Attack

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I see three options in attack
1) long ball to a target forward that flicks on to a speedy forward
2) ball played wide to the wing for crosses
3) combinations up the middle

With LD and Mathis up front really only option 3 is available.

Now McBride and Donovan up front with a play maker in midfield options 1-2-3 are available.

Mathis is really the problem because he is not mobile enough to be the speedster and too small to be a target forward or finisher of crosses.

Twellman can finish on crosses and can also flick on headers. He will also stretch the defense.

To have variability in attack I recommend the following

-------------Twellman----Donovan

-----------------Mathis
Convey-------------------------------Ralston

-------------Mastroeni ---???

------Bocanegra----Califf-----Garcia

-----------------GK

Guys like Vagenas, Victorine, Mulrooney etc can be paired next to Mastroeni.