Soccer

[DrMongoose]

Are the  people in charge of this hire the same ones who fired then rehired Berhalter?

The coach may not be our only problem.

[Cornhogio]

No question, managing a national team is far less demanding.  I'm just relaying that Klopp said he wanted to take time off to, among other things, travel with his family.  I take that to mean a complete hiatus of at least a year rather than a couple months.

The media also named him a potential successor for both the England and Germany positions, both of which seem likelier to me than the US.  But for sure, I could be wrong.

He's a world-class manager and would be a statement hire for the US, but I also think our problem can't be fixed by a manager alone.

I agree that it's more than just the manager.  I don't know what exactly it is, but I think we need an entire new leadership structure.  Anyone involved in hiring Berhalter back after the first stint should not be involved in the new hire.

I get the sense that the players think they should have a role beyond just playing, and doing what they're told.  We need to figure out what our style of play is going to be, and bring in players that play to that style, and hire coaches that coach to it.  Our style of play right now seems to be an amalgam of the different European leagues. 

[One Quarter]

We also simply don't have the talent.  We have exactly one player who has made a top-league roster.  The talent and development have supposedly been "coming" for the past 30 years.

[Hizog]

Are the  people in charge of this hire the same ones who fired then rehired Berhalter?

The coach may not be our only problem.

Not to be that guy, but technically, Berhalter wasn't fired and re-hired. His contract expired following the last World Cup and after a "search" they decided to sign him to another contract. I think they intended to re-sign him all along, they were just letting the spousal abuse/Reyna drama situation blow over first.

But your point still stands. It was a bad decision to sign him again, and it's basically the same group making this decision.

[rzrbkfan69]

Berhalter gone.  Go get Klopp who just left Liverpool.  At least make him say no.

And that's what he did. Klopp said no.

[Cornhogio]

We also simply don't have the talent.  We have exactly one player who has made a top-league roster.  The talent and development have supposedly been "coming" for the past 30 years.

Our best athletes are interested in at least four other sports before soccer enters the conversation.  Maybe we just cut bait and move on.  Maybe it's one of those things we enjoy watching other countries do well. 

It could be worse.  We could be Mexico.  Bad as we are, we're better than them. 

[Cornhogio]

And that's what he did. Klopp said no.

Thanks.  Glad we tried.

[Thin Red Swine]

Tuchel? Would he also say no?

[Cornhogio]

I'm sure Pulisic would love that!

[rzrbkfan69]

It could be worse.  We could be Mexico.  Bad as we are, we're better than them. 

That's because Mexico are losing their best athletes crossing the border. 

[DrMongoose]

Wow, what a goal by Spain.

https://x.com/foxsoccer/status/1812589748390605115?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A

Then this...

https://x.com/thecomeback/status/1812592569865642291?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A

[Lurk]

https://x.com/cuchaos/status/1812656231804285395

[DrMongoose]

This copa final is fantastic

[RPL]

https://x.com/thecomeback/status/1812592569865642291?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A

England gonna Arkansas.  As always.

[Thin Red Swine]

This copa final is fantastic

Did you misspell Euro?

[DrMongoose]

Did you misspell Euro?

Both games were great

[pigtacular]

Beautiful move and shot by Rodman.  Received the pass straight into a pull back and then a nice cross
body shot

[Thin Red Swine]

Beautiful move and shot by Rodman.  Received the pass straight into a pull back and then a nice cross
body shot

She's really good, the best of that front line.

I think this younger version of the team could soon be the best of all of them.

[Cornhogio]

Good article in the NYT today about the new coach.  She was dominant in the Women's EPL at Chelsea.

[pigtacular]

U.S.A women win goal.  Brazil played the incredibly physical.  It was scary in the first half as our back line were taking grenades.  2nd half the tables turned.  Korbin Albert served up a nice pass to Mallory Swanson who put it in.