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In the latest soccer news, Coach Bob Bradley announced his 24 man roster for the Costa Rica and Honduras Qualifier.USMNT will face Costa Rica in the unfriendly confines of Saprissa Stadium facing the Ticos who have dominated qualifying in Costa Rica. The USMNT have tallied a 0-5-1 record against Costa Rica away and would like to win their first on June 3rd.

 

The US roster boasted its regulars and added a few pleasant surprises such as Benny Feilhaber and Marvell Wynne who will be tested against some of the veteran players. After falling from the Coach Bradley's good graces due to injury, suspect training habits, and lack of playing time, Feilhaber will be the long shot to make the 18 man squad, since the US boasts in form central midfielders such as Bradley, Torres, Edu and Mastroeni. Talented and remembered most for his stunning goal against El Tri in the Gold Cup Final, Feilhaber hopes to resurrect his national team career now that he is earning playing time for AGF Aarhus.

 

Marvell Wynne's inclusion will start the blog debates on who should play at right back. The obvious choice to start at right back  will be veteran Frankie Hejduk with Cherundolo recovering from injury. But, if Marvell Wynne receives an opportunity for the Honduras game. His speed and defensive recovery has US fans salivating to witness Wynne to develop into a potential starter.

 

Another intriguing player who might earn a start is Jonathan Spector because of the poor play at left back. Heath Pearce and Jonathan Bornstein have yet to cement their place as the starter. DaMarcus Beasley might pose a liability against Los Ticos and might fair better against Honduras at home.

 

There were a few disappointments in the lineups with the inclusion of Danny Califf, Heath Pearce, and Jonathan Bornstein as they have failed to play well lately for the USMNT.  Calling in a foreign-based central defender prospect like Michael Parkhurst or Clarence Goodson seemed a more viable option. Jimmy Conrad and Chad Marshall would have been MLS candidates to offer depth for the US roster.

 

Defender Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa) and keeper Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern) will attend the camp for further evaluation and to train with the squad. Could Bradley be grooming Lichaj to step in as one of the wing backs?

 

Facing Costa Rica away and playing on their green carpet, it seems logical that Coach Bradley will go with a defense first mentality from the back. Many have suggested that Beasley could start at left back, but I believe that Spector will earn the start. Mastroeni could have easily started next to Bradley, but Maurice Edu has showed good progress earning playing time, a position hoping that he will not relinquish.

 

----Ching-----Altidore----

Donovan-Bradley-Edu-Dempsey

Spector-Boca-Oneyewu-Hejduk

---------Howard--------

 

If the USNMT are trailing at halftime, it would not surprise me to see both Francisco Torres and Freddy Adu whose possession skills and flair could give the USA the spark that they need.

 

Do you like the the 24 man roster? WHo is your starting Xl? Who should have been omitted? Will the US attack or play conservative in Costa Rica? Share your thoughts.

 

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