Bruce Arena Era 2: Electric Boogaloo. USMNT Super Thread

[mr kearns]

I'm so fine with this. US Soccer has already become rotten at its core.

 

[USABlue]

that's what happens when you rely on someone with UVA ties

 

[mmmmsnouts]

No you play against the best, and do that as long as you can. Sunil changed that in the last 10 years.

Don Garber too, because he thought it would sell tickets to his junk league (it doesn’t). I am very concerned he will sneak away from this raging dumpster fire without getting his share of the blame. He deserves as much as any.

 

[Rook]

I don't like Nagbe either... I liked him when I first learned of him on the national team stage, again.. I don't follow the MLS that far, so I thought he was young. Then I watched him make mistakes and do nothing, and was like well... he's probably young. Then I learned he's 27. Forget him.

I want to like Nagbe, its just he sucks.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I know American fans didn't rate the team/coach but I'm absolutely shocked they're out. Talk about a perfect storm.

 

[Rook]

that's what happens when you rely on someone with UVA ties

 

[Rook]

I know American fans didn't rate the team/coach but I'm absolutely shocked they're out. Talk about a perfect storm.

despite the coach or the tactics or the players you have to really put in the effort to not qualify.

 

[Huyton Layne]

So is this a good thing in that you'll miss a World Cup but at least you're not papering over cracks?

 

[Cork Evertonian]

Hard luck guys.Not that you want to hear it.It seems there is a lot of politics and corruption in the american FA going by some of the posts on here.When people are given big roles because their faces fit and not because of ability, then you will have serious problems.I would hope that the people who oversaw this fiasco, have the humility to hold their hands up and have the decency to resign from their positions.

 

[carolinablue232]

despite the coach or the tactics or the players you have to really put in the effort to not qualify.

Top down they thought they could sleep walk through it. That's why we don't utilize an actual home field advantage. That's why our players don't look arsed. That's why we gave Klinsy all the time in the world and then brought Bruce back to "save us." Not good enough at any level of the organization, and I feel bad for the few guys that actually seemed to put some effort into it.

 

[USABlue]

So is this a good thing in that you'll miss a World Cup but at least you're not papering over cracks?

some may say that but I don't think so. this will kill the momentum with the general public and casual fans.

 

[Rook]

some may say that but I don't think so. this will kill the momentum with the general public and casual fans.

I don't really think so. World cup happens in a good spot with no other sports competion. Its a bit more popular than the olympics now IMO and more people watch the prem over MLS. Even the Euros have done well here.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

some may say that but I don't think so. this will kill the momentum with the general public and casual fans.

I disagree. I think MLS fans couldn’t care less how many Americans are on their team, they go because it’s their home team and it’s soccer. That won’t change no matter what the national team does.

 

[mr kearns]

So is this a good thing in that you'll miss a World Cup but at least you're not papering over cracks?

Yes.

 

[carolinablue232]

Twellman's rant over on ESPN is spot on. His words mirror my current frustration. Worth a watch. I need a drink. Good night US soccer. Hope to see you in 4 more effing years.