Comments on: Decision Time For Klinsmann

By: Fehr

Fehr — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:06:13 +0000

Klinsmanns success was to import american coaching methods into the german national team. It would be an enrichment for the US-team to have an manager, who have been Worldchampion, have been trained by the best managers of europe in the 80, knows many people and development of the soccer branch in Europe, and has the experience how to bring a normal-talented team to 3rd place in worldchampionship. I don`t know if the manager you have in mind have that connections.

By: Fehr

Fehr — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:52:40 +0000

Even soccer nations like netherlands, italy, france etc. would contract foreign manager if they have to. good example is England with Wegner. In Germany after Berti Vogts (bad manager in spite of the fact that he is german) and before hiring Rudi Völler, was a debat about having an foreign national soccer team manager. Or let look the players in national teams: in the italian plays one of argentina, in France, in Germany there are two native from Poland, from Turkey, and one from Africa. Klinsmann like every manager would be just an stage in U.S. soccer development. In 20 years (for example)when US-team could reach finales, for that time you can hire an native american manager. For now it is too early for vanity. if you want to win in sports like in business you have to do the first-best-solution and this have not nationality.
Gruß

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:04:35 +0000

Forza Azzurri

Italy WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS……AGAIN…..

By: Cajun Nick

Cajun Nick — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:10:27 +0000

Jon E.,

I’ll let this be my last word in our discussion whether or not we should have foreign managers:

In my own embarassingly long post, I agree with you that enforceability is the ultimate deciding factor in this issue.

We can’t always have things the way we’d like them, and, so, I’ll have to live with foreign managers. (But really, in the grand scheme of things, that’s not such a bad thing to live with.)

Having said that, I’ve accepted that the US will probably hire a foreign national.

So, just in case Sunil Gulati is reading this blog, Martin O’Neil is still out there for the US to pick up.

Pretty please, with a cherry on top.

BTW, did you see where DC United walloped Celtic? Ouch.

By: Jon E.

Jon E. — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:29:08 +0000

Cajun Nick–
I was internet-free for a while, so I’m only just now responding to your post. I think we’re just going to have to disagree about the nationality of national team managers (that is, if you’re still reading this old thread at all). For me, it comes down to a couple things:

1) the definition of team. You’re right that the manager is way more important than, say, the team doctor. But once we start including people off the field as part of the team, I’m honestly baffled as to where we draw the line. I’m sure that in some cases the difference between victory and defeat has been the scouting of an assistant manager or the special gifts of a physical therapist. To me it’s a fuzzy line to divide the “crucial” staff from the rest of the staff. I stick with the notion of players and only players constituting the team because it’s the clearest, easiest, and to my mind the most obvious criterion.

2) Enforceability. As I say in my embarrassingly long previous post, I just don’t think FIFA could enforce a rule designed to make all the important coaching come from citizens of a given country’s team. Yes, the manager has some work to do during the actual course of the game. But the huge bulk of any manager’s work is done in the selection, training, scouting, and tactical planning that occur long before the game. And there’s no way and–for me–no reason to exclude non-citizens from that work.

By: so cal

so cal — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:00:33 +0000

Klinsi, we are waiting.ing.ing.ing. When will you let us know if you will coach the USA?

By: so cal

so cal — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:58:17 +0000

Flynn, do not let any of us stop you. Go for it!!! My blessings.

By: Flynn

Flynn — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:39:04 +0000

I feel like head-butting an Italian right now.

By: Flynn

Flynn — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:25:02 +0000

Irishdownunder – that has been my point all along; who do you think the Italians were woried about marking before their game against the US? McBride? Donovan? Ha!

By: Irishdownunder

Irishdownunder — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:01:11 +0000

matt –

Two reasons for waiting two years-
1. Klinsmann has said that he wants to spend more time with his family so thats why he has quit Germany.
2. Klinsmann tends to only committ to two years- better to have him for 2008-2010 for World Cup.

Like I said before I don’t know the set up in the US but I think the MLS covers the entire country but it hasn’t really captured the nation. Keep in mind that the womens football league in the US is the most successful in the world so the mens game has potential once it is given the respect it deserves. Thats what I mean when I refer to local & regional needing attention. Don’t try to run until you can walk. Yes keep the MLS but try and capture attention the country in stages. I think Klinsmann will be able to promote the game in the capacity of consultant rather than coaching the US team at this stage.It wouldn’t stop him from unoffically directing the team for the next couple of years.

Adam -
I agree that the US team is getting better and should walk away realising that 2010 should be even better so long as you get a far more experienced and respected coach. It not so long ago that the US team was thought of as a joke but your performance this time was nothing to be ashamed of it was just your ranking that was misleading.

Flynn -
I’m afraid that the US doesn’t have any big name players that the world recognises. Get a well respected coach and things will change because your players will get more opportunities to play for big clubs in Europe.