View Full Version : Starting Lineup vs. Barbados
FnordUnitedFC
15 Jun 2008, 04:21 PM
Per the US Soccer Site:
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Guzan
Cherundolo Onyewu Bocanegra (capt.) Pearce
Bradley Mastroeni
Donovan Beasley
Ching Dempsey
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How do you defend this? A completely gassed Dempsey starting up front, 2 holding midfielders against a team who is going to put 10 behind the ball, and no Adu.
I don't see how this is explainable. Why not have a formation that attacks Barbados, and sit some of the players (see: Bradley/Dempsey) who are running on fumes at this point in the season.
Ridiculous.
LetsGoYanks
15 Jun 2008, 04:23 PM
Bob Bradley is an idiot.
Diomedes
15 Jun 2008, 04:23 PM
absolutely ridiculous...guess good ol' bob is worried about conceding them pesky away goals...
LetsGoYanks
15 Jun 2008, 04:24 PM
absolutely ridiculous...guess good ol' bob is worried about conceding them pesky away goals...
He manages like a coward.
NoSix
15 Jun 2008, 04:27 PM
Looks good to me - he's got the best 11 on the field. Hopefully Donovan is up top with Dempsey in the midfield.
We'll see who the idiots are after the USA blasts BRB.
Kevin8833
15 Jun 2008, 04:29 PM
Looks good to me - he's got the best 11 on the field. Hopefully Donovan is up top with Dempsey in the midfield.
We'll see who the idiots are after the USA blasts BRB.
Well they will blast Barbados still probably because we are so much better, hell Bermuda beat them 3-0, but this lineup is crap without question and Bradley certainly does manage like a coward.
LetsGoYanks
15 Jun 2008, 04:30 PM
Looks good to me - he's got the best 11 on the field. Hopefully Donovan is up top with Dempsey in the midfield.
We'll see who the idiots are after the USA blasts BRB.
'Blasting' Barbados won't prove a damn thing.
wooglin12
15 Jun 2008, 04:36 PM
Bob Bradley hates soccer.
CrewDust
15 Jun 2008, 04:37 PM
Bob Bradley hates soccer.
And America.
HatTrickHero411
15 Jun 2008, 04:39 PM
Looks good to me - he's got the best 11 on the field. Hopefully Donovan is up top with Dempsey in the midfield.
We'll see who the idiots are after the USA blasts BRB.
OMG. i call troll. if not, OMG.
the best 11!!! hahaha.
peledre
15 Jun 2008, 04:40 PM
I guess this confirms Howard picked up a knock, but I don't think Barbados will do anything that Tim Howard could stop that Guzan couldn't.
HatTrickHero411
15 Jun 2008, 04:40 PM
and i've been away for a bit but has dempsey come out and stated he is gassed? sorry for the little hijack.
galperin
15 Jun 2008, 04:43 PM
No Freddy is disgraceful.
Prime Time
15 Jun 2008, 04:45 PM
I don't mind the line-up...and we'll see how it pans out in about 15 mins. If they struggle, you know damn well Adu is coming in. Eddie Johnson isn't starting doesn't that please 95% of you? I wouldn't mind seeing EJ play as he has excelled in WCQ games (7 games, 7 goals), but there... a lot of you got what you wished for. Now only because Adu isn't starting, you want to cry? Give me a break. You guys will NEVER be happy. You are critics not fans.
FnordUnitedFC
15 Jun 2008, 04:46 PM
and i've been away for a bit but has dempsey come out and stated he is gassed? sorry for the little hijack.
Anyone with eyes can see he is. He's lumbering all over the field lately.
ugaaccountant
15 Jun 2008, 04:46 PM
OMG. i call troll. if not, OMG.
the best 11!!! hahaha.
I actually do see it as a "best xi" for an away game in hostile territory against a good team. However we're at home against Barbados so it's silly.
FnordUnitedFC
15 Jun 2008, 04:47 PM
I don't mind the line-up...and we'll see how it pans out in about 15 mins. If they struggle, you know damn well Adu is coming in. Eddie Johnson isn't starting doesn't that please 95% of you? I wouldn't mind seeing EJ play as he has excelled in WCQ games (7 games, 7 goals), but there... a lot of you got what you wished for. Now only because Adu isn't starting, you want to cry? Give me a break.
No, it's because Bradley once again is playing 2 Defensive midfielders against a team that plays 10 behind the ball, never changes his formations to take into account opposition, and puts our team in situations to be predictable.
galperin
15 Jun 2008, 04:49 PM
Not starting EJ does please me...yes.
But not starting Freddy is just damn stupid.
And yes...Dempsey has been tired.
HatTrickHero411
15 Jun 2008, 04:50 PM
I don't mind the line-up...and we'll see how it pans out in about 15 mins. If they struggle, you know damn well Adu is coming in. Eddie Johnson isn't starting doesn't that please 95% of you? I wouldn't mind seeing EJ play as he has excelled in WCQ games (7 games, 7 goals), but there... a lot of you got what you wished for. Now only because Adu isn't starting, you want to cry? Give me a break. You guys will NEVER be happy. You are critics not fans.
i agree, i would rather see EJ than Ching. im only upset cuz we are still playing the double d-mid against a team that is surely going to lineup very defensive. like a poster stated earlier, BB is a coward.
blackjack
15 Jun 2008, 04:51 PM
Baby Bradley AGAIN?
How can anyone possibly not advocate BB's immediate dismissal? I know that MB has played well for his club, but nobody can deny the nepotism any longer. You just can't.