U.S. boss Bob Bradley has whittled his HDC squad down to 20 in preparation for Wednesday's CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying hexagonal opener against Mexico in Columbus.
Keepers - Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 4/3 SO*), Tim Howard (Everton FC: 7/5 SO)
Defenders - Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes: 16/2), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, 1/0), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland: 3/0), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew: 14/1), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liège: 12/1), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock: 7/0), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC: 0/0)
Midfielders - DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers: 21/6), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach: 6/2), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo: 3/0), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA: 6/0), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca: 1/0)
Forwards - Jozy Altidore (Xerez: 3/1), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo: 12/6), Charlie Davies (Hammarby: 1/1) Clint Dempsey (Fulham: 12/4), Landon Donovan (Bayern Munich: 25/9)
* = World Cup Qualifying caps & goals/shutouts
- Greg Seltzer
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I'm afraid we'll see the worst of our team in this (figuratively speaking).
Bradley will send out an ultra-conservative side (it's his M.O.) and we'll probably sneak by 1-0 or tie 0-0.
I just don't see our coaches trying anything new between now and 2011. Ching up top, 10 behind the ball (11 if you count Ching).
you're probably right bham...
With so many of our guys overseas and so little prep-time together I think we'll see a very conservative approach.
I am encouraged to see Torres and Altidore.
Im hoping Jozy gets the start with Landon up top, Jozy's about as good in the air and holding the ball up as ching and much more dangerous with the ball at his feet and making runs. Really don't understand the logic if Ching starts which he will.
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