OT-Klinsmann meets with US Soccer
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/5505040/klinsmann-gulati-dis…
Basically, he met with US Soccer officials about the (not quite open) head coaching job. He turned down the job in 2006, but seems to be interested in the position now. I think this would be an incredible step in the right direction for US soccer. He's had success at every level, and I think it'll take a non American to take it to the next level.
August 28th, 2010 at 2:07 AM ^
This would be AMAZING!! I wanted him back in '06!
August 28th, 2010 at 2:14 AM ^
YES YES YES YES YES YES
August 28th, 2010 at 2:19 AM ^
Klinsmann and Low totally revamped the DFB and laid the groundwork for a consistent powerhouse based on exploiting the strengths of their natural talent pool and investing in youth development. With Klinsmann's extensive exposure to the US game, I would think he could craft a similar plan for the USMNT that would be fantastic considering the plethora of natural athletic talent available here in the US and A.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:58 AM ^
...Klinsmann!!!! Please, please, please.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:11 AM ^
Klinsman is going to cost more and he is going to want to bring in is own team of coaches which will mostly likely cost more as well- does US soccer have/want to spend that much?
August 28th, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
if they want to make it past the first elimination round they should want to pay more.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
Don't know if he's had success at every level. He bombed out of Bayern in half a season after fighting with the management. I think Bayern was in 3d or 4th when he was fired, which is relatively awful for them.
I still think he'd be a good hire but there are significant questions about whether it is JK or Loew who should get credit for the DFB's resurgence.
August 28th, 2010 at 10:49 AM ^
I would agree with you there as 3rd or 4th in the Bundesliga is an awful result for them. I dont think most Americans could name 3 or 4 teams in the Bundesliga. I simply meant success as a player and a coach. It would be interesting to see how the management relationship would play out between him and the US head guys. I can't imagine they wouldn't give him more free rein than previous coaches because he is Jurgen Klinsmann.
August 28th, 2010 at 7:45 PM ^
The alternative is the guy who coaches something called the "Houston Dynamo". Fo realz
August 28th, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
Oh lord! Best news I've heard in weeks.
August 28th, 2010 at 11:07 AM ^
yes please. I have no problem with Bob Bradley, I just think he's taken the team as far as he can and that change would be good, kind of similar to UM basketball at the end of Amaker's tenure.
August 28th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
His arrival would be a big time step toward the US becoming a power in the soccer world. At the very least Klinsmann knows the way the game is supposed to be played and can form our younger players into really great players. This is huge for US Soccer.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:05 PM ^
Sorry guys, Klinsmann is fools gold and you will find this out in a painful way if he gets hired.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:27 PM ^
...good take by Steve Goff, including the possibility that Klinsmann is fool's gold, per The Mick.
The USSF's pursuit of the legendary striker four years ago made so much sense: With passion and a progressive approach, he had guided a young Germany squad to third place in the world. Well before then, he had settled with his family in Southern California, driving distance to the U.S. base at Home Depot Center, and had become acutely familiar with the American system, MLS's quirks and the expanding player pool. He was a hot commodity.
Four years later, Klinsmann is just another well-known former coach, having lasted a mere one season at Bayern Munich (25-9-9 in all competitions) in 2008-09. German clubs don't exactly have him on speed dial these days. And the attractive play and superior tactics exhibited by Germany at this year's World Cup, despite the absence of several injured players, demonstrated Joachim Loew's managerial brilliance. Until their semifinal defeat to eventual champion Spain, the Germans were the best performers in the tournament. Loew was Klinsmann's top lieutenant in 2006, earning wide praise for his work.
Tactical and personnel decisions aside, Klinsmann would certainly bring emotion and personality to the U.S. program. For all their fine traits, Arena and Bradley were largely subdued figures who rarely expressed themselves on the sideline and, for the most part, were reluctant to embrace public relations and media endeavors. That would not be an issue for the personable Klinsmann.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:31 PM ^
...interesting read on the situation from Association Football. Excerpts:
US soccer can totally take their time here.
First, they have a good coach in place for the next 4 months. Let’s say that no one new is hired in the next month, Bradley doesn’t get another job and remains at the helm for the October friendlies, even though US soccer has no intention of keeping him on. So what...
Second, the World Cup went well and we have a fairly settled squad. We are not in crisis people...
Third, we have plenty of time between now and the next real competition. We are not in Europe where qualifiers for the European Championships begin next week. We have 10 months until the vaunted Gold Cup...