Jozy has struggled a bit. He's clearly not 100% after that hamstring injury. It is worth noting that his shot in the first game is what set up Dempsey's rebound goal. Jozy has had his moments, but I agree with bringing in someone else.
So, we get up to 6 substitutions. Who should we bring in?
Here are the available players.
Forwards: Agudelo, Morris
Midfielders: Corona, Davis, Kitchen, Nguyen
Defenders: Beasley, Besler, Orozco, Shea
Goalkeeper: Hamid
My guess is that we won't use all 6 substitutions. I also think that it is more likely Jurgen releases players back to MLS, since the season is active, than players from other leagues.
It appears Altidore is out, so I suspect we will see Agudelo, although it's risky to bet against Jurgen bringing in Morris.
If Klinsmann brings in a new midfielder, Nguyen seems the most likely, but I am not sure there's a real need to do so. It's possible he releases Zardes to LA, but he's played reasonably well. Mix has been more, well, mixed. He started and played the full 90 in Game 2, but did not appear in the others. I will guess Mix off and Nguyen in, and that's not just because we play New England on Saturday.
Defense will see at least two moves. There is general expectation that Jurgen will bring in the Killer Bees. First, Beasley slotting in at LB, thereby freeing Fabian Johnson to move up to LM or over to RB. Next, Besler coming in to shore up the middle. I am guessing that Garza and Alvarado will be released, though it's possible that Evans will be sent back so he can rejoin the Sounders.
It's also possible that Jurgen has made some other promises to MLS teams to return a player early. We will know soon.
