Alert: NEW COACH - Jürgen Klinsmann

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by StevenTacle, Jul 29, 2011.

  1. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    I can't answer this, but trust me that you're not the only one who's wondered the very same thing.
     
  2. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Yeah I saw him initially on the pitch in a few games, then I never did anymore. I know he lives in LA but also goes to Germany often. I guess he didn't want to travel so that's when he got Andreas Herzog as his assistant coach.
     
  3. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Member+

    Real Madrid, DC United, anywhere Pulisic plays
    Aug 3, 2000
    Proxima Centauri
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dooley was one of those who "auditioned" for an assistant coaching position, coached a few games, but ultimately was not selected as a permanent coach.
     
  4. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Oh wow. I thought he and Jurgen (having German ties and both living in LA) were close to one another.....oh well, thanks for the info.
     
  5. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    IIRC he was only with the team for the first Mexico match.
     
  6. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Member+

    Real Madrid, DC United, anywhere Pulisic plays
    Aug 3, 2000
    Proxima Centauri
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Say what you will about Klinsmann, but he's such a positive guy and he is smarter than people give him credit. Despite a couple of bumps in the road and some devastating injuries, we are still on track to move into the Hex. I have little doubt that we will qualify for Brazil 2014. Klinsmann's legacy is still being written, but I'm going to guess that his tenure will be seen as a turning point for US Soccer.

    Bummer that we won't participate in the 2013 Confederations Cup, but I'm sure that Klinsi will schedule a tough batch of friendlies to prepare the team.

    I'm still long on JK. How about you?
     
  7. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think he's a fraud, but I won't mind in the least being proved wrong. It's nice to read some optimism for a change, anyway, so thanks!
     
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  8. braun

    braun Red Card

    Feb 22, 2001
    metro Boston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I regret Holden's injuries the most, what a prospect?
    Also the loss of Davies still grates. He's not going to all of a sudden heal at Randers FC.
    We failed to nab Rossi before his dad had him sign with a European club. He could-a, would-a, should-a, have been the one.
    Perhaps less important was losing Subotic to Serbia since he's not even starting for them in the qualifiers, and was touted as their next defensive mainstay.
    I thought Chandler fit in the same way that Rossi or Subotic did before they were lost.
    Jones is a real puzzler. Not only is he not a typical DM or box-to-box guy, he has this tendency to go off the cliff during a match and do something really stupid and unnecessary, not an entirely good trait.
    Fabian is a god-send. Williams and Boyd too, I think, although it is hard to evaluate Boyd based on his play in Vienna. A little like imagining if Aron Johannsson playing in Denmark and the leading league scorer will abandon Iceland and play forward for us.
    It's too early to tell if Parkhurst (not playing that well in UEFA tournament), Lichaj (Aston Villa is not the same), Spector (starting at CM for his Championship club), will pan out.
    Interesting times.
     
  9. West Coast Futbol

    May 7, 2008
    The Beach
    The thread that keeps on giving ...
     
  10. Adiaga Two

    Adiaga Two Member+

    Oct 4, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This guy stinks.
     
  11. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Add my name to the list of people who want JK fired.
     
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  12. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Working under job stress must suck for the poor feller.
     
  13. West Coast Futbol

    May 7, 2008
    The Beach
    In the middle of the night she cried more more ....
     
  14. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sigi, Sigi, Sigi, Oi! Oi! Oi!
     
  15. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    He would be good. Not sure if he would be for TV appearances though....
    [​IMG]
     
  16. White/Blue_since1860

    Orange14 is gay
    Jan 4, 2007
    Bum zua City
    Club:
    TSV 1860 München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    EPIC BUMP
     
  17. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Meh. Many of us knew the guy as a fool.

    Now he's contradicting himself within the same interview. That means perhaps he's worse than a fool.
     
  18. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dooley was not sufficiently Joachim Low'ish for JK's tastes..... those tastes could only be satisfied by the magnificent footballing intellect of Vasquez.
     
  19. Master O

    Master O Member+

    Jul 7, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The more I see of Klinsmann, the more I am convinced that he is a con-artist. He talks a good game, but can't back it up.

    The only thing world-class about Klinsmann is his ability to bullshit. He'd make a better publicist or Public Relations guy than a coach.
     
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  20. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm starting to come to the same conclusion.
    How ********ing good does Bob Bradley look in retrospect now?
     
  21. Hachiko

    Hachiko The Akita on Big Soccer

    Jun 8, 2005
    Long Beach, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    More like more of the same if you ask me.
     
  22. KickersFTW

    KickersFTW Member+

    Jan 12, 2012
    RVA (Soccer hotbed)
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How about Bob and Jurgen both blow and we need a real soccer coach? I try to defend him but his weakness in tactics is killing us. If he can't find someone to handle tactics he needs to go. Any good South American coaches available? Southe America knows all about developing good youth players
     
  23. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    I have no proof, but I think dooley simply would not roll over like MV probably does. I simply cannot imagine a CM pair and CB pair not being organized and positionally aware under Dooley. The guy is old school BL. I would very much like to see him in camp again.
     
  24. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    fixed it for you.
     
  25. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Dooley refused to wear the matching scarf and metrosexual cut suit and shirt combo.
     
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