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Jack, this board would be incredibly boring if we all agreed. Whoever is in the mix, they will be facing a quicker offense (individually speaking) than either we've faced so far.

albright? are you kidding? he is awful!

I'm glad Pope is out. He's soft! We'll get to see how deep this team really is on Thursday.

I dont know if I would call Pope soft. I think he is just on the downside of his career. Too many injuries throughout his career does not help.

Does anyone else realize how much this cup resembles the last for the states, but in a different order. We tied a korea team that missed a pk. While we definitely deserved a point if not three against Italy, I dont think anyone would have given us a chance playing 10 v 9 before the match. We got blown out in one game in group play, Poland 02/CZE 06. We lost a starting centerback in group play and had to rely on a backup with limited international experience. Hopefully things will continue and we will beat Ghana 3-2 and advance.

Conrad will get the start, but will play on the outside look for Bocanegra to move inside with Onyewu.

I think Boca is more effective on the outside. Didn't Conrad play in the Center when he subbed in on Saturday?

Conrad will not move outwide. he has always been a central defender. Boca has the ability to play both roles in club (when he was in MLS), but not at the international level. If that was going to be the change, then bruce would have made that when Pope was sent off. instead, conrad came on as a centerback.

I knew we should have put Agoos on the roster. He would be the best choice.

ha ha ha, thats funny cabj12, you arent serious are you?