Klinsmann USMNT Coach?

From The San Francisco Chronicle:

"Jürgen Klinsmann is seen as the coach who could lead U.S. soccer out of the wilderness of mediocrity, and talks have begun. Insiders say one stumbling block is shoes. U.S. soccer is a Nike operation, and Klinsmann has strong ties to Adidas."

Adidas annoys me because they make those three stripes an integral part of every uniform (called "logo creep"), but man... if we could get Kinsmann... what a HUGE victory for the USMNT. I'd LOVE to see our boys play that crazy-aggressive, attacking style.

 

Adidas annoys you? I'm on the other side of the boat as I can't stand Nike.

 

Fog will say I am being Euro-Elitist again, but I prefer Adidas stripes over the Nike swoosh. Prefer the Puma too.

Damn, I must be a traitor! Somebody throw me in jail without counsel or right to a jury trial.

 

Adidas and Nike are both guilty of logo creep. But then, so's any brand that can get away with it. I was watching a football game last night and at one point I counted five ESPN logos on the screen.

 

It would piss me off to no end if Klinsmann doesn't accept the USMNT job based on something and idiotic as Adidas vs Nike. Corporate influence should not be that powerful. Unfortunately it seems like it is.

 

Nike will be paying a big part of Klinsmann contract so I dont see this being a problem. Adidas has a big part in this country when it comes to soccer with the MLS and the World Cup.

 

Sounds really positive..
- news24.com SA

Sounds like some insider fueled cinch!

Or maybe not.. unless the reporter added that part.

But , then...

LA Times

 

Re: RE: Klinsmann USMNT Coach?

They had enough power to make Ronaldo play in a world cup final when the coach did not want to pick him due to his head not being right. The teams sheets were released and he was not even on the replacement bench until, allegedly, a Nike representative reminded Brazail of the $40m sponsorship deal in place and just like magic Ronaldo appeared and Brazil lost to France 3-0.

 

Hell, that 'clone' would end up being "Chinaglia'!

Why not just get the real one.

 

There is alot of speculation that José Pekerman will get the job over Klinsman. I dont know alot about Pekerman but after reading this article I really hope the reports are wrong.

http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php ... me&id=2428

 

Pekerman is by far the better coach with far more experience. Klinnsman's Germany were rubbish before the US game. He isn't that good and there World Cup Performance was largely due to the fact that they have an easy schduel up to the Quarterfinals. Pekerman made players like Teves and Mascherano into world class players and was coach of Argentina's hugely successful youth teams before taking the Argentina job where he was also successful. Pekerman would be my choice as USMNT coach.

 

Hate to admit it, but Pekerman is the safer call.

 

I think we should be looking for the best fit for US soccer not the best coach you can find. Klinsman can speak english he knows the MLS and the youth teams thats why I like him over Pekerman. Jose Pekerman has options in Europe with club teams and with the US job its more US soccer wanting Jose then Jose wanting the US job witch is not a good thing.

 

I couldn't agree more. Plus, do we really want a coach whose last name will invoke childish taunts the world over? We get enough stick as it is.