There's a saying in most professional sports when a Coach has lost the confidence of his/her players. "He/She has lost the room".
In other words, the players don't believe the Coach's methods, tactics. training, philosophies, approach, etc.; and tend to just go out and go through the motions and hope for the best.
Enter, one Jurgen Klinnsman, US National Men's Team Coach who quite obviously has 'lost the room'. Last night's debacle against Brazil in Foxboro MA at Gillette Stadium has proven that theory. A 4-1 defeat is a horrendous scoreline--even for a 'Friendly'. Once again, JK sent out an 'experimental' line-up that truly struggled to show any sign of cohesiveness anywhere on the field. In October, we play Mexico in a game that means something....and I don't feel good about our chances. Do you?
Sunil Gulati, Head of US Soccer, is bound and determined to stay with Klinnsman as our Coach. Gulati is a highly intelligent man, who knows a bit about soccer (some would say that's the most dangerous kind), and certainly is responsible for Klinnsman's hire. However, (and of course we don't know for sure what has been said, or not said, within the walls of US Soccer) the time has come for Gulati to demand better performance from his Head Coach and Technical Director. All of Klinnsman's claims that we need to change the culture of Soccer in America in order to be successful, need to be put aside and focus needs to return to getting results on the field. And I for one believe that getting results on the field is not Jurgen Klinnsman's strong point as a Coach. As a player? YES! Klinnsman was a SUPERB striker and certainly got results on the field. But as a Coach, I think his unorthodox approach is costing us and him. So Sunil......bring him in, sit him down, and tell him, "If we don't beat Mexico in October, thank you for your service; enjoy your free time, Jurgen."
What do YOU think? Let me know.
May the ground beneath your dive be soft. May the opposition shoot straight at you. May your goalposts be 3 feet wide.
All the Best--EV
In other words, the players don't believe the Coach's methods, tactics. training, philosophies, approach, etc.; and tend to just go out and go through the motions and hope for the best.
Enter, one Jurgen Klinnsman, US National Men's Team Coach who quite obviously has 'lost the room'. Last night's debacle against Brazil in Foxboro MA at Gillette Stadium has proven that theory. A 4-1 defeat is a horrendous scoreline--even for a 'Friendly'. Once again, JK sent out an 'experimental' line-up that truly struggled to show any sign of cohesiveness anywhere on the field. In October, we play Mexico in a game that means something....and I don't feel good about our chances. Do you?
Sunil Gulati, Head of US Soccer, is bound and determined to stay with Klinnsman as our Coach. Gulati is a highly intelligent man, who knows a bit about soccer (some would say that's the most dangerous kind), and certainly is responsible for Klinnsman's hire. However, (and of course we don't know for sure what has been said, or not said, within the walls of US Soccer) the time has come for Gulati to demand better performance from his Head Coach and Technical Director. All of Klinnsman's claims that we need to change the culture of Soccer in America in order to be successful, need to be put aside and focus needs to return to getting results on the field. And I for one believe that getting results on the field is not Jurgen Klinnsman's strong point as a Coach. As a player? YES! Klinnsman was a SUPERB striker and certainly got results on the field. But as a Coach, I think his unorthodox approach is costing us and him. So Sunil......bring him in, sit him down, and tell him, "If we don't beat Mexico in October, thank you for your service; enjoy your free time, Jurgen."
What do YOU think? Let me know.
May the ground beneath your dive be soft. May the opposition shoot straight at you. May your goalposts be 3 feet wide.
All the Best--EV