Actually wanted to put these players in a 4-1-4-1, or the Barcelona 4-1-2-3 ... so put on your imagination caps. Goodson isn't the quickest but not slower than most of those he's competing against. Reads the game well and is solid in the air. It's Cherundolo by default, still solid and no Chandler (yet) or Gatt (unproven.)
At Hoffenheim, Williams tends to have a partner in the CM but proved himself in the last game. Bradley can fill the box2box role and I'd love to see Beckerman back at the creative spot, but that will never happen. So, I see Mix as more dynamic than JFT. Tempted to go with Shea, but Donovan and Dempsey are too good to leave out and Jozy seems to be coming into his own.
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Phil Schoen
over 11 years
Actually wanted to put these players in a 4-1-4-1, or the Barcelona 4-1-2-3 ... so put on your imagination caps. Goodson isn't the quickest but not slower than most of those he's competing against. Reads the game well and is solid in the air. It's Cherundolo by default, still solid and no Chandler (yet) or Gatt (unproven.) At Hoffenheim, Williams tends to have a partner in the CM but proved himself in the last game. Bradley can fill the box2box role and I'd love to see Beckerman back at the creative spot, but that will never happen. So, I see Mix as more dynamic than JFT. Tempted to go with Shea, but Donovan and Dempsey are too good to leave out and Jozy seems to be coming into his own.