I mentioned that because he needs to be utilized differently. Ideally I would like to Altidore and Dempsey together. The good news: we could potentially beat Mexico with our "C" team. I would be giddy for weeks. Nothing like adding salt to a wound!
If Altidore is not playing; and Adu is not in the CAM role; i would put donovan up top with Adu supporting and dempsey at right.
yikes, thats pretty scary. Not mission impossible though, here's our roster from last time: -----------------------Howard---------------------- -------------Conrad------------Bocanegra----------- Albright-------------------------------------Bornstein ---------------Mastroeni------Clark------------------ Dempsey-------------------------------------Convey ----------------Donovan------Rolfe------------------ Gentlemen. we WON with that starting 11! SO we have more than a chance here. Key here is the 3-4 players we bring in, absolutely huge deal. Im going to assume no Fulhamish players; Dempsey, EJ, Boca due to the crap situation theyre in. One of these players will be Michael Bradley, we know this. Cherundolo is also a smart bet as Germany is on break. Onyewu wont be doing much at this time, 3. Finally id bet Convey is thrown in the mix too rounding 4. AANNDD per se the article in N&A Jozy COULD be there so i am hoping for the best! ----------------------Guzan--------------------- --------------Onyewu------Conrad--------------- Cherundolo-------------------------------Dunivant ----------------Braldey----Clark------------------ Davis--------------------------------------Convey -------------Donovan---------Twellman/Jozy?----- soooo hey we got a decent squad all a sudden. Id rate this squad about the same as what we fielded in february. This thing seriously hinges on wether Altidore is brought in or not.
The 4Euro's should be Spector, Bradley, Dolo, Adu So here is what I see ----------------------Guzan--------------------- Dolo------------Spector----Conrad-------Corrales ----------------Bradley----Edu------------------ LD--------------------------------------Davis ---------------------Adu------------------------- -------------------Altidore------------------------ Ok so Adu/Altidore may not start, but I do see them getting good minutes
O God If I Dont See Adu And Altidore Vs Mexico I Might Cry .... I Been Waiting For This Since The U-20's .... And I Been Wanting To See How Landon Donovan & Adu Do In The Field Together ..... But Anywayz Donovan....Bradley...Clark....Demps .......................Adu................. .....................Altidore...............
I really doubt youll see Altidore Adu and Dempsey, maybe 2 of the 3 though. If the under 23's just have the camp, then Altidore better be on the team. Would people rather have Onyewu or Spector? Also, does anyone have any idea what kind of a team Mexico send?
Unfortunately there are few people on this 21 man roster that have the promise that the 2004 MLS based roster had.
SDBhoy: You stole my picture. Eh, whatever, gotta represent the golden state. Anyways, as we all know, this game is pretty meaningless. I predict a boring game and a tie (1-1). I can't wait until the meaningful games between the US and Mexico. Both are making amazing strides. Guys like Altidore, Adu, Bradley, Vela, Giovani, and Guardado are going to tear it up for years to come. Maybe someday soon both will make it the the WC semis. For now I can only dream.
I dont think anyone else will be brought into the camp... There are already 3-4 European based players on the roster. Noonan White Corales Califf Does Bradley mean 3-4 more, or 3-4 total?
Roster won't be finalized until a couple of days before the match. This implies more additions will occur, to include the possible inclusion of Altidore, Edu and Adu, plus other Euros. I just hope we get to the see the Altidore/Adu connection!!
I think we will see this ----------------------Guzan--------------------- --------------Onyewu------Conrad--------------- Moor-------------------------------------Dunivant -----------------Braldey----Clark------------------ Noonan--------------------------------------Convey -------------Donovan---------Twellman------------- 3 Euros I think will be Gooch, Bradley, and Convey *Noonan and LD may be switched
I think that midfield would have some difficulty. I would prefer to see Donovan and perhaps Justin Mapp in the midfield. I also think that Ramiro Corrales, Clarence Goodson, and Eddie Robinson may get another look in the back. Corrales was the best of those three in my opinion. Conrad would be a lock on my team. I would also like to see Spector. Up front I would like to see Adu and Altidore; if not Twellman should be able to do better against the Mex defense than he has against the big euro defenders.
everyone, theyre bringing all the big guns. Marquez, Dos Santos, Guardado, Salcido, Vela, theyre bringing everyone.
Mapp is too lazy to play in a big game against Mexico. Not sure if he truly is lazy or if he just looks that way though.
If I see TT up top one more time I am gonna hurl all over myself. Please!!! PLease!!! Please!!! Anyone but T-Rex Twellman (Huge head, small arms) to start up top. His name should change to TRT. In all seriousness, I would prefer to see Altidore-Donovan or Altidore-White up top, over a Donovan- Twellman pairing.
I would too but I was trying to put a realistic lineup and I guarantee TT will be starting so you better not watch the game if it is going to make you hurl
How is that a week midfield Convey is a way better player then Mapp is. Mapp could not even get the start over Davis in the Sweden game. Altidore is not with the team and I dont think we will see Adu (if he does come he probably wont start)
Here is where the boys and the men separate.... If we were Argentina all the players will be available no if, no buts ..... But like I said "If we were Argentina .....There is a lot to learn from the top team and one thing that we need to learn is to be consistent with the team and stay away from silly repetitive experiment ...
i Just think there should be players that need to be looked at; rather than have Twellman and Noonan at foward you bring sombody in like Jemal Johnson who is capable of playing in the EPL and CCC and who has scored some cracking goals and is still 22. We know that twellman and noonan are going to at the qualifiers; but it think for this game you bring people like johnson into camp and see what he brings at the international level vs a team like Mexico.
Doubt Bradley is going to give an unproven Jemal Johnson his first cap against Mexico. I know our forward options aren't much. but come on. Jemal Johnson He plays in what? the fourth league in England.
Hes not really unproven. He is just streaky. In first 2 games with blackburn he scored 2 nice goals, then when he got loaned out to preston he had a goal in 3 games and then to Wolverhampton his first 2 games he had 2 game-winning goals. Including one of the best goals i have seen from a yank-foward abroad.(The goal is on youtube). And now he got transeferd to the fourt tier in england Mk dons and now hes tearing it up. So hes a streaker; hes hot right now and im sure he would impress Bob bradley.