Comments on: The non- Jürgen Long-list http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:20:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dave http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-9607 dave Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:19:47 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-9607 is it just me or should we consider a coach NOT from the MLS . . . it seems like the coaches on the top of everyone's lists are the ones that have been successful in the MLS . . . who cares about the MLS?? don't get me wrong, i want the MLS to be successful, but right now, they are not one of the elite leagues in the world. so why try to hire someone from a b-league????? we need a complete overhaul of the US side. I don't mean that we drop every player, but we need to bring in a unbiased coach with little or no history with any of the US players or clubs. then evaluate whether or not the players we have are really the best side this country can field. The showing in Germany this year was discraceful and we need to stop sugar coating it by saying it wasn't anyone's fault . . . thank god we got rid of Arena. let's not pick up another coach just like him. i'll say the one person i gained the most respect for during this world cup, Eric Wynalda; the only person that had the guts to speak up on how terrible the club performed in Germany . . . and how Arena should carry much of that blame . . . i sincerely hope his world cup commentary was appreciated by our US fans. this rant is long overdue, but hopefully i few people will still get a chance to read this . . . . is it just me or should we consider a coach NOT from the MLS . . . it seems like the coaches on the top of everyone’s lists are the ones that have been successful in the MLS . . . who cares about the MLS?? don’t get me wrong, i want the MLS to be successful, but right now, they are not one of the elite leagues in the world. so why try to hire someone from a b-league????? we need a complete overhaul of the US side. I don’t mean that we drop every player, but we need to bring in a unbiased coach with little or no history with any of the US players or clubs. then evaluate whether or not the players we have are really the best side this country can field. The showing in Germany this year was discraceful and we need to stop sugar coating it by saying it wasn’t anyone’s fault . . . thank god we got rid of Arena. let’s not pick up another coach just like him. i’ll say the one person i gained the most respect for during this world cup, Eric Wynalda; the only person that had the guts to speak up on how terrible the club performed in Germany . . . and how Arena should carry much of that blame . . . i sincerely hope his world cup commentary was appreciated by our US fans.

this rant is long overdue, but hopefully i few people will still get a chance to read this . . . .

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-8563 Cajun Nick Sat, 05 Aug 2006 08:29:26 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-8563 <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=375047&cc=5901" rel="nofollow"> Aston Villa have confirmed Martin O'Neill as their new manager.</a> Sob, sob. I guess I'm a Villan now.
Aston Villa have confirmed Martin O’Neill as their new manager.

Sob, sob.

I guess I’m a Villan now.

]]> By: cullen http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-8299 cullen Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:44:02 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-8299 what about Dave Sarachan from the Chicago Fire? what about Dave Sarachan from the Chicago Fire?

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-8025 Cajun Nick Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:50:14 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-8025 Well, it looks like O'Neil is going to go to Villa. Good for them. Bad for US. Well, it looks like O’Neil is going to go to Villa.

Good for them. Bad for US.

]]> By: Welsh http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-7973 Welsh Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:33:33 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-7973 Klisnsman is a good motivator maybe, but certainly not the greatest coach there is. There are far better coaches than him around, mor experienced and technically inclined. As we all know his assistant was the tactician. Klinssman might've had some success with the German national team, but that does not guarantee him having the same success with our national team. What we need is a good experienced coach, one who can identify the strenghts and weaknesses of the players that are at his disposal and can work his magic with what he has. I am not saying Klinssy is not a good coach though, but he is certainly not the man for the job at this moment, and don't forget during his spell with the German national team he had all the favourable conditions and situations to work with. 1. Good players from one of the best leagues in the world. 2. the time to mould the group of players he had as a team. 3. The backing of the whole nation. 4. The advantage of playing on home ground with all the previlages that comes with it. ie. enthusiasm, good playing spirit, fanatical supporters and mainly the will to succeed in front of the home crowd. Having said that, who knows he might succedd here too, but I honestly doubt he will. Because this team needs a very experienced coach and a long time to develop, just because we are a super power does not mean we will win the WC anytime soon, but we can dream about winning the cup like anyone else that participates. All we need is a decent team "which I think our team is" that leaves good impressions and if we go further that's a bonus, lets keep it realistic and not get carried away with the recent hype. Klisnsman is a good motivator maybe, but certainly not the greatest coach there is. There are far better coaches than him around, mor experienced and technically inclined. As we all know his assistant was the tactician. Klinssman might’ve had some success with the German national team, but that does not guarantee him having the same success with our national team. What we need is a good experienced coach, one who can identify the strenghts and weaknesses of the players that are at his disposal and can work his magic with what he has. I am not saying Klinssy is not a good coach though, but he is certainly not the man for the job at this moment, and don’t forget during his spell with the German national team he had all the favourable conditions and situations to work with. 1. Good players from one of the best leagues in the world. 2. the time to mould the group of players he had as a team. 3. The backing of the whole nation. 4. The advantage of playing on home ground with all the previlages that comes with it. ie. enthusiasm, good playing spirit, fanatical supporters and mainly the will to succeed in front of the home crowd. Having said that, who knows he might succedd here too, but I honestly doubt he will. Because this team needs a very experienced coach and a long time to develop, just because we are a super power does not mean we will win the WC anytime soon, but we can dream about winning the cup like anyone else that participates. All we need is a decent team “which I think our team is” that leaves good impressions and if we go further that’s a bonus, lets keep it realistic and not get carried away with the recent hype.

