USMNT

[RAFUH]

Henry used to bring this up often in interviews. Believe Rooney has as well

Tim Howard even mentioned it. He was more recognizable in UK than US.

 

[MrPerfectNot]

Watched some of the U17 and those kids are good, although they weren't up against a good opponent when I watched.

Round of 16 starts today, U17s vs Dominican Republic.

 

[carolinablue232]

Klinsmann signs to be South Koreas manager. There’s about a 0% chance we don’t get drawn with South Korea in 2026 now.

 

[mezzrow]

Henry used to bring this up often in interviews. Believe Rooney has as well

Also Klinsmann. His Mrs. is American, but he likes being able to go to the Safeway.

 

[Billy Dean]

Watched some of the U17 and those kids are good, although they weren't up against a good opponent when I watched.

I think your U16s are supposed to be good too. They beat a good England team in a summer tournament I think.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

What an utter train wreck

The Reynas make me feel bad for GGG.

Says it all sadly

 

[TheBigIguana]

What an utter train wreck

The Reynas make me feel bad for GGG.

Says it all sadly

At the same time Berhalter putting it into public means he really can't come back either.

I don't really know what you do about Reyna. He's clearly one of the best 10 or so players we have and we're way worse off not involving him at the current moment. I also don't really know how you can involve him without it being extremely clear that something even 1/20th as bad as this can't happen again. 2026 off to a nightmarish start.

 

[Billy Dean]

If I was in charge of US soccer I'd just get Berhalter and the Reynas (including Gio) as far away from the team as possible.

 

[carolinablue232]

Happy to see miles Robinson playing again. We look ridiculously sloppy/unprepared tonight. It’s El Salvador so we’ll win but it’s been bad so far. Poor touches and passes all over the shop.

 

[Lineker]

If I was in charge of US soccer I'd just get Berhalter and the Reynas (including Gio) as far away from the team as possible.

Didn't like seeing reyna in there before berhalter comes back, if he comes back.

 

[verreauxi]

Interested to hear what people think about Wynalda's Op-Ed:

From coaches to pushy parents, US men’s soccer is married to mediocrity

A recent debacle at the top of the game in America caused uproar. But the same patterns are repeated through the sport in the US

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lineker]

Interested to hear what people think about Wynalda's Op-Ed:

From coaches to pushy parents, US men’s soccer is married to mediocrity

A recent debacle at the top of the game in America caused uproar. But the same patterns are repeated through the sport in the US

www.theguardian.com

It has been trendy for years now to criticize pay to play.

I view it as a necessary step from where we were 25 years ago with essentially nothing other than ayso to where we want to be.

Do we honestly think that the infrastructure in all those European counties sprang up over night?

By infrastructure, I mean organizations and staff, coaches, etc., not to mention growing a culture that even cares about the sport.

I speak as the father of 3 children that have endured terrible coaches from the standpoint of knowledge of the game and technique, but the kids know enough about the game to be able to intelligently watch it and will pass it on to their kids. Multiply by millions, iteratively.

 

[Lineker]

I agree however that the deemphasis on the high school game is less than ideal for me, though. It has a lot of shortcomings (dual referees!) But the points in its favour outweigh that.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I agree however that the deemphasis on the high school game is less than ideal for me, though. It has a lot of shortcomings (dual referees!) But the points in its favour outweigh that.

The problem the traditional US system has, so high school and college, is we play multiple sports growing up. Competing with other countries that are football year round is hard when you spend a few months playing basketball and a few months playing baseball or whatever too. And then in college the season is only a semester and you just practice a little in the spring.

Unfortunately if Americans are going to make it at the top level they have to find year round high level play even at younger ages. That stinks because the system for doing that absolutely SUCKS. But I think it is necessary with this sport.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Interested to hear what people think about Wynalda's Op-Ed:

From coaches to pushy parents, US men’s soccer is married to mediocrity

A recent debacle at the top of the game in America caused uproar. But the same patterns are repeated through the sport in the US

www.theguardian.com

I kinda disagree with the premise that we're a laughing stock or there is some major issue we need to solve. Are problems are mostly just time related. We're a country that basically started trying in soccer in 1989. That's 100 years after most of Europe. We didn't have a real league until the 90s. Also decades behind many nations. We're honestly doing just fine. Not saying we don't have to improve still but I just don't think we have to get all dramatic about it.