TheNearPostInteresting shape I just imagined up, switching between a 4-4-2 diamond and a 3-5-2. Johnson will peel wide from midfield, while Cherundolo will streak up and down the touchline. The good thing here is that Altidore and Donovan will also drift wide, preventing the typical 3-5-2 issue of being outnumbered on the flanks. Bocanegra will operate a mix between a stay at home left back role and a left centerback role. This pushes the hole backline over, providing adequate cover for Cherundolo to work in his role as a hybrid conservative wide midfielder-adventurous wingback.

17.12.2012