For the first time in a long time, I feel completely confident in knowing who will start along the back line on an ideal day for the U.S., and that is a good, good feeling. The consistency of a solidified depth chart, especially in defense, just makes me more comfortable than an always-rotating cast of characters. Even if one of those defenders isn’t playing in what I think is his best position, at least he’s returning to that position with a pre-existing relationship on how the line and its players work together. That’s chemistry that just comes with time and repetition.
USMNT State of the Union, Hex Edition: Defenders
