you on and may I have some? Cherundolo is a midget and doesn't know how to play CB, that's why he's a RB. Think Gibbs, Pope, Berhalter, and if you hop on the BS bandwagon, Bocanegra in the center spot. Albright? Are you giving out Philly love there? Next thing you'll be advocating for Jeff Park! Won't argue with your midfield, though probably not Dempsey because he hasn't shown much when with the Nats. I'd put Twellman on the bench and if he's healthy start Johnson.
Walter3000
23 Dec 2005, 05:26 AM
Cherundolo------Onyewu---Gibbs------Lewis
------------------Mastroeni
Beasley----------Donovan------------Convey
------------McBride-----Johnson
yasik19
23 Dec 2005, 10:51 AM
I really want to get into watching USNMT, so i could cheer for them in WC and that's why i will be going to their game against Japan at SBC Park on Feb.10th.
I know most players, but i can't say i have watched enough to make any judgement. I also wanted to start supporting the Quakes, but they are moving to Houston now.
Anyways, go Ukraine! :p
JoshDB
23 Dec 2005, 10:53 AM
I'll choose my lineup one month before the WC.
jjayg
24 Dec 2005, 05:03 PM
Cherundolo at center half..... *chuckles* Twellman starting....*barfs*
It's too early to call a starting lineup but I think it's obvious we are one man short in the midfield.
Eddie26
24 Dec 2005, 05:05 PM
Cherundolo at center half..... *chuckles* Twellman starting....*barfs*
It's too early to call a starting lineup but I think it's obvious we are one man short in the midfield.
I rate Cherundolo unlike most. I think he's a decent player and better than Eddie Pope.
Don't doubt Twellman!
Clan
24 Dec 2005, 08:31 PM
Just because I want Monkee to slag us constantly so he can eat those same words in June! Plus it gives me another reason to avoid the entire USA area of this board and all the mongo's that populate it.
So, do you really think you've got a shot of getting out of the group then?
UxSxAxfooty
24 Dec 2005, 08:40 PM
I rate Cherundolo unlike most. I think he's a decent player and better than Eddie Pope.
Don't doubt Twellman!
Well, yeah... but he's a midget. He can't play center back. His speed and crossing ability are made for right wingback.
dredgfan
24 Dec 2005, 08:50 PM
11Best got the lineup right. This being started was based on stupidity. Mongo's. anyways happy hollidays
yossarian
25 Dec 2005, 11:12 AM
I rate Cherundolo unlike most. I think he's a decent player and better than Eddie Pope.
Don't doubt Twellman!
Wow, Eddie, I think n400 might be right about the crack thing........;)
Pope is certainly only a shell of his former self.....but Stevie at CB.....yikes.
He's way too small. I think he's just fine as RB.....but we'd get destroyed on crosses with him in the center.
Eddie26
25 Dec 2005, 03:11 PM
Wow, Eddie, I think n400 might be right about the crack thing........;)
Pope is certainly only a shell of his former self.....but Stevie at CB.....yikes.
He's way too small. I think he's just fine as RB.....but we'd get destroyed on crosses with him in the center.
Even with Onyewu?
Walter3000
25 Dec 2005, 04:10 PM
Even with Onyewu?
HE just isn't a CB, he is a RB. Onyweu, Gibbs, Bocanegra, Berhalter, we have enough depth there to not play him out of position. It would be like playing Paulo ferreira at CB(but much worse), when our other guys are available.
Eddie26
25 Dec 2005, 06:16 PM
HE just isn't a CB, he is a RB. Onyweu, Gibbs, Bocanegra, Berhalter, we have enough depth there to not play him out of position. It would be like playing Paulo ferreira at CB(but much worse), when our other guys are available.
You know what...I confused Berhalter and Cherundolo. I was sitting here wondering why everyone is getting all over me about that and how small he is so I looked them up on USSoccer.com and found:
Cherundolo: 5-6 145
Berhalter: 6-1 175
My bad!
Howard Zinn
25 Dec 2005, 06:29 PM
Cherundolo------Onyewu---Gibbs------Lewis
------------------Mastroeni
Beasley----------Donovan------------Convey
------------McBride-----Johnson
I'm supposing you have Keller between the posts.
Eddie26
25 Dec 2005, 06:37 PM
I'm supposing you have Keller between the posts.
I think that's a given! He's been our best player (arguably) for the last 18 months.
Howard Zinn
25 Dec 2005, 06:40 PM
I think that's a given! He's been our best player (arguably) for the last 18 months.
Just making sure eddie. Maybe there are some Howard supporters out there. ;) :p
Edit: Congratulations on being only 236 days from marriage. :D
Eddie26
25 Dec 2005, 06:40 PM
Just making sure eddie. Maybe there are some Howard supporters out there. ;) :p
Nah, that's why I started the thread here. I can't be bothered with the mongo's in the USA part of this site.
Howard Zinn
25 Dec 2005, 06:44 PM
Nah, that's why I started the thread here. I can't be bothered with the mongo's in the USA part of this site.
Yeah, I can see that.
I was wondering if anyone has been keeping up with Beasley at PSV. I haven't heard anything about him in forever, and I was wondering how he has been performing. I think how far the USA can go depends alot on his form.
Eddie26
25 Dec 2005, 06:47 PM
Yeah, I can see that.
I was wondering if anyone has been keeping up with Beasley at PSV. I haven't heard anything about him in forever, and I was wondering how he has been performing. I think how far the USA can go depends alot on his form.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=21583&cc=5901
Doesn't look he's doing as well, 2 G's in 10 games.
But look at Convey: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=33093&cc=5901
Not that bad though he's not the offensive, creative forward that Beasley is.