Galarcep's take on the current USMNT roster

[TimB4Last]

The young YA's: Jay DeMerit, Jonathan Spector, Benny Feilhaber, Michael Bradley and Frank Simek

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMDYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwOTY3ODAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

The Goalkeepers

http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/03/a_look_at_the_r.html

Howard = Gold Cup
Keller = Copa America

The Defenders

http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/03/a_look_at_the_r_1.html

"So what should we see for these games?
Vs. Ecuador- Bocanegra-Onyewu-Conrad-Cherundolo
vs. Guatemala- Pearce-Conrad-DeMerit-Spector

The Midfielders

http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/us_national_team/index.html

"So what can we expect? Ecuador's speedy and dynamic midfield will offer a great test for whatever unit Bradley starts and I am hoping for a Beasley-Feilhaber-Bradley-Dempsey quartet in that match. A Mapp-Bradley-Carroll-Dempsey foursome against Guatemala would be interesting as well. I'm as anxious as the rest of you to see what the new kids have to offer."

The Forwards {Coming soon}

[Cornballer]

Thanks for compiling those - they're an interesting read. I wonder how close he'll come to predicting the actual lineups.

[braun]

The young YA's: Jay DeMerit, Jonathan Spector, Benny Feilhaber, Michael Bradley and Frank Simek

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMDYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwOTY3ODAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

The Goalkeepers

http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/03/a_look_at_the_r.html

Howard = Gold Cup
Keller = Copa America

The Defenders




http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/03/a_look_at_the_r_1.html

"So what should we see for these games?
Vs. Ecuador- Bocanegra-Onyewu-Conrad-Cherundolo
vs. Guatemala- Pearce-Conrad-DeMerit-Spector

The Midfielders

http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/us_national_team/index.html

"So what can we expect? Ecuador's speedy and dynamic midfield will offer a great test for whatever unit Bradley starts and I am hoping for a Beasley-Feilhaber-Bradley-Dempsey quartet in that match. A Mapp-Bradley-Carroll-Dempsey foursome against Guatemala would be interesting as well. I'm as anxious as the rest of you to see what the new kids have to offer."

The Forwards {Coming soon}

Interesting he is so keen on Conrad.

Also, he also plays Boca at LB vs Ecuador.

I too would love to see both Feilhaber and Bradley Jr vs Ecuador, but that takes tremendous chutzpah. Does coach want to lose?

[Clint Eastwood]

I don't see much reason to call in new players like Benny if you aren't going to give them significant time. McLaren recently called in Joey Barton and played him for less than 15 minutes. What do you learn from that?

Throw the kids in the fire I always say.

[Edwin Thorne]

I think you can expect only 1 run out for most of the EUROS. This will allow a little bit of rest during the FIFA break for these International games. With only 1.5 to 2 months to go, most of the EUROS are probably a little worn down and many teams have several key games ahead as they fight for European cup spots or try to stave off relegation.

[onefineesq]

I'd rather see Mapp against Ecuador than Beasley. In the recent couple of games, Bradley only gave Mapp a 2nd half run-out against Denmark, and then failed to give him a minute against Mexico. To relegate him to only some mop-up duty against Ecuador would be a shame. Bradley should start him so we can see what he can do.

[FC Uptown]

I am looking forward to seeing Pearce again.
His pass to KC Jr was great (offsides or no) and I like how he came out and said he was the best at left back.
Should be good.

[SamsArmySam]

Throw the kids in the fire I always say.
Mixed metaphor police, arrest that man!

[stinky]

If I had to guess I would picture Bob Bradley starting Michael Bradley and Carroll against Ecuador and Feilhaber and Bradley against Guatemala. I can already see it now, the complaints of nepotism from those few wingnuts who don't realize the progress Michael Bradley has made in Holland.



i'm a wingnut. ives has bradley starting in both games. nepotism or not, how does a 18/19 year old who's unproven at the international game get an automatic start by ives. if he was starting for barcelona, i would understand.

does mikey deserve to be in the pool, absolutely. but i hardly think he needs to start both games. mikey in the US midfield at this point is an unkown quantity.

his blogg is more of a fan's blogg then a sportswriter.

