Five Predictions

Five Predictions [6.22.11, vs. Panama]

June 22, 2011
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1. The lineup for tonight’s match will be very similar to the one Bob Bradley fielded against Jamaica. It will be the same 4-5-1, but Kljestan will start on the bench.  Deuce will move central and Donovan will take a spot on the wing, opposite Bedoya.  Agudelo will start up top in place of the injured Altidore. Considering [...]

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Five Predictions [6.19.11, vs. Jamaica] (GRADED)

June 20, 2011
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1.  Given the success most of the team had against Guadeloupe on Tuesday — particularly the back line and center mids — Bob Bradley will only make one change to this afternoon’s lineup.  Chris Wondolowski will be benched, Clint Dempsey will pair with Jozy, and Alejandro Bedoya’s recent substitute performances will be rewarded with a [...]

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Five Predictions [6.19.11, vs. Jamaica]

June 19, 2011
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1.  Given the success most of the team had against Guadeloupe on Tuesday — particularly the back line and center mids — Bob Bradley will only make one change to this afternoon’s lineup.  Chris Wondolowski will be benched, Clint Dempsey will pair with Jozy, and Alejandro Bedoya’s recent substitute performances will be rewarded with a [...]

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Five Predictions [6.14.11, vs. Guadeloupe] (GRADED)

June 15, 2011
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1.  The US will be focused on winning tonight, as scooped by Soccer By Ives here.  Good to know!  I was slightly worried they’d be more focused on losing or drawing. Despite the US being content to play possession and let Guadeloupe pray for a counter for 80 minutes, I don’t really see how I [...]

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Five Predictions [6.14.11, vs. Guadeloupe]

June 14, 2011
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1.  The US will be focused on winning tonight, as scooped by Soccer By Ives here.  Good to know!  I was slightly worried they’d be more focused on losing or drawing. 2.  After Saturday night’s performance against Panama, there will be a handful of changes to the lineup. Agudelo, Jones, and Ream will find themselves [...]

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Five Predictions [6.11.11, vs. Panama] (GRADED)

June 12, 2011
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1.  Bob Bradley will field the exact same lineup that he sent out against Canada. What’s more, two of his three subs will be the same – Edu and Wondolowski.  The one change is that Eric Lichaj will get a run at left back in the second half. Correct on the lineup, incorrect on the subs.  I only [...]

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Five Predictions [6.11.11, vs. Panama]

June 11, 2011
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1.  Bob Bradley will field the exact same lineup that he sent out against Canada. What’s more, two of his three subs will be the same — Edu and Wondolowski.  The one change is that Eric Lichaj will get a run at left back in the second half. 2.  Michael Bradley, in typical fashion, will [...]

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Five Predictions [6.7.11, vs. Canada] (GRADED)

June 8, 2011
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1.  Bob Bradley will go with a 4-4-2.  The forwards will be the same as the Spain game, but there will be big changes in the midfield and back line.  Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, and Michael Bradley will replace Robbie Rogers, Sacha Kljestan, and Maurice Edu (meaning Jones gets the start).  Bocanegra, Goodson, and Cherundolo [...]

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Five Predictions [6.7.11, vs. Canada]

June 7, 2011
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1.  Bob Bradley will go with a 4-4-2.  The forwards will be the same as the Spain game, but there will be big changes in the midfield and back line.  Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, and Michael Bradley will replace Robbie Rogers, Sacha Kljestan, and Maurice Edu (meaning Jones gets the start).  Bocanegra, Goodson, and Cherundolo [...]

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Five Predictions [6.4.11, vs. Spain] (GRADED)

June 5, 2011
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1.  Bob Bradley will roll out his patented 3-Defensive Mid formation. The starters will be Maurice Edu, Michael Bradley, and Jermaine Jones.  The US will be losing in the second half, at which point Bradley will opt for a more “offensive” formation by putting Sacha Kljestan in as a replacement DM for Edu. Nope.  Bradley elected to go with [...]

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