After two qualifying games for the 2008 Olympics, a couple things seem clear to me. Stuart Holden should be starting, Jozy needs more support so he is not so isolated and we have a very deep team this time around. What I have also noticed is that Freddy Adu and Maurice Edu have both impressed, although in very different ways.

Freddy has been looking very dangerous and it is obvious that the ball needs to go through him if the young Americans are to have success. On the defensive end, Maurice Edu has impressed as well, but his has been much more subtle. His ability to break up plays, defend 1 v 1, organize from the back and keep a calm head have all been very influential for the team. Could he eventually be our most consistent and impressive defender?

So this has got me thinking. If you were in Peter Nowak’s position, who would be the first name on your team sheet, Freddy or Maurice? They both bring an awful lot to the team and their inclusion in the squad is a no brainer. But the questions is, who would you choose first?If you could only choose one, who one would you choose? Let us know your thoughts.

With a 1-1 draw against Cuba and a 1-nil win over Panama, the US will face Honduras (6 pts) on Saturday and needs at least a draw (1 pt) to mathematically eliminate Cuba from the group.

The biggest question once you get through to the Semi-finals will be, do you want to face Mexico in the Semi-final match (a loss to Mexico in the Semi-finals of Olympic Qualifying knocked the US out of contention for the 2004 Olympics in Athens) knowing that only the final two teams head to China?