Daniel Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Seeing as this is a must-win game, might Mitchell be tempted to pair up Friend with another striker and forego using 3 central midfielders? I'd still rather see a central Imhoff-Hutch-JDG triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 He can't change to a 4-4-2, I don't think we'd perform as well with that setup. I think we definitely need the defensive mid out there just to give the guys on the wings the confidence to really pressure high, it almost gives us three strikers at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 to me from what i saw he may play a classic 4-3-1-2 or a 4-3-2-1 hirscfeld stalteri serioux hastings hutchinson imhoff bernier hutchinson de guzman de rosario/radzinski friend i think he is clever to react from lsat game were mifield was at limbo, to many passes lost, erratic paly, couald have been a disaster against a higher team. canada was not able to control the midfield..... specially 2 nd half, the mexico -jamaica game now in mexico, could benefit more to canada if canada and mexico win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSamurai Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 4-4-2! Need a 2nd striker. Once the lead is achieved, clam up, park the team bus infront of the goal and work on the counter attack. But the team can't nor should be expected to defend for 70-75+mins though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I'm leaning towards 4-4-2 myself. I'd love to see Friend and Gerba (or Hume) up top now that we have Occean as a sub as well. The mids would have to be Imhoff and JDG in the middle with DeRo on one wing and Hutch on the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 When was the last time the MNT played with two forwards? If they can practice and be ready to play in that formation (4-4-2) then I think we should. We have enough talent. I'd say Friend and Gerba with Occean to sub. Unfourtunately that means Imhoff doesn't start but we can bring him on if we get a lead. Edit: I actually like what El Hombre suggests for the mid but I don't think Mitchell is going to put Radzinski on the bench. On the other hand, maybe we don't change. Against Jamaica we had at least 3 very close chances that could have been goals (that wern't). Give us one of those or subtract the Onstad mistake and we probably wouldn't even be talking about going to a 4-4-2 (just my two cents). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ----------------Friend----------Hume Hutchinson------de Guzman-------Imhof-----------Radzinski Brennan---------Hastings--------McKenna---------Stalteri ------------------------Hirschfeld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I would have DeRosario out there over Radzinski without question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFI-MTL Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 .................Hirsch.................................. ..Staltieri.......serioux......Hastings......Kluko .............Bernier..........Imoff.............. Atiba...........JDG.................Derosario ..............Gerba............................. I believe latino teams do not have the patience so lets sit back have Bernier Imoff tear it up and counter all day with Atiba ,JDG, Dero,Gerba who can switch up all over the field and confuse a soft honduran defense. 1-0 Gerba 53' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by deschamp86 ----------------Friend----------Hume Hutchinson------de Guzman-------Imhof-----------Radzinski Brennan---------Hastings--------McKenna---------Stalteri ------------------------Hirschfeld No Serioux? I agree with Hume-Friend up top; both have started their seasons well. I hope Imhof isn't injured. Him and Julian are top holding midfielders for their teams. Honduras will also have a strong central midfield, that guy from Wigan seems to get good reviews, and Guevara is no slouch. I think it's time for Hutch on the wing, I hope Dale reads this because on the wing he will be more involved. He is a good distributer from the middle, but so are Julian and Imhof. Plus Hutch has pace, something that doesn't get noticed when he's in the middle. So.... --------Friend-----Hume----- ---Hutch--Imhof--JDG---DeRo---- Brennan--Serioux--Hastings--Staltari --------------Lars----------------- *At this point, I wouldn't agrue with Kulkoski for Brennan or McKenna for Hastings. After 5 training sessions, Big Kev will be re-accustomed with the other guys, and Brennen is in mid season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 4-1-4-1 with Bernier as defensive midfielder. DeRo, and Radz wide. Hutch and DeGuz in the middle and Friend up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by leafdolfan 4-1-4-1 with Bernier as defensive midfielder. DeRo, and Radz wide. Hutch and DeGuz in the middle and Friend up top. With the exception of Gerba for Friend, that was how we started the game vs CR a year ago at BMO, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 quote:Originally posted by BearcatSA With the exception of Gerba for Friend, that was how we started the game vs CR a year ago at BMO, right? Yep. And the only thing we really missed that game was someone bringing the ball down up front. And a more clinical finisher up front (although Friend did miss a bit of a sitter when he came on in the second half). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSoccerFan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 DeRo needs to play on the wing where he operates best. Whether you call it a 4-4-2 or a 4-5-1 doesn't matter. Personally I would also like to see Hume on the other wing as a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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