Cody Webster
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I've been advocating his firing for a long time, but I don't see it. I think he doesn't get fired unless we get off to a horrible start to World Cup qualifying.
I think they got him to help build the program for the future. They have been able to convince a lot of dual internationals to play for the United Stated.
Shouldn't be fired after that. Everything went to plan, and we got beaten by a worldie.
Maybe he should have been fired before, but that was before.
I think they got him to help build the program for the future. They have been able to convince a lot of dual internationals to play for the United Stated.
Klinsmann isn't the problem. The US system is the problem. The best athletes in the country play other, more lucrative sports, he's done well considering he's got very little talent to work with.
When the US decides to really focus on training technique, passing and tactics for the younger generations it will make a difference.
Was the plan to let Mexico have a power play for the entire second half?
Problem with this argument is that every one of Klinsmann's predecessors have at least matched his performance (Bruce Arena surpassed it), and with considerably less celebrity and far lower salaries. Sure, our players aren't world-beaters, but that doesn't mean Klinsmann is a good coach. Our players' abilities can be maximized with a good coach, and that ain't Klinsmann.
Questionable coaching? Sure, I can agree with that. All I'm saying is that hiring "X" isn't going to change the team that much. It's getting better every generation.
That's true... there is no magic bullet coach that will turn us into Argentina. I'm just worried that we're actually regressing under Klinsmann (apart from the fact that he's attracted some quality dual nationals).
Shouldn't be fired after that. Everything went to plan, and we got beaten by a worldie.
Maybe he should have been fired before, but that was before.
IDK, I know we need to stop playing Beasley and Jones and probably Dempsey. They're too old now.
IDK, I know we need to stop playing Beasley and Jones and probably Dempsey. They're too old now.
A manager who lets his grudges get in the way of selecting the best players is a bad manager. He should be fired for his stubbornness alone.Beasley was terrible all game. Mexico played the ball on his side all game with no trouble. It was obvious they were targeting that side. Plus Besler getting beat badly a few times including that 1st goal and our whole left side defense was a disaster all game.
We have no possession midfield. Beckerman is useless other than breaking up play once in a while. Jones is still pretty good but clearly nursing an injury and could not make a big impact. I thought the obvious 3rd sub should have been Danny Williams on for Jones/Beckerman (Even before the 2nd goal...so happy Wondo didn't come on). Fabian Johnson must've been injured because that Evans sub made no sense.
Nothing seems to make sense these days. We know Klinsman hates Donovan..but Klinsman also seems to hate Juan Agudelo who is by far our most creative striker. Bewilders me how he continues to get no shot, even when scoring for his club team and scoring in cameo appearences for the USMNT when he does play.
I think Klinsman plays his favorites, but when his job is finally on the line, plays a "safe lineup" as close as he could come to the World Cup lineup so it's not his fault when we lose. I don't know....
He's done some good things for us though... So I'm not sure if I'd fire him, but he frustrates me to no end. I'm biased because I still haven't forgiven him for leaving Donovan off the World Cup roster, so take what I say with a grain of salt.
Some of you forget that Jurgen wanted to change the development of US Soccer at the younger levels and he's begun that. He gets what needs to be done to grow the US into a soccer power and that is going to take some time. Stop looking at the recent results and understand that US Soccer's development compared to other countries is horrible.
That said, whomever is responsible for making Mex vs US at the Rose Bowl should be fired.
I don't think anyone is forgetting that. How long do we have to wait for Klinsmann's tenure to show any noticeable progress - four years isn't enough? How do we even know he's the guy to change the development of US Soccer at the younger levels considering how poor of a coach he is turning out to be? I think the problem is that he is rapidly being exposed as about a fraction as good of a coach as he was a player.
And it was CONCACAF who made the decision to play at the Rose Bowl. It wasn't like they were going to let the US play in Columbus.