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Starting 11 for USMNT vs. Czech Republic
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Starting 11 for USMNT vs. Czech Republic

Old 05-26-2006, 07:32 PM  #1
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Starting 11 for USMNT vs. Czech Republic
Following the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Venezuela, and after taking qualifying, friendlies, and club performance into account, this would be my starting 11 vs. the Czech Republic if I were the Bruce:

McBride-------Ching

------Donovan------
Convey------Beasley
-------Reyna-------

-------Onyewu-------
Lewis-------Bocanegra
--------Pope--------

--------Keller--------

First 3 subs:
Dempsey
Johnson
Wolff

Obviously the subs are dependent on what is happening in the game, and those subs are offensive minded. The only starters I'm not completely sold on are Ching and Bocanegra. What does everyone think? Who would be your starting 11?
Old 05-26-2006, 07:41 PM  #2
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What style does Czech Republic play?
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Old 05-26-2006, 07:50 PM  #3
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I'm not sure what style they play, but I know they're very physical. That was my main reasoning for putting Ching in. To me he seems the most physical of the 3 remaining forwards (minus McBride).
Old 05-26-2006, 10:43 PM  #4
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no way would we start ching is not very impressing i was thinkin johnson or donovan and instead have john obrien at attacking mid
Old 05-26-2006, 11:59 PM  #5
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Originally Posted by Holla at ya boy
no way would we start ching is not very impressing i was thinkin johnson or donovan and instead have john obrien at attacking mid

I agree with putting Donovan up top, but I don't think the Bruce will move him out of the midfield. O'Brien can do some amazing things with the ball, but his fitness level is still obviously a concern if he only plays a half against Morocco and no minutes against Venezuela. If O'Brien is fit and the Bruce decides to let Donovan go up top, then that would be my ideal lineup also:

McBride-------Donovan

------O'Brien------
Convey------Beasley
-------Reyna-------

-------Onyewu-------
Lewis-------Bocanegra
--------Pope--------

--------Keller--------
Old 05-27-2006, 06:26 AM  #6
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Originally Posted by Holla at ya boy
no way would we start ching is not very impressing i was thinkin johnson or donovan and instead have john obrien at attacking mid
I thought JOB looked out of sync against Morroco. I'd hope we'll see more of him Sunday.
Old 05-27-2006, 09:05 AM  #7
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I wouldn't be suprised to see Donavan with McBride up front with JOB and Reyna. The Czech's strength really is Nedved, Poborsky (I know, he's back in the old country again but still any given game he's got skills) and Rosicky. If Koeller's out there and healthy and even in good form, Gooch will eat him alive (literally).
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Old 05-27-2006, 02:15 PM  #8
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dempsey's got to start. move donovan up and put dempsey in his place in the middle
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Old 05-31-2006, 04:26 PM  #10
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Originally Posted by Viva REAL!
I'm not sure what style they play, but I know they're very physical. That was my main reasoning for putting Ching in. To me he seems the most physical of the 3 remaining forwards (minus McBride).

Just don't push down any Czech player who steps on your shoes during a throw-in!

(Have to have followed the USA for a long time to know what that refers to)
 
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