The next (7th) Earthquakes coach

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The next non-interim Earthquakes coach should be

Poll closed Jul 16, 2022.
  1. Ian Russell

    17 vote(s)
    56.7%
  2. Hugo Perez

    7 vote(s)
    23.3%
  3. Tab Ramos

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Chris Wondolowski

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Landon Donovan

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%
  6. Pa Modou Kah

    1 vote(s)
    3.3%
  7. Luchi Gonzalez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Alex Covelo

    2 vote(s)
    6.7%
  9. Go get a coach from Latin America

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Go get a coach from Europe

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other

    1 vote(s)
    3.3%
  1. bostero24

    bostero24 Member

    Jun 27, 2008
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    Didn't say he does nothing. What exactly does he do, enlightened us, or at least me....there are 5 coaches, including Greg. He's nowhere near being a coach sorry. Maybe a cheerleader.
     
  2. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    More Luchi - his "First Day as Head Coach of FCD"



    "We are a club that is not going to prioritize buying stars or bringing stars. We're a club that's committed to developing stars".

    So there's the fit. IWannaPonyists™, commence with your conniptions!
     
  3. mjlee22

    mjlee22 Quake & Landon fan

    Nov 24, 2003
    near Palo Alto, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I didn’t know that, I thought Luchi was currently unemployed. Interesting that Berhalter hired him for that, i wonder why, i.e. what Luchi was contributing.

    Also, i guess that means Luchi has no staff, so therefore, maybe Wondo and Ralston will stay on? Guess we will find out at tomorrow’s presser.
     
  4. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Here's another video: "I Love Luchi: Switching Jobs" :)

     
  5. bostero24

    bostero24 Member

    Jun 27, 2008
    sf
    I've got nothing against Luchi, actually I remember I was stocked when we drafted him. Thing is, he's not much different than the yallop's, kinnear's of yesteryears. He's just a younger version of them. Dude is part of the good ol boys club (usmnt network) like many of them are. Anthony Hudson (x crapids coach) is an assistant, also BJ Callaghan (who?!?) is an assistant. Leitch is out of his mind if he truly thinks Luchi will make a difference, outside of promoting youngsters, which any manager would be foolish not try and do.
     
  6. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
    Note that after Dallas fired Luchi they went out and spent money on DPs.
     
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  7. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well at least they're not hiring what wackjob Eric Wynalda as some weirdos always push for... could that be the reason for his bitter response here?


    1559720550032781312 is not a valid tweet id

     
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  8. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
    Honestly Wynalda wasn't wrong.
     
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  9. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why would he do any less than a typical assistant coach?
     
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  10. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    Appears that Wynalda deleted that tweet. Warranted or not, not an especially good look attacking an amateur journalist who's all of about 14 years old.

    As for the "locker room", he's actually talking about what happened on the field. Of course guys are going to be frustrated, losing 4-1 on some bad mistake goals and it's 95 degrees or something and you haven't won in 6 games. I don't see guys sniping at each other at all, which is a telltale sign of "locker room problems". And last game in Austin they fought back very well.

    Now that Alex is purely a lame duck coach though, what happens now? I think he's gotta still be motivated to do as well as he can to possibly put himself in position for some other coaching job. Or maybe he's pissed off - which could be a problem. CL has to manage that.
     
  11. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Players seem in good spirits. Saw a few leaving practice when dropped by office shortly after noon today. A handful walked by me, and I said, “go get ‘em on Saturday”. Skahan responded, “yes, sir.” Reminded me I’m old. :)
     
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  12. bostero24

    bostero24 Member

    Jun 27, 2008
    sf
    Haha thx for answering my question. You'd make a great politician.
     
  13. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not the one who's making the claims here. I don't know how Berhalter manages his staff, but it stands to reason that if you hire an experienced professional coach as an assistant, you give him some coaching responsibilities. Do you have any information to support the idea that Berhalter hired him onto his staff for some reason but gave him no coaching responsibilities?
     
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  14. bostero24

    bostero24 Member

    Jun 27, 2008
    sf
    All I'm saying is besides setting a few cones and maybe talking to a few players, he's not "coaching" much, that is why Greg is there. Assistants do a lot of cheerleading and follow whatever the coach wants. Again, in this case a yes man in the federation that works well with the younger players. He's already done this job (Quakes coach incoming) with a better franchise and failed, why would it be different here?
     
  15. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    #815 JazzyJ, Aug 17, 2022
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2022
    Not sure I’d say he failed with FCD. He had 2 pretty good seasons (6th and 7th) and I guess half or 2/3 of a poor one.

    It’s also possible he learned something in his stint with FCD. He was kind of deer in the headlights when he got the job, and now he probably has a bit more confidence.

    I’m kind of lukewarm on the hire but not down on it either. Listening to him talk in his Dallas stint I didn’t get the sense of a real fire up the team / strong motivator. He seemed to have more a laid back / teacher kind of vibe. But we’ll see. But that’s my main concern at this point.
     
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  16. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Laid back with lots of platitudes.
     
  17. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
    Luchi got zero votes in this poll.
     
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  18. JazzyJ

    JazzyJ BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 25, 2003
    #818 JazzyJ, Aug 17, 2022
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2022
    Yeah, kind of the impression I got. Great, we hired the "Hallmark" coach.

    "Never apologize for who you are."

    "Some days you just need to feel a little extra loved."

    "Life is better with friends."

    "You can't be sad when you're holding a cupcake".

    :cry::)
     
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  19. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would have voted for Lew Cheese.
     
  20. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Gambino family? :)
     
  21. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Fixed your post.
     
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  22. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
     
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  23. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
    Wow, this might be the most united Big Soccer has been on our feelings towards the new coaching hire.
     
  24. chris thebassplayer

    Feb 18, 2014
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Yes, I agree. My biggest concern is he might not have a strong enough presence in the locker room when things get tough.
     
  25. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Does this guy think he's telling Quakes fans anything we don't already know...
     
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