The pool of players is better than ever. The coach is among the worst from

Jun 27, 2024
6:40:39pm

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everyone we've had over those 30 years. He's done nothing beyond regularly beating Mexico and squeaking by Iran once, but his brother at USSF makes sure he's safe.

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I’ve been following US soccer pretty closely since the late 80s

Beggar

Jun 27, 6:38pm

The skill on the ball 1-on-1 still isn’t there &

PortlandCoug

Jun 27, 6:40pm

The pool of players is better than ever. The coach is among the worst from

vagabonder

Jun 27, 6:40pm

The players are much better than before. Many of them play in the top leagues. However, the results aren't coming so

slappy

Jun 27, 6:45pm

Are they really better than before or just have more access in 2024 vs before?

OC Coug

Jun 27, 6:48pm

I think so. We have guys starting in some of the top leagues, who went through European club academies. Most of

slappy

Jun 27, 6:57pm

That is my point - 30 years our top guys would have made it in Europe at

OC Coug

Jun 27, 6:59pm

Ah, I misunderstood your point. The key to access is to go through the Euro Club academies at an early age. That's

slappy

Jun 27, 7:03pm

Going back to 1990 World Cup Quailfier we've had 6 world cup wins. 3 before 2002

777

Jun 27, 6:47pm

Good meaning people, but the coaching even at what is considered the elite level

OC Coug

Jun 27, 6:47pm

The 2000 team went to the quarters of the WC

cougarblue

Jun 27, 6:47pm

If anything this teams struggles make me appreciate the talent on that 2002 team

Pepe

Jun 27, 7:04pm

I think it’s much better than it was 30+ years ago, but other countries have

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