From the back Howard get's the nod but wouldn't be surprised if Guzan came on for 2nd half to get playing time and become familiar in a game setting if god forbid something happens to Howard in WC.
Cameron was the best CB option last week and Besler has been most consistent in the past year, hopefully can get a better understanding with each other than the 1st half last week.
I would like to see Chandler start in his preferred RB role and Johnson as the LB, both can overlap the outside midfielders with their preferred feet for crossing.
Beckerman is very solid in the holding role and with Dempsey floating between midfield and attack it is vital for a true holding player to be present.
Bradley is a no contest and with Beckman sitting deeper his license to push forward is there
Davis deserves a start after his display vs. Aze.
Zusi and on the right giving two players with amazing delivery from the flanks.
Dempsey is back fit and wants to perform as the Captain.
Altidore needs to get a goal and assert a partnership with Dempsey if he is to start vs. Ghana, otherwise other options will be becoming more desirable.
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Taylor Rash
almost 10 years
From the back Howard get's the nod but wouldn't be surprised if Guzan came on for 2nd half to get playing time and become familiar in a game setting if god forbid something happens to Howard in WC. Cameron was the best CB option last week and Besler has been most consistent in the past year, hopefully can get a better understanding with each other than the 1st half last week. I would like to see Chandler start in his preferred RB role and Johnson as the LB, both can overlap the outside midfielders with their preferred feet for crossing. Beckerman is very solid in the holding role and with Dempsey floating between midfield and attack it is vital for a true holding player to be present. Bradley is a no contest and with Beckman sitting deeper his license to push forward is there Davis deserves a start after his display vs. Aze. Zusi and on the right giving two players with amazing delivery from the flanks. Dempsey is back fit and wants to perform as the Captain. Altidore needs to get a goal and assert a partnership with Dempsey if he is to start vs. Ghana, otherwise other options will be becoming more desirable.