Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

[HKPound]

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No, I don't think so. He's got a huge contract, so I'd expect him to at least see out the Hex and IF (big IF) we don't make the World Cup, he'll leave after that. The more likely scenario is some of the assistants get axed instead of him.

But, it's still extremely unlikely IMO that we don't end up qualifying.

Yeah my issue is that it doesn't seem like JK has really learned anything from the previous round like mentioned in the article. His tactics and formations are just bizarre(ie: putting Timmy Chandler on an island against Espinoza). I still need to be sold on players like Zusi and Johnson by them performing against the quality that's in the hex, this isn't Guatemala or Trindad and Tobago anymore. I hope they prove me wrong though.

[Bruins]

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Tim Howard has also spoken out against the Straus article:

Our team has always been made up of players who come from different backgrounds, which has been a source of strength for the group. No matter where players are from, the pride in wearing the U.S. shirt is the only thing that matter to us.

We have a great group of guys who are all committed to the cause, and the morale and the camaraderie remains high. We are completely unified in our ultimate goal, which is to qualify for the World Cup.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/03/howard-against-divided.html

[Bruins]

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Now Michael Bradley, as well:

It’s shameful, and it’s embarrassing. I think for every guy who has ever played on a team, you give everything you have … and on every team in the world, not every guy is going to be happy. There’s going to be guys who go back to their room and talk with their roommate about things they wish were different. But that’s normal.

…But you cross a line when you take those thoughts and you take your disappointments outside of the team, outside of the inner circle.

It doesn’t help anybody or anything we’re trying to do this week. When you play on a team you have a chance every day to give everything you have, and part of that means having the [guts] to say things to guys to their face, and having the [guts] to say things in front of the team. I think in those ways, that this is really disappointing that in a week as important as this ... that you’d have something like that happen.

The challenge of every guy is to step on the field Friday night and make sure that for every American watching, that there is no sign of anything that’s gone wrong this week. It’s our job to represent ourselves, to represent our country in a way that makes everybody proud.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/20/no-punches-pulled-michael-bradley-calls-usmnt-whistle-blowers-shameful

Whoever those 11 anonymous players were, **** 'em.

[VTPack919]

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Now Michael Bradley, as well:

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/20/no-punches-pulled-michael-bradley-calls-usmnt-whistle-blowers-shameful

Whoever those 11 anonymous players were, **** 'em.

I do like the players quotes. Rereading that, a lot of it seemed predicated of Lahm's criticism of Jurgen. **** it. Let's go kick *** tomorrow.

[sva91]

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I do like the players quotes. Rereading that, a lot of it seemed predicated of Lahm's criticism of Jurgen. **** it. Let's go kick *** tomorrow.

Yea, this was the most troubling thing from the entire article. Lahm's not some punk backup player, He's an experienced vet and team captain. Also to see the results of JK at Bayern and then Low w the nat team is very concerning. I do love JK's attitude and motivational skills.

With regards to the infighting, Im sure a lot of MLS'ers are a bit envious of these German-Americans coming in and repping a country they arent even really from. I see their frustration..but at the end of the day, theres a reason theyre in the MLS and the German dudes are in the Bundesliga. A good result Fri should shut a lot of the cynics up for awhile.

[Bruins]

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With regards to the infighting, Im sure a lot of MLS'ers are a bit envious of these German-Americans coming in and repping a country they arent even really from. I see their frustration..but at the end of the day, theres a reason theyre in the MLS and the German dudes are in the Bundesliga.

I don't even think that's it. Klinsmann is a lot more MLS-friendly than Bradley ever was.

[HKPound]

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I don't even think that's it. Klinsmann is a lot more MLS-friendly than Bradley ever was.

Yeah I'm hoping Justin Morrow gets the start today because of the form he's been in.

[Mo]

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It's snowing in Denver

[Bruins]

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It's snowing in Denver

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[Bruins]

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[Mo]

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[HKPound]

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So is the snow and high altitude an advantage for us?

[ImTellinTim]

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So is the snow and high altitude an advantage for us?

It can't hurt. We should always try to make these teams come as far North as possible.

[dubcity]

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Yay, the match isn't on BeinSport. Broadcasters are actually at the event. Ian Darke is the man.

[dubcity]

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Oh man. I forgot that Howard is out. I got a bad feeling about this. Granted, considering the condition of the pitch, who knows what the hell is gonna happen here.