Donovan needs to leave.

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  1. lasoccervegas2002

    Jul 7, 2002
    this planet
    His car is BMW so, he is a BMW's machine !
     
  2. DAKCrew

    DAKCrew New Member

    Jan 8, 2002
    Columbus, OH
     
  3. BallStateMiddie

    BallStateMiddie New Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Nashvegas
    Re: Re: Re: Donovan needs to leave.

    I think that's what he's trying to avoid, isn't it? I agree, though. He should definitely be the next Kirovsky. There's a high standard to aspire to.

    DAK, don't be such a tool. You assume Arena made the wrong decision with Agoos? Yeah, you're probably right. Maybe if he'd benched Goose, we coulda made it to the Final, right? Or, maybe if he benched Goose, the other guys wouldn't have had the confidence they had, knowing that Arena wasn't going to bench them if they screwed up.

    And yes, I am a coach and a player, both at the college level for two different schools, one Div 1, one NAIA (like Div 2.) Not to say that this makes me an expert, but almost making it to the Gothia Cup does not an analyst make.
     
  4. DAKCrew

    DAKCrew New Member

    Jan 8, 2002
    Columbus, OH
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Donovan needs to leave.


    Why do I have to be a tool for stating my opinion? The way I grew up with soccer was if you were being out played by a person who could play better at that spot you make way for that person and then you work harder to try and improve at your game. Current example: John Busch is now starting as keeper for the Crew over Tom Presthus. Tommy started at the beginning of the year and is now sitting on the bench b/c John is playing better. Do you think this is wrong?
     
  5. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The one thing that's clear to me is that Golden Boy still has a lot to learn and/or improve at. Whether it's a better environment for him to do so in MLS - where he'll pay almost all the time - or in Europe - where he may be on the bench for long periods, I'm not sure.
     
  6. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Donovan needs to leave.

    I'm sorry if I insulted you in any fasion, and I repsect your credentials as someone who knows soccer and coaching. When I made my comment, I didn't realize you also had in mind a player on the bench who could actually out perform our starter. In that case, yes bench the kid because you have a better chance of winning. If that solid bench player is not there? then the starter knows your just punishing him for makign a mistake right? Then the question of fear starts creeping in again. As a coach, would you want your kids playing with fear?
     
  7. DAKCrew

    DAKCrew New Member

    Jan 8, 2002
    Columbus, OH
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Donovan needs to leave.


    I think it just depends on the level of the player. I don't think that ruling a soccer team like Hitler is the correct method but I think at a certain level of a players career they need to be told that their play is lacking in areas as well as exceling. When looking at the pro level (In my opinion) you should sit a starter if that player does not play up to the standard the player has set forth by themselves. The coach and the front office needs to look out for the team as a whole and not baby the stars. Which I think is one problem with the MLS and Donovan will struggle with this if he goes to Europe. I've just learned through my footy days that when a coach babies players and let them play when they are not playing up to their best it hurts the team. I guess we just have a difference in opinion.
     
  8. BallStateMiddie

    BallStateMiddie New Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Nashvegas
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Donovan needs to leave.

    O.k., so "tool" might be overstating a bit. I get all puffed up when people keep bringing up BA and Agoos in these discussions. You never know how things would've turned out if he'd done things different, and as it is, they turned out pretty freakin well. When you say something like,
    It implies you think he should have been benched sooner. In other words, a bad game and he's out. Is that how you want it, because you're singing two different tunes here. How many games did Presthus play before Busch took over? Andrulis didn't just yank him after one bad game, he saw that over time he wasn't performing. Obviously coaches can err on both sides. If you want an example of this, look at Keller for Spurs. He should've been starting long before he was, but IMHO benching Sullivan after one bad game would've been just as destructive to the morale of the team. You know, there're lots of coaches who would agree with you, and I actually played for one who took things too far my way in college, but it's just not my philosophy. Of course, I have the advantage of being right. ;)
     
  9. lachrymologist@46+2

    lachrymologist@46+2 New Member

    Jul 23, 2002
    Arizona Bay
    re:"Ask BA how hw feels about showing "faith" in Agoos in the WC"

    Many other BSer's have agreed w/ this line of thinking, but for my money Arena had every reason to have faith in Goose. Most just remember his mistakes (some of which, at even my most apoligetic, I can't forget).

