Tom Hoyt would monitor the operation from the ops center back at the compound.

Pin in place and baste all the way around until the center back is reached.

He and fellow center back Omar Gonzalez were repeatedly pulled out of position by Costa Rica.

Letting the food rest before cutting allows moisture to redistribute from the center back toward the surface.

And their settled back four, including new USMNT center back Matt Besler, was keeping out opposing attacks comfortably.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Dunn has played every position except center back, defensive midfielder and goalkeeper for the United States.

He doesn't even feature at center back with his club and has occasionally struggled to find minutes in the past.

In the 29th minute, the USA dodged a bullet when center back John Doyle tripped Philbert Jones in the penalty area.

There may have been no more tell-tale sign of this than the decision to try out Jermaine Jones at center back.

Campbell made just two appearances during his five-year spell at Old Trafford, but he was causing problems for United's center back pairing.

With the Uruguayan wingers well marshaled, the poor long range passing of center back duo Diego Godin and Diego Lugano was exposed.

He dropped himself on the seat of honor, center back wall of the platform, facing the door, and settled comfortably on his heels.

Malkin helped draw the Jets away from Hagelin, who said getting his center back made a difference even if Malkin didn't have a point.

At 5.4 and seemingly Mourinho's 1st choice defender, the big center back offers a massive potential for clean sheets.

New York Red Bulls center back Aaron Long made his MLS debut in March and has started 13 matches for a potential MLS Cup contender.

The same goes for Tottenham Hotspur center back Cameron Carter-Vickers -currently in California for the club's participation in the International Champions Cup pre-season tournament.