Once we all get over our disappointment at Klinsmann walking away, we have to come to grips with Bradley as the USMNT coach, at least for a while. Just because almost everyone wanted Klinsi doesn’t mean Bradley is a horrible choice. Ives Galarcep has an excellent article up at Soccernet outlining Bradley’s accomplishments, why he [...]
Entries Tagged ‘MLS-Soccer’
USSF + MLS = Coaching Fiasco
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 [...]
Thoughts on MLS Youth Development
During his recent State of the League address, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced that the MLS would be releasing a new vertical youth development plan in the next few weeks. Vertical youth development is code for youth academies. To many US soccer fans this was huge news. European clubs have youth academies for kids as [...]
Offside – Keepers Interference
I’ve found that this is probably the most contested offsides call in our league and also the most difficult call to make – keeper interference.
US Referees and the Next Level
US Referees are at a disadvantage since they are not full time professionals which makes rising to the level of World Cup officiating difficult
MLS Goal Of The Decade Is…
Carlos Ruiz’s bicycle kick from FC Dallas’s May 28, 2005, match vs. DC United
