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I don't want to keep Gregggg either, it's just that I think the pool of replacements the USSF will look at isn't particularly good or deep. Tata was a spectacular flameout with Mexico, but I don't think the USSF even interviewed him, which is collosal malpractice. I can't see the USSF hiring a foreigner, which leaves Gregggg, another MLS coach, or hope Jesse Marsche gets fired soonish. Not great options bob
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:I don't want to keep Gregggg either, it's just that I think the pool of replacements the USSF will look at isn't particularly good or deep. Tata was a spectacular flameout with Mexico, but I don't think the USSF even interviewed him, which is collosal malpractice. Exactly which is why this whole situation is mls as hell and ussf is a joke. But Gregg shouldn’t be there after not playing Gio and definitely after he dumped Gio’s issues to the public like a moron, don’t let this silly reaction by his mom distract from that. Maybe when the next one is also a dipshit that will be the catalyst for real change.
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did gregg berhalter not play your kid also? you seem really mad at a soccer coach its fine to want him out but hes a perfectly legitimate manager who won both regional competitions, successfully drove a youth movement and recruited several dual nats, and took the US team to the round of 16 which was about as far as you'd reasonably expect barring some luck. i'd have preferred to see reyna more than we did in qatar but your posts are like purestrain usmnt twiter nut job
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My issues with Gregggg are A) He was functionally a nepotism hire and he seemed like the USSF only candidate as they didn't even bother to interview a number of other coaches B) I really don't like his tactics at all. The World Cup was the first time the USA came out gangbusters and really took it to an opponent. Better late than never, but they should have been playing like that for years and it never happened until the very end C) He subbed on Shaq Moore during a defensive set piece which even a 5 year old should know better than to do. Seriously who does that it's awful
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The fun part about having more subs now is managers have far more opportunities to make really stupid subs. It's like the final of EURO 2020/21 when England was looking at the real possibility of penalties in Wembley against Italy for the title for Gareth Southgate decided to sub on a combination of teenagers and guys who didn't play until the last minute of extra time and thought those same players would win him the penalty shootout. It was beautifully stupid.
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/norway-return-ruben-gabrielsen-departs-austin-fc-after-1-season Austin's best defender leaving to go back to Norway due to family stuff, sadly. Really sucks, as he really covered Cascante doing bad Cascante things. We signed some other guy from Denmark I've never heard of, assumedly, as a replacement https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/austin-fc-sign-finland-international-center-back-leo-vaisanen . To continue Berhalter chat, he seems kind of clueless with tactics and extremely clueless with player management but I'd like to see who we can get to replace him before going full throated "Berhalter Out".
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JerryRudd posted:To continue Berhalter chat, he seems kind of clueless with tactics and extremely clueless with player management but I'd like to see who we can get to replace him before going full throated "Berhalter Out".
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Nybble posted:is that Pablo Mastroeni’s music? I guess going from "associated with the 90's MNT" to "associated with the 00's MNT" would be an upgrade. Crazy Ted posted:The monkey's paw curls and Caleb Porter bursts through the door like the Kool-Aid Man. Kill me
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JerryRudd posted:but I'd like to see who we can get to replace him before going full throated "Berhalter Out". it appears this is what USSF is doing right now which seems like a good idea. I am fairly skeptical there is an obvious upgrade available this early in the cycle, but happy to be proven wrong i'm more concerned about hiring someone who is seen as a magical european foreign coach who is actually worse than berhalter but harder to get rid of i don't really think berhalter is clueless about ~tactics~ at all, hes not perfect nor is any manager and i wouldn't have brought shaq moore to qatar much less subbed him on when he did. I think a lot people expect some other manager is going to come in and suddenly the US is winning every match 5-0 through one weird tactics trick when that isn't going to be the reality. G-Hawk fucked around with this message at 22:16 on Jan 5, 2023 |
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G-Hawk posted:i'm more concerned about hiring someone who is seen as a magical european foreign coach who is actually worse than berhalter but harder to get rid of Bah gawd, that's Jurgen Klinnsman's music!
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whypick1 posted:Bah gawd, that's Jurgen Klinnsman's music! Yeah, this is why I suspect the USSF won't hire a foreigner coach. Bad memories of being burned by a complete and utter fraud
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To be clear i have no issue with a foreign coach (and given the other American options, would prefer one if Gregg is out) but there are also lots of lovely (or plain mediocre) foreign coaches, theres not dozens of amazing managers hanging out that ussf is just refusing to hire because nepotism. And for the most part, the teams that went further than the United States in the world cup did not have managers with significant pedigree. Croatia went to a final in 2018 and a semi in 2022 with a guy who was bouncing around the middle east before he got the job. Morrocco was managed by a nobody.
