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GAH

 

Goalkeepers (3): Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Diego Lopez (Villarreal);

 

Defenders (7): Raul Albiol (Valencia), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool ), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid),

 

Midfielders (9): Xabi Alonso, (Liverpool), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Xavi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), David Silva (Valencia), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Albert Riera (Liverpool);

 

Forwards (4): Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia)

 

Slightly less gah.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur), Victor (Gremio)

 

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (AS Roma), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Luisao (Benfica), Kleber (Internacional), Andre Santos (Corinthians).

 

Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg), Ramires (Cruzeiro), Elano (Manchester City), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Julio Baptista (AS Roma), Kaka (AC Milan)

 

Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Internacional), Robinho (Manchester City).

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GAH

 

Goalkeepers (3): Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool), Diego Lopez (Villarreal);

 

Defenders (7): Raul Albiol (Valencia), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool ), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid),

 

Midfielders (9): Xabi Alonso, (Liverpool), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Xavi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), David Silva (Valencia), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Albert Riera (Liverpool);

 

Forwards (4): Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia)

 

Slightly less gah.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur), Victor (Gremio)

 

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (AS Roma), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Luisao (Benfica), Kleber (Internacional), Andre Santos (Corinthians).

 

Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg), Ramires (Cruzeiro), Elano (Manchester City), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Julio Baptista (AS Roma), Kaka (AC Milan)

 

Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Internacional), Robinho (Manchester City).

 

Spain is going to be scary good for a long long time.

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The next month or soof fixtures is going to tell us a ton about Bob Bradley as the USMNT coach. Beginning tomorrow at Saprissa and ending at the Azteca, with the Confed/Gold cups in between...it's going to be interesting. In my mind, here are the goals:

 

-4 points from our next two games, which is going to be tricky. Between injuries, the lost extra day b/t CR and Hondruas, yellow card accumulation (we have 5 starters going into tomorrow on a yellow) and form, Bradley needs to be smarter with subs and more creative with his XI construction.

 

-4 points in South Africa. Ideally, a win against Egypt and a draw against Italy would be a success, even if we don't advance out of the group stage.

 

-Getting Adu and Benny lots of GC minutes.

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The next month or soof fixtures is going to tell us a ton about Bob Bradley as the USMNT coach. Beginning tomorrow at Saprissa and ending at the Azteca, with the Confed/Gold cups in between...it's going to be interesting. In my mind, here are the goals:

 

-4 points from our next two games, which is going to be tricky. Between injuries, the lost extra day b/t CR and Hondruas, yellow card accumulation (we have 5 starters going into tomorrow on a yellow) and form, Bradley needs to be smarter with subs and more creative with his XI construction.

 

-4 points in South Africa. Ideally, a win against Egypt and a draw against Italy would be a success, even if we don't advance out of the group stage.

 

-Getting Adu and Benny lots of GC minutes.

Add "Find Left Back" to that list.

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The next month or soof fixtures is going to tell us a ton about Bob Bradley as the USMNT coach. Beginning tomorrow at Saprissa and ending at the Azteca, with the Confed/Gold cups in between...it's going to be interesting. In my mind, here are the goals:

 

-4 points from our next two games, which is going to be tricky. Between injuries, the lost extra day b/t CR and Hondruas, yellow card accumulation (we have 5 starters going into tomorrow on a yellow) and form, Bradley needs to be smarter with subs and more creative with his XI construction.

 

-4 points in South Africa. Ideally, a win against Egypt and a draw against Italy would be a success, even if we don't advance out of the group stage.

 

-Getting Adu and Benny lots of GC minutes.

Add "Find Left Back" to that list.

 

I didn't realize that was only 12 days away from the Confed Cup starting.

wolf stansson Knoxville Smokies

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Reports are that Milan has accepted a 65 million dollar offer from Real Madrid for Kaka.

Barry to City for (pound sign here) 12 million.

 

Perez also came out and said he's taking another run at Ronaldo.

 

I'd really love to see Bayern or Chelsea pick up some of the wreckage like Sneijder or Van der Vaart.

