For most of my life, the US was a scary team to play not because they were talented (they weren't) but because they were aggressive and mean and desperately would scratch and claw to take anything from a game, even if it was just a late goal in a blowout friendly loss. That team last night made it clear about 5 minutes in that they did not care who won or lost. This is fun for them and an honor to be chosen for the National Team and what can you really expect the lowly Americans to do when faced with the might of Colombia (or Trinidad and Tobago or Canada). We're worse than just a bad team, we're a team with no fight under Berhalter.
For 5 years a hallmark of GB's teams has been that the defense in front of goal fails to respond when faced with the unexpected/unpredictable. I have lost count of the number of times I have sat and watched while the players stand and watch while the other team seizes the moment following a deflection, mistouch, etc. Diffrent players, different opponents...the same coach.
I have defended Berhalter many times but I am just done. You nailed it Megan - the stars are too complacent and the fringe players not well coached enough as to how to fit in.
I know this is unpopular, but I would ask Arena who he likes and bring him in.
Best American coach ever but probably too old for these Gen Z ers
This is easy: is the US any better under Gregg in 2024 than it was in 2018 when he took over? The answer is a resounding no. We’re wasting away the most talented rosters this federation has ever assembled by entrusting it to this nepotism hire that’s more concerned with doing behind the back bounce passes than actually coaching.
Zero growth, zero accountability, zero reason to continue on with an MLS hackjob.
Placed as Coach once again by Barack Obama to embarrass the US Team on again with a LOSER AS A COACH.. Berhalter is a freaking loser, get him out quick!
Maybe I'm missing something, it's a good headline for the piece and it will undoubtedly get a lot of attention. But the bulk of the article is measured until the close "But if what we saw yesterday is a harbinger of what’s to come, then it’s long past time to put more pressure on the players in this program, and fire Gregg Berhalter."
But that's not really connected to the rest of the article. Sure, if we lose 5-1 over and over, then fire Gregg Berhalter. But what about a first warm up game implies that's the case? Unless you've always been a Fire Gregg Berhalter person, then sure. But put that in the piece.
England lost at home 0-1 to Iceland (a team that failed to qualify for the EURO's and were playing a meaningless friendly) who just got pummelled 4-0 by the Netherlands, crap results happen in these warm up games.
Let's give Gregg the Copa before we trot out the Fire Gregg Berhalter headlines?
For most of my life, the US was a scary team to play not because they were talented (they weren't) but because they were aggressive and mean and desperately would scratch and claw to take anything from a game, even if it was just a late goal in a blowout friendly loss. That team last night made it clear about 5 minutes in that they did not care who won or lost. This is fun for them and an honor to be chosen for the National Team and what can you really expect the lowly Americans to do when faced with the might of Colombia (or Trinidad and Tobago or Canada). We're worse than just a bad team, we're a team with no fight under Berhalter.
For 5 years a hallmark of GB's teams has been that the defense in front of goal fails to respond when faced with the unexpected/unpredictable. I have lost count of the number of times I have sat and watched while the players stand and watch while the other team seizes the moment following a deflection, mistouch, etc. Diffrent players, different opponents...the same coach.
I have defended Berhalter many times but I am just done. You nailed it Megan - the stars are too complacent and the fringe players not well coached enough as to how to fit in.
I know this is unpopular, but I would ask Arena who he likes and bring him in.
Best American coach ever but probably too old for these Gen Z ers
This is easy: is the US any better under Gregg in 2024 than it was in 2018 when he took over? The answer is a resounding no. We’re wasting away the most talented rosters this federation has ever assembled by entrusting it to this nepotism hire that’s more concerned with doing behind the back bounce passes than actually coaching.
Zero growth, zero accountability, zero reason to continue on with an MLS hackjob.
There are rumors that Berhalter was
Placed as Coach once again by Barack Obama to embarrass the US Team on again with a LOSER AS A COACH.. Berhalter is a freaking loser, get him out quick!
FIRE BERHALTERB NOW, He's A LOSER
Hire AN ARGENTINIAN Coach, PLEASE .
Maybe I'm missing something, it's a good headline for the piece and it will undoubtedly get a lot of attention. But the bulk of the article is measured until the close "But if what we saw yesterday is a harbinger of what’s to come, then it’s long past time to put more pressure on the players in this program, and fire Gregg Berhalter."
But that's not really connected to the rest of the article. Sure, if we lose 5-1 over and over, then fire Gregg Berhalter. But what about a first warm up game implies that's the case? Unless you've always been a Fire Gregg Berhalter person, then sure. But put that in the piece.
England lost at home 0-1 to Iceland (a team that failed to qualify for the EURO's and were playing a meaningless friendly) who just got pummelled 4-0 by the Netherlands, crap results happen in these warm up games.
Let's give Gregg the Copa before we trot out the Fire Gregg Berhalter headlines?