Bob Bradley Fired!

KRAM1 · July 29, 2011

Well, it seems inconsistency finally did Coach Bradley in, and he was fired as the head coach of the US National Men's team yesterday. Falling to Mexico (losing a 4-2 after leading by two goals) did not help his cause at all. His record was 43-25-12 in his five years...not all that bad for a US Men's team, but not at all what folks were hoping for when he was hired. BUT, this is pretty typical of the second four year stint for a US head coach. Seems that the teams respond to the "new blood" in the first four years and then tend to wander during the second. This was Bradley's start of his second 4-year term (not that coaches have to have a 4 year term) and his teams lacked intensity and consistency.

Appreciate the job Bradley did, but recent results pointed to the need to go in a new direction. Good luck Coach Bradley and thanks for the work you did.

USA! USA! USA!

meanrob · July 29, 2011

It was time for Bradley to go but we have a sorry backline and not a single consistent option at striker. Whoever is the coach isn't going to win with problems like that. We'll still get to the next world cup because of CONCACAF but i think the next 2-4 years are gonna be a struggle for the MNT.

H-towngreen · July 29, 2011

His teams just didn't show any mental toughness. Constantly giving up early leads, giving up a big lead against Mexico. It was time for Bob to go.

UNTflyer · July 29, 2011

Klinsmann is the man.

aztecskin · August 4, 2011

Klinsmann is the man.

Cool and all how Jurgen says the right things but it isn't on him to revamp the youth organizations. We as a country would have to change our culture to crank out youth at the rate we *should* be (given our population). Still, if we can get enough of a change, perhaps we could produce world class players at the rate of Uruguay. That aint to shabby.

Green Mean · August 4, 2011

Not sure what the formula is for youth soccer to transcend over the big professional leagues. It boils down to interest and I dont think this country has enough of it other than small doses ever 3-4 years during World Cup time. Most kids play soccer when they're young but as they get older they start to phase it out for other sports. This is why I think the States will never be even near a soccer power and if it is it may take a couple of generations to build it to that level.

aztecskin · August 4, 2011

Not sure what the formula is for youth soccer to transcend over the big professional leagues. It boils down to interest and I dont think this country has enough of it other than small doses ever 3-4 years during World Cup time. Most kids play soccer when they're young but as they get older they start to phase it out for other sports. This is why I think the States will never be even near a soccer power and if it is it may take a couple of generations to build it to that level.

That is the misconception. Not just about passing interest, but living and breathing the game like the best nations in the world do. Takes a combination of USSoccer investing and growing the game and yes, just plain ol' interest from the populace. That is why I don't think we'll be good like we could be if we cranked soccer interest to 100%.