Previewing, During and Post - USA vs. Sweden

Ya’ll can post your pre-game, running commentary, and post-game analysis here.

Obviously, both sides will field relatively domestic sides. Sweden is not bringing any of their stars; none of their starters from their 1-0 victory over the US is in Carson, CA for this match. On the USA side, inexperience is the name of the game, and Bob Bradley will utilize a very green and experimental lineup. I think we’ll have some good attacking pieces, as Taylor Twellman, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, Maurice Edu and/or Ricardo Clark in the middle and front. The backline will be a bit of a problem I think. Only Jimmy Conrad has the international experience to deal confidently with the Swedes.

Here’s a starting lineup from soccer writer Ives Galarcep in his blog, soccerbyives.net:

————————Twellman————-Altidore—————————

Mapp————————Edu—————Donovan———-J. White

Dunivant————-Conrad————Parkhurst————Moor

——————————————-Guzan———————————-

I think it’ll look like this:

————————Twellman————-Donovan—————————

Mapp————————Edu—————Clark———-Kljestan

Dunivant————-Conrad————Parkhurst————Wynne

——————————————-Guzan———————————-

I’ll be back to post some analysis after the game but feel free to jump in if you are watching the game with a computer on your lap. Game starts at 5:30 PM PST on Fox Soccer Channel. Go USA!