With Coentrao out for Portugal, Johnson will have a little more freedom to attack. Beckerman will give support defending on the counter and at least slowing Ronaldo down. I would have Bradley play a little deeper in the midfield as it seems he is better pushing the ball forward from a deeper position, and can use his vision more effectively. This also allows Dempsey to fall back into a more comfortable position and can allow Bedoya and Zusi to spread the field and play the ball in from the wings.
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Tim Batzinger
over 11 years
With Coentrao out for Portugal, Johnson will have a little more freedom to attack. Beckerman will give support defending on the counter and at least slowing Ronaldo down. I would have Bradley play a little deeper in the midfield as it seems he is better pushing the ball forward from a deeper position, and can use his vision more effectively. This also allows Dempsey to fall back into a more comfortable position and can allow Bedoya and Zusi to spread the field and play the ball in from the wings.