My predictions for the 2 wc qualifiers....

Honduras @ Mexico 1-1
Jamaica @ Panama - 3-1 Panama wins
Usa @ Costa rica - 2-1 Usa wins

Costa Rica @ Jamaica- 1-1
Panama @ Honduras - 2-2
Mexico @ USA - 3-1 Usa wins

With Altidore cleared to play will KLinsmann start him? Since Klinsmann was adamant about winning in Costa Rica, I think Jozy starts, but is subbed out in the second half.

Here is my projected starting 11:

---------Jozy--------
Fabian------Deuce------Lando All of these guys can interchange positions
------Jones-----Bradley-----
Beasley---Besler----Gonzo----Cam
-----------Howard--------

3 subs: EJ, Iceman, Brooks

If the US is leading then the 3 subs will be: Beckerman, Brooks, EJ

Score line predictions: US 3 Costa Rica 0, US 2 Mexico 1. Getting 19 points and securing WC qualification and ultimately first place in the HEX with 2 games to go.

I think he will definitely start Jozy. If he doesnt start him and starts EJ instead, and we are down say we sub him at the half and he aggravates his injury then we lose 2 subs for 1 position. If we start him and he doesnt feel right we bring on EJ (which we were likely going to do in the 60-70th minute anyway) and dont lose that much.

Completely agree with 2tones lineup suggestion. Although if Brooks started over Omar I wouldnt be shocked (and I think Brooks should start but doubt JK will)

i think this is the best guess at line-up - with a chance that zusi retains his spot (with DMB out, fab moving back, LD on left) depending on how things look in training

here is how i would rank job security, in reverse order (least secure first), and guys looking to grab their spot (just in general, not for mexico game in particular):

- gonzo (brooks clearly eying a starting CB role)
- beasley (fab moves back if DMB falters)
- cameron (we all know the various RB options)
- besler (worth keeping in mind that besler has only 10 USMNT caps. still pretty raw)
- jones (not sure JK has ALL of the best alternatives in this camp)
- dempsey (AJ seems like a legit option to partner jozy if CD stumbles)
- donovan (finally back with full team, now has to secure his spot)

think MB, jozy and fabian have pretty good job security

Evans is out. He got injured

Line-up Predictions based on new info about Jozy:

CR:
EJ
Fabian Dempsey Donovan
Jones Bradley
Beasley Besler Brooks Cameron
Howard

Mexico:
Jozy
Fabian Dempsey Donovan
Cameron Bradley
Beasley Besler Gonzales Parkhurst
Howard

I'm assuming Jones is out with another yellow for Mexico (is he on a yellow now or am I making that up?)

AJ comes off the bench in both games. With a solid showing, he could force JK to try a 4-4-2 next time around.

wouldn't be surprised to see this against Mexico assuming Jones get his Yellow. (Although I hope he makes it mostly through the game and we're winning so we can put in Beckerman)

Jozy
Iceman Dempsey Donovan
Cameron Bradley
Beasley Besler Gonzales Fab
Howard

Parkhurst blowsssssssss