    But Goose (flame-proof suit now on) had actually had a very good couple of years, was a big factor in the change of fortunes for both San Jose and DC, was the US's best defensive organizer, was in several pundits top 3 candidates for US player of the year (no research but JB springs to mind along w/several others I dont remember enough to be specific about), and for the most part played very well game in game out (remember you cant judge all a defender does by watching the tube).

    For me, that makes it perfectly reasonable that the Bruce would expect this guy to turn it around and is justified by a lot of past performances to give him the chance to do so. Unfortunately, as can happen w/ this line of coaching, it didn't really work. So while Bruce had no choice but to bench him with the injury and all, I certainly feel that he would have done so anyway.
    But to crucify him for giving a fairly important (organisationaly) and, contrary to most's opinion, reliable player w/ +100 caps a chance to redeem himself was not a terrible idea and one which many other coaches take far longer to decide (Turks and Suker).
     
  10. lachrymologist@46+2

    lachrymologist@46+2 New Member

    Jul 23, 2002
    Arizona Bay
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Donovan needs to leave.

    DAKCrew,

    While I wouldn't want to make any asses out of 'u' or 'me' I'd venture to guess that you are a younger guy not far removed from your playing days. I'd also guess that you've had limited coaching exp. at best.

    I actually got into a very similar argument Fri. night w/ a friend of mine over whether college pointy-ball players should be benched for their appearance on the field (shirts tucked in, etc.)

    Said friend went on a rant about how his father had played for the mythical Paul "Bear" Bryant and that the success of that era was built entirely on the strict totalitarian discipline enforced on all aspects of the player's lives.
    Player misses a tackle? Bench him. Player drops a pass? Bench him. (EVEN) Player leaves jersey untucked for more than one down? You got it, bench him.

    I'm all for having rules that have to be met, but asking guys to be committed and well behaved is a bit different than trying to create one's own fascist regime.

    Now while it is fairly obvious that this friend had bought into the mythology of Univ. of Alabama legend and that these rules could never have realistically been fully applied (how many QB's would this take alone), I could not even begin to convince him that to expect an athlete not to deliver anything less than absolute perfection every single play is homicide to said players morale.

    The fact of the matter is that this guy had never actually been responsible for leading a bunch of young men in any situation, much less organised sport and it showed. Sure the theory might seem appropriate when you're yelling obscenities from your lazy-boy, but to lead you have to have the respect of your followers and noone respects a domineering as@hole.

    Drop a player every time he makes an error and watch his confidence plummit. Every coach will certainly address the mistakes, but an EFFECTIVE one will allow the player the opportunity to correct them, then its up to the player's own personal drive.
    If a motivated player is allowed the time to correct his mistakes knowing that he has his coaches confidence, his own confidence (and w/ that, form) will soar and both will reap the benefits.

    I guess it might seem possible that a policy requiring absolute adherance to strict rules and zero tolerance for player error could work, until you gather up a bunch of human beings and actually try it out.

    Players might be "scared" into playing well for a short time but they will eventually turn on you because you have no concern for them, they are just expendable commodities who you feel can be easily replaced.

    Just so I don't completely lose the point...
    What benefits a player more, especially a 20yr old, homebody kid?
    The approach that every game, the player must reprove himself worthy of the team and any slump in form will relegate him to the bench?
    OR-
    The approach that sends a player out confident that the coach chose him for a reason and that all he has to do is relax and play his best game knowing that he doesn't have to be afraid to make a mistake.

    Well just ask Andy Cole, the most confidence-dependant player I have ever seen. Seriously, I mean it was like he was a frikkin self-worth junkie with a 40 a day "well done lad' habit.
    Lit it up for the Ray Hudson-esque Keegan and his toon army, than suffered under the weight of a record transfer to Utd (the real one) until Yorke came in, befriended him, stoked his ego at every oppurtunity (I swear they might as well have done Smalley-esque "Daily Affirmation" celebrations that year. and no, i don't have a clue how you'd do one), and got him back playing like one of the most deadly English strikers again.

