Bring Bocanegra back into the center of defense, his experience and leadership is much more effective centrally next to Cameron. Even though Pankhurst is not my first choice, I think he may be the only choice on the left. Bradley, Dempsey, and Zusi as the "attacking mids" provide a much more dangerous threat. EJ up top...he's definitely earned it. You could also put EJ out wide and let Dempsey be a floating forward. Depending on the situation, my subs for a defensive change would be pull Zusi and have EJ play in that role, and then have Klejstan come on and play defensive mid next to Williams. If we need to go more offensively, push Dempsey up to a #10 role (floating attacker) and put Klejstan out wide. I would also give Gordon a chance to sub in for one of the attackers, depending on who looks like they aren't performing.
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Ryan Turner
over 11 years
Bring Bocanegra back into the center of defense, his experience and leadership is much more effective centrally next to Cameron. Even though Pankhurst is not my first choice, I think he may be the only choice on the left. Bradley, Dempsey, and Zusi as the "attacking mids" provide a much more dangerous threat. EJ up top...he's definitely earned it. You could also put EJ out wide and let Dempsey be a floating forward. Depending on the situation, my subs for a defensive change would be pull Zusi and have EJ play in that role, and then have Klejstan come on and play defensive mid next to Williams. If we need to go more offensively, push Dempsey up to a #10 role (floating attacker) and put Klejstan out wide. I would also give Gordon a chance to sub in for one of the attackers, depending on who looks like they aren't performing.