PBP: United States vs Brazil; 9/7; 7:30pm ET

Not a bad guess at the 11 but I think CCV starts over Parker

 

7:30 or 7:45?

 

Just over 5 hours to go. Perhaps there is no real REASON to be excited, seeing as we don't even have a coach, and yet I can't help but feel excited.

(Even though I didn't buy tickets, a rare occasion that I miss the chance to see the USMNT in NY...)

 

I believe Goff said it'll actually be shortly after 8

 

I would like to see us try to play them straight up with a midfield trio of Acosta, McKennie, and Adams. Those are 3 of our youngsters with the athletic prowess, tactical awareness, technical skills, and most important, the mentality to not be afraid and to go after Brazil. Green has scored against Belgium and against France, in both cases great individual effort goals.

The score does not matter, let's turn the young dogs loose and lets see what they have!

Wood Weah
Green
Acosta McKennie Adams
Robinson Brooks Miazga Yedlin
Steffen​

 

Wiebe goes more defensive:

 

Pull the Klinsi-Vogts 8-1-1:

------------------------Steffen---------------------------
Yedlin------CCV------JAB-----Matt-----Robinson
------------Marky----Weston---Acosta-------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------Weah----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------Wood--------------------

 

I'm sure this won't draw any ire from Big Soccer

Expecting #DCU MF Paul Arriola to start tonight for #usmnt vs. Brazil. Official lineups soon ...

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) September 7, 2018

 

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Strong lineup

 

If Sarachan plays his 4-1-4-1 there isn't a lot of options at the wide attacker positions.

 

Weah not starting

 

Julian is not a wide attacker and is wasted in that slot v Brazil.

 

Weah for green and roldan for trapp would be fun, for me.

 

4 - 1 - 4 - 1. Can I adjust my prediction?

 

I wouldn’t put too much stock in the pregame graphic. I imagine he will be playing more centrally when going forward.

 

I love that back line as well as seeing Steffen, Adams, and Weston.

Green and Arriola is not exactly a pairing on the wings that inspires a ton of confidence, but it's alright given who was called in. Wood is arguably our best forward, so I guess that's fine, though not particularly interesting.

I expected Trapp, but I really don't think he's very good

 

I like Arriola. I think its smart to play him in this game. He has experience playing as a rwb in Mexico. Solid on the ball. Can move inside if we need to bring on a wing option.

 

Well, here is test of Trapp against high level ballers that many wanted to see.

 

Prepare for roast Trapp

 

I will say that both the left and right sides of the field have a decent amount of speed