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But talent-wise, top-to-bottom of roster, this group is WAY more talented than 2002. 2002 to probably 2015ish, USA played kick-ball (bunker down on defense, kick the ball long for a "god I hope we can score on a counter). We had terrible ball movement, touches, and possession. This team has better in nearly every position except the back-line and probably goalie.
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lol funny
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100000000000% on the coach. |
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When will you learn that this country doesn't give a **** about soccer? It's our 5th tier athletes against everyone else's top tier athletic freaks
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Maybe we just aren't good at soccer?
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Considering its overall talent and resources available, USA might be the biggest disappointment in soccer these days. |
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I’d have to believe we have at least 3 million Americans out of the 300 million that care about soccer. |
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People always say this and it lets me know that they don't follow US soccer. The problem isn't, and never has been, our athleticism. The US team is known for always running and never quitting. The problems lie with how they deal with tactical situations (how they see the game unfold and make decisions) and strategic alignment (coaching strategies, such as the awful defensive formation played against Panama).
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The fact that most players are now playing in the most competitive soccer leagues is a huge start. And there’s too much talent to have failed this badly at COPA. While they’ve gotten a little better at player development, berhalter is a remnant of that shit. |
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Also, America is a ginormous country. There are a gajillion athletes out there. You can’t tell me we don’t have athletes even if many prioritize the big 3. Hell, we have tons of Hispanics in this country who probably love soccer more than any sport. There is simply no excuse. And I still believe a huge part of the problem is pay to play. College basketball doesn’t revolve their recruiting around travel leagues and academies. They go to the hood and they find players and then they develop the hell out of them. Soccer should be one of the EASIEST sports to recruit from poor neighborhoods because you barely need any equipment to learn to be great
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No one challenges the Brits when it comes to disappointing soccer. At least non-retired USA fans have seen their country lift a trophy in their lifetimes.
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