USA Men's Soccer National Team
A reason why she has trophies.
His statements at the end also say a lot if you read between the lines.
I’m just glad he can get his rest.
Although I’d love to hear an unfiltered response from Dempsey about how often he rested during his career #GOAT
All of 2018…
Well we know Donovan got some....
not starting him in that game is one of Arena's biggest black mark as USMNT coach imho
man give me 18 holes of golf with Dempsey to talk all things USMNT
It's probably not a fair critique on my part, but the lack of demonstrable passion by almost the entire squad is still aggravating me. Beyond Berhalter trying to get the crowd going in the second half, I can't recall a moment in that match where it was evident that they gave a sh*t
They were flat and the moment was too big for them. No way around it
I was thinking the same thing during the game. Down by 2 goals in a knockout game and there was no urgency. I understand playing your game, but when you've only gotten 1 shot on target in 60 minutes something needs to change.
Things are never as good as they seem, and things are never as bad as they seem.
Why can't US Soccer take the next step? Because soccer is a technical sport. We're obsessed with athleticism. Like Thierry Henry said after the match - there's levels. We've essentially been a top 20-25 national team the last 25 years. We have better players now, players at bigger clubs, but still not getting past the round of 16. Why is that? Starts at the U10 level. American youth play different sports in different seasons. Nothing wrong with that, but soccer is a year round sport. If a player with the talent to become world class is focusing on multiple sports at age 10, 12, 14... he's falling behind. MLS now has academies, but they are relatively new. They are needed and maybe they can help the US take the next step. But it could still be 20 years down the road. Look at our best technical players - Balo was at the Arsenal academy when he was 9, Tillman never stepped foot in the US until he was called up to national team, Pulisic and Reyna were both at Dortmund in 16 (thanks to European passports) and spent time overseas when they were younger. Robinson was at Everton when he was 11. They were 100% focused on soccer.
Having said that, if we have a prime Howard/Friedel/Keller (hell even a Guzan/Hahnemann) starting in goal instead of Freese, and a prime Pope or Bocanegra starting at CB instead of a nearly 40 year old Tim Ream, the game Monday looks a lot different. Likely still lose but not giving up 4 goals. Way too many mistakes on the back.
Let's see who breaks through next cycle. Can Cavan Sullivan break into the national team in the next 4 years? Mathis Albert? Does Noahkai Banks ultimately choose the US?
The group stage was fun though. Played an attractive/attacking style of play. Just shocked they didn't seem up for the moment on Monday night.
Why can't US Soccer take the next step? Because soccer is a technical sport. We're obsessed with athleticism. Like Thierry Henry said after the match - there's levels. We've essentially been a top 20-25 national team the last 25 years. We have better players now, players at bigger clubs, but still not getting past the round of 16. Why is that? Starts at the U10 level. American youth play different sports in different seasons. Nothing wrong with that, but soccer is a year round sport. If a player with the talent to become world class is focusing on multiple sports at age 10, 12, 14... he's falling behind. MLS now has academies, but they are relatively new. They are needed and maybe they can help the US take the next step. But it could still be 20 years down the road. Look at our best technical players - Balo was at the Arsenal academy when he was 9, Tillman never stepped foot in the US until he was called up to national team, Pulisic and Reyna were both at Dortmund in 16 (thanks to European passports) and spent time overseas when they were younger. Robinson was at Everton when he was 11. They were 100% focused on soccer.
Having said that, if we have a prime Howard/Friedel/Keller (hell even a Guzan/Hahnemann) starting in goal instead of Freese, and a prime Pope or Bocanegra starting at CB instead of a nearly 40 year old Tim Ream, the game Monday looks a lot different. Likely still lose but not giving up 4 goals. Way too many mistakes on the back.
Let's see who breaks through next cycle. Can Cavan Sullivan break into the national team in the next 4 years? Mathis Albert? Does Noahkai Banks ultimately choose the US?
The group stage was fun though. Played an attractive/attacking style of play. Just shocked they didn't seem up for the moment on Monday night.
That’s that South Jersey dog in her ha, love that mentality
Don't forget Zavier Gozo, Adri Mehmeti, and Julian Hall
the have the resume to say whatever they want
yes they do.
It takes a little bit, but the end is spot on
Yes, Sullivan and Banks
I’d put memehti in that conversation as well
True, I am trying to manifest Banks at this point, but as it stands its
1. Sullivan
2. Memehti
3. Albert
I had no idea the women’s team gets half of the men’s prize money.
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Profit driven youth sports organizations are killing the development of players in nearly every sport. It prices out a large majority of kids who want to play and incentivizes individual play over the actual development of fundamentals and mental toughness. It's the AAU effect of basketball hitting other sports. I have no idea how to change it, but it frustrates me to no end.