--------------------Hartman-------------------- --------Califf---------Lalas----------Marshall--- EZRA--------Hong-----------Kiwi-------Victorine ------------------Pineda Chacon---------------- ----------Cobi---------------------Ruiz--------- This is MY guess at what our starting XI will look like!! We'll find out on Saturday!!
Galaxyfan03, I think you nailed it -- although APC has disappointed and I think been outplayed by Albright (no, really!) The plan was/is to have Cobi and APC constantly switch, confusing the opposing D and giving Cobi more freedom. But, we'll see on Sat. if Albright beat APC out for a starting role in which case Albright would play up top. At any rate, Cobi should be either a F or an A-mid and not a wing. An added dimension this year -- it will be fun to watch "Bo" come up from his D-mid and fire shots from outside the 18!!
I will say it now, right here. I am not sold on APC. He looks a lot slower than he did in 2001. Not that he's slower pace-wise (he was never fast) but rather his speed of play has not kept up with the improving league. Simon must play better than he did in 2002. If Cobi plays like he did upon returning from J/K, Ruiz will score 20-25 again.
I see more of a 3-5-2 formation like this. --------------------Hartman-------------------- --------Califf---------Lalas--------Marshall----- ----------------------Hong------------------- ---EZRA--------------Simon-----------Victorine- ----------------------Cobi--------------------- ----------Albright--------------Ruiz---------
I think this is the likely starting side for a while. Subs likely to see some playing time: Glinton Cienfuegos APC Less likely: Moreno Vagenas Retiz