It's hard not to have certain staples in your team. Guys like Bradley, Howard, Bocanegra and Dempsey are must starts in my opinion. Given the harsh environment of CONCACAF away games, having experienced and proven players is imperative. Gomez, Chandler and Altidore have played in big games and have the ability to rise above it. Working around them, Graham Zusi compliments Bradley well. Danny Williams and Fabian Johnson provide attacking prowess and unknown quantities for the Hondurans to deal with. Omar Gonzalez has earned a start and will benefit from the experience. Worst case, it's early in the Hex and this lineup offers time to learn and ability to win.
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Luke Lohr
almost 12 years
It's hard not to have certain staples in your team. Guys like Bradley, Howard, Bocanegra and Dempsey are must starts in my opinion. Given the harsh environment of CONCACAF away games, having experienced and proven players is imperative. Gomez, Chandler and Altidore have played in big games and have the ability to rise above it. Working around them, Graham Zusi compliments Bradley well. Danny Williams and Fabian Johnson provide attacking prowess and unknown quantities for the Hondurans to deal with. Omar Gonzalez has earned a start and will benefit from the experience. Worst case, it's early in the Hex and this lineup offers time to learn and ability to win.