USMNT 2018 World Cup

[bksballer89]

Gold Cup was for ConFed Cup, a big deal if you want to play the best.

I never said it wasn't a big deal. I just said it was a knockout tournament. This is a 10 game group stage. Don't finish in the bottom 2 and you're going to Russia. Not that difficult

 

[lasportzphan]

Play in game will be against a very good S. American team.

Anyway, you're on the record, I'm on the record. It's just soccer. Don't get your panties in a bunch:

 

[bksballer89]

This defense is a joke

 

[lasportzphan]

Wow, 4-0.... but I'm the asshole for my prediction. Appears the US is in bad shape.

 

[bksballer89]

Play in game will be against a very good S. American team.

Anyway, you're on the record, I'm on the record. It's just soccer. Don't get your panties in a bunch:

Get your facts straight before talking out of your ass. The play in round would be against a mediocre team from Asia.

 

[bksballer89]

Wow, 4-0.... but I'm the asshole for my prediction. Appears the US is in bad shape.

They're fine. Now if they don't get 4 points out of the next set of games (Home vs Honduras and away vs Panama), that is when I would get a little concerned.

 

[lasportzphan]

Get your facts straight before talking out of your ass. The play in round would be against a mediocre team from Asia.

My bad, I was confused. Mexico played New Zealand in '14. That'd be a nice draw!

 

[lasportzphan]

They're fine. Now if they don't get 4 points out of the next set of games (Home vs Honduras and away vs Panama), that is when I would get a little concerned.

Should beat Honduras. Could all hinge on Panama.

 

[bksballer89]

My bad, I was confused. Mexico played New Zealand in '14. That'd be a nice draw!

Yep exactly. Hard to imagine them finishing below both Honduras and Trinidad which means they at least make the play in round which should be a piece of cake

 

[bksballer89]

Should beat Honduras. Could all hinge on Panama.

I agree. No way they lose to Honduras.

 

[bksballer89]

One thing I'll say is at last things change big time in next year, no way is this team making it out of the group stage in Russia.

 

[wildturkey]

Screw it. Fire Klinsmann

 

[lasportzphan]

Screw it. Fire Klinsmann

I'm torn on this. I tend to believe the US is at a thin point within the talent pool. Certainly a blue chipper on the way in CP. However, I also believe that JK is trying to evolve the US game to the next level with watered down talent.

 

[bksballer89]

Screw it. Fire Klinsmann

I won't be mad

 

[wildturkey]

I'm torn on this. I tend to believe the US is at a thin point within the talent pool. Certainly a blue chipper on the way in CP. However, I also believe that JK is trying to evolve the US game to the next level with watered down talent.

I think Jurgen is right in his thoughts on the broad view of US Soccer. I've got no problems with how he thinks it should be built. But he shouldn't be the coach. He just isn't a good manager. If US soccer can somehow convince him to just be the technical director (doubtful), that'd be great. If they do make a change, I hope they keep the structure he set up with the youth camps, dual nationals, and encouraging more players to challenge themselves in the better leagues

 

[bksballer89]

U.S. Soccer has weighed replacements for Jurgen Klinsmann for year - sources

 

[antone112]

Replace him. Next guy will have the same problems. I'm sure it will be someone who won't mention how bad our developmental process is though. USA Soccer, NCAA and MLS won't have any of that.

 

[handicappers]

Tab Ramos should be the coach.

 

[antone112]

Clint Dempsey back. He's the only chance we have to make it to Russia, no matter who's coaching.

 

[romeo212000]

Anybody watching tonight?