USMNT vs. Argentina (3/26)

[ianoconnor]

Match is tonight at 6pm. Who else will be watching?

For anyone interested, the Des Moines American Outlaws will be watching at Victor's in Urbandale:

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[shagcarpetjesus]

I'll be watching at a pub here in Phoenix. I'm excited for the match, but bummed about Stu Holden's injury. The guy just can't seem to catch a break. But if the U.S. has a position where they can overcome an injury it is definitely in the midfield. I would like to see Bradley get Ream and Agudelo into the match today to see how they play against a world class side.

 

[tim_redd]

I'd go if it weren't on at the same time as basketball tonight.

 

[tim_redd]

I'll be watching at a pub here in Phoenix. I'm excited for the match, but bummed about Stu Holden's injury. The guy just can't seem to catch a break. But if the U.S. has a position where they can overcome an injury it is definitely in the midfield. I would like to see Bradley get Ream and Agudelo into the match today to see how they play against a world class side.

I think we'll see a more veteran side for the game tonight, and a younger squad for the game v Paraguay on Tuesday.

 

[ianoconnor]

Yea, I was actually watching the Bolton v Man United match where Holden got destroyed... such a brutal challenge. I feel really bad for him. He seems to have a great attitude about it from following him on Twitter, so I'm sure he'll fight back once again.

 

[Clones33]

I'd go if it weren't on at the same time as basketball tonight.

Even more reason to go. I'm sure we could get 1 of the TVs to show the bball game.

 

[ianoconnor]

Even more reason to go. I'm sure we could get 1 of the TVs to show the bball game.

Yea, they'll definitely have basketball on too.

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

I think we'll see a more veteran side for the game tonight, and a younger squad for the game v Paraguay on Tuesday.

I don't doubt this at all and I'm not necessarily saying that they should start. I still think it would be a good idea though to get a look at both Ream and Agudelo against Argentina as second half subs. I think both could be important members of this summer's Gold Cup squad and some limited minutes against a quality side could be important as both a measuring stick and as incentive.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Wonder if they'll be wearing their new "red" jerseys today:

 

[ianoconnor]

Wonder if they'll be wearing their new "red" jerseys today:

They will be for sure.

2011 Red Jersey - U.S. Soccer

 

[cycloneace55]

I will be watching, Stu Holden always seems to get injured before a big international match. It would be nice to see how he would play with Bradley in the middle. I just hope to see our younger defenders develop before the next WC.

 

[jbclone10]

They will be for sure.

2011 Red Jersey - U.S. Soccer

The new Jersey's look good.

 

[shagcarpetjesus]

I'm all about taking it slow with promising young players, but you can't argue the point that the US looked like a completely different team once they subbed Agudelo in the second half. His goal was admittedly pretty fluky, but the US squad as a whole took on a completely different look once he entered the match. And Chandler had something to do with the change as well. Timmy looked like a real threat from the right back position and made things happen in the second half.