lasaIf it were up to me:

442 with a slight shift up the right. I like what Becks has been doing lately with controlling through the middle, so I'd compromise, shift him in and push AJ a little more, keeping the 442 but pushing up the right. AJ has the legs for this. I know what Dunivant brings mentally, but he's always disappointing me and I'd love to see more of Jordan. He's still not getting the work I think he deserves and is better than most give him credit for, especially in a fullback spot and dropped back. No one whittles their way around him in the corner, or not often. I like Donovan penetration from deep left mid, especially since he's showing us nothing up top (yet). I think Juninho is too hot right now to keep in any defensive mid position and should be right there as an AM. Franklin showed some skill lately with his defensive work so I'd like him behind Juninho to shore up our middle. Angel and Lopez are obvious no-brainers.

It's still a toss up for me re: Ricketts or Saunders. As much as Saunders choked the week before last, I think he's still worth a starting spot. BUT, Rickets did hold his own last week. It just bugs me when I hear Rickets has a poor work ethic in training and Saunders is a beast in training. That's my only personal gripe.

Go G's!

My prediction: Pain.

09.04.2011