U.S. v. Mexico

Back by popular demand...here we go:
Howard
Spector Boca Gooch Bornstein
Donovan Feilhaber Mastroeni Beasley
Dempsey Ching

I still want to see DeMerit get in with Hejduk out, but probably unlikely.

Predicted score: 3-2. Goals will be flowing like the Anejo!
USA! USA! USA!

 

Muck Fexico.

I don't mind Bradley being out but I think Hejduk would've been a decent matchup for that pacey left winger Mexico has, whose name eludes me at the moment.

--------------Howard---------------
Simek - Gooch - Boca - Bornstein
--------------Mastro---------------
Deuce ---- Feilhaber ---- Beasley
------ Donovan -- Ching --------

I haven't been tremendously impressed by either Johnson or Twellman and I don't want them starting. Simek could just as easily be Spector, in my mind it's a toss-up (though that's partially just my ignorance).

 

Gettin the heck out of MSP tomorrow morning and can't wait to get to the game. I imagine US fans will be out numbered 4 to 1. Its to bad cause %75 of the crowd are going to be rather disappointed after we wipe them off the floor AGAIN. !Dos a Cero putos!

 

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HatterDon knows his footy. He's right about Bornstein. They should go bigger in the back, and Spector should get the nod. Then why will I not be surprised when the the 'stein does?

USA 3 - 1 Mexico

 

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I still like the 4-4-2 I suggested for the Canada game. The fact that I didn't pick Bradley or Hejduk for it makes it an easy call.

 

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Don seems to be spot on. Spector has experience and the poise to start for the US, Simek is a tank and has earned his spot on the national team (well done frankie), DeMerit in Gooch out...who can complain and Feilhaber looks to boss the midfield.

Chomping at the bit for the match. Won't hear the end of it if we fail to win. So for my sake and oh couple hundred thousand other fans...Take Mexico To The Cleaners!!!

 

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Simek should be on the right to combat Guardado. I have a feeling Spector on the right would get minced. As for the formation, I'll go with the one that gave us the only comprehensive 90 minutes in the tournament.

Howard
Simek DeMerit Boca Spector
Clark Mastroe Feilhaber
Donovan Beasley
Dempsey

Will not be surprised if we loose this game. Really, the only thing that has kept us from loosing against mexico in the past few times we've played them is their poor finishing. If that trend stops, we may be screwed.

But, positive thoughts, right? So....4-2 U.S., Mexico goes up early, though!

 

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Mexico hasn't improved their shooting woes in the Gold Cup thus far. Pardo's shot was a quality strike, but most chances went to waste.

Should Blanco and Brogetti really makes us nervous? Not IMO.

 

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For all intents and purposes, it is an away match for the U.S. tomorrow. I like everybody's lineups, solid combinations all around, and the Euro-based players will be the difference tomorrow. Simek is solid and should be given more time in the future, I like his ability to attack from the backline and still I will lobby for DeMerit's inclusion in the starting XI, he's deserving. I predict a goal from Deuce tomorrow, tougher competition will be an inspiration for him.

A smash of glass and a rumble of boots...and a 3-2 U.S. victory.

 

I've been to San Antonio recently and it baffles me that the city would turn down the Chivas USA opportunity. I believe that if Chivas USA could prosper anywhere in the US it most assuredly could in SA. The Spurs afterall are pretty much the only draw in town besides minor league hockey and baseball.

Great to see the enthusisasm and hopefully I'll be able to drop by the chat room and catch up for a bit.

 

upsets me that Hejduk isnt playing for US and yet wont be on the pitch at HD... diss him as you will, he's effective!

 

He was the man of the match against Canada, no question there. He has a motor that just doesn't seem to stop. I've never really been completely sold on his abilities, but he is winning me over with his work rate. Still not the USMNT's top choice for the RB IMO.

 

Two yellows will do that to a guy.

He's a long haired, spark plug, and has served his team and country well this tournament. He'll be key in raising the Cup.

See him in Venny?? I have to think mos' def.

 

Chang's blog remarked that Hejduk had the perfect game to silence his critics:

He played very well, scored the opener, AND made sure he won't be playing in the final!

 

I agree with HatterDon on the defense. Living only an hour away from Green Bay itself, it gave me a rather prideful surprise to see such eloquent support of Jay DeMerit. The biggest problem though, is goals. We only got one in the World Cup, and we failed to get more than two against the Canadians. Im not so sure about Ching -- EJ has been cleaning house in the MLS, and if the crosses are flying from the mids, Twellman's a-frickin-mazing. It depends on the strategy -- Donovan f'sho, then EJ, with Taylor being the primary sub. We gotta get the team involved in pushing the ball south of the border and attacking!!!
USA, 3-1

 

I'm really not sold on Bornstein either. Rather have Spector or Seimk at left back. He had a tough game against Canada IMO and just isnt the answer. Much rather go with the European experiance.

 

While it's true that Johnson and (I think also) Twellman have been tearing up MLS, it unfortunately hasn't translated in the Gold Cup. Both have had ample opportunity and have each only found the net once. Ching has the same goal tally in much less action. I still think (as I did before the Canada game, in which Eddie Johnson did not score) he deserves a legitimate shot.

 

Ching deserves a fair shout for a start. Dempsey partnered with Ching would be a fairly affective attacking option. Each player provides something different to the attack. Hopefully the US demolishes Mexico, but I imagine the match will be rather close.

Again, my prediction is the US 2 and Mexico 1.