Uncle Si
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Two things:
What big wins? Beating Spain once? Mexico? Portugal? 1/2 a German or Dutch team? Most top 15 nations get a couple big wins a year... we can't expect to excel beyond that?
And why can't it be a top 5 team. Croatia can be but the US can't? Portugal? Greece? That's ridiculous. Please, explain to me with all your insight into what is happening in American soccer why it can't be a top 5 team in 10 years? You are keyed in. We have been sustainable, and consistent... and mediocre. Using the USMNT to proliferate football players with balls at their feet isn't going to make us more competitive. We make win some games, but we will always be chasing. Always on the back foot. Always mediocre.
The realistic goal is to develop the right type of players, something the previous two regimes have failed to do. Pulisic is an example of the new type of player. Bobby Wood as well. And there are more of his type coming.
What big wins? Beating Spain once? Mexico? Portugal? 1/2 a German or Dutch team? Most top 15 nations get a couple big wins a year... we can't expect to excel beyond that?
And why can't it be a top 5 team. Croatia can be but the US can't? Portugal? Greece? That's ridiculous. Please, explain to me with all your insight into what is happening in American soccer why it can't be a top 5 team in 10 years? You are keyed in. We have been sustainable, and consistent... and mediocre. Using the USMNT to proliferate football players with balls at their feet isn't going to make us more competitive. We make win some games, but we will always be chasing. Always on the back foot. Always mediocre.
The realistic goal is to develop the right type of players, something the previous two regimes have failed to do. Pulisic is an example of the new type of player. Bobby Wood as well. And there are more of his type coming.