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I think they should keep Berhalter because all of the "Gregg out" people I've seen are some of the dumbest motherfuckers on the web so I assume they're wrong about everything
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whypick1 posted:Bah gawd, that's Jurgen Klinnsman's music! Those who know, know
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Nostradingus posted:I think they should keep Berhalter because all of the "Gregg out" people I've seen are some of the dumbest motherfuckers on the web so I assume they're wrong about everything Gregg demonstrated good planning and acumen against England only (where we looked great in the midfield but still had issues with the forwards and defenders) which is evidence he’s a scared-rear end bitch because no one expected anything from that match. He’s an idiot fraud who has been gifted a legitimate top tier young midfield and a couple good attackers and any success he has had is because of those things and in spite of everything else. Not to mention leaking poo poo to the press and alienating his best young player not named Tyler Adams (I’ll say it, he’s better than Pulisic).
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A Buffer Gay Dude posted:Gregg demonstrated good planning and acumen against England only (where we looked great in the midfield but still had issues with the forwards and defenders) which is evidence he’s a scared-rear end bitch because no one expected anything from that match. Which son riding the bench is yours?
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G-Hawk posted:If its not gonna be gregg, the first interview question for USMNT manager should be do you personally know Eric Wynalda and if the answer is no they get to continue the interview Second question could be "Did you grow up in or have you spent a significant portion of your life in the state of New Jersey?"
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Well he probably hasn't spent any time in New Jersey, but Zidane says "non".
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https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1612114033917698048 I can't say I know enough about most the incomings to have strong opinions but Houston has felt very stagnant for years so i'm pretty happy about the turnover regardless. I remain extremely skeptical Ben Olsen was a good hire but hopefully he proves me wrong
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G-Hawk posted:https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1612114033917698048 The only game I remember seeing Tarbell play in, funny enough, was in Houston when Stuver hurt himself trying to save a shot from midfield and got tangled in the net.
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whypick1 posted:Top selling jerseys this year Ha, loving called it. Did pick a good moment to end his club career on though... 
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/apple-and-major-league-soccer-unveil-broadcasters-for-mls-season-pass first wave of commentators announced, mostly usual MLS suspects along with a few other former players. Twellman, Bretos, etc.I hope they end up hiring Healy, he is one of the few MLS pbp guys I actually like. Cangialoisi is the loving worst https://theathletic.com/4074543/2023/01/10/mls-apple-tv-commentators-playoff-format/?redirected=1 also other stuff here including this for some reason quote:MLS is considering changing its playoff format to include a best-of-three series in the first round, multiple sources have told The Athletic. G-Hawk fucked around with this message at 17:34 on Jan 10, 2023 |
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Balboa and Bretos is cool, Zivin less so, curious to see how BWP+Valeri do but my terrible Spanish would be insufficient to judge the latter. Hope the final list doesn't include Dunseth or any of the jabronis from the TUDN/UniMas English crew. And stop loving with the playoff format 
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I was confused because I thought you were referring to Losada and not the coach of Montreal's reserve team.quote:In the wake of the Sept. 4, 2012, shooting at the PQ's victory party at Montreal's Metropolis Theatre, Grande's Twitter account read: "The only mistake the shooter made last night was missing his target! Marois!!! Next time, buddy! I hope!" What a class act
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I mean, this is less dumb than the group stage gimmick that got floated last month, and maybe it'll satisfy the owners whining about not being guaranteed a home playoff game but still I hope they don't change it, the last couple of years have been goodwhypick1 posted:What a class act If Saputo owned an American team his sheer lunacy in all decision-making would be way more acknowledged. Dallan Invictus fucked around with this message at 19:14 on Jan 10, 2023 |
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whypick1 posted:Zivin less so you, me, blades at dawn
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Luciano Acosta didn't report to Cincy training today, and it looks like it's because he's about to make a move to Eastern Europe in exchange for about $4.5 million.
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Club World Cup Draw happened in the wee hours of the morning today. If the Sounders win their opening match they get to First Round - Feb 1 Al Ahly (Egypt, CAF Runner-Up) v Auckland City (New Zealand, OFC) - 2PM EST, Tangier Stadium, Tangier, Morocco Second Round - Feb 4 Seattle Sounders (USA, CONCACAF) v Al Ahly - 12:30PM EST, Tangier Wydad Casablanca (Morocco, CAF Winner + Host) v Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia, AFC 2021 Winner because 2022's won't be decided until May) - 9:30AM EST, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco Semifinals - Feb 7 + 8 Flamengo (Brazil, CONMEBOL) v Wydad Casablanca/Al Hilal - Feb 7, 2PM EST, Tangier Seattle Sounders/Al Ahly/Auckland City v Real Madrid (Spain, UEFA) - Feb 8, 2PM EST, Rabat 3rd Place + Finals - Feb 11 3rd Place - 10:30AM EST, Rabat Final - 2PM EST, Rabat Broadcasts on FS2/FS Deportes. whypick1 fucked around with this message at 21:59 on Feb 1, 2023 |
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