USA vs. Scotland soccer

[5PointsGuy]

23-man roster picked!

U.S. TRAVEL ROSTER BY POSITION - DETAILED ROSTER

I've italicized who I think will start... (or at least hope will start)...

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu(Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca)

FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)


*EDIT*

The more I think about it, the more I think Boyd really has a chance to start.

[5PointsGuy]

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/5/24/3041249/usa-vs-scotland-2012-live-streaming-updates-score-schedule-time-tv-channel-usmnt

Also, Dempsey and Altidore are out for the Scotland game.

[blizz01]

May 25, 2012
Dear Ticket Buyer,
On behalf of the players and staff, we want to thank you for choosing to be a part of what will be a record-setting crowd for the game against Scotland on May 26 at EverBank Field. The only people more excited than you for the match are the players on the U.S. National Team!
We have been working hard at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando to get the team physically and mentally prepared for what lies ahead for the next few weeks. By creating a performance driven environment through technical work, fitness training, nutrition planning and other specialized areas, we are providing the players all the tools necessary to be successful. They have been working extremely hard, and we feel good about the 23 players we have chosen to compete in the next five matches.
We have told the players that we are treating this series of games like it's a "five-game tournament." It is one of two opportunities we will have before 2014 to be together for this long a period of time, and we have carefully planned the schedule for training, travel and games to look like it could be a World Cup. This also means that we plan on using the best lineups we can for each and every game, so you can look forward to seeing a very strong U.S. team against Scotland.
On Saturday, we play a difficult opponent in Scotland. Having won the last four matches, including the big victory against Italy in February, we enter with a lot of confidence. At the same time, we need to be fully prepared for the challenge. Scotland is going to come out and give their absolute best, and we must be ready to do the same. With such a huge crowd behind us, the motivation to perform will be even greater.
This is the USA's first game in Jacksonville since 1999, and the support from the city and all the fans so far has been absolutely amazing. We know it's only going to get better Saturday night! We intend to match your enthusiasm by demonstrating a proactive style of soccer that displays energy, intensity and commitment. We hope you enjoy the game.
Thanks again for your support.
Jurgen Klinsmann
Head Coach
U.S. Men's National Team

[duvaldude08]

Its being said that this game will break the all time attendance record! Very good for the city.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Its being said that this game will break the all time attendance record! Very good for the city.

You guys act surprised that Jacksonville is hosting yet another sold out event at the stadium?   

[blizz01]

Well, not sold out - we still have Monster Trucks & (American) Football to contend with...

[Ajax]

23-man roster picked!

U.S. TRAVEL ROSTER BY POSITION - DETAILED ROSTER

I've italicized who I think will start... (or at least hope will start)...

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu(Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca)

FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)


*EDIT*

The more I think about it, the more I think Boyd really has a chance to start.

Your lineup looks good to me.  I really don't want to see Castillo or Wondo start - they have both looked terrible for the USMNT.  Nothing personal against them - I would be fine seeing them get a chance in any other game, but we're already missing out on Clint and Jozy...

If we could see Torres and Herculez start, and maybe Boyd come on in the 2nd half, I would be stoked! 

I wonder if Edu might get a start since he's probably familiar with a lot of the Scotland players.  I don't like him better than Jones or Bradley, though. 

Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) just sent out a tweet: "Based on what Klinsmann has said this week, I suspect Fabian Johnson will play left back ahead of Edgar Castillo."

[Ajax]

As a die-hard soccer fan, I want to say THANK YOU to all of the non-soccer fans (soccer-curious?) who are going to the game and making this a big event.  Hopefully some of you will leave the game as converts. 

If you don't really follow the game, and you're there because you like gatherings or events, walk around during the game.  The Scotland supporters section is either 127 (northeast corner - lower level) or 231 (2nd level by the west club).  They brought a lot of fans so they could have 2 supporter sections.  Walk by and listen to them sing and chant.  The American Outlaws are the US supporters group, and they usually sit behind one of the goals - I think they're behind the north goal around Section 123.  You can't miss them because they have flags, banners and generally stand and sing through the whole game. 

[duvaldude08]

Its being said that this game will break the all time attendance record! Very good for the city.

You guys act surprised that Jacksonville is hosting yet another sold out event at the stadium?   

Well the last time we hosted the attedance was only 17,000. We have more than doubled that now. But depsite what the critics think Jacksonville is a sports town. Football is our preferred sport, but we like a few others as well.

[Kiva]

As a die-hard soccer fan, I want to say THANK YOU to all of the non-soccer fans (soccer-curious?) who are going to the game and making this a big event.  Hopefully some of you will leave the game as converts. 

If you don't really follow the game, and you're there because you like gatherings or events, walk around during the game.  The Scotland supporters section is either 127 (northeast corner - lower level) or 231 (2nd level by the west club).  They brought a lot of fans so they could have 2 supporter sections.  Walk by and listen to them sing and chant.  The American Outlaws are the US supporters group, and they usually sit behind one of the goals - I think they're behind the north goal around Section 123.  You can't miss them because they have flags, banners and generally stand and sing through the whole game.

Don't worry. There will be some Scottish supporters with flags and incoherent songs in section 123 !

[Lucasjj]

I am one of those "soccer fans" during the World Cup and will watch a Premier League match when I come across it, but I am going to this match for the experience. My wife, who has probably only watched one game in her life, is going to0. I am looking forward to this and am glad to see the support this is having.

[JaxByDefault]

As a die-hard soccer fan, I want to say THANK YOU to all of the non-soccer fans (soccer-curious?) who are going to the game and making this a big event.  Hopefully some of you will leave the game as converts. 

+1.  From this die-hard soccer fan: thank you, thank you, thank you everyone who has supported this event in Jacksonville.


(Double heartbreak for me that Dempsey is out this game, as I probably won't see him around Craven Cottage anymore either.)

[control]

As a die-hard soccer fan, I want to say THANK YOU to all of the non-soccer fans (soccer-curious?) who are going to the game and making this a big event.  Hopefully some of you will leave the game as converts. 

+1.  From this die-hard soccer fan: thank you, thank you, thank you everyone who has supported this event in Jacksonville.


(Double heartbreak for me that Dempsey is out this game, as I probably won't see him around Craven Cottage anymore either.)

After convincing myself that the Jax game was enough I'm now reconsidering making the drive down to Tampa for the Antigua game, provided, of course, that Clint is back in the lineup.

[duvaldude08]

What I'm finding crazy is, alot of the Scots are saying how beautiful and clean Jacksonville is. We also received the same comments from Ohio visitor's during the gator Bowl weekend. Could it be that we are harder on our self's than outsiders? Its refreshing to hear visitor's say positive things about the city. Perhaps all of our money that we've pumped into beautifying downtown and the urban core has not been a waste after all. Anyways, I will try my hardest to be at the game, and I dont even like soccer 

[Adam W]

What I'm finding crazy is, alot of the Scots are saying how beautiful and clean Jacksonville is. We also received the same comments from Ohio visitor's during the gator Bowl weekend. Could it be that we are harder on our self's than outsiders? Its refreshing to hear visitor's say positive things about the city. Perhaps all of our money that we've pumped into beautifying downtown and the urban core has not been a waste after all. Anyways, I will try my hardest to be at the game, and I dont even like soccer 

I find, as a general rule, the British love Florida. They love the sunshine and the hot weather. So this doesn't surprise me at all. It seems like every Brit I speak to asks me why I left Florida to move to London. It just doesn't make sense to them!