Bloodied but Unbowed, U.S. Prepares for Round 2 Against Jamaica As Mike Tyson famously said, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." On Friday night, Jamaica's Reggae Boyz landed a haymaker square on the jaw of Jurgen Klinsmann and the United States national team. While not necessarily a knockout blow, Jamaica's dominating 2-1 victory put it ahead on points heading into Tuesday night's rematch in Columbus, Ohio (8 p.m. Eastern; ESPN2, ESPN3, Galavision). Jamaica currently leads Group A of the semifinal round of Concacaf World Cup qualification and can ensure a spot in the final round with another win. The Americans, on the other hand, would face an increasingly desperate situation with a second poor result. A loss or tie against Jamaica would most likely drop the Americans into third place in the group with two games to play (assuming Guatemala defeats Antigua & Barbuda as expected on Tuesday). Only the top two teams in the group advance to the next round. "In the moment of a defeat you learn a lot," Klinsmann said Friday night. You probably learn more when you get beaten than when you win games. Instead of keeping the ball and moving it around simply, we gave them opportunities and opportunities to get free kicks and they scored off of a free kick in the first half and the second half. I think the team has the opportunity on Tuesday to fix it. Here is a look at some of the problems Klinsmann and his players encountered Friday, along with some changes they could consider heading into Tuesday's rematch. Focus on Midfield Possession After a strong first 15 minutes for the United States, the Reggae Boyz dominated the midfield and controlled possession for most of the game. Much of the blame lies at the feet of American midfielders Kyle Beckerman, Maurice Edu, and Jermaine Jones, who struggled both individually and as a group. Given Michael Bradley's continued absence with an injury, this three-man midfield was charged with winning balls, controlling possession and helping their team transition from defense to offense. All three fell far short of the mark. Granted, Jamaica's solid team effort deserves a good deal of the credit, but a different American group, with a different collection of skills, deserves a shot Tuesday. Pachuca midfielder Jose Torres has not exactly set the world on fire with his most recent efforts for the national team, but his creative vision and technical ability could help the United States maintain possession. The 24-year-old Torres could play a central attacking role Tuesday night in a 4-1-3-2 alignment, spraying passes forward or to the flanks. If Torres gets into the lineup and plays a strong game - two sizeable ifs - the Americans would be better positioned to dictate play. Move Cameron to the No. 6 Slot Geoff Cameron is a hyphenate these days: Between 2008 and 2012 he made a name for himself as a central defender for the Houston Dynamo, but now he is playing as a midfielder for Stoke City in the Premier League. Against Jamaica on Friday, Cameron partnered well with Clarence Goodson in the back line. On Tuesday, however, Klinsmann might want to consider shifting Cameron into a defensive midfield role. For starters, Klinsmann needs a No. 6 who has both the physical strength and the pace to battle against Jamaica's physically gifted attackers. Beckerman has the grit but not the speed. Edu is fast but gets knocked off the ball too easily. Cameron, however, is deceptively quick despite his 6-foot-3 frame, and so has the tools to handle whoever comes his way. If Klinsmann elects to keep Cameron in the back four, Danny Williams is another candidate for the No. 6 role. The Hoffenheim player, also a hyphenate defender-midfielder, plays with an edge but keeps his emotions in check. Jermaine Jones, please take note. Get Wide to Get Even The narrow 4-4-2 formation Klinsmann used Friday night might have been designed to clog the Jamaican attack, but that strategy fell apart when Beckerman and Edu gave up dangerous free kicks that Jamaica converted. If the United States is going to play in a proactive manner Tuesday - and Klinsmann is forever talking about doing so - it needs to create width, spread the Jamaican defense, and look to attack from the flanks. Fortunately for Klinsmann, he has two midfielders on his roster who specialize in wide play: Graham Zusi and Brek Shea. Zusi, who plays on the right side of Sporting Kansas City's three-man midfield, and Shea, a swift and talented left-footed winger who plays for F.C. Dallas, would give the American attack two serious threats on the outside. If these two make the starting lineup and can push forward - again, these are big ifs - they can send in crosses toward Clint Dempsey, Terrence Boyd or whoever Klinsmann puts up top. Get Veteran Leadership Into the Squad Right back Steve Cherundolo missed Friday's match with a minor calf injury and Carlos Bocanegra, the team captain, remained on the bench as a healthy scratch. Klinsmann said Monday that Bocanegra would be back as captain on Tuesday and that Cherundolo is healthy enough to play. Bocanegra's return is almost a necessity as Goodson is suspended because of yellow card accumulation. For Cherundolo, who is in his fourth World Cup qualifying cycle, a return to the lineup offers the sort of experience that is invaluable in crucial games like this one. Bocanegra and Cherundolo have combined for 190 international appearances and 15 goals for the United States over the years. Their offensive abilities could also provide a welcome change of a pace for an American side that has struggled to create scoring opportunities. Corner kick: Who do you expect to see in the starting lineup Tuesday? Do you think Klinsmann will deploy new tactics? Share your thoughts in the comments. John Godfrey is a regular contributor to the Goal blog. He also comments about soccer constantly on Twitter.