Comments on: Klinsmann Dismisses US Rumours

By: Los Angelina

Los Angelina — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:55:59 +0000

ETucker, apparently Klinsmann turned water into wine. The USA needs scouts and more scouts to actually find the great players in such a big country. I would take the job, if I knew more about soccer.

By: Rick Shepherd

Rick Shepherd — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 07:08:55 +0000

Bruce Arena, has done all He can for US Soccer but now we need a world class coach, like Argentinian coach Pekerman, or a Brasilian coach, but we need a leader that will not choke in a difficult game and one who knows when to make substitutions and what to do, to inspire his players.
Thank you Mr. Arena but your era has come to an end.
US Soccer has to move on and up.

By: Gene

Gene — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:15:09 +0000

All the talk about MLS being the root of our problems at this WC is ridiculous. MLS is a league designed to develop young talent and allow it a springboard to Europe. It was also a league designed to grow the popularity of the sport – it is doing that, albeit very slowly. So, MLS is doing its job.

But it never aspired to be the EPL or the Bundesliga. Not many leagues in the world are.

The problems lie in (1) lack of offensive creativity, (2) lack of knowledageable coach, and (3) lack of competition against good teams. We can immediately start doing something about 2 and 3, and keep searching for 1. 1 may take time and patience.

We should be competitive for 2010. As someone at the YA site suggested, it is never too early to start stocking up on giraffe repellant:))

By: pocoloco

pocoloco — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:03:28 +0000

Flynn,

Bruce Arena earns 750.000 $,
Sven Goran Eriksson 7,5 Mill. (no. 1 worldwide),
Jurgen Klinsmann 2,5 Mill.

Sven has shown that he can make a turnaround (he is even praised for that in the song from Bell & Spurling, “Sven Sven Sven Come on England”) but is definitely to expensive for the US, even if World Bank would give a development aid loan.

Jurgen would be an ideal solution for both sides after 2010. But we must face that he would not come to a CONCACAF-team as a trainer-manager in the present situation, even if it is the US. Ask him for consultant – and Zico and Sven and Guus Hiddink.

The US team must be seen as a startup with a promising talent in the background but the problems of a continually underperformer. So we need a Bill Gates-trainer in his 20ies, not a Bill Gates in his late 40ies.

By: malik

malik — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:52:38 +0000

EVEN IF pele join the american team, you still will not play well enough to compete in the world cup ….AND WHY ARE YOU GUYS STILL HERE????? WORLD CUP IS OVER FOR YOU…I THINK THIS WILL BE USA’S LAST CUP…NOW THAT THESE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES THAT USA QUALIFIES AGAINST ARE FINNALY GETTING BETTER…..

By: littleguy

littleguy — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 03:50:02 +0000

I too hope that Klinnsman’s denials are just pro forma and reality. If he does agree, I say Wilkommne Jurgen, hello quarter finals 2010!

By: ETucker

ETucker — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:06:35 +0000

Flynn-

I never compared the MLS to the EPL or La Liga. I just said it was good enough in 2002, so why is it the scapegoat now? I have yet to hear a satisfactory answer.

I think the MLS can produce decent strikers and defenders (McBride, Johnson, Conrad, Pope), but definitely lacks in producing quality, creative midfielders. The 2002 team was good because we had a fit JOB from Ajax and a younger Reyna from Manchesther City in the middle of the park.

I agree the MLS is more of a springboard to Europe, but thats the same situation in Argentina and Brazil. Yet, these countries do well.

We cant put all the blame on the MLS, that’s all I’m saying.

By: Los Angelina

Los Angelina — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:20:11 +0000

1. Why would Klinsmann make this US decision now? He is in the middle of a world cup.
2. Has B Arena already resigned?
3. As a friend of Arena, Klinsmann would look really rude if I would agree to coach the USA

By: Flynn

Flynn — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:46:24 +0000

Jon E – could be right…I just don’t think that after stints in Brazil & POR that he’d be jumping for this squad.

E-Tuck – the whole team sucked in this World Cup, but if you think that the MLS is producing stud footballers, well, then that is your opinion. It strikes me as purely developmental league that could serve a purpose for youngsters, but should not be touted as a strong, competitive league.

I’d rather have an American midfield that could play for Real Madrid, rather than Real Salt Lake.

By: Jon E.

Jon E. — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:05:02 +0000

Flynn–I dunno. The way Scolari tells it, he turned down the England job in large part because he had dozens of English paparazzi on his doorstep as soon as he became the lead candidate. If Scolari doesn’t want reporters hounding him, why not come to a country where most people think AC Milan sings for a boy band?