US vs. Antigua and Barbuda lineup projections

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by Skevin, Jun 3, 2012.

  1. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    I imagine we will field a strong XI but it all depends on where Jurgen wants these guys to be playing. Against Canada in the 2nd half, Jurgen had something similar to this:

    -Castillo------Wondowloski---------------------------
    ------------------------------Jones----------------
    --Altidore---Dempsey--Bradley---------------
    ----------Onyewu---Edu--Goodson--Parkhurst------
    ----------------------Howard-----------------------------

    I wonder why that didn't work?

    I really hope Jurgen doesn't screw this up again. My preferred XI and formation:

    ----------------------Altidore----------------------
    -----Dempsey----------------------Donovan-----
    -----------------Torres-----Bradley---------------
    -------------------------Jones-----------------------
    --Johnson---Boca----Goodson---Cherundolo--
    ------------------------Howard-----------------------

    It's really simply Jurgen. Jozy isn't a LM, Jones isn't a striker, and Bradley shouldn't be playing like a CB.
     
  2. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    we've basically seen it for 3 straight games. Who is Boca's partner? Who is the forward? Edu on the bench. Done
     
  3. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    1. Onyewu; since he has been played in all 3 matches, while the others have only played 1 each.
    2. Altidore starts.
    3. I expect Edu, with Torres and Gomez the other 2 players considered.
    4. And of course Johnson returns if healthy.
     
  4. jaxonmills

    jaxonmills Member+

    Aug 26, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Haha that is spot on. It truly looked exactly like that.
     
  5. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    I hate this, but I have a feeling you're right.

    When I saw him getting ready to get 25 minutes of action I was like, "shit".
     
  6. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh my! This is hilarious.
     
  7. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    This is your best post ever, and sadly accurate.

    I felt like EVERYONE had a free role tonight, it was strange.
     
  8. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    -----Castillo-----Wondowloski----
    -----------------------------------Jones--
    ---------------------Altidore------------------
    ------Dempsey------------------------Edu
    -------------Goodson--------------------------------
    -----------Bocanegra----Bradley----Parkhurst------
    -----------------------Howard--------------

    That was more or less what it looked like in my eyes.
     
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  9. jaxonmills

    jaxonmills Member+

    Aug 26, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You didn't see Altidore playing left midfield?
     
  10. AutoPenalti

    AutoPenalti Am I famous yet?

    Sep 26, 2011
    Coconut Creek
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, he roamed centrally, at times he was on par with Edu.
     
  11. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Mine, too.

    Such free-flowing grace and movement from that squad! Clearly, the team's made a ton of progress.

    I love Torres on the wing, too. Definitely not a white elephant.
     
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  12. jaxonmills

    jaxonmills Member+

    Aug 26, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When he first came on, he played left midfield. No doubt about it. Eventually he found his way up front.
     
  13. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Altidore had 2 clutch defensive plays on the left side 80 yards from Canada's goal.
     
  14. lurking

    lurking Member+

    Feb 9, 2002
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    After watching the 3 games, Geoff Cameron has to start. Especially in this one. Maybe not in Guatamala, but definitely here. We need the defender who cannot be ignored when he has the ball in central defense.
     
  15. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Almost as if JK had thrown them on the pitch and told them to do whatever they wanted.
     
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  16. jaxonmills

    jaxonmills Member+

    Aug 26, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cameron and Goodson were our best centerbacks over the past 3 games. Wouldn't hate seeing them together at some point. They're our two best on the ball, without question.
     
  17. Editor In Chimp

    Editor In Chimp Member+

    Sep 7, 2008
    After watching that mess, that's kinda what I think happened.
     
  18. jaxonmills

    jaxonmills Member+

    Aug 26, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    See, we don't want to be tied to a formation. At all.
     
  19. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ---Torres -- Torres -- Torres

    ---Jones --- Jones --- Jones

    Torres -- Jones -- Jones -- Torres

    ---------------Torres

    It'll work. Trust me, I'm German.
     
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  20. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Given our roster:

    [​IMG]
     
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  21. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Do a Bob and use three DMs against A&B.
     
  22. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ---------Altidore
    ---Dempsey------ Donovan
    ---- Bradley ----- Jones
    -----------------Edu
    Johnson - Bocanegra - Onyewu - Cherundolo
    --------------------Howard

    Johnson adds width, jones and Bradley free to go forward, edu cleans up.


    Could be convinced of starting Cameron over Onyewu.
     
  23. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This.

    For all the bashing Edu gets on here (some deserved, when he plays out of position), he is the cog in our midfield. Without him Bradley and Jones spend too much time back tracking and not enough time getting forward.
     
  24. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    One central midfielder too many, one forward too few.
     
  25. jaxonmills

    jaxonmills Member+

    Aug 26, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you take off a center midfielder and add a forward, Dempsey and Donovan will have more defensive responsibility. So let's not do that.
     

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