US Soccer featuring Canada Occasionally I guess.

[BillClinton]

Good he's a huge liability against Mexico with his temper.

[Deuce]

Agree.

 

I think we saw that he's much more effective as part of a 2-man central midfield though. Amazing how much better the team looked offensively without a third holding midfielder, even in those crap conditions.

 

Though I wouldn't begrudge Klinsmann if he decided to play that third CM (Beckerman no doubt) against Mexico, I'm keeping the same line-up against Mexico, save Jones:

 

                        Altidore                       

Gomez            Dempsey            Zusi

            Bradley            Edu

Beasley                                  Cameron

            Goodson      Gonzalez

                        Guzan

 

[Deuce]

Good read from Grant Wahl on Beasley: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130324/damarcus-beasley/index.html

[Kanj]

That old classic Beasley somehow finds a way back into our 11 man. Always liked him, as much as he frustrated me (like Landon).

 

Whats up with Danny Williams anyway? Really expected him to hold down the DM role.

 

[Deuce]

That old classic Beasley somehow finds a way back into our 11 man. Always liked him, as much as he frustrated me (like Landon).

 

Whats up with Danny Williams anyway? Really expected him to hold down the DM role.

 

 

From what I've heard, he's been struggling for Hoffenheim. Can't get consistent first-team minutes. I like what he brings, hope he can turn things around.

[Deuce]

Michael Orozco Fiscal added to the roster in place of Jones.

[cubaricho]

[cubaricho]

By the way, not really sure the thread to throw it in, but there are strong rumors from the NE that Newcastle are doing a US tour this summer.  Pretty much only people in this thread would care so I'm putting it in here.

[Deuce]

That'd be excellent.

[Ameritoon]

I saw your post on Facebook, let's hope so We gotta try to meet up if there's a good location for all of us.

[cubaricho]

I'd love a Montreal date.  My parents will be at the apartment from like mid-June to mid-July.  Would be such a great match at Stade Saputo.

[Ameritoon]

I could do that, make it happen NUFC.

[Deuce]

I'd love a Montreal date.  My parents will be at the apartment from like mid-June to mid-July.  Would be such a great match at Stade Saputo.

 

[SEMTEX]

Anything North-Eastern and you can all stay at my place en route*. Please be Philly.

 

 

 

 

*all = Cuba and potentially Ameritoon and maybe Indian SEMTEX. Everyone else is out.

 

 

[timeEd32]

By the way, not really sure the thread to throw it in, but there are strong rumors from the NE that Newcastle are doing a US tour this summer.  Pretty much only people in this thread would care so I'm putting it in here.

 

 

The last trip coincided with my wedding. Northeast please. If they come to Red Bull Arena there will be some full-on stalking.

[Tiresias]

As long as ben arfa doesn't play

 

[Kanj]

Anything North-Eastern and you can all stay at my place en route*. Please be Philly.

 

 

 

 

*all = Cuba and potentially Ameritoon and maybe Indian SEMTEX. Everyone else is out.

 

 

 

I'm in if this tour over here happens. Would be class to get us all together.

[Kanj]

This deserves a second post, but 1030pm tonight is going to be nervy man, really pumped/excited/scared about our match at the Azteca.

 

Deuce, who's your 11?

[cubaricho]

Isn't it 9:30? Or is that just the pre-game?

[Kanj]

Soccernet/ESPNFC say 1030 no?

[BillClinton]

10:30 Start, we get a solid hour of Alexi Lalas talking before the game. Guess ESPN is taking this game seriously.

[Kanj]

lalas

[Mike]

Alba Galindo.

[Mike]

Prediction?

 

I say we're gonna get mugged.

[cubaricho]

Beatable. We're wearing the white kits.