U.S. Soccer provides an update from Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados on the eve of the Barbados-USA qualifier: With less than 24 hours remaining until the United States meets Barbados in its most important match of the year, the team concluded its final training session this afternoon after some last-minute schedule changes. Unable to practice on the National Stadium field where the match will be played tomorrow (because of recent rainfall and some necessary field maintenance), the team was forced to scramble for a training facility today. With more than 20 media members in tow, the team eventually returned to the site of yesterday’s practice, the BET Cable and Wireless Club field, where a final 60-minute workout was held. Bruce Arena, and the men who will lead the team on Wednesday in place of the suspended head coach, assistants Dave Sarachan and Bob Bradley, still need to make one important decision: which of the 19 players in camp will not be on the active roster on Wednesday. After arriving the stadium tomorrow, Arena will not be allowed in the technical areas (sideline) or the locker room as he serves the second of a three-game suspension imposed by FIFA for actions stemming from the July 23 World Cup qualifier in Costa Rica. The U.S. mission is a simple one: Win on Wednesday and guarantee advancement to the next stage of World Cup qualifying. The USA’s final World Cup qualifier of 2000 will be shown live on Wednesday on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. ET, and rebroadcast at 10:00 p.m. ET. Before training on Tuesday, Arena spoke with the media about the game against Barbados. Below are quotes from that press conference: Bruce Arena quotes from his Tuesday Press Conference in Barbados On his expectations heading into the match: ôI think one of the issues around the game will be the field condition, and which team adjusts better to those conditions. The field conditions will close the gap between the two teams, so we need to get acclimated to how the game is being played and get on with it. I think rain will help us by softening the field up a bit. A real wet field is probably better than the field we saw on Monday.ö On Barbados as an opponent: ôItÆs pretty obvious what theyÆre going to bring to the game. They tend to drop back early, and I think theyÆll play pretty conservatively. I think theyÆve gotten better since the first game. ôIn the last game they played against Guatemala, Barbados couldÆve won that game. Guatemala jumped out ahead in the first 15 minutes, but Barbados actually outplayed them until late in the game. Barbados is a much tougher team at home. They are much more comfortable at home, and again, the field comes into play. ôIf we donÆt go into this game ready to play, we wonÆt make it to the next round. Barbados will be very motivated going into this game, and they donÆt have to worry about a number of issues, like yellow cards. ThereÆs no pressure on them, and this could be their best effort of the first round.ö When asked to describe the field: ôItÆs as bad as it gets, but at least itÆs big.ö On whether the field condition will influence his lineup selection: ôI think it will have some influence. This is a game where you are going to need some battlers. You need to have the right mix of technical players and your more athletic players. You should see some good moments, but this game is going to have ugly moments, too. ôWe gotta have guys who are ready to roll up their sleeves and fight. A national team coachÆs job is to try to find the right mix of players and make a collection of individuals into a team as quickly as possible. A lot of the job is done before the kickoff.ö On the sense of urgency in the U.S. camp before the Barbados game: ôOur players understand the importance of this game. The atmosphere will be different from Guatemala and Costa Rica, no question about it, but our group will be very focused and very determined to go out and get the result we need.ö When asked if he would be following the progress of the Costa Rica game in Guatemala during the U.S. match: ôI think its important to know whatÆs going on there. If Costa Rica is ahead 3-0 at halftime it makes it a little easier on us. Our objective on Wednesday is to get three points in Barbados, but the other game is a factor.ö When asked which team (Guatemala or Costa Rica) he hoped to see advance: ôThe United States. I could care less who else gets through.ö When asked if he had decided which player would not be active for the match: ôThatÆs a tough one, and that decision will probably go down to the wire. All 19 guys in camp deserve to be here.ö On Chris KleinÆs recent play with the national team: ôIf we are going to play with three (defenders) in the back, you have to be very comfortable with the guys out wide, and when you put Chrisé name into the lineup you know youÆre going to get a workhorse out on the flank. ôHe might still make some mistakes, but Hess not going to be outworked or outfought on that side of the field. He knows how to play that position because its the position he played all year. Bob Gansler has done an outstanding job bringing him along. HeÆs just what the doctor ordered on the right side of the midfield.ö On the turnover of players from game to game for the United States: ôAs a coach you donÆt like it but you have no control over it. We canÆt control injuries, suspensions or club commitments. In our group, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Barbados virtually played their same lineup every game, and we havenÆt been close to that. It would be a nice option to have (the same players). WeÆve used 26 different players in qualifying this year, but what are you going to do?ö