How can anyone feel good about a lineup that lacks Johnson, Brooks, and Nagbe? Altidore and Dempsey are not my favorites so I don't personally mind their absences but Nagbe and Johnson are both technically skilled enough to help maintain possession in the midfield and Brooks is far superior to Gonzalez. We are going to get run over and it's not going stop because we wouldn't be able to keep possession.
I'm thinking that Bruce is factoring in how god awful our Germericans have been south of the border, but it's not like Ream and Beasley are anywhere comparable to Brooks and Fabian.
It's a lineup that is clearly playing for a point. Not thrilled but think someone else said Villafana has a knock and Beasley gives some experience. Not sure who you prefer at LB/LWB.
Arena knows it's a Qualifier and not a friendly right? This lineup is going to be sitting back from the get go and no way you can withstand Mexico on the road for 90 mins while they press you
Just saw the lineup...... if this turns into a 3-4-3 with them isolating someone on Omar we have zero chance
I'm definitely not happy with the lineup. This is what JK did for the last Mexico game and it fucked us. I'm just so upset by Guzan the rest was just white noise to me
Personally, I feel Howard is past it and needs to be phased out, but Guzan has shown nothing to deserve starting on the road in Mexico City Also why no Nagbe, Fabian, or Brooks? You start this lineup against T&T in Colorado not against Mexico in Mexico City
I am incredibly pessimistic right now. I turned down a hiking trip today because I wasn't sure I'd be back in time to watch this game. I'm thinking Mexico wins 4-0 or 5-1.
You can't start Horvath in Azteca for his first real start but Guzan sucks. Howard was the only option at this point.
Nah. Losing to T&T at home is a massive blow to qualifying hopes. Losing to Mexico at Azteca when they're at the top of the hex doesn't really mean much. You do it tonight.
I have a really hard time caring about Howard vs. Guzan, especially in a lineup with no Johnson and Brooks.
If there was real concern about losing to T&T at home then we don't need to be going to Russia next summer.
Will miss the game on a flight back from Vegas. 2-0 Mexico. They will dominate possession, shots, etc.
Anyone can lose to anyone in a fluke game where every bounce rolls their way. You don't take chances with a game you've written in 3 points for when you're outside the top 3. We have a very small chance of winning at Azteca even with our top choice 11.