Certain guys are no-brainers for this match. Howard, Bradley, and Dempsey should be written into US lineups in pen, and for this game Bocanegra’s leadership and experience are essential. Cameron at this point is my choice to partner Bocanegra, though I wouldn’t mind seeing Gonzalez there. Chandler and Johnson provide some much-needed width and attack coming out of the back. In midfield, I'm sure Klinsmann will go with Jones on the day, but I want to see Kljestan there with Bradley – he brings much more offensively and is less of a worry for cards. Williams is there to create on the overlap with Johnson, while Dempsey plays the role of Dempsey as a withdrawn forward. I want to see Altidore on the field, but he needs guys to play off of, which is where Gomez comes in along with Dempsey.
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Leanne Elston
almost 12 years
Certain guys are no-brainers for this match. Howard, Bradley, and Dempsey should be written into US lineups in pen, and for this game Bocanegra’s leadership and experience are essential. Cameron at this point is my choice to partner Bocanegra, though I wouldn’t mind seeing Gonzalez there. Chandler and Johnson provide some much-needed width and attack coming out of the back. In midfield, I'm sure Klinsmann will go with Jones on the day, but I want to see Kljestan there with Bradley – he brings much more offensively and is less of a worry for cards. Williams is there to create on the overlap with Johnson, while Dempsey plays the role of Dempsey as a withdrawn forward. I want to see Altidore on the field, but he needs guys to play off of, which is where Gomez comes in along with Dempsey.