Cronyism, nepotism, & general incompetence has always been the name of the game for the US Fed. It’s a jobs pro’grum/Old Boys/Girls club for national team vets most of whom aren’t qualified for the billets that they’re hired for. Only org more incompetent than USSF is USA Hockey though that’s neck & neck really.
Eric Wynalda was on Sirius's soccer station last night with Tony Meola. It was a great listen. Granted, Wynalda has his own bias in it from his failed bid as president, but boy the gloves were off. They were both just across the board ****ed. ****ed about the federation looking like a joke, ****ed about soccer mom drama at the highest level, ****ed about the hiring process for GGG, ****ed about having to be quiet about it in support of him for the last 4 years, ****ed about his joke of a yes men coaching staff, ****ed about Ernie Stewart's press conference. It was a really good listen from the chunks I was able to on the way to the basketball game.
Yeah, to me, this Berhalter/Reyna Affair is beyond absurd but not shocking. Reyna’s mom is a national team vet/stud in her own right. Claudio was the friggin’ national team captain and a dude that was one of the first yanks to play at a high level in Europe. Frankly, he should know better. Gio has always been petulant though that’s no crime nor is it unique at that level as you know especially for attacking players. The mom is a bit of a firecracker & Gio seems to have that as well though that’s also a part of why he’s an elite talent. Also think, Gio’s brother passing away due to cancer a few years back has probably impacted how they interact with the world around them, e.g. Gio is playing for “two” in his career and probably makes the mom even more eager to be hyper protective.
Once Sargent went down and he left Pepi at home, it was cooked. You cannot start Ferreira against a team like the Dutch and expect a result. Did you see Pepi said he hung up on Berhalter when he called him to tell him he was not on the team? These top level guys do not, and frankly should not, respect him. Especially when you get the job the way he did and have zero credentials as a player or coach to support it.
Forgot all about the NWSL..Good point. Further credence to burning the whole thing down.
LMAO at calling Haaland a fraud.
It's a team full of asthmatics and there needs to be an off cycle for the doping.