[nas] Post-2010 Defense (was Re: New Yank!)

Once South Africa is done, I'll be concerned if Bocanegra is much more than a 
stopgap. He and Onyewu have formed a good partnership, probably as good as any 
the US has ever seen, but he's approaching the downhill portion of his career. 
At the same time, quite a few of our alternatives are mature but younger. 
Personally, I'd pencil in Chad Marshall as a starting central defender for 
Brazil 2014. 

At left back, I don't think we can rule out either Jonathan Bornstein or Heath 
Pearce, both of whom are only 24 now and still have room to improve. Then 
you've got Kevin Alston, Anthony Wallace, and Rodney Wallace. They're all the 
same age (Alston recently turned 21, the other two are still 20), and each of 
them is as good a prospect for this role as we've seen in recent years. 
Hopefully, one of them becomes our first locked-down starter in this role since 
David Regis. 

P

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kdaleb@bundy.biz
> Sent: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:56:32 -0700
> To: nas@americakicks.com
> Subject: Re: [nas] New Yank!
> 
> After WC 06, I will remain concerned about Boca playing left back at the
> int'l level.  I know he plays there for his club, but he just doesn't
> seem
> to have the speed to stay with speedy wingers.
> 
> That said, I don't see any substantially better options at left back, and
> with the depth we have in the defensive midfield moving Edu back is not a
> bad bet at all.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Fetty" <fcfetty@yahoo.com>
> 
> Speaking of Edu, I just had a thought - new look US defense, most likely
> post 2010: Spector, Gooch, Edu, Boca?
> 
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