TheA_Bomb Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 That PK foul was BS. US turning up the heat a lil in the 2nd half Lord Elrond likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 9 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said: That PK foul was BS. US turning up the heat a lil in the 2nd half The “Penalty isn’t why we were losing crowd” was insufferable at half time. Just because Morocco “played better” or “dominated the ball” doesn’t mean US deserved to go into half down 1. The US defended how they needed to take it 0-0 into half. Does that 2nd goal happen if the US isn’t chasing an equalizer. Changed the game, is what it is, it’s sports. Sports stink sometimes. But you can’t deny that penalty changed the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Ugly ugly second half. Really disappointing 2nd half response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Yeah, really deflating. USA needs to learn how to control and attack better, letting them play in your half of the field and allowing them to outshoot you consistently is a formula for losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremio14 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 On 8/2/2024 at 9:32 AM, billikenfan05 said: The “Penalty isn’t why we were losing crowd” was insufferable at half time. Just because Morocco “played better” or “dominated the ball” doesn’t mean US deserved to go into half down 1. The US defended how they needed to take it 0-0 into half. Does that 2nd goal happen if the US isn’t chasing an equalizer. Changed the game, is what it is, it’s sports. Sports stink sometimes. But you can’t deny that penalty changed the game. Penalty definitely a bad call. All three commentators on Telemundo blasted it, including Cantor. That said, the game defining moment was Robinson skying the sitter. He scores, makes it 1-1, and the whole dynamic changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Reports: Pellegrino Matarazzo offered USMNT head coaching job August 3, 2024 by Larry Henry Jr The next U.S. men’s national team head coach could reportedly come from the German Bundesliga. Pellegrino Matarazzo has reportedly been offered the position by U.S. Soccer, multiple reports confirmed Saturday. German outlet Kicker reported that Matarazzo is still undecided while Bild stated that he has already informed his current club Hoffenheim that he wants to leave for the position. The news comes recently after Hoffenheim parted ways with sporting director Alexander Rosen. The 46-year-old is currently on his third managerial position at club level with Hoffenheim. Matarazzo joined the Bundesliga club in February, taking over for the fired Andre Breitenreiter. He has won 20 of his 52 matches in charge of Hoffenheim. Prior to his move there Matarazzo managed Stuttgart from December 2019 to October 2022. He helped the club fight off relegation in Spring of 22′. The New Jersey-born Matarazzo played collegiately at Columbia University before embarking to Germany in 2000. Matarazzo would take over for Gregg Berhalter, who was relieved of his duties in July after the USMNT’s group stage exit from the Copa America. https://sbisoccer.com/2024/08/reports-pellegrino-matarazzo-offered-usmnt-head-coaching-job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 Pellegrino Matarazzo confirms Hoffenheim stay August 6, 2024 by Larry Henry Jr U.S. Soccer will have to look elsewhere to fill the vacant U.S. men’s national team head coaching role. Pellegrino Matarazzo has confirmed his stay at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, the club announced Tuesday. Matarazzo, 46, was reportedly offered the USMNT head coaching position earlier this week, per German outlets Bild and Kicker. “It is extremely important to create clarity and calm in this turbulent phase,” Matarazzo said in a club interview. “I am proud to be the coach of this team and am very much looking forward to competing with the boys in European competition in the new season. I am convinced that with the right additions to the squad we will have another successful season.” The 46-year-old is currently on his third managerial position at club level with Hoffenheim. Matarazzo joined the Bundesliga club in February, taking over for the fired Andre Breitenreiter. He has won 20 of his 52 matches in charge of Hoffenheim. Prior to his move there Matarazzo managed Stuttgart from December 2019 to October 2022. He helped the club fight off relegation in Spring of 22′. Hoffenheim opens its competitive schedule on August 16 against Wurzburger Kickers in German DFB Poker play. https://sbisoccer.com/2024/08/pellegrino-matarazzo-confirms-hoffenheim-stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 Maybe just another rumor, but a published one...... Reports: Mauricio Pochettino is top target for USMNT head coaching job August 8, 2024 by Larry Henry Jr U.S. Soccer’s reported interest in Mauricio Pochettino has grown significantly. Pochettino has become a top target for the open U.S. men’s national team head coaching position, The Athletic and Fox Sports reported Thursday. Pochettino was also linked as an option for the England national team’s managerial opening, but talks have quieted since original interest in July, according to reports. He was previously linked with the USMNT by Ole in July. The 52-year-old Pochettino left English Premier League side Chelsea by mutual consent last May. Pochettino did help the Blues qualify for Europe thanks to a strong end-of-season run despite enduring some tough moments throughout the campaign. A long-time international player, Pochettino is well known for his time as Tottenham manager from May 2014-November 2019. He led Spurs to a UEFA Champions League Final before eventually moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. All three of his trophies won as a manager came at PSG before joining Chelsea ahead of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign. Pochettino has also served as manager of Spanish club Espanyol and English side Southampton. U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker and Pochettino did overlap at Southampton while Crocker led the club’s academy. Pochettino led the Saints to an eighth place league finish in 2013. The USMNT have also been linked with several coaches this summer including LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo and Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy. However, a hiring of Pochettino would be the biggest splash in USMNT history to date. U.S. Soccer parted ways with Gregg Berhalter earlier this month after the USMNT exited the 2024 Copa America tournament in the group stage. The USMNT remain off from international action until facing Canada and New Zealand in September friendlies on home soil. Should the USMNT remain without a head coach for those matches, assistant coach Mikey Varas is expected to take charge on an interim basis, per The Athletic. https://sbisoccer.com/2024/08/reports-mauricio-pochettino-is-top-target-for-usmnt-head-coaching-job thatskablamo likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatskablamo Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Pochettino coming to America. Should be a very interesting two years before we host the WC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Hopefully he will provide what we need. He has the resume to get the players to listen to what he says. I’m not sure our previous coach could do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieBilliken Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said: Hopefully he will provide what we need. He has the resume to get the players to listen to what he says. I’m not sure our previous coach could do that Always been a big Chelsea fan since we got to go to a game at Stamford Bridge a few years ago. Poch did a nice job last year with insane circumstances. Really disappointed when he got sacked. That club is run by reactionary fools and the fan base is no different. I think this is a great hire for USMNT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, thatskablamo said: Pochettino coming to America. Should be a very interesting two years before we host the WC. