I see that Claudio is stepping down at Austin FC. I didn't think he or GB would make it through this....and GB won't either. You're spot on why he is still being considered a candidate, but it's a formality at this point. They won't be making any sudden hires and will let this smoke die down before they do anything I imagine.
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It has a similar feel to cfb recruiting. I do not like the timing of this: Mexico has hired a manager and a US manager does not seem even on the horizon yet.Sources: Mexico coach contacts U.S.' Zendejas
Recent USMNT call-up Alejandro Zendejas has been in contact with Mexico's staff and will decide on his future next month, sources told ESPN Mexico.
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Folarin has been snubbed by the UK national team and the Africans have not expressed interest. He’s scoring more than Messi and Neymar and having the best scoring year for a first time Ligue 1 player since 1956. What an add he would be!Folarin Balogun appears to be in Orlando near USMNT camp
Eagle-eyed supporters were quick to deduce that Balogun was in Orlando after spotting a sign in the background of his photo that matched the street view of an Orlando bar on Google maps.www.dailymail.co.uk
Miles looked really good…
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I'm of the opinion that he may not be the best option for the US right now. Jesse's Red Bull system that he has developed under and managed with for several years at this point is designed for the club level where the manager has the ability to teach and train his players every day. It's a demanding system and only works when every player knows his role inside and out—that can only come with time. National team managers have very little time with their players on the training pitch. Also, with a club the manager can use the transfer market to bring in pieces that he believes better fits how he wants his team to play. With the national team, a manager has to figure out what to do with a fixed pool of players. There were similar concerns with Berhalter along these lines.Jesse Marsch, leading candidate to take over as USMNT coach
Despite being linked with a number of Premier League clubs, it appears that the 49-year-old coach will take over the USMNT.
I'll give him a shot. Results matter and half the crap I read about USMNT coaches is recycled twitter/Social media stuff. Some US fans want to pretend we are a top 10 world club because we do have some young talent, but to be fair....we're still climbing there and are behind the best South American and Euro teams. The gap is way wider than many will admit because the US has taken strides from a talent standpoint. Oddly enough Leeds hasn't done crap with him gone either. Leeds had some injuries, never addressed their defensive woes in the back, and Bamford isn't exactly a world class striker.
I don't care where the next manager is from. My concerns stem from whether or not Jesse Marsch is a good fit for a national team job right now given his managerial style and proclivities.
Very few..if any coaches that actually have a name in the hat won't have some type of concerns if we are being honest. The head coaching pool for this job isn't bringing in a top flight coach and I laughed at some of the names that were even slightly hinted at. However you don't coach in the EPL and Budesliga with no clue at all and any ability to adapt to your player pool or opponent. If it's him, I'll wait to see what he actually does before I start acting like I'm some soothsayer. He saved a team from relegation last year that had no defense and still didn't this year. I’ll take him over the past American coaches in terms of a resume.
I was where you are at about 6 months ago. Watching Marsch’s team more closely this season than I ever have before cooled me a bit on him. You seem to be partially arguing against me while also arguing against things other people in the fan base have said. I respect your view, but I don’t fully agree with it. It’s not irrational to suggest that Marsch comes with the potential issue of being married to a system that will be difficult to implement at the national team level. The biggest name available to us is not always the best choice. I’m resigned to the fact, though, that the powers that be (including now the new sporting director) seem favorable toward coaches with systems that come with complexities (pressing seems to be the desirable thing). US Soccer seems to really want a national team identity in terms of playing style (see Crocker’s statements at his presser, for example). Crocker almost hired Marsch at Southampton just two and a half months ago.
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Yes, but I posted it on the wrong site lmaoDid you mean to post the Folarin Balogun news?
Folarin Balogun picks USMNT over England, and instantly becomes a top U.S. striker
Balogun was eligible to represent three countries. He picked the U.S. after a highly publicized recruiting battle.
