Same as Belize, but I do think Gomez will start instead of Wondo, and Gooch will start for Orozco
I trully do believe that Holden, Shea and Bedoya are better options from the start on paper...but I think Klinsmann is specifically holding them (particularly Shea & Bedoya) to the second half because they are fast, athletic and very direct players. Torres, Corona, and Diskerud are possession types who will control the game early and then when you make the change in the second half its a huge difference to adjust to.
Holden was the hardest to leave out, I honestly don't know how I feel about him starting and playing a full 90 just yet. I want to believe he's there...but I don't know.
I'd much rather see Beltran or Orozco at RB, but we know Klinsmann will go with what he knows.
Other possibilities:
-No Corona, Donovan RM, Wondo ST
- Holden in for either Beckerman or Mix
-Orozco for Onyewu
-Castillo at LM, Torres instead of Mix (unlikely but Klinsmann does what he wants
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Andy Davis
almost 11 years
Same as Belize, but I do think Gomez will start instead of Wondo, and Gooch will start for Orozco I trully do believe that Holden, Shea and Bedoya are better options from the start on paper...but I think Klinsmann is specifically holding them (particularly Shea & Bedoya) to the second half because they are fast, athletic and very direct players. Torres, Corona, and Diskerud are possession types who will control the game early and then when you make the change in the second half its a huge difference to adjust to. Holden was the hardest to leave out, I honestly don't know how I feel about him starting and playing a full 90 just yet. I want to believe he's there...but I don't know. I'd much rather see Beltran or Orozco at RB, but we know Klinsmann will go with what he knows. Other possibilities: -No Corona, Donovan RM, Wondo ST - Holden in for either Beckerman or Mix -Orozco for Onyewu -Castillo at LM, Torres instead of Mix (unlikely but Klinsmann does what he wants