[Adam Zebrowski]

i can't see feilhaber and bradley BOTH starting against ecuador...

i smell carroll, with either feilhaber or bradley, more likely feilhaber coming in at the half to add more into the attack...

then against guatemala, start carroll with feilhaber, then bring on bradley at the half for carroll...

[TimB4Last]

i can't see feilhaber and bradley BOTH starting against ecuador...

i smell carroll, with either feilhaber or bradley, more likely feilhaber coming in at the half to add more into the attack...

then against guatemala, start carroll with feilhaber, then bring on bradley at the half for carroll...

Maybe you need to switch to progressive lenses; I'm not sure what to do about your poor sense of smell.

With Clark out of commission, and Mastroeni out as well, v Ecuador you can start Feilhaber with Bradley or Bradley with Feilhaber - those are your two options. Carroll can come in later if/when we're ahead. I hope that's clear.

[Maximum Optimal]

Spector at defensive mid. Come on Bob, do it.

[bltleo]

Spector at defensive mid. Come on Bob, do it.

don´t think Bob will listen to you:)

[Bigrose30]

Spector at defensive mid. Come on Bob, do it.

I'm tired of national team position experiments.

I hope Bob lets people play their familiar positions, where they are best. Competition between two good players for one spot is a positive thing.

[onefineesq]

I'm tired of national team position experiments.

I hope Bob lets people play their familiar positions, where they are best. Competition between two good players for one spot is a positive thing. I'm with you. The days of finding spaces on the field for our favorite players, regardless of where they are on the field, should be over. If he's not good enough to beat out the players in his normal position, then he should sit (with very limited exceptions).

[XYZ123456]

Maybe you need to switch to progressive lenses; I'm not sure what to do about your poor sense of smell.

With Clark out of commission, and Mastroeni out as well, v Ecuador you can start Feilhaber with Bradley or Bradley with Feilhaber - those are your two options. Carroll can come in later if/when we're ahead. I hope that's clear.I'm certainly not a fan of Carroll but I think you have to be kidding yourself if you don't think he will start at least one of those 2 games.

[XYZ123456]

i'm a wingnut. ives has bradley starting in both games. nepotism or not, how does a 18/19 year old who's unproven at the international game get an automatic start by ives. if he was starting for barcelona, i would understand.

does mikey deserve to be in the pool, absolutely. but i hardly think he needs to start both games. mikey in the US midfield at this point is an unkown quantity.

his blogg is more of a fan's blogg then a sportswriter.With Clark and Mastro both out one of Feilhaber or Bradley is going to start. Both are unproven, Bradley is actually the more seasoned professional of the 2.

[TimB4Last]

i can't see feilhaber and bradley BOTH starting against ecuador...

i smell carroll, with either feilhaber or bradley, more likely feilhaber coming in at the half to add more into the attack...

then against guatemala, start carroll with feilhaber, then bring on bradley at the half for carroll...

Maybe you need to switch to progressive lenses; I'm not sure what to do about your poor sense of smell.

With Clark out of commission, and Mastroeni out as well, v Ecuador you can start Feilhaber with Bradley or Bradley with Feilhaber - those are your two options. Carroll can come in later if/when we're ahead. I hope that's clear.

I'm certainly not a fan of Carroll but I think you have to be kidding yourself if you don't think he will start at least one of those 2 games.

Another candidate for progressives? Is there an optometrist in the house? Hey, I'm kidding! :D

V. Ecuador, it's BF and MB to start. Carroll can start v. Guatemala, if you insist.

[XYZ123456]

Another candidate for progressives? Is there an optometrist in the house? Hey, I'm kidding! :D

V. Ecuador, it's BF and MB to start. Carroll can start v. Guatemala, if you insist.It's not about picking my favorites. I just find it silly when poeple on here post like they know what's going to happen when they clearly don't.

You and I can say what we'd like to see but it's stupid to act like it's a given

[casoccerdad47]

Spector at defensive mid. Come on Bob, do it.

Boca would be a likely option, he's played there for Fulham.