News: Thursday, May 31, 2012

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Fiosfan, May 31, 2012.

  1. teddy_montoya

    teddy_montoya RapidsThugLife

    Nov 9, 2006
    Supporters Terrace
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How and why are Klinsmans comments about being nasty taken so negatively? Greg Popovich said it to his Spurs team and it became a shirt, but when the USMNT says it people get upset. I like his comments.
     
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  2. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seriously. Is the USA supposed to out-Jogo Bonito Brazil now?
     
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  3. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  5. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just heard the comments and you know what... I AGREE with our coach... Mexico when they get routed its because they were clearly beaten. We came out timid and by min 25 are 0-2 looking NOT to get hammered. I say take off the white gloves, dirty that new kit and start taking names. We can win with our skill, but we need to send a message of respect. The US was timid and got beat... AGAIN.
     
  6. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Being nasty works for the SporKS, and as we know, it's an open question whether the USMNT would have a chance vs. Sporting.
     
  7. Mateofelipe

    Mateofelipe Member+

    Mar 10, 2001
    Spokane, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You can say your team needs to be tougher, more physical, etc. but he seems to be advocating injuring people. To say something like that publicly is to say, "Dear CONCACAF refs, please give the USA red cards for touch fouls." Stupid tactical blunder, moral considerations aside.
     
  8. trip76

    trip76 Member

    Jul 17, 2007
    North East USA
    i like that we aren't a national team that flops. i also like that we aren't a team that plays dirty. get aggressive? sure. don't back down? sure. but dirty? i'd rather lose with skillful fair play than win from dirty thug play.

    lets emulate the spains, not the minnows.
     
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  9. holly nichole music

    May 3, 2012
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    I have no issues with the progression of the USMNT other than the continued used of Boca/Gooch All other issues are being worked on or solved. My take is MLS related in part because MLS is where Cameron, John , and (hopefully) Gonzo play. You get my drift......... Hopefully Klinsmann does too.
     
  10. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. MobileSoccerFan

    May 14, 2012
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    That Toronto training facility is pretty freaking BA. Hope they pick up some on-field success soon.
     
  13. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's not what the US coach is saying, he never said to go out there and break people's leg. All he's saying you can't be Mr nice guy on the world stage, aggressive play he's talking about. I am sure you watched SKC play as of late. By the way Spain lost SK a few days ago.
     
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  14. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rouse on TFC: Let's go to Disney
    Sportsnet.ca
    Real Salt Lake: Five players on international duty while club regroups for MLS ...
    ksl.com
    DC United investment and stadium update: Will Chang says he would retain stake ...
    Washington Post
     
  15. trip76

    trip76 Member

    Jul 17, 2007
    North East USA
    his actual words don't seem to support your interpretation:

    "Maybe we're still a little bit too naive, maybe we don't want to hurt people, but that's what you've got to do,” Klinsmann said after his team fell, 4-1, to Brazil.
     
  16. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess that interpretation coming from the news media and what he said is a figure of speech , meaning "the team needs be a lot more aggressive "..
     
  17. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Umm.....
     
  19. trip76

    trip76 Member

    Jul 17, 2007
    North East USA
    not that no one on the team ever flops, we just don't generally make a practice of it.
     
  20. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003
    spains= spasmatic pains...
    ...I assume.
     

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