    Confidence high? viciously lethal, even seen swaggering a bit. (entire 98/99 season)

    Confidence low? nervously timid, head constantly down. Looked as if playing- and therefore having the possibility that he might not score, AGAIN- caused pain so severe you'd swear someone had put the infamous "Vinnie Jones & Gazza" grip on him.... Repeatedly. (West Ham 95, most of 95/96, and much of 96/97)

    You tell me how benching Cole for every missed chance (there were a few;)) could have possibly made him find his lethal form again. Competition is one thing but if you don't let your players (especially the ones struggling) know you believe in them you're usually shooting yourself in the foot.

    And wasn't LD's belief that Bayer Lev. wouldn't show enough confidence in his abilities (because he was an Amer. or whatever) one of his main reasons for coming here, and then staying, in the first place?

    My honest advice would be to go find an u15 rec. team and get some practical exp. I think your eyes will open up a bit.

    Sincerely
    Patrick Tyner

    P.S. As part of my new and infuriatingly off-topic "The More You Know" public service campaign:

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    sorry about dragging you off course, but I feel it was my duty as a pretentious ass who enjoys reading his own words far too much.
     
  11. nobody

    nobody Member+

    Jun 20, 2000
    I'd like Tool better if they came up with more than one song. I mean it's a good song and all, but maybe a little more variety wouldn't hurt.
     
  12. DAKCrew

    DAKCrew New Member

    Jan 8, 2002
    Columbus, OH
    Wasn't Man Yoo winning the league when Cole was sitting on the bench? Yorke found himself sitting right with Cole also and now their both back starting matches with Blackburn. So good for them, but that's what you get with a team like Man U. If your not playing your best there will be someone there to replace you. That's just like Donovan with Bayer. As the level of the clubs raises the more chance this will happen, I think. I really don't think this type of coaching should be used when training the youth(except for personal attitude problems)what-so-ever.

    BSM- I really hated using the Goos example but at the time I couldn't think of another example. With Tommy and Jonh Busch I think there might have been 1 to 2 games where Presthus was playing really bad and he took over, I think, not really sure.

    So , my question to everyone (without being flogged by bamboo poles) is why baby these pro athletes and not try the players on the bench that have put in their time also?
     
  13. Arid_Torpor

    Arid_Torpor Member

    Jun 1, 2006
    Durham, NC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. gideon02

    gideon02 Member

    Jun 22, 2007
    texas
    i used search so i wouldnt have to make a new topic that clogged up the forum and this was the topic it found i apologize.. i was trying to help.
     
  16. Churchdown Yank

    Jan 14, 2006
    Gloucester UK
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ah well... That was your first mistake then wasn't it?

    We are very angry people!

    You must read Strunk and White "Elements of Style" 10 times before you can post again :p

    Seriously though - I don't see why the "Landon to Livorno" thread started yesterday got binned. It is "News" and would be a good topic for "Analysis". In "Dude! Where's my thread" it says that we can post here on: "11. Press reports, News, articles, pre- and post-match reports."

    If it's random speculation like I started a thread on "Why Landon should move to CKSA Moscow" or something that would be one thing - but the Landon story was reported widely including on Ives' site and La Gazetta dello Sport (where's Scotty?? :))

    [Anyway, if it WERE an appropriate discussion for this forum, I would say that at first I was happy that he was moving to Serie A, but after some thought (and reading this article amongst others) I came around to agreeing that it would be better if he could find a team with a little more quality... although I don't buy into the whole "he's one of the best players in the world -> anything less than a Champion's League team is an INSULT to America" thing. The main thing, as we probably all agree on, is playing time - lots of it, and team situation - stable coaching staff and player pool. If Livorno are the only ones interested, I'd rather see him there than the Galaxy. The AC Milan-Livorno tilt would be worth a look!]
     
  17. JeremyEritrea

    JeremyEritrea Member+

    Jun 29, 2006
    Takoma Park, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, except for the fact that he's lying. He was "trying to help" by bumping about a half dozen or so posts from 2002 in 4 different forums.
     

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