Horrible news for US Soccer

[El Kabong]

The absolutely worst thing that could happen is if Bob Bradley shifts us into a single striker formation just the way Bruce Arena did.

The US also needs to play the ball through the midfield more.

You know if worse comes to worse we could always bring Brian McBride back, he's 37, he's got loads of experience and we wouldn't have to swap a midfielder in

DeMerit and Onyewu played extremely well together in South Africa, I hope we can put that tandem out there again this summer, but if not Gibbs was doing very well before he got injured and I have been shocked he hasn't even been on the bench recently

[JazMerkin]

The absolutely worst thing that could happen is if Bob Bradley shifts us into a single striker formation just the way Bruce Arena did.

The US also needs to play the ball through the midfield more.

You know if worse comes to worse we could always bring Brian McBride back, he's 37, he's got loads of experience and we wouldn't have to swap a midfielder in

DeMerit and Onyewu played extremely well together in South Africa, I hope we can put that tandem out there again this summer, but if not Gibbs was doing very well before he got injured and I have been shocked he hasn't even been on the bench recently

The thing is Kenny Cooper is good for that & he would let Altidore have a bit more freedom. He may not be as tough as McBride or as good in the air, but IMO he's actually got a better eye for a pass, so if holds the ball up, I think that he's a better option to release one of Altidore, Donovan or Dempsey.

[El Kabong]

Yeah I figured Cooper would be a regular on the team but for whatever reason Bradley loves some damn Brian Ching and Conor Casey.

Cooper could also bust out the Super Goal if needed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJPYCIZTvo

I wonder why nobody has mentioned Sal Zizzo recently?

[JazMerkin]

Yeah I figured Cooper would be a regular on the team but for whatever reason Bradley loves some damn Brian Ching and Conor Casey.

Cooper could also bust out the Super Goal if needed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJPYCIZTvo

I wonder why nobody has mentioned Sal Zizzo recently?

Probably because his time in Germany has been an unmitigated disaster. I agree completely on Ching & Casey.

Cooper should at least be the choice now Davies is out, but unfortunately he won't be getting those goals with the keepers at the World Cup.

[El Kabong]

Zizzo is just 22, Donovan had a rough go in Europe when he first started out too.

Michael Bradley hasn't played all that great recently

[El Kabong]

Some decent news for US soccer

#1 Jermaine Jones is now eligible to play for the US after FIFA ruled on him. The bad news is he's currently hurt.

#2 Edgar Castillo is no going to throw his hat in to play for the US and that will really help us out given the injuries and poor play from our defenders. The bad news is he isn't a proven player yet, he's very young, but that would be great for him to get a chance starting.