6/9, USA v T&T -- in-match thread {R}

[babytiger2001]

Back at the HDC for the second group match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Live on FSC and TeleFutura, 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET.

And the lineup is out...

Johnson --------------------------- Ching

Feilhaber

Mapp ------------------------------------ Ralston

Clark

Spector -------------- DeMerit ---------------- Parkhurst ----------------- Simek

Keller


Not sure if the midfield will be in a diamond like that, but that's the starting eleven...

[Sachsen]

I don't know much about Simek. Does he normally play RB?

Anxious to see how Feilhaber and Mapp link up with the forwards. Potential is very good -- execution? We'll see.

[FC Tallavana]

I don't know much about Simek. Does he normally play RB?

Anxious to see how Feilhaber and Mapp link up with the forwards. Potential is very good -- execution? We'll see.


Yes, Simek is a RB

[Lord15]

Good. Let's see something new!

[babytiger2001]

I don't know much about Simek. Does he normally play RB?

Or Spector and Simek could be flopped around the other way. Wouldn't surprise me, since Spector does play at right back for West Ham.

Don't blame me, I just got them off U.S. Soccer's site in linear fashion. :)

[lemons]

I hate experimental lineups. They make me nervous.

[FC Tallavana]

What I like about two line-ups in two games is that it gives most of these guys an opportunity (you would hope) to play themselves into the third game.

Hopefully we see some inspired performances as a result.

[Flyin Ryan]

Who's ready to kick some aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssss?

:)

[Sean Donahue]

Or Spector and Simek could be flopped around the other way. Wouldn't surprise me, since Spector does play at right back for West Ham.

Don't blame me, I just got them off U.S. Soccer's site in linear fashion. :)


I'd guess you're right. Spector has seen time at left back, I don't believe Simek has.

[lemons]

I don't understand why we're still playing Kasey Keller. Bradley has said that Howard is our number one keeper, so why aren't we playing him?

[FC Tallavana]

Or Spector and Simek could be flopped around the other way. Wouldn't surprise me, since Spector does play at right back for West Ham.

Don't blame me, I just got them off U.S. Soccer's site in linear fashion. :)


Simek will not play left back. That'll be Spector.

[FC Tallavana]

I don't understand why we're still playing Kasey Keller. Bradley has said that Howard is our number one keeper, so why aren't we playing him?


Because we need two keepers ready to go at any one time and since the entire back four has changed and consists of young guys it is a natural time to put the veteran keeper back there.

[WittyNickname]

stupid question, babytiger, I've been waiting for the line on ussoccer's site and I couldn't find it! Very annoyed! Can you tell me where you found it? Is it right in front of my face?

[Bluecat82]

Good. Let's see something new!

Speaking of...are we getting Johnson and Caliguri calling this one?

[Flyin Ryan]

Because we need two keepers ready to go at any one time and since the entire back four has changed and consists of young guys it is a natural time to put the veteran keeper back there.

Good point.

Who's gonna be Howard's backup come 2010?

[nowherenova]

Looks like we have the "B" team announcers on FSC, too :o

[upupnaway20]

I don't understand why we're still playing Kasey Keller. Bradley has said that Howard is our number one keeper, so why aren't we playing him?

For god's sake let the man get 100 caps already!!

[chad]

Steve Ralston.

Good god.

[lemons]

Looks like we have the "B" team announcers on FSC, too :o

Hahaha. Yep. I can't stand Dave Jonson, so it's Spanish-language TV for me.

[Derrida]

Off topic, but did anyone watch the La Liga games that just finished. Un...be...lievable finish.