Slovenia vs USA

[Clevelandmo]

Game is tomorrow at noon ET on ESPN2.

US is on one of it's worst scoring droughts since the late 1990's. This will be interesting. Will Klinsmann use Bradley - he is after all the only player on the squad to have scored against Slovenia? Will Klinsmann try starting with a 4-4-2 or has the 4-5-1 just been too impressive to abandon?

[HatterDon]

My big question for tomorrow's match is: WILL MY FEKKIN DVR record the matches it says it will record?

And, PLEASE, not 90 minutes for Clint.

[LaxAttack]

And, PLEASE, not 90 minutes for Clint.

From the little that I have picked up from Klinsi so far, I am guessing we will see 90 minutes of Clint.

If he sticks with the 4-1-3-2 (really a 4-1-3-1-1 with Dempsey playing behind Jozy), I would start Bradley over Beckerman, move Williams into Edu's spot and start Johnson in Williams' spot on the wing.

[SCFulhamFan]

Unfortunately, it will be 90 min for Dempsey. Fortunately, for us he has been the ox for the USMNT and Fulham and will be fit for Sunderland come Saturday.

[SoCalJoe]

Thanks Mo, for putting up the time, I assumed it was in the afternoon. Big question...will we score?? I know it's a lot to ask, but a goal now and then would be nice

[DCHeather]

Thanks Mo, for putting up the time, I assumed it was in the afternoon. Big question...will we score?? I know it's a lot to ask, but a goal now and then would be nice

I think we stand a better chance this game looking at the line-up:

1-Howard

2-Cherundolo 3-Goodson 5-Bocanegra (capt.) 3-Chandler

6-Beckerman

7-Bradley 8-Johnson

10-Dempsey

11-Buddle 9-Altidore

Sorry not to see Gooch, I hope he is healthy again soon.

[HatterDon]

The U.S. MNT lineup vs. Slovenia: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Steve Cherundolo, 4-Clarence Goodson, 5-Carlos Bocanegra (capt.), 3-Timmy Chandler; 6-Kyle Beckerman, 7-Michael Bradley, 8-Fabian Johnson, 10-Clint Dempsey; 9-Jozy Altidore, 11-Edson Buddle ... Kickoff at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Galavision

[HatterDon]

And it looks a bit foggy. Hmmmm.

[HatterDon]

Great quote from Taylor Twellman -- and isn't it nice to see the Terp involved in football! -- "when you say your forward's best performance was when he never got a shot on goal, something is wrong."

Twellman and McManaman are the only non-Koolaid drinkers on the ESPN payroll. They're pointing out the obvious -- we're toothless in attack and "ponderous" in defense.

Another good Twellman quote: "Who says results don't matter? Tell the players down on the field that results don't matter."

[Clevelandmo]

And it looks a bit foggy. Hmmmm.

Notice the side board advertising "I feel Slovenia", apropos I'd say.

[Clevelandmo]

Great quote from Taylor Twellman -- and isn't it nice to see the Terp involved in football! -- "when you say your forward's best performance was when he never got a shot on goal, something is wrong."

Twellman and McManaman are the only non-Koolaid drinkers on the ESPN payroll. They're pointing out the obvious -- we're toothless in attack and "ponderous" in defense.

Another good Twellman quote: "Who says results don't matter? Tell the players down on the field that results don't matter."

Yeah, Twellman is my favorite commentator now. He's been fairly blunt about the Klinsmann reign. And I like the way he conveys high expectations for the US and their performances, it's obvious that's the way he thought as a player.

[DCHeather]

Yeay! 3-1 at the half for the good guys. I just hope the defense tightens up and we don't ditch the attack.

i'm liking the addition of one Fabian Johnson!

[SCFulhamFan]

Hanging on now. And that fog hasn't gotten any better.

[HatterDon]

Good result. I'd split the Man of the Match award between Bradley and Buddle.

I hope LaLaLa is wrong and that klinsmann HAS learned something from this formation.

[jumpkutz]

I'll respectfully disagree with you on the MOTM, sir Don I think it's our man Clint. Without his pressure on the pass out by the keeper to the back, no mistake, no turnover and no shot for Edson. His beautiful header put us ahead to stay. I'll admit to a huge bias, and I didn't see the whole match, but I believe we're witnessing the best American footballer EVER in his prime. Today was just another day at the office for the boss. And, my, my, my, look what happened with TWO strikers deployed up front. As Harry Caray used to say, how smart do you have to be? Wasn't happy with the defense today, but at least we SCORED SOME GOALS!!! Now, onward to kick a little BLACK CATS ***! COYW!