Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

[Brahvocado]

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Really no point in appointing a full-time manager until after the World Cup when the options will be greater. In the meantime, I'm okay with letting Sarachan and crew work with the kids.

Funny thing is that Jurgen would probably be the best for this job currently rofl.

[dubcity]

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Funny thing is that Jurgen would probably be the best for this job currently rofl.

I miss Jurgen. There was so much BS out there that Arena would bring better chemistry and morale, but we saw that that didn't mean ****. Under Jurgen they were so miserable that they advanced out of the group in 2014 and drew against Portugal. And that was after he ditched Landon. Don't want to hear about morale and coddling MLS "stars."

[fugazi]

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JK's downfall was keeping them around after Brazil. Should have pressed the eject button on at least half a dozen players.

[Brahvocado]

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JK's downfall was keeping them around after Brazil. Should have pressed the eject button on at least half a dozen players.

At this point I’m inclined to say he wasn’t given the authority to make that call.

He was always pretty critical of the MLS and clearly preferred Europe-based players, and yet persisted with playing a bunch of MLS players when better ones were available. To me, this says he was being told to play certain players.

Once again, I was critical of Jurgen as a coach. He’s not a coach to move forward with, Germany already showed us that. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that we didn’t even let him do the job we brought him in for.

[GreenLightning]

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Decent result against a less than fully fueled Portuguese side. Bad mistake on the goal let in by Horvath but I would much rather go forward with this group and some others and let the group that failed go with a few exceptions.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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So the USSF want to organize a tournament for teams that failed to qualify for the World Cup. Really?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42001722

[Brahvocado]

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So the USSF want to organize a tournament for teams that failed to qualify for the World Cup. Really?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42001722

I’m actually of two minds on this now, after thinking about it for a bit.

IF other teams take it seriously, it would actually be great experience for our young players. Also, if we can get fifa to recognize it (long shot but a small chance), then we’d be able to cap-tie a few players (like Gonzalez)

[Thrash13]

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So the USSF want to organize a tournament for teams that failed to qualify for the World Cup. Really?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42001722

I don't see how it's much different than Europa League. I actually like the idea quite a bit, and if the USSF wasn't the one organizing it, it'd probably be well received.

Like Brahvocado said, it'll be pretty cool if the teams take it seriously. And there are plenty of good teams to make it entertaining. I'm always up for solid competition between solid countries, and this could be just that if everyone is all in on it.

I'm interested and intrigued if nothing else!

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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I’m actually of two minds on this now, after thinking about it for a bit.

IF other teams take it seriously, it would actually be great experience for our young players.

Like Brahvocado said, it'll be pretty cool if the teams take it seriously. And there are plenty of good teams to make it entertaining. I'm always up for solid competition between solid countries, and this could be just that if everyone is all in on it.

This is what I'm skeptical about, if these teams take it seriously. We see in the Europa League for example, teams play weakened sides because it is not the elite competition (CL). I can see this tournament be the same thing. I highly doubt the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Gareth Bale, Edin Dzeko, Lorenzo Isigne, Kevin Strootman, etc would want to play this second fiddle tournament instead of having the summer off. Just my opinion.

[ImTellinTim]

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I think it's a great idea. I mean, why not? We'd just be playing random friendlies at that time anyway. I don't really care if there's star power to be honest. I doubt it'd be like a full tournament. Probably just a round-robin of 4 teams over two weeks or something. Like that thing the USWNT did earlier this year.

I had to laugh at this:

Michael Lewis, who has been writing about football in the USA for almost 40 years, is cynical about the reasons for US Soccer touting this tournament.

"This seems like a money-making idea," he told BBC Sport. "They would think about it as a positive revenue stream."

You don't say! Hard-hitting investigative journalism here.

[Suntan Superman]

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January Camp Roster is set, and it's the MLS-folks(unsurprisingly)

Christian Ramirez getting the call is nice though!

[Brahvocado]

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Sounds like we lost Jonathan Gonzalez

[ImTellinTim]

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This January camp is even less exciting and noteworthy than usual since absolutely nothing of consequence competition-wise happens between now and the next January camp. There is no permanent manager, and coaches are leaving for other jobs left and right.

So, of course, they pick the most inconsequential time to finally take a look at Ramirez.

Sounds like we lost Jonathan Gonzalez

*slow clap* Good job guys!

[dubcity]

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Just waiting til Hope solo or Eric Wynalda is elected Pres of US Soccer before they really get things going.

*muffled laugh*

[Thrash13]

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Sounds like we lost Jonathan Gonzalez

Ugh...can't blame the guy though.

We should've locked him in months ago.

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