The 4-2-3-1 given our available players presents the best defense/offense combo. The experience of Jones and Bradley at defensive mid will help support an inexperienced and unfamiliar back line, but will also allow them to start the offense on measured build ups. Veterans Beasley and Edu should provide some stability outside with selective overlapping offensive runs. The creativity and confidence of Shea, Zusi, and Dempsey should produce a consistent flow of dangerous chances. Altidore will need to attract attention up high as usual to give space for the offense mids to operate, his scoring chances in this formation will come from set peices and wing penetration.
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Tom Davis
almost 13 years
The 4-2-3-1 given our available players presents the best defense/offense combo. The experience of Jones and Bradley at defensive mid will help support an inexperienced and unfamiliar back line, but will also allow them to start the offense on measured build ups. Veterans Beasley and Edu should provide some stability outside with selective overlapping offensive runs. The creativity and confidence of Shea, Zusi, and Dempsey should produce a consistent flow of dangerous chances. Altidore will need to attract attention up high as usual to give space for the offense mids to operate, his scoring chances in this formation will come from set peices and wing penetration.