By IVES GALARCEP
A loaded weekend of MLS action, and the looming U.S. preliminary World Cup roster announcement are among the leading topics in the latest episode of The SBI Show.
Episode 138 of The SBI breaks down MLS Week 10, including the rivalry clash between the Philadelphia Union and D.C. United. A match that could be John Hackworth’s last chance to save his job, and Eddie Johnson’s last chance to impress Jurgen Klinsmann before the U.S. preliminary World Cup roster is announced.
Co-host Garrett Cleverly and I also discuss the injury issues surrounding the likes of Omar Gonzalez and Aron Johannson, as well as the recent World Cup roster announcements by Mexico and Germany.
Give Episode 138 of The SBI Show a listen after the jump:
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GK: Howard, Guzan, Rimando
Def: Beasley, Cameron, Evans, Besler, Gonzalez, Brooks, F. Johnson, Goodson, Chandler, Orozco
Mid: Bradley, Jones, Zusi, Dempsey, Donovan, Bedoya, Diskerud, Edu, Green, Beckerman, Davis
Fw: Altidore, Boyd, Wondolowski, Johannsson, E. Johnson, Agudelo
GK: Howard,Guzan,Ramando
D:Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Evens, Goodson, Gonzalez, Ream, Brooks, Chandler, F. Johnson
Mid :Beckerman, Bedoya, Bradley, Diskerud, Donovan, Edu, Jones, Zusi, Green, Davis, Shea
F: Altidore, Boyd, Johannsson, Wondolowski, E. Johnson
Ep. 139 is not posted, but here is my 30 man squad.
GK
Howard
Guzan
Rimando
Defenders
Besler
Gonzalez
Ream
Goodson
Evans
Chandler
F. Johnson
Beasley
Cameron
Parkhurst
Brooks
Midfielders
Donovan
Dempsey
Bradley
Zusi
Bedoya
Beckerman
Diskerud
Edu
Jones
Green
B. Davis
Strikers
Altidore
Johansen
Wondolowski
E. Johnson
Boyd
GK:
Rimando,Guzan, Howard
D:
Evans, Chandler, Cameron, Goodson
Brooks, Ream, Gonzalez, Besler
Beasley, F. Johnson, Parkhurst
MF:
Zusi, Bedoya, Dempsey, Bradley, Donovan, Green,
Beckerman, Jones, Diskerud, Edu,
FWD:
Altidore, Johansson, Wondolowski, E. Johnson, Boyd, Agudelo
GK – Howard, Guzan, Rimando
Fullbacks – Besler, Gonzalez, Cameron, Beasley, Evans, Ream, Brooks, Parkhurst, Yedlin, Goodson
Halfbacks – Bradley, Jones, Zusi, Donovan, F. Johnson, Bedoya, Beckerman, Diskerud, Edu, Green
Forwards – Dempsey, Altidore, Boyd, Johansen, Wondolowski, E. Johnson, Agudelo
I know Ives likes Timmy Chandler getting a call but I don’t think he’s played enough and he hasn’t appeared for the US in a long time. That’s why I am picking Yedlin even though his form has been off recently. I don’t think he will be on the plane to Brazil anyway. My guess is that Klinsmann will only take 7 fullbacks since he can move F. Johnson to the back if he needs to. Brooks and Yedlin will not make the cut and then it will come down to either Evans or Parkhurst for the 7th spot.
In the midfield, assuming Klinsmann takes 8, the last spot will likely come down to Diskerud, Edu and Green. The questions will be if he wants to take a 4th defensive midfielder with Edu or a more creative attacking player like Diskerud or Green. I like Diskerud to nip the final spot given his ability to pass the ball and create chances for other players. We will see Green at the next World Cup in Russia. Edu is in a spot with too much depth unfortunately.
Up front, this leaves 5 spots for 7 players. The only three locks are Dempsey, Altidore and Johansen. I like Boyd because he can play the lone striker role in the 4-2-3-1 so I think he takes one spot. The last spot is between E. Johnson and Wondolowski. Eddie brings speed and the ability stretch a defense if Klinsmann converts to a 4-4-2 but Wondolowski is a classic poacher who always manages to find that little space to create the opportunity. My guess is that he picks Johnson. Agudelo is simply not the “Juan” this year. Maybe in 2018.
139 is not posted but this is my 30 man!! I’m @Buckinick7 on twitter too
GK:
Rimando
Howard
Guzan
D:
Evans
Chandler
Cameron
Goodson
Onyewu
Brooks
Ream
Gonzalez
Besler
Beasley
F. Johnson
MF:
Zusi
Bedoya
Dempsey
Bradley
Donovan
Green
Beckerman
Jones
Diskerud
Edu
Shea
FWD:
Altidore
Johansson
Boyd
Wondolowski
E. Johnson
Thanks for the show, guys. Also, the music selections continue to be superb. Well done…
Very nice!
Jurgen needs to hurry and release the roster!!!!!!
Intro song?
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest.
Hip hop classic there
ATCQ always a golden choice. So good.
Garrett, Thanks for sticking up for my DC United no matter how many times Ives s**** on them. Great show fellas