Sgt Brutus
Goober
Vs. Peru tonight
Loss to Jamaica. Loss to Panama. Look awful against a garbage Peru team. And do not even belong on the pitch v. Brazil.
Soccer is not our sport.
That same garbage Peru team made it to the semi finals of Copa America this summer
This. I hate how we haven't had the same lineup for more than one game in what feels like years...I'm tired of Jurgen, honestly. Call me crazy but he messes around too much. He plays players in the wrong positions and then wonders why it ends up biting him in the ass..Jurgen needs to quit dicking around. Brazil is great so the loss is no surprise but the US effort was comical. Pick the best players and be done with it
This. I hate how we haven't had the same lineup for more than one game in what feels like years...I'm tired of Jurgen, honestly. Call me crazy but he messes around too much. He plays players in the wrong positions and then wonders why it ends up biting him in the ass..
I think he's right about a lot of things about how USA needs to structure its development of players, etc but the constant juggling needs to stop. It's fine to do that in a couple game post WC to give guys looks but not when you're warming up for games that actually matter or even games that do matter (like when he kept messing around in the Gold Cup).
I hate to question the great Jurgen as he's our best coach ever and had the US playing it's best ball ever in the WC. Post world cup has been major experimentation. I totally agree that having a set starting lineup would create better chemistry and lead to better results, BUT I think right now Jurgen gets the benefit of the doubt and we trust him. These are just friendlies anyways and mean nothing.
The loss to Jamaica in the Gold Cup was disappointing as that tourney was up for grabs but it's one of the least important tournaments to win, again I am not concerned about it.
In the short term things don't look great but let's not forget the target date is 2018. We are building towards that. I want to see consistent play and good results to start happening in 2017.
Until then, let's find the best players and juggle lineups until a grouping of his liking is found. 3 years till Russia we shouldn't be in panic mode yet. Don't forget a lot of turnover in our roster from '14 to '18 as we had a lot of older players. The young guys will take some time to develop, especially chemistry wise. Also, I hate Michael Bradley and hope he gets replaced eventually, possibly by Diskerud but that's another topic.
TL;DR: Trust in Jurgen, WC is 3 years away and these games mean little right now.
Yeah that gold cup was so disappointing as no one looked to be in full form and we could have easily taken it. We either overlooked Jamaica or just weren't prepared (especially the defensive pairing)I agree that Jurgen deserves the benefit of the doubt. I see both sides of the coin as it relates to developing a large talent and affording many players international experience vs. consistent roster.
And Peru/Brazil mean nothing - agreed. However, the Gold Cup was pivotal in that it allows the US to contend at the Confederations Cup against the world's best teams at full strength. The only other time the US is able to compete against the best at full strength is during the World Cup. There is reason Klinsman wants US players playing in the best leagues around the world. The same very reason he wants the US to get reps against the best teams in the world at full strength. Confed Cup allows the US to do that and the Gold Cup was the ticket.
Now it appears Mexico is the "hotter team" and may sneak into the Confed Cup instead. That would be a MAJOR let down.
I'm thinking that if US doesn't beat Mexico next month, Jurgen will be gone.
Me personally, I'm ready for the Tab Ramos era to begin.
I'm thinking that if US doesn't beat Mexico next month, Jurgen will be gone.
Me personally, I'm ready for the Tab Ramos era to begin.
Getting rid of Jurgen would be a mistake in my mind