Klinsmann wasn't as pro-Euro as Arena was pro-MLS --- see Miguel Ibarra as exhibit A. Klins, for all his faults pushed players to play in the best leagues for their ability and development, and questioned the cartel every step of the way. He fought the good fight. Bruce OTOH...
True, Klinsmann did lean towards European players, especially those with ties to his native Germany, though he did have some flexibility. His challenge is that he's a big picture guy who does not sweat the details and some of those details turned around and him and the USMNT in the behind. He also wanted in the word's of the risen Emperor Palpatine, 'Absolute Power.' While a shake-up was needed within USSF, that was a bridge too far. Tie that with his ability to also carry grudges to an extreme, and you have what happened.
Arena was a failure from the start of this second tour...
Report: 'Toxic' environment inside U.S. Soccer sees employees rage
Current and past employees are anonymously posting scathing reviews of the structure and environment inside U.S. Soccer.soccer.nbcsports.com
nothing surprising here, unfortunately. Working with them through AO has always been a disaster. complete overhaul is needed, yet unlikely.
F’in wonderfulReport: 'Toxic' environment inside U.S. Soccer sees employees rage
Current and past employees are anonymously posting scathing reviews of the structure and environment inside U.S. Soccer.soccer.nbcsports.com
Some people will be happy, no Bradley or Altidore. But probably just because TFC has a couple of games during that time.Preliminary roster for the upcoming friendlies with Mexico (at MetLife in Jersey) and Uruguay (at a baseball stadium in St. Louis in celebration of MLS owners collecting another expansion fee).
Pulisic leads USMNT roster; Dest, Pomykal in
U.S. men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter has named a 26-player roster ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Uruguay.www.espn.com
Some people will be happy, no Bradley or Altidore. But probably just because TFC has a couple of games during that time.
You get something you've been whining and crying about for months and you still complain.They didn’t get called up because TFC is in a playoff battle. Yet another example of how MLS determines who gets called up. Too bad we don’t get to experience OwnGoal Gonzales.
You get something you've been whining and crying about for months and you still complain.
Good point. But they're gone for now. Live in the moment.Because we all know they aren’t gone forever.
So so so annoying, starting Zardes is saying “CP and Boyd it’s only you 2 up top” pretty much. And what a surprise, Brooks is out with an injury, jeez this guy is made of glass.I see that this bum never misses a chance to start Zardes and Trapp.
So so so annoying, starting Zardes is saying “CP and Boyd it’s only you 2 up top” pretty much. And what a surprise, Brooks is out with an injury, jeez this guy is made of glass.
The stick Bradley gets isn’t undeserved, but the fact is he still picks out a pass better than any player we currently have. I mean at the very least he is light years ahead of Trapp.Just watched the last 15 min of first half. Sounds like the US played better in first quarter, but from what I’ve seen they shouldn’t come out for the second half. I haven’t seen two consecutive completed accurate passes. Maybe we need Bradley after all. He’d string together a couple 5 yard back passes.