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Old 07-03-2014, 12:31 PM   #2888
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Originally Posted by Barkeep49 View Post
CR, I'm curious: what are 2 or 3 decisions that Klinsmann made that were poor that turned out OK anyway?

I feel like if Altidore doesn't get injured no one lays that as a criticism at his feet, but it's a fair criticism because of the radical effect it did have. Even if Altidore hadn't gotten injure it was still a mistake by Klinsmann. We just recognize it because it came to pass. I'm more skeptical about the rest of the list because it feels results oriented.

I tend to agree with the fact that we went too defensive in the WC, but going defensive probably got us out of the Group of Death and gave us a chance against Belgium.

But really I guess saying "2-3 decisions" that turned out okay is more easily described as, "he made several very questionable decisions" but the only result that matters--got out of group, almost beat Belgium--he got, despite those decisions.
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