I missed this late last night when gathering up various columns and articles about Klinsmann. Steve Dilbeck let loose a broadside against US Soccer titled U.S. Soccer Just Can’t Score in the LA Daily News, one many feel they deserve. Here’s a sampling:
The U.S. national team has simply vanished from view. It hasn’t played a [...]
MightyMouse over at BigSoccer has an interesting insight from ESPN espanol this morning:
The real reason Klinsmann walked away from the deal, according to ESPN espanol this morning, was that Klinsmann asked for guarantees from both the USSF and MLS that he would get the players he wanted for the upcoming tournaments. According to a reporter [...]
Adam Spangler of This Is American Soccer is down at Bradenton for the Nike Friendlies and thus is surrounded by lots of US Soccer staff and coaches involved in the national youth development programs. Watch his blog over the next few days – he may have some inside insights, though given his blog’s sponsorship AND [...]
Here’s a quick rundown of what the press has to say regarding Klinsmann withdrawing himself from the USMNT search:
NY Times: "Financially, they basically had a handshake," an American soccer official who was granted anonymity said of Klinsmann and the federation. "The question came down to authority and control." Klinsmann wanted more say in how the [...]
I was reading some of the debate on BigSoccer about Klinsmann withdrawing and stumbled across a post from Dec 2nd from someone who talked with Sunil Gulati about the USMNT coach search. The conversation was an informal one (apparently Sunil was picking up his kid from a soccer game). Now you take a post like [...]
A number of people at BigSoccer are hoping that Klinsmann’s email is a hardball negotiating tactic. No way. Here is what Klinsmann sent the press:
"Sunil [Gulati] and I have concluded our discussions about the U.S. men’s national team program, and I have withdrawn my name from consideration [...]
Just when you thought it was safe to start thinking about the USMNT and their new coach with some serious pedigree. BOOM. It all goes to pieces. I could add to the echo chamber of people saying ‘HUH?’, but instead direct you to An American’s View On Soccer. What Brian Says:
The USMNT lays down worse [...]
With all the rampant speculation regarding the USMNT coaching search, what better way to pass the days than to speculate some more! Lets do a multi question ‘pool’ regarding the search for fame, pseudo fortune, and the accolades of your fellow soccer bloggers!
Of course as soon as I publish this, Gulati will probably make up [...]
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