No worries I'd just like to see a good run with my own eyes. 2010 was tough but that Donovan game was probably the moment that converted me into a full time football fanatic. 2014 was fun but realistically even if they beat Belgium they would have been embarrassed by Messi and Argentina. And then it just got kind of dark. All of the bad stuff finally caught up to them and now we sit here kind of unsure on how it'll all go.
And the RS comparison is totally fair. They've gone out in the round of 16 in something like 7 straight World Cups but because they have a huge following they think they're in the class of the really successful Latin American teams. They just aren't. And the behavior is awful too.
I enjoyed the run in 2002, I was however force fed the sport. So after 1998 which was awful it was amazing. The last year Bruce coached a team in the WC was such a trainwreck.
2014 was so fun. It seemed like it would get better. To beat Ghana who seemed like they always had our number and draw Portugal, should have won that game. Jermaine Jones goal in that game is one of my favorite ever. He's one of my favorite players. Love how he plays the game and his mix of physicality, defensive ability and little bit of offensive skill. He really is the perfect American player in terms of skillset in my opinion.
It all went downhill after losing to Belgium which was amazing. I wouldn't have cared about getting destroyed by Argentina. To beat that squad would have been a landmark. Howard was all over, then that bum decided to sky it from 6 yards out.
I know I'm in the minority, but I think firing Jurgen was absolutely the wrong decision.
Look at the team they field now. They practically encourage MLS play. Jurgen was calling guys out for playing in that trash bin.
