A loss or draw Tuesday would hurt a lot and remove any margin of error to reach the final hex.
Not making the final hex would be bad, very bad.
We've dropped away points in every WCQ cycle. That's not the reason for alarm. It's the Karate Kid III like development program that JK insists on runnning.
The best 4 defenders based on club position are Yedlin, Cameron, Brooks, and F. Johnson. Current injuries aside, why are we not just going with the first three and look for a fourth so FJ can play left midfielder like he does at his club. A club in the Champions League.
Why don't we stop looking for a half rate version of Jones and just put Bradley there allowing one of the young guns or Dempsey to play the top of the diamond.
Why don't we let Zardes and Wood or Morris compete for the two strikers spots as none are midfielders.
That leave right midfield as the only open spot with about a dozen guys who can slug it put for that spot.
We will need a solid #1 GK. I don't think we have an elite keeper on the roster right now. Neither of the two main guys is in a good club situation. Maybe Howard regains form at colorado. Maybe Guzan finds a top level starting job. Not sure you can count on either, but we probably have to live with it.