]]> By: Soccernista http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-7957 Soccernista Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:54:30 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-7957 Mourinho has unlimited resources at the moment. Would you leave if you were in his position? Maybe: http://soccernista.com/offside01.html Mourinho has unlimited resources at the moment. Would you leave if you were in his position? Maybe:
http://soccernista.com/offside01.html

]]> By: tmt http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-7845 tmt Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:37:51 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-7845 Martin O'Neill would be a terrific coach. He turned around a Celtic squad that I thought didn't have much potential, and restored his half of the Old Firm to its former glory at home and in Europe. I believe him to be a great man manager, which is what the American player needs as much as anything (and one of the reasons for Arena's success until this most recent washout). The only problem is his wife's health, which is why he retired in the first place. I doubt if he'll want to work so far from home. With that said, I'd take Klinsmann in a heartbeat if MO'N is not available. Although I have admired Bruce Arena for years, I did think that it was time for him to go. He seemed to have lost the plot with his remarks about his players to the press after the Czech game - a game for which the US seemed totally unprepared. It was like a deja vu of the Morocco friendly. Let's hope he does well with the Red Bulls - his first game is against Barcelona! Martin O’Neill would be a terrific coach. He turned around a Celtic squad that I thought didn’t have much potential, and restored his half of the Old Firm to its former glory at home and in Europe. I believe him to be a great man manager, which is what the American player needs as much as anything (and one of the reasons for Arena’s success until this most recent washout). The only problem is his wife’s health, which is why he retired in the first place. I doubt if he’ll want to work so far from home.

With that said, I’d take Klinsmann in a heartbeat if MO’N is not available.

Although I have admired Bruce Arena for years, I did think that it was time for him to go. He seemed to have lost the plot with his remarks about his players to the press after the Czech game – a game for which the US seemed totally unprepared. It was like a deja vu of the Morocco friendly. Let’s hope he does well with the Red Bulls – his first game is against Barcelona!

]]> By: kasets http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-7825 kasets Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:40:54 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-7825 I think the US will go hard after hiring JK and rightfully so. He would be perfect for the american team. Great player in his day's and now proving to be great coach, look what he did with a young German team. I think the US will go hard after hiring JK and rightfully so.

He would be perfect for the american team. Great player in his day’s and now proving to be great coach, look what he did with a young German team.

]]> By: chuck http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-7823 chuck Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:23:32 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-7823 Please not Glenn Myernick. FWIW, I was hoping Arena would remain as coach. I think he's intelligent enough to identify and correct the deficiencies. Now that the decision has been made to get a different coach, however, there is no way I would support someone like Glenn Myernick. IMHO, the most compelling argument for a managerial change was that Team USA needed some new blood. Indeed, if you read the quote sheet from Sunil Gulati's conference call (at http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_281154.html), you can see how prevalent this line of thinking was in his reasoning. He uses terms like "fresh approach", "fresh look", and talks about how "we needed a new-ness, a freshness." So, therefore, I don't see how Myernick can be considered a candidate. QUOTE: "Arena's undoubtedly the best coach in America. Therefore, hiring another domestic coach such as a Sigi Schmid or Arena's assistant Glenn Myernick makes no sense whatsoever. If that ends up being the case, the USSF should simply have retained Arena." The above quote is from Jen Chang's article on ESPN (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=374034&root=us&cc=5901) concerning "Plan B" if Jurgen declines. I thoroughly agree with this statement. So, (and this is directed at no one in particular -- I've been away from this board for ahile...) you think Arena's approach is stale? Fine. Please don't advocate replacing him with someone such as Glenn Myernick. Please not Glenn Myernick.

FWIW, I was hoping Arena would remain as coach. I think he’s intelligent enough to identify and correct the deficiencies.

Now that the decision has been made to get a different coach, however, there is no way I would support someone like Glenn Myernick.

IMHO, the most compelling argument for a managerial change was that Team USA needed some new blood. Indeed, if you read the quote sheet from Sunil Gulati’s conference call (at http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_281154.html), you can see how prevalent this line of thinking was in his reasoning. He uses terms like “fresh approach”, “fresh look”, and talks about how “we needed a new-ness, a freshness.”

So, therefore, I don’t see how Myernick can be considered a candidate.

QUOTE:
“Arena’s undoubtedly the best coach in America. Therefore, hiring another domestic coach such as a Sigi Schmid or Arena’s assistant Glenn Myernick makes no sense whatsoever. If that ends up being the case, the USSF should simply have retained Arena.”

The above quote is from Jen Chang’s article on ESPN (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=374034&root=us&cc=5901) concerning “Plan B” if Jurgen declines. I thoroughly agree with this statement.

So, (and this is directed at no one in particular — I’ve been away from this board for ahile…) you think Arena’s approach is stale? Fine.
Please don’t advocate replacing him with someone such as Glenn Myernick.

]]> By: Cajun Nick http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html/comment-page-1#comment-7809 Cajun Nick Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:59:25 +0000 http://usa.worldcupblog.org/group-e/the-non-jurgen-long-list.html#comment-7809 And, about Queiroz, I forgot to mention that his experience already working with USSF (the Q-Report) and in the MLS. The only drawback is that I don't know if he is a "player's" coach; but he is an excellent techical mind. And, about Queiroz, I forgot to mention that his experience already working with USSF (the Q-Report) and in the MLS.

The only drawback is that I don’t know if he is a “player’s” coach; but he is an excellent techical mind.

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