"Will Kyle Beckerman start again?"

I think that's the important question.

Flab: I know about the map shortages and such, but last time I checked, the USA was not in Europe.

Airbases across England, Germany, Spain and Italy would disagree.

/maybe it's a Navy base in Spain, not air...

Euro matches start 2pm est, while usa-slov starts at 12 est.

Rev.K: ArkAngel: Who cares when the Packers are 9 and 0?

The rest of the world don't give a sh*t about the Pack, pal.

America doesn't give a sh*t about the rest of the world. And the rest of the world plus the Upper West Side being butt-hurt over it long surpassed soccer as the greatest international sport.

FARK YOU Koman Coulibaly.

US will probably grind out a 0-0 draw... again...

I'm hoping the Republic can nab 5 at home with Robbie Keane getting a hat trick and then slightly pulling his hamstring in the 90th minute so he is out just long enough to not play in the MLS final.

Chupacabra Sandwich: Also, less Kyle beckerman.

Not so fast, my friend:

Here is tonight's #USMNT lineup against Slovenia: Howard, Cherundolo, Goodson, Bocanegra (captain), Chandler, Beckerman, Bradley, Johnson, Dempsey; Buddle, Altidore.

Klinsmann = maximum trolling

Chupacabra Sandwich: God, I would love a win in Europe. Also, less diving and face-grabbing today, please. Also, less Kyle beckerman.

This. Start Bradley, he's better and in form. It's not his fault Chievo sucks.

Beckerman pisses me off just as much as the next guy, but for FFS, who do you put in the DMF spot? I'll agree, he shouldn't even have been called up after the last round of friendlies, but he's here, who do you put in his place?

Oh, and...

Christ, we should throw in Bornstein just to see the look on Sunil Gulati's face.

most of the slovenia's players are in seri-A or for Gent, not one player stands out internationally.

if one watches the preview of other country's matches, they don't belly-ache like espn is doing now.

Don't get all the Bradley love. The guy is the turnover king and many of our cheap goals we conceded when his father was coach he was at the root of either giving the ball away or just the other team putting a pass literally right through him. He is great going forward but we need midfielders who can do it all. Guys like Torres who can shoot, tackle, pass, and have great vision of where to play the ball.

Also subby, what do you mean us getting revenge on Slovenia. If anything, they will be the ones wanting revenge since you know, we advanced and they didn't.

LOL Lalas just said on ESPN he doesn't consider France an elite team. This guy is a clown. I don't think any team in the world could go to Paris and expect a result against France.

Anyway, keep in mind these are friendlies for the US, and friendlies are for trying new things, trying new players, etc so you have an idea of what to do when the matches actually matter. That being said, I think our next match that matters is sometime next summer. We have plenty of time to build.

Under JK, we have conceded less, we aren't giving away cheap goals, and we are attempting to play some actual ball, instead of just getting the ball, and kicking it as far down the field as far we can and run after it like a bunch of seven year olds. It's actually nice to watch the US team under JK, and he's doing this with quite a few sure starters missing.

Chupacabra Sandwich: gotons: Beckerman pisses me off just as much as the next guy, but for FFS, who do you put in the DMF spot? I'll agree, he shouldn't even have been called up after the last round of friendlies, but he's here, who do you put in his place?

Oh, and...

Bradley? Edu? Jones? Any of the twenty other dmfs we have?

Eh...Bradley is in the lineup already, can't replace Beckerman. Edu disappears too much in games. I would go with Jones maybe over Beckerman, but ideally Stu comes back healthy (eventually it has to happen, right?) and Bradley drops Beckerman off the squad completely.

/I'm out, having to DVR the match and watch later
//Time to unplug the intertubes.

Good read re: Klinsmann era so far. Basic jist is, it's 2 years until the World Cup, he has plenty of time still, and it's highly unlikely that his lineups now will resemble his lineups in 2 years.

Link (new window)

I'd say this would be a great lineup assuming all players are fit...

-----------------------Howard------
Chandler--- Onyewu--- Bocanegra---Cherundolo
------------------- Edu-------Torres----------------------
Donovan-------------------------------------------Holden
---------------------------Dempsey------------------
----------------------------Altidore----------------------

Is koman coulibaly in the house?

Samir Handanovič, (born 14 July 1984) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies. During the course of 2010-11 Serie A season he has saved a total of six penalty shots thus tying an all time league record, set in 1948-49 season and is, as of May 2011, five short of an all time league record.

Chupacabra Sandwich: We need more Torres. Also, we need revenge for a game we were robbed of, regardless of who advanced. Also, ESPN needs to stop inventing dumb stats.

Anyone know how bedoya is doing with rangers?

Wow, looks really foggy.

I believe Torres is injured.

We weren't robbed. 2-2 was a fair result. We had players fouling Slovenia too on that free kick so it doesn't matter if they fouled us too. Fact is, those calls always side with the defending team. Tell Dempsey not to be an idiot next time.

is Donovan playing sunday night?

Chupacabra Sandwich: Decent start. Nice shot by what's his face

should be 1-nil slovaks

expobill: Chupacabra Sandwich: Decent start. Nice shot by what's his face

should be 1-nil slovaks

There's a third team on the field? I only see USA and Slovenia, but with all the fog, it's entirely possible that Slovakia snuck out there, too.

Is that fog, or flare smoke?

/home sick from work today
//not planned that way
///honestly

gotons: FARK YOU Koman Coulibaly.

Personally, I would more concerned about this nasty fog they are playing, rather than holding onto baseless grudges. Officiating at the highest levels is difficult enough as is, but who knows how far the referee can even see in this soup. Good luck to that man.

Niiice way to pick up the slop

BUDDLE!

Goal de Buddle!

/also Slovenia's uniforms are hideous.

That's a really nice strike by Buddle.

Okay this is already awesome.

Mr_H: Is that fog, or flare smoke?

/home sick from work today
//not planned that way
///honestly

fog, get better soon!

Jozy, wtf?

US is starting out pretty good. But is it cause they've changed tactics, or is this just an easier team?