Toronto MB Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 ------------Friend-------------------------- ------------------Jono DeGuzman------------- DeRosario--------------------------Heargreaves ----------Jules DeGuzman--Hutchinson-------- Subs: - Radzinski - Hume - Occean - Gerba - Nsaliwa Probably the best offensive unit in CONCACAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 My lineup would be like this: ---------------Hirschfeld--------------- --Stalteri--Hastings--McKenna--Brennan-- -------DeGuzman©-----Hutchinson------- -Radzinski--------Hume--------DeRosario- -----------------Friend----------------- The three-man attacking midfield should be dynamic and interchangeable, as any one of them can work off either flank or centrally behind the lone striker. This would make us very hard to defend, kind of like Barcelona, but not at that level. Friend is big and would put himself about, as well as holding up the ball for the attackers to come up behind in support. Both JDG and Hutch are good defensively but can also control and distribute the ball very well. They'd be required to play the ball out from the back, as we wouldn't want to end up lumping long balls out from our backline, bypassing our strongest asset, which is our midfield. I hear your frustration, ie. Jono and Hargreaves, but it's time to let it go. Hargreaves is declaring himself 'British' to anybody who cares to listen (always has been, according to him), and Jono will make his decision in due time. If we can get the lineup that I've shown above consistently on the pitch in the semi-final group matches, we should progress and make Canada look that much more attractive an option for Jono when he's deciding his future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 another one I've left out, pending his situation getting sorted out is Nsaliwa. If he's in, I'd swap him in for Hastings at CB. And I don't think Hargreaves is much of a right-sided midfielder. I'd say he can play RB or CM, but can't see him being too effective at RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by SthMelbRed another one I've left out, pending his situation getting sorted out is Nsaliwa. If he's in, I'd swap him in for Hastings at CB. To me, that feels more and more like a big "if" as opposed to a "when" his situation gets sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by BearcatSA To me, that feels more and more like a big "if" as opposed to a "when" his situation gets sorted out. All the same, I'd feel more than comfortable going into WCQ with the lineup I've posted. If Tam and Jono come aboard, all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by SthMelbRed All the same, I'd feel more than comfortable going into WCQ with the lineup I've posted. If Tam and Jono come aboard, all the better. I'm not arguing with your original lineup suggestion; I just have growing doubts about Nsaliwa's availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Toronto MB ------------Friend-------------------------- ------------------Jono DeGuzman------------- DeRosario--------------------------Heargreaves ----------Jules DeGuzman--Hutchinson-------- Subs: - Radzinski - Hume - Occean - Gerba - Nsaliwa Probably the best offensive unit in CONCACAF. Hargreaves would switch with Hutchinson in such a lineup. Hargreaves is a defensive mid who plays a destroyer role. Hutchinson is far more talented and creative offensively but less effective as a man marker than Hargreaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by SthMelbRed My lineup would be like this: ---------------Hirschfeld--------------- --Stalteri--Hastings--McKenna--Brennan-- -------DeGuzman©-----Hutchinson------- -Radzinski--------Hume--------DeRosario- -----------------Friend----------------- Looking at your line up made me think once more about the pool of players upon which Mitchell will have to select for his squad come the first qualfying ties and then into the fall. I wrote up a list and had seven NA-based players and nineteen capped European-based candidates (excluding Nsaliwa). Even taking into account injuries, some lads are going to be pretty disappointed at being left out. I'm curious to see which ones will be excluded yet willing to remain available if/when needed due to injuries, suspensions, or a ineffective performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 This is what I would try: --------- DeRosario-------- DeGuzman-------- Ocean ----- Gerba ------ Hutchinson----- Hume Brennan ----- Jazic ----- Hastings ----- Stalteri ------------------ Hirchfield ---------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by The Ref This is what I would try: --------- DeRosario-------- DeGuzman-------- Ocean ----- Gerba ------ Hutchinson----- Hume Brennan ----- Jazic ----- Hastings ----- Stalteri ------------------ Hirchfield ---------------- Strange that you've got two midfielders lining up as strikers while you've got two strikers playing on the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedmonk42 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by SthMelbRed Strange that you've got two midfielders lining up as strikers while you've got two strikers playing on the wings. LOL! If Tam is so far gone we can't include him in our fantasy lineups...well that is disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soju Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by SthMelbRed My lineup would be like this: ---------------Hirschfeld--------------- --Stalteri--Hastings--McKenna--Brennan-- -------DeGuzman©-----Hutchinson------- -Radzinski--------Hume--------DeRosario- -----------------Friend----------------- This lineup sacrifices Bernier for Hume which I think is a good decision if we truly want to play attacking football. I think it's great. Problem is still at center back McKenna really scared me against South Africa getting schooled on their first goal. p.s. Did I see the whore in some of these fantasy teams? [xx(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick titus Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Weak backline me-thinks. Radzinski should be paired at striker with Friend or Gerba. Hume not a starter at striker, but not bad in the mid. Only defender I'd keep is Stalteri at right back. Brennan will find it hard at left back internationally. I would put Pozniak at left back, he is a bit better in the tackle than Brennan. Tam instead of Hastings, because Hastings lack of speed will be his undoing as well as McKenna. DeRo, Hutchinson, DeGuzman and Hume in the mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto MB Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Regardless of how exactly you arrange this crew. I just wanted to capture the frustration I was feeling thinking about just how nautrally talented this group could have been. I don't blame the CSA alone, but the football culture in Canada and the sports funding as a whole. I just pray we get Tam and Jono on-board. What other country has to deal with potentially losing every one of its top players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick titus Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Well said MB it really is a bag of bull****! The MNT could be very good if the right team is fielded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Toronto MB Regardless of how exactly you arrange this crew. I just wanted to capture the frustration I was feeling thinking about just how nautrally talented this group could have been. I don't blame the CSA alone, but the football culture in Canada and the sports funding as a whole. I just pray we get Tam and Jono on-board. What other country has to deal with potentially losing every one of its top players. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) we're not alone. Australia has suffered a few top defections so has the USA. Rossi would probably be their best up and coming player right now if he didn't decide to play for Italy. I find the culture of sports funding to be a problem as well, but maybe in a slightly different way. We'd rather pay someone a dollar a year and force them to continue to beg for money as opposed to giving them ten and allowing them to become mainly self sufficient. I’m also always shocked to hear the treatment athletes get abroad as opposed to hear in Canada. We always have this homely vision of a poor struggling individual who fights to make it to the top, and automatically assume everyone goes through this. My neighbour went to the last summer olympics for rowing and most of the training came out of her own coin. Meanwhile, in other places athletes are well provided for and the administration is much more professional. We take the word “Amateur” way too literally sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCF08 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 ______________________Hirschfeld_________________________________ __Stalteri_________Edgar_________McKenna________________De Jong__ ___________________Julian De Guzman________________________________ _________Jono De Guzman________________Hutchinson__________________ __Hume___________________Friend_________________________De Rosario_ Maybe switch Radz for Hutchinson to play 4-4-2 instead of 4-3-3 in the easier away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hirschfeld Stalteri Hastings DeVos© DeJong De Guzman Hutchinson Radzinski Hume DeRosario Friend We need someone of De Vos' experience and leadership. He can also get up front for set plays and late in the game. I'm not convinced Stalteri is our most in-form option at back. Occean and Gerba could come on for Hume and Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Keano I'm not convinced Stalteri is our most in-form option at back. yes, but . . . could you name a deputy right back on the MNT depth chart who actually plays the position on a regular basis at club level, either in NA or Europe? We need some legitimate depth in that position to emerge prior to the WCQ, should Stalteri be hampered with nagging injury (groin) or suspension. Big opportunity for a younger player to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Simon Gatti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Simon Gatti? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 he is with the Montreal Impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have just researched that he is a soon to be 27 year old converted midfielder who replaced Braz last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthAfricaOrBust Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Does Owuso-Ansah (sp) play LB or RB... Methinks its RB Obviously he`s aways off, but he stuck out to me this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desigol Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hastings would just fire the ball as far as he could. What's wrong with Hinault (sp)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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