Why can't we produce a Chicharito (sp?) Hernandez or Dos Stanos, skilled players with fine technique? What are we doing wrong? Why arn't we following the mexican model of free flowing technical football and why arn't we hiring mexican coaches and modeling our development system after theirs? Why don't we want to move in that direction in the US? What are we afraid of? Surely there is that talent somewhere, but why isn't it being developed properly?
Who needs them, those guys didn't even win their group and they are about to be disposed by Argentina very shortly. There are about 500 players I would ask that question about rather than those 2 players.
Mexico has some good up and coming players but the problem is that they have no one for central midfield. Go USA!
Ok, but why can't we develop a young skilled outfield playerwho is coveted by a team like Man U like Hernandez?
Why is it a stupid question? If we can't develop guys with good touch on the ball, we'll end up like England.. all hype, no substance..
lets hold off on Hernandez until he actually does something at ManU. Lets not forget that we've had several youth products go over to big named teams (though failed to capitalize). John Thorrington was once with ManU (though their youth team).
You're smoking beans. Why no put real big young players: Suarez, Cavani, Messi, Aguero, Sanchez. US does better job producting young talent, but we've biggest idiots runnings. MLS has done a better job producing young American talent than EPL producing young English talent.
and if we develop talent like Mexico we'll end up 2nd in Concacaf qualifying and 2nd in our World Cup group...come on, awful example.
Instead of quibbling over OP's use of examples, the point is, why can't the US produce legitimately skillful, transcending type goal-scorers. Altidore is like a Heskey, just a big body, lumbering his way toward goal. We have relied on the English model for too long with McBride, Ching, etc. At the local level, we push these big, strong, fast kids who just never learn artistry because they are more developed physically growing up, and never have to become inventive. See it every day all across the country, every club, every high school, etc.
Dos Santos like Adu. Hernandez is too soon to say anything about him, Hernandez is could be mexico's Johnson.
that isnt b/c we've been "following" the english model, its b/c the youth level are measured by results. Rather then developing the player, they aim to win. And that means picking up the best athletes and 1 trick horses who rely on physical abilities to make up for their lack of ability
There are some very skilled Americans in the youth ranks. There's no Messi, but that's an unreal standard. There's been a subtle change towards the skilled instead of the physical in US soccer. It's not where it needs to be, but it's much better than it was a decade ago.
Let's just say the English model, via English DOC's in clubs and state ODP programs in the 36 years I have been in soccer in numerous states around the country, have been a significant influence on our system to date. Hard to stop it, when everywhere you turn there's a guy in charge of development with an English accent. I too believe things are changing, but yes, the winning at lower levels is also a function of the people making money off soccer, pushing the multiple league formats (local, MRL, super y, etc.), tournaments, etc., as if pushing more competitions (which is their cash-cow) makes for better players.