MLS Cup & USA Soccer

[OumaFan]

Altidore

Dempsey


Donovan Bradley Jones/Clark/Edu? Beasley

Spector Gooch Boca Cherundolo

Reserves:

Guzan
Random third string goalie
Demerit
Marshall
Hedjuk
Bornstein
Clark (or Jones)
Edu (or Jones)
Benny
Holden
Findley
Ching

I was the first to want to never see Beasley again after the Confederation Cup but he's finally playing for Rangers lately and has been listed as being a possible man of the match in all three games which were apparently 3 of Rangers best performances all year. Rangers fans have gone from hating him to loving him quickly. Look at this goal a couple games ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0rmD...m=PL&index=100Some of their opposition is poor in the SPL no doubt but he's been a good player for us in the past. He keeps playing well he'll make the team no doubt. I also like Stuart Holden so he could play there or even Benny.

This also allows us to move Dempsey up front. I'd much rather have Davies up front with Dempsey on the right but that probably won't happen. There is some speculation apparently that he could be back but you have to assume he won't be.

I like Dempsey a little behind Altidore, keeping possession up top, using his passing ability but also getting in the box to use his aerial ability which is probably the best on the team as far as our attacking players go.

Jones and Edu are both question marks with the injuries and Jones having never played for us before. But Jones is a high level player in a high level league. Edu played well for Rangers last year and is a pretty good prospect IMO. Maybe you don't need three pure defensive midfielders, if so maybe bring Torres. Please no Adu!

I don't know much about Castillo yet. Bornstein worries me though. If he comes in and plays well for us in games leading up to the WC by all means take him instead of Bornstein. Hedjuk's ok cover. Spector has played left back before and he and Cherundolo are clearly our best fullbacks IMO. Bradley has been hesitant about playing him there seemingly so I wouldn't count on that happening.

I would start Demerit with Gooch over Boca. But he's the captain, its not happening. We obviously need Gooch to get healthy.

I don't dislike that team really.