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40866500/pochettino-agrees-become-united-states-coach-source I find this paragraph interesting: Pochettino would be able to keep a European base and not move to the U.S. full time, a source told ESPN, as he could watch bulk of the national team players in major European leagues. For me this doesn't read as if this is a long term commitment. OK, give it two years and see where we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 American,Todd Boehly owns a part of Chelsea, Strasbourg, Lakers, Sparks, Dodgers and some ESports bull sh#t, apparently still owes Poch $. Wonder if this hiring by USMNT will pressure him to act? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 5 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40866500/pochettino-agrees-become-united-states-coach-source I find this paragraph interesting: Pochettino would be able to keep a European base and not move to the U.S. full time, a source told ESPN, as he could watch bulk of the national team players in major European leagues. This doesn't read as if this is a long term commitment. While US Soccer has insisted on the HC living in the US (Chicago specifically) I don’t think there’s actually much benefit to it. What young MLS players have been actually integrated into the team in the last four years prior to them moving to Europe? Miles Robinson is the only one that comes to mind. The goal for most young American players has always been to get to Europe, and this should just reinforce that. If you wanna make the national team, you can’t stay comfortable in MLS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: While US Soccer has insisted on the HC living in the US (Chicago specifically) I don’t think there’s actually much benefit to it. What young MLS players have been actually integrated into the team in the last four years prior to them moving to Europe? Miles Robinson is the only one that comes to mind. The goal for most young American players has always been to get to Europe, and this should just reinforce that. If you wanna make the national team, you can’t stay comfortable in MLS. Maybe that is part of the problem. Maybe his input into the US feeder system here in the US can start a redirection. I'm hoping Pochettino will throw away the 'entitlement' that is out there and select a team based on merit, not based on what club currently pays you. We need a shakeup of the USMNT roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I like it. Poch does well as a manger, his only issues is with elite talent. And we do not have any of that. Billiken Rich and cgeldmacher like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 50 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: Maybe that is part of the problem. Maybe his input into the US feeder system here in the US can start a redirection. I'm hoping Pochettino will throw away the 'entitlement' that is out there and select a team based on merit, not based on what club currently pays you. We need a shakeup of the USMNT roster. I agree with that. A shakeup in players is needed to go with a new coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, HoosierPal said: Maybe that is part of the problem. Maybe his input into the US feeder system here in the US can start a redirection. I'm hoping Pochettino will throw away the 'entitlement' that is out there and select a team based on merit, not based on what club currently pays you. We need a shakeup of the USMNT roster. Can’t disagree with that. Guys like Weah (especially after his red card essentially knocked us out of the Copa), Adams, Pepi, Balogun shouldn’t automatically be penned into the starting lineup. Pochettino is well known for developing youth players… obviously development isn’t a main concern for National team managers, but hopefully he won’t be afraid to shake things up a bit. HoosierPal likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I disagree that a shake up is needed. Weah f..ed up and imo he should have a 3 match suspension which might give someone else an opportunity. Red Cards away from the play have to stop. Discipline seems lacking imo. The biggest problem with this team is a lack of talent at a few key positions. CB, Striker (though I’m not sure if this is a lack of or undeveloped talent) Balogen hasn’t done enough to feel like it’s his. There are 4-6 and this needs to be a wide open battle. The last is GK. Turner needs competition from the younger group. No one is guaranteed a spot but we have 7-8 players that are clearly a notch above anyone else. Competition to push them is good though. We need depth at our outside backs but a healthy Dest and Jedi is a pretty good starting pair. Naybe I’m misinterpreting shake up but the way I interpret it. I’m not sure that it’s needed or even warranted. If we don’t find a drastic improvement in the middle of our back line and a striker who is much more consistent. Getting past the round of 16 is a crapshoot regardless of the coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Latest international window is over Results: 2-1 loss to Canada, 1-1 tie with New Zealand The only reason I see for optimism I see for 2026 is hiring Mauricio Ponchettino. As far as I am concerned, he can remove any player from the team he likes and replace them with whoever he wants. What did everyone think of Patrick Schulte’s performance as goalkeeper against Canada? Is he the best option for us going forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 Pulisic was extremely disappointed in his interview after the match. He stressed that the culture must change. During half time Beasley, trying to be politically correct, said New Zealand was not a dangerous team. Yet they tied us. For those players who are sitting on the bench in Europe, or can't stay healthy, let's hope Ponchettino lets them stay in Europe. Neither Turner nor Horvath are getting minutes with their clubs. They shouldn't assume they will be called up for the next camp. Fossey and Morris certainly showed they deserve a solid chance at playing time for the national team. If Ponchettino goes to xeroxing historic lineups, we won't be changing anything. His task is very difficult in that he sees players maybe once every two months for a week at a time. Hard to instill change when he only has the players for sporadic short periods of time. I believe it was stated tonight that there may be only 20 matches before the World Cup. The players have to take it upon themselves to change the culture. It's not the coach, it's the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Change the culture. That sounds like Travis Ford saying 'I've got to coach better.' Just what does that mean? Rings hollow. SLU_Lax likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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