Howard; F. Johnson, Bocanegra, and Cameron are basically locks if Boca is healthy. No way Klinsmann tests out Gonzalez or Besler unless Boca can't go. Parkhurst over Chandler at RB for this specific game as well in terms of trust. MB4, J.Jones, and Dempsey are also locks, and Gomez is likely. So that leaves E.J. versus Altidore and Zusi or D.Williams or Edu in the center. Altidore up top for his current form and physicality. So that leaves the Zusi/Williams/Edu question. Conservatively, one goes with Edu or Williams in the middle, and MB4 shifts right. I'll bet Klinsmann opts for Zusi with J. Jones and MB4 sharing holding duties. Personally, I'd use this lineup but bring in Klejstan over Zusi -- but Z is a Klinsmann favorite, as is Gomez. (I'd also consider Deuce.-Altidore-E.J. up top, with Gomez as the top sub, but Klinsmann loves Gomez as well.)
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Brian
almost 12 years
Howard; F. Johnson, Bocanegra, and Cameron are basically locks if Boca is healthy. No way Klinsmann tests out Gonzalez or Besler unless Boca can't go. Parkhurst over Chandler at RB for this specific game as well in terms of trust. MB4, J.Jones, and Dempsey are also locks, and Gomez is likely. So that leaves E.J. versus Altidore and Zusi or D.Williams or Edu in the center. Altidore up top for his current form and physicality. So that leaves the Zusi/Williams/Edu question. Conservatively, one goes with Edu or Williams in the middle, and MB4 shifts right. I'll bet Klinsmann opts for Zusi with J. Jones and MB4 sharing holding duties. Personally, I'd use this lineup but bring in Klejstan over Zusi -- but Z is a Klinsmann favorite, as is Gomez. (I'd also consider Deuce.-Altidore-E.J. up top, with Gomez as the top sub, but Klinsmann loves Gomez as well.)