No Klinsmann is an utter disaster.

What is it with the pencil pushers and paper stackers at our joke of a federation?? This should have been a slam dunk, the guy WANTED the job. What should have been a simple negotation process has turned into a terribly dark day, Boob Bradley??? Can't wait now for the Copa Sudamerica (where is the sarcasm icon??). I guess US Soccer has as much ambition as Landon Donovan.

 

Let me personally welcome you and your point of view, SoCalJoe. I agree.

 

I could not agree more. The USSF decision-makers are a joke, just like the USMNT will be -- again.

As I said in another thread, Klinsmann would have given us INSTANT recognition, credibility, excitement, and interest, but NOOOOOOOO -- the empty suits have to f- everything up, as usual.

 

I'm playing hooky out here in beautiful Southern California (20 miles due east of LA). Started following Fulham when McBride went over and Fox Soccer Channel came to my living room. I've been talking crap to my buddies who love the tri-color (Mexico) about Klinsmann and to say this is 10 steps backward is an understatement.

 

What he said.

This is pathetic. Bob Bradley, Sunil searches high and low and all he can find is Bob Bradley :x

 

I'll lend my voice to the aggrivated. It is utterly ridiculous that we could not land Klinsmann. We had a great opportunity and we blew it. In my mind, with the state of US soccer as it is, you make absolutely sure that there is no way Klinsman walks away. You do whatever it takes.

Now, I will give Bradley a chance and if he is successful, then we may all villify Sunil a little less. But until then, I'm livid.

 

Re: No Klinsmann is an utter disaster. {moved}

this is my nomination for best quote of the year. thank you SCJ and welcome to the board.

 

RE: Re: No Klinsmann is an utter disaster. {moved}

It reminds me of the way the Pittsburgh Pirates were run in the early '90s. The team was owned by a group of local businesses, all of whom were involved in every decision. Needless to say that didn't work; they couldn't make any decisions.

I think we've been involved with committees in our work lives long enough to know that's not the way to make a decision.

 

RE: Re: No Klinsmann is an utter disaster. {moved}

I dont see Bradley being our coach as a disaster like most people but Im still dissapointed. As Bruce Arena said after his firing the USSF are soccer fans who want to be considered bigwigs with FIFA. They didnt want to give up their power to a guy who actually knows what he is doing.

 

RE: Re: No Klinsmann is an utter disaster. {moved}

Saw this rumor on the web, while looking thru the BBC stuff....so maybe Bradley really is interim coach. I guess the USSF is still looking.

Manchester United assistant Carlos Quieroz has emerged as the number one choice to become the USA's coach. (The Sun)

 

Well, I agreed with your point of view, but after reading this article at Yanks Abroad and realizing my discontentment will bring about nothing; I can live with the decision.

I really hope the USSF goes after Quieroz or even Gerard Houiller. Though, I imagine neither of those talks can happen until the end of their respective league's season. With the US having 2 friendlies in the beginning of 2007 (1/20 against Denmark, 2/7 against Mexico), an interim coach is a necessary stopgap position.