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Jun 27, 2024
6:40
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PortlandCoug
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The skill on the ball 1-on-1 still isn’t there &
still not elite in the final third. USA is decent but far from elite.
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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
Japan Coug
Jun 27, 7:05pm
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