lol true. At least he will get good at kicking the shit out of people if we ever need that quality.

1/31/2013 2:14:05 PM

Roster for Honduras game on Wednesday:

Quote :

"Goalkeepers: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire). Defenders: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Timothy Chandler (Nürnburg), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg). Midfielders: Michael Bradley (AS Roma), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Jose Torres (UANL Tigres), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City). Forwards: Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders)."

My starting XI prediction:

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

Johnson--Cameron--Boca--Chandler

------------Williams--------------

Zusi--------Bradley--------Jones

-------Altidore----Dempsey-------

Not much width in this roster so I'm surprised Gatt didn't get the call-up. And I really hope he goes with two forwards.

2/4/2013 10:04:00 AM

nah, 4-5-1

[Edited on February 4, 2013 at 10:29 AM. Reason : .]

2/4/2013 10:26:10 AM

What's the word on Donovan returning to the team?

2/4/2013 10:49:29 AM

Mum's the word.

He's going to come back to the Galaxy but nothing about the US yet. Klinsmann said he doesn't really talk to him. Lalas said during the Canada friendly that he expects Landy is done.

2/4/2013 1:20:13 PM

No shit, many thanks

2/4/2013 1:57:09 PM

Surprised not to see Cherundolo, Beckerman, and Shea on that roster. Pleasantly surprised to not see Beckerman. I wouldn't bet against seeing Kljestan get the start though. He's the only American playing in the Champions League.

2/4/2013 5:06:57 PM

Dolo is hurt, Shea is recovering from an injury too I think

2/4/2013 6:35:05 PM

so is this game not on regular tv?

2/6/2013 7:27:20 AM

Like every other road WCQ it's on beIn Sport.

2/6/2013 7:46:23 AM

Canadian here: we got beat 8-1 back in the fall down there in Honduras to knock us out of WCQ (won't get into how that was even possible). Please smash the hell out of Honduras today. Thx.

2/6/2013 8:34:46 AM

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1516715-usa-mens-national-2013-home-team-kits-reportedly-leaked

2/6/2013 9:39:57 AM

I like the crest, the jersey needs more red though.

2/6/2013 10:06:20 AM

I like it. The badge is pretty sweet.

2/6/2013 10:42:15 AM

The badge is awesome

I hope they lose the old "flying ball" badge and move forward with this one. Will be purchasing this kit for sure.

2/6/2013 10:49:11 AM

Slowly been interested in American football since I do live here.... Going through the hex? What are your thoughts? Draw in Honduras should be a decent result. Tough place to play, and its a freaking national holiday for them as well....

2/6/2013 11:09:12 AM

Looks like bein sport is still sd only on dish.

I watched our game at Jamaica on there and could barely make out the ball. Have to upgrade to get the channel so I don't know if its worth it.

2/6/2013 11:13:21 AM

Quote :

"Going through the hex? What are your thoughts? Draw in Honduras should be a decent result. Tough place to play, and its a freaking national holiday for them as well...."

A draw would be a decent result, I guess. I'm still going to be disappointed if we don't get 3. I'm tired of this bullshit underdog mentality every road WCQ.

We beat them 3-2 last cycle in SPS. This isn't some impenetrable fortress.

2/6/2013 12:23:17 PM

^ truth

this may not be the squad to do it, but it'd be damn nice to just dominate the shit out of these qualifiers

2/6/2013 1:12:39 PM

12-3-3 against Honduras all-time
3-1-1 at Honduras
3-0-0 in San Pedro Sula

The underdog narrative is bullshit

2/6/2013 1:28:45 PM

Leaving work early to get to Bull McCabes for the game!

v fuck. want to see jozy play

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 2:09 PM. Reason : X]

2/6/2013 2:07:57 PM

Altidore on the bench, Gomez starts instead.

2/6/2013 2:08:43 PM

I'm no Altidore fanatic, but that's a head scratcher if he's fit.

2/6/2013 2:10:53 PM

Edit above regarding Dish... beIN is now an HD channel on Dish, my channel guide did not have the update. Looking forward to the match!

2/6/2013 2:41:25 PM

ok looks like all the soccer writers got owned by somebody. Here's the lineup

Quote :

"Howard; Chandler, Gonzalez, Cameron, F. Johnson; Williams, Jones, Bradley, E. Johnson; Dempsey, Altidore"

Sounds good to me.

2/6/2013 3:03:59 PM

Love

2/6/2013 3:05:45 PM

Wait. Where's Beckerman???

Love the lineup besides Eddie Johnson but he probably deserves a spot after the last round.

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 3:08 PM. Reason : ]

2/6/2013 3:06:58 PM

yeah with no Donovan, that one position is anybody's for the taking. Zusi's been fine but I can't imagine too many people are upset he's not starting.

2/6/2013 3:11:41 PM

Okay where's the link?

2/6/2013 3:56:07 PM

"Like marbles on a block of granite"

Best description I've heard of our defense.

2/6/2013 4:10:33 PM

Our back line loves living in the Danger Zone.

2/6/2013 4:11:33 PM

Team LAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAAAA!

we suck

2/6/2013 4:22:14 PM

although that was nice from Bradley

2/6/2013 4:23:31 PM

Almost. Would love to see Jozy get one.

2/6/2013 4:31:28 PM

link if anybody needs it

http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/167500/2/watch-fifa-wcq---honduras-vs-usa.html

2/6/2013 4:32:52 PM

Great save Timmy

2/6/2013 4:35:05 PM

YEAAAAAA WOOOOOOO

2/6/2013 4:37:59 PM

Deuce!!!! Great finish! Also awful goalkeeping helps.

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 4:40 PM. Reason : Caught in the moment. ]

2/6/2013 4:38:17 PM

Beautiful ball, beautiful finish

Suck it Flyin Ryan

2/6/2013 4:40:37 PM

Damn. That'll make Sportscenter.

Bicycle kick. 1-1.

^ you jinxed it

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 4:49 PM. Reason : /]

2/6/2013 4:41:48 PM

Are you kidding? Rooney now plays for Honduras.

2/6/2013 4:42:10 PM

Our back line makes my eyes bleed. Christ.

2/6/2013 5:16:16 PM

Clearly off there. Whew.

2/6/2013 5:16:55 PM

Honduran goal called back for offsides. 56 minutes. Still 1-1.

2/6/2013 5:17:07 PM

Just an awful first 15 minutes of the second half.

2/6/2013 5:18:46 PM

Yakety sax should be this team's anthem

2/6/2013 5:19:22 PM

Kljestan and Edu in for EJ and Danny Williams.

Quote :

"Our back line makes my eyes bleed. Christ."

We allow guys to dribble into the box with no pressure way too often.

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 5:21 PM. Reason : /]

2/6/2013 5:19:33 PM

Deserve to lose. Haven't even tried to score in the second half. More awful defending.

2/6/2013 5:39:43 PM

Honduras carves a hole in the back four. Howard comes out, can't reach the cross, and Bengtson nails it from point blank range for Honduras to make it 2-1. 79 minutes.

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 5:41 PM. Reason : /]

2/6/2013 5:39:44 PM

I just don't understand this team

Everything was in slow motion today

2/6/2013 5:51:09 PM