Good chance Mexico play 3 at the back which will leave us in a familiar situation of how to counter. Haven't seen a good tactical adjustment to do so as yet. In the last game I assumed Panama would have done the same and thought a 4321 (wide) would work better. Think it could work here too.
The problem with the wing backs coming to play I think is that we get pushed back and we allow too much possession in our final third which is asking for trouble. Especially with Mexico. With more men in the middle we could break up play there and keep the ball better. It will also fill that gap between wing back and DM that is exploited in the 4231 with the diagonal into space.
Think we need to play a physical disruptive game and frustrate them, try to hold onto the ball when we do and limit our attacks mostly to the speedy wingers and long diagonal knock downs from KJ for them to run on to.
Think our best chance to win is to keep it close and score late ala Latapy. Bring on the speedsters Levi and Cato late and perhaps Boatswain
4321 Starting (knowing DL's preferences now)
__________________Jan-Michael Williams____________________
Edwards________Bateau____________Cyrus________________Williams
_______________Hyland_____Hector______George______________
J Jones_________________________________________________Molino
_________________________K Jones_________________________
Mexico
_______________Hernandez______Jimenez/Peralta_____________
Layun_____Herrera______J Dos Santos______Pineda__________Vela
________Arajuo___________Moreno______________Reyes_________
_________________________Ochoa____________________________
