It's not about formations but style of play. Assuming everyone's on form, of course, the attacking four give you width and versatility. Key: get Donovan to support the other 3 at what they do best. Use Zusi/E. Johnson for late offense off the bench. I'd like to have a better choice than Jones in the middle. Maybe JK can convince him to let Bradley be the creative midfielder and him stick to the destroyer role. This is our best back 4 with 3 out of 4 playing in Europe. Cherondolo could replace Chandler.
WC isn't Concacaf, and JK knows it. To go forward we have to beat top European teams. This lineup is his best chance at doing that.
tom behr
over 12 years
It's not about formations but style of play. Assuming everyone's on form, of course, the attacking four give you width and versatility. Key: get Donovan to support the other 3 at what they do best. Use Zusi/E. Johnson for late offense off the bench. I'd like to have a better choice than Jones in the middle. Maybe JK can convince him to let Bradley be the creative midfielder and him stick to the destroyer role. This is our best back 4 with 3 out of 4 playing in Europe. Cherondolo could replace Chandler. WC isn't Concacaf, and JK knows it. To go forward we have to beat top European teams. This lineup is his best chance at doing that.