Not exactly playing to win, not exactly playing to lose, exactly playing to keep MB4 and Dempsey 100% healthy and rested for the knockout stages which is what our main priority should be tonight. I'd give ArJo and Jozy the start up front. ArJo had flashes of usefulness vs. Haiti and Jozy needs the minutes. US fans may not want to admit it but we need an in form Jozy to win this tournament. We also need Bedoya healthy, which is why I give him as many minutes as possible in the right wing position where the US has been weakest all tournament. Mix fills the advanced MB4 role with Morales behind him also giving Beckerman an extended rest. The remaining spots are pretty self explanatory.
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Matt Lawson
almost 9 years
Not exactly playing to win, not exactly playing to lose, exactly playing to keep MB4 and Dempsey 100% healthy and rested for the knockout stages which is what our main priority should be tonight. I'd give ArJo and Jozy the start up front. ArJo had flashes of usefulness vs. Haiti and Jozy needs the minutes. US fans may not want to admit it but we need an in form Jozy to win this tournament. We also need Bedoya healthy, which is why I give him as many minutes as possible in the right wing position where the US has been weakest all tournament. Mix fills the advanced MB4 role with Morales behind him also giving Beckerman an extended rest. The remaining spots are pretty self explanatory.