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The next month or soof fixtures is going to tell us a ton about Bob Bradley as the USMNT coach. Beginning tomorrow at Saprissa and ending at the Azteca, with the Confed/Gold cups in between...it's going to be interesting. In my mind, here are the goals:

 

-4 points from our next two games, which is going to be tricky. Between injuries, the lost extra day b/t CR and Hondruas, yellow card accumulation (we have 5 starters going into tomorrow on a yellow) and form, Bradley needs to be smarter with subs and more creative with his XI construction.

 

-4 points in South Africa. Ideally, a win against Egypt and a draw against Italy would be a success, even if we don't advance out of the group stage.

 

-Getting Adu and Benny lots of GC minutes.

Add "Find Left Back" to that list.

 

We found him, albeit somewhat damaged. His name is Jonathan Spector.

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Reports are that Milan has accepted a 65 million dollar offer from Real Madrid for Kaka.

Barry to City for (pound sign here) 12 million.

 

Perez also came out and said he's taking another run at Ronaldo.

 

I'd really love to see Bayern or Chelsea pick up some of the wreckage like Sneijder or Van der Vaart.

 

Ronaldo isn't leaving United. I'd be stunned.

wolf stansson Knoxville Smokies

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We found him, albeit somewhat damaged. His name is Jonathan Spector.

Well if Frankie is hurt, he's probably Mr. Right Back, although I'd be absolutely fine with Wynne-------goochboca--------Spector.

 

That's rough for a roadie at Saprissa, but they've got to get used to it at some point.

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We found him, albeit somewhat damaged. His name is Jonathan Spector.

Well if Frankie is hurt, he's probably Mr. Right Back, although I'd be absolutely fine with Wynne-------goochboca--------Spector.

 

That's rough for a roadie at Saprissa, but they've got to get used to it at some point.

 

I don't worry about Spector's poise; i worry about his hip falling off. Playing in the EPL exposes one to hostile enviroments.

 

I actually think we're going to see that back four, which means Bradley and Mastro are going to have to play smart.

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We found him, albeit somewhat damaged. His name is Jonathan Spector.

Well if Frankie is hurt, he's probably Mr. Right Back, although I'd be absolutely fine with Wynne-------goochboca--------Spector.

 

That's rough for a roadie at Saprissa, but they've got to get used to it at some point.

 

I don't worry about Spector's poise; i worry about his hip falling off. Playing in the EPL exposes one to hostile enviroments.

 

I actually think we're going to see that back four, which means Bradley and Mastro are going to have to play smart.

I think we'll see Beasley on the left.

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We found him, albeit somewhat damaged. His name is Jonathan Spector.

Well if Frankie is hurt, he's probably Mr. Right Back, although I'd be absolutely fine with Wynne-------goochboca--------Spector.

 

That's rough for a roadie at Saprissa, but they've got to get used to it at some point.

 

I don't worry about Spector's poise; i worry about his hip falling off. Playing in the EPL exposes one to hostile enviroments.

 

I actually think we're going to see that back four, which means Bradley and Mastro are going to have to play smart.

I think we'll see Beasley on the left.

 

I forgot he was fit. Wynne moves to the bench, then, Specs to the right.

 

And if he sucks, I'm emailing him and telling him so.

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I'm not a Beasley at left back guy. I don't know how our Nat managers fall in love with him so much, but he is not in our best XI.

 

He gets no club burn, yet he leads the team in qualifying minutes.

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No Ching, Donovan and Jozy up front, Torres and Deuce on the wings, Beasley and Wynne at the backs.

 

I'll be interested to see how Wynne performs.

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Oh snap.

 

--------------Altidore-----Donovan

 

Torres-----------------------------Dempsey

 

-----------Bradley-----Mastroeni-----------

 

Beasley----Bocanegra---Onyewu----Wynne

 

-------------------Howard-------------------

 

 

Like I said, not a DB at left back fan, but otherwise I like Wynne and I love Torres on the left. Love it. I think Spector was the one who held down Bradley's dog while Kenny Cooper f'd it because I can't think of a good reason for an EPL player who can play anywhere on the back line to not make the starting xi.

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