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Concessionaire

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That could have gone better.
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Fenway said:
“It was a perfect storm kind of a night, where everything that could have possibly went wrong did, in this stadium and two others,” Michael Bradley, the American captain, said.
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I've never liked Bradley as a captain, and this quote certainly doesn't help. What is this "perfect storm" crap? Your team played like garbage, take some responsibility.
 
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Much has been made of the current financial surplus of U.S. Soccer, which has been reported to be around $100 million following the success of the 2016 Copa America Centenario. But a source with direct knowledge of the situation says the actual number on the surplus is significantly higher: Between $130 million and $140 million.

While a significant portion of that surplus needs to be kept in reserve, U.S. Soccer has yet to decide on what to spend the rest of that money. Board discussions have centered on capital investments in infrastructure, youth development and new uses of technology to identify talent. But everyone has their own idea on what they think the surplus should go toward.

In May, SI.com reported that part of the surplus was being earmarked for a project called the "Innovate to Grow Fund," which would stimulate growth among membership at all levels, from the grassroots and up. U.S. Soccer was also engaged in talks over building a national training center with the surplus funds.

https://sports.yahoo.com/u-soccer-holds-surplus-between-170931099.html

How about you use a chunk of it to hire a guy like Luis Enrique?
 
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f*** Michael Bradley.

He should have been out of the national team picture a year and a half ago, or more. Completely past his time, and him organizing a midfield is a recipe for disaster. Hence, not making the World Cup. Not blaming it all on him, but the mindset of needing to keep players like him in the frame is a major issue. The next few years is a chance to fix it.
 
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The new method of seeding teams into the lots for the WC draw based on rating rather then geographic conference has led to some garbage groups.

A, D, and H will be horribly uncompetitive, and the only thing close to a group of death is F with Germany/Mexico/Sweden/Korea. E&F will get some good round of 16 games though.
 
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