Mexico vs USA August 15 @ Azteca

We are running the 433 standard like we normally do. Torres on the left, Herc in the middle and Lando on the right

 

JK is really asking for it by starting Castillo. Fabian Johnson should be at LB and Brek, Corona or Beasley should be on the left wing. No Castillo, he sucks.

 

Common misconception. About as much of one as our "superior athleticism" over teams which we are actually inferior to athletically.

It just SOUNDS good, but it isn't reality. They have great team speed.

 

Why is Torres a winger?

Also, who is playing RB?

 

Thats where he has been playing for us for the last however many games

 

It is frightening to think that Jurgen's thought process could be, "Well, since these guys play in Mexico, they will play well since we are playing in Mexico."

That is so amateurish if it is the case, imo. Castillo's inclusion is inexplicable...having said that, GO USA!

 

I know, I was asking Juergen/the soccer gods.

Anyway, US Soccer twitter has us in a 4-4-2 with all 4 midfielders being CMs. Castillo and FJ the fullbacks.
#USMNT lineup for #USAvMEX: Howard (c); Johnson, Cameron, Edu, Castillo; Jones, Beckerman, Williams, Torres; Donovan, Gomez

 

https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/235873450219159552

 

so is fabian johnson playing RB then??

 

I don't see how Beckerman is going to be able to compete in the midfield today. I really hope he proves me wrong.

 

Yup. No way Castillo is.

Forza Cakes!

 

U.S. SOCCER ‏@ussoccer
Looks like #USMNT will be starting the game with a 4-3-1-2...From midfield: Williams, Beckerman, Jones; Torres; Donovan, Gomez

 

Fabian is actually naturally right footed, just strong with his left as well.

 

i knew that, didn't know if castillo also could play with his right foot, since we seemed to have consistently had fabian johnson at LB as of late (though klinsmann tends to like moving people around)

 

Castillo scares the crap out of me everytime somebody is attacking his flank.

 

Barrera has been out of form lately, so Catillo might have caught a break. But if Barrera is on his game tonight, watch out

 

Based on our lineup looks like we'll be bunkering down.

 

anyone else not getting ESPN2 feed, can switch to Univision. Sad but true, ESPN is not the leader in sports ...

 

We are playing with mediocre mexican league players and six defensive midfielders. great.

 

Yeah, Mexicans probably laugh at us for having Orozco Fiscal and Castillo. Torres is a little more respectable. We're bunkering down for sure. Just look at the lineup.

 

Not being sarcastic. I haven't followed this thread super-closely, but I've read probably 10 articles and blog posts about the roster and listened to multiple MLS/US Soccer podcasts and didn't hear anything about that factor.

 

lots of empty seats at Azteca tonight.

 

Yeah, not a capacity crowd but it's still gonne be loud nonetheless.