The next USMNT manager

so who should our next manager be? Bradley cant stay after making so many bad decisions and i really dont see any American manager who can take us to the next level. if you had to choose, who would it be?


i cant really think of any which is why i ask you. i guess Klinsmann would be decent, but im not sure he would take the job. im out of ideas. i dont want Bradley back and thats all i can say on the subject right now.

 

Despite the fact that I thought Edu should have been in the WC line-up from the get-go, I want Bradley. Can think of no one else I'd rather have. I love the guy. No foreign mercenaries for me.

 

Sorry.. FFC I think you are wrong about the 'number of bad decisions' Bradley made.

The only REAL bad decision was Clark instead of Edu. Findley wasnt good but wasnt critical and never would have happened with Davies on the roster. The makeshift back line was brilliant line from a poor group of choices.

Dont forget.. those he had in there he had playing in their best positions!!! That aint a small thing.. how many times have we carped about putting players out of position.

I definitely dont want Klinnsman .. I think we dodged a team morale bullet there.

Sigi.. if only he was younger. But frankly Sigi is better as a player talent selector than a tactician.

If we get new blood: Jason Kreis

 

Klinsy.

 

When I saw this thread I thought Roy had officially left :shock:

 

I'm not as sold that Bradley needs to go as I used to be. He's shown some positives and growth, most importantly, an ability to make adjustments at halftime. With what he has to work with, I think he gets more selections right than wrong by quite a margin. He's also improved at getting the tactics right.

Two things that HAVE to change though. Giving up the early goals and allowing the team to fall into hoofing long balls. When that happens, I don't see him screaming instruction on the sideline, but letting the players play.

If we can get an upgrade to Bradley, by all means. But we may be able to make as much impact by shaking up the assistants/staff. Maybe adding a Sigi as an advisor or assistant in some capacity where he can keep his MLS gig?

 

Via ZonalMarking:

And with that in mind, how can this man get an extension?? Thanks for the service, Bob, but the run is over.

 

Guys the grass isn't always greener on the other side. He played the hand he was dealt; a journeymen back line fraught with injury, an inexperienced central midfield, and an inconsistent group of forwards lacking the world class talent needed.

Agreed, Findley did not perform well but as the only forward with world beater speed sans Davies its not hard to figure why he was in there. Put Donovan up top and the midfield has a huge hole. Buddle and Gomez may have had more success given the opportunity but then again as recent arrivals themselves they may not have. Some think its obvious that Edu should have been in the middle every game, others say the same about Feilhaber. I question how even in retrospect anything is obvious at all. Both are young and have displayed a propensity for inconsistency and bad mistakes. Either one of them could have given the same ball away as Rico. Hell, four years ago it was a guy named Claudio Reyna who did the same thing. In any case it is very flimsy justification for termination.

 

Sorry, spencer... When Almost 100% say the same thing it no longer is "Some think..."

That said I still dont see an ironclad better replacement than Bradley is now.

 

I'd expect a team that would still be prepared. Not better, just simply prepared.

Even with the a whole Gooch, a walking Davies and a Frankie f------ Hejduk Bob's tenure has been marked by countless games where the USA gave up a goal early. I'm not talking about just first half goals, I'm talking about within the first 15 or so minutes: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Costa Rica again in WC Qualifying; Argentina and Colombia in Copa America in '07; Brazil at the Confed in '09 -- need I look into the (meaningless) friendlies?

Then, four times this World Cup.

Sorry, but that's not good enough for any manager of any sport at any caliber.

 

Thank you for you service, now, please exit stage right Mr. Bradley.

 

Wow, this thread surprises me. I thought Bradley managed this World Cup extremely well with what he had available with injuries. he made smart tactical changes that led us to advance out of the group. How can you hold Bradley accountable for the back four taking 25 mins to get into the game? Yes, the Clark for Edu was a huge mistake.

 

Well, it's called difference of opinion based on POV.
This aint quite Newsweek, after all.
:twisted:

 

Heather made a good point in another 'Arena situation'. He had a great run, but stayed for one WC cycle too many (this should not be lost for anyone at the USSF). There comes a time when the team needs to hear a fresh voice. Nothing against Bradley, he's done a solid job, and if Jozy or Benny took their chance the team would still be playing. There is no rush to name a replacement, but it is time to thank Bob for his commendable service and turn the page.

 

I'm not sold on the idea that Bradley needs to go; perhaps this is because I am also not sold on the idea that 2006 turned out as it did because Arena stayed on for one cycle too long.

 

Well.. I'm now on record:

Hell, if you aint gonna go long shot when it costs ya nothin....

Just for FUSA guys... I wood'n'a picked SGE before I saw FFC was interested and I did my research.

We're talking USMNT fit, NOT MEX or some other nat teams.

 

I don't get why Klinsman is such an attractive candidate. Yes, he took Germany to the World Cup semis; but who couldn't take Germany to the World Cup semis? Germany always goes to the semis - at least. And the WC was played in Germany that year. Isn't the semis almost a disappointment? And his time at Bayern Munich was unimpressive, particularly considering that they won the Champions League as soon as he left.

I think - all in all - that Bradley's done a good job. But I'd like to seem him leave both because I don't think managers should stay for multiple WC cycles and because I think Bradley can make the jump to Europe, which would be a nice boost for US Soccer.

Problem is, I have no idea who would be an improvement. I like the idea of Jason Kreis managing the US team, but it's probably way too early for that. Maybe Steve Nichol?