this is the rumor on the street, he wants to continue to live in California and as you know turned down Germany.

This would be very interesting.

I'm not sure about him. Is he good at picking talent? Does he focus too much on offense, and lacking defense? He had a big talent pool to choose from in Germany, it will be different with the USMNT. I just don't know if it's a good fit.

Well he helped the Galaxy win a couple titles, got 3rd with Germany and in vice-president of a soccer company which develops talent and business models for the MLS and other leagues to follow. I would say yes he will be fine, better resume than Arena had when he got here.

Also, most of his assistants will probably come from the US and have a hold on to the roster situation. Having a bigger talent pool doesn't make it any easier to put a 23-man squad together, if anything in the US there is a pretty defined line as to who is international material and who isn't.

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He had a fairly successful stint with Germany, although, as history has shown, the host countries usually do well in World Cups. He was never on the Galaxy coaching staff, so I don't know how you think he helped them there other than providing occasional advice, but that's hardly "helping them win championships". For me, his two years of coaching experience does not equal Arena's 30 years of winning at all levels of the US soccer spectrum. So, for me, it's hard to believe that his resume is that overwhelming or even equals Arena's as far as the USMNT is concerned.

Klinsmann will bring a buzz and some excitement. That alone is a good start to give him the keys.

klinnsman did in 2 years what has taken arena 10. in 98 we didn't play well, in 02 we played out of our minds, and got a good draw. but this year i feel we grossly under acheived, especially in the first game against czechs. the players didn't even know what their assignments were. i figure he can't do any worse than arena.

I love football, but have little experience in it. And certainly should not comment on a National Coach. But this is texags. And I am a village idiot on the internet.

So, the German coach has to be a good thing. Is there really anyone else we would want that is available? I always like a young energetic knowledgable coach to take over. But I doubt there is anyone available in the states that could draw the attention that Klinnsman could.

Ok, village idiot ends. But welcomes intelligent comments.

Jose Pekerman from Argentina stepped down.

MArcello Lippi stepped down. but i dont think he speaks english very well.

Scolari has coached Brazil and Portugal. could he be a hired gun?

Carlos Alberto Parreira of Brazil stepped down as well Wednesday.

Sven Goran Ericksson's term is up.

Theres the Russian manager, Hiddink who took both Korea(i think) and Austrailia further then they should have in the WC. he signed a 2 yr deal i think, so we can still get him before the next WC.

There is certainly a long list of available quality managers. most of these i doubt will consider the US job and obviously Klinnsmans ties to the US make him the obvious candidate. I definitly think we need to think outside the US for the next guy. Another guy to think about is Carlos Queiroz (sp?), the current #2 at ManU. He coached Portugal, SPorting Lisbon, and i think in the MLS for a time. I also think he had spoken to USSF in the past about the US Nat'l coach. I think Gulati (sp?) goes with a foreigner, Klinnsman #1 choice, then one of the south Americans/Queiroz next.

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dubag,

klinsmann was one of the allowed unpaid advisors under MLS rules for 2 years and then given a technical advisor job for another 2 years with the Galaxy.

Also, 5 NCAA championships, and 2 MLS championships (the first two years in the league with the largest tv and merchandise market at the time) don't say too much. Its great to see that he achieved some success, but if it hasn't become apparent by now there is a large gap between the US as a breeding ground and the rest of the world. Soccer here just doesn't match up, especially in coaching, we just haven't acheived the technical level almost every other nation in the world (that matters) has. Klinsmann took his style of coaching (that the galaxy pres and technical director said propelled them to the next level) and brought ideas into the galaxy and honed them while working for soccer solutions. He then brought his style to the largest stage and showed that it is successful. Also the guy is a WC winner as a player and wore the armband for W germany, that's something Bruce never brought to the table, real life experience on the pitch.

So Klinnsman was an "advisor" for a couple of years. That's hardly coaching experience. On top of that he got to coach one of the strongest soccer nations in the world in a World Cup that gave them a huge advantage in every game and was successful. That really doesn't impress me that much. Sure he played at the highest level, but that says nothing about coaching ability. Bruce proved it coaching, and winning, for decades and he was capped by the USMNT.

So he played one season in the NASL before being cut and played in one national team game (for a team that didn't make the tourney in 40 years).

Hang on to Arena all you want man, go ahead and buy some red bull, cause he ain't our coach no more, move on.

These posts are hilarious. This guy just took a German team much further than they should've gone with tons of pressure on him and you are contemplating whether or not he would be good for the US? You just had Bruce Arena for 8 years and you are worried about this guy? That right there is what is wrong with American soccer.

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So Klinnsman was an "advisor" for a couple of years. That's hardly coaching experience. On top of that he got to coach one of the strongest soccer nations in the world in a World Cup that gave them a huge advantage in every game and was successful. That really doesn't impress me that much.

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Germany wasn't supposed to go far....it was supposed to be their 'down year'.

Instead they took third, and was very close to going to the championship game.

The team over-achieved, and many credit that to the attacking style of play that Klinnsmann made them play.

I think that Peter Nowak is a better option. Believe what you want to believe on Klinnsman.

I believe he's the pick! Jorgen!

[This message has been edited by pedro_martinez (edited 7/28/2006 2:21p).]