Our best manager actually coaches in Germany. Jesse Marsch at Leipzig.
Copa Oro aka Gold Cup
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Caleb Porter is a good manager for MLS, but agree. Zero American managers that are on par with the actual 23 players who would make up the best USMNT squad. Majority are European based players with only five MLS based players probably worthy of a squad place, but shouldn't be starting. Marsch is a product of the Red Bull football program, but he's not leaving that as you mentioned. Whenever he leaves, he must be a serious contender for USMNT manager.
That reminds me of when Hearts (in Scotland) were looking for a new manager and Craig Levein, their Director of Football, was given the job of interviewing applicants and choosing one - and the new manager ended up being... Craig Levein.
It's a shame to hear about the coaching / political situation. From afar it was looking promising with all the talented youngsters.
I fecking love Hoppe. He is the biggest irrational (but backs it up) confidence guy the US has ever had with the exception of the ultimate boss Dempsey.
This is the frustrating part. This is the best generation we have ever had. EVER! And there are more on the way. Instead of getting a progressive, innovative coach we get Ole’s very, very poor American cousin.
That reminds me of when Hearts (in Scotland) were looking for a new manager and Craig Levein, their Director of Football, was given the job of interviewing applicants and choosing one - and the new manager ended up being... Craig Levein.
It's a shame to hear about the coaching / political situation. From afar it was looking promising with all the talented youngsters.
Yessss
feck yeah.
so so so so so underserved, but feck it
so so so so so underserved, but feck it
Thought it was a penalty before the goal, but we got there eventually. 
If this ends up a US win it needs to be Gio and Zardes starting up front with Hoppe
It's coming home!
Did they say 9 minutes?
Another late goal for America. Great assist and finish.
9 min ET WTF CONCACAF is the best entertainment ever.
CONCACAF is the best entertainment ever.Say what? We've had them on the backfoot
For the last 20, but the first 60 was all Qatar
Finals is more than I thought would happen.
Get it done Canada eh!!
Get it done Canada eh!!
Whoever wins the second semifinal, should be a fun spicy final.
I am literally laughing right now. It might be the (lots of) whiskey, but this team has no business winning anything.
I started the game in the second half and I saw more US possession and intensity. Qartar looked labored with their poor long balls and pragmatism
Enjoy your whiskey! It's a celebration!!!
yeah, the first half was 13 shot to 3 for Qatar. The dominated the US.
two saves that should have been in the net….an OG.
Congratulations to USA.
Hopefully the final will be against Canada. Either way, it'll be a big match and one not too lose.
Hopefully the final will be against Canada. Either way, it'll be a big match and one not too lose.
That was exciting, glad they got through to the Final...assuming it should be against Mexico, just like tournament organizers hoped for.
Shithousery after Mexico scores after the 95th minute of 7. Play was stopped for a few minutes due to the crowd chanting puto or culo during a Canadian goal kick.
Actually they stopped the match because of the chant for 5 minutes. Then play resumed and Mexico scored the 2nd goal as you stated in extra time that was added by the ref.
until they get serious and actually do something meaningful (like kick them out of the tournament) the Mexico fans will not stop this.
Why should they stop ? Their is freedom of speech in American stadiums plus the chant itself isn't homophobic. It's like bitch or gay have two meanings so does pluto in Spanish.
Plus fifa is being a hypocrite they fine the Mexican federation for fans yelling a so called homophobic chant yet they rewarded a homophobic country a world cup such as Russia and now Quatar.
I agree that they should stop but they're not going to , the more they tell them not to do it the more they are going to do it.The simple solution is for Mexico to play without it's fans but obviously the concacaf directors don't want to loose all the money they make on ticket sales.
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No there isn't, at least not in the way you are inferring.
Edit: Crap, sorry. Clicked submit on accident.
Also, no buying the "has two meanings" argument. If an American was screaming "gay" at Mexican players I am going to take a guess he would not be wishing happiness on that player. Context defines meaning when words have multiple definitions.
Pretty much completely agree with you on hypocrisy and CONCACAF greed though.
Thats actually not true, a few years ago it was on EVERY goal kick the opposing goalie made, not just on the national team games but also on the mexican league. Now there are games when it doesnt happen even once and when it does its just a couple of times. And yes, the team should be punished one way or another if it keeps happening.
Yeah, I saw a friendly between Mexico and Ivory Coast(?) in London in the Fulham stadium in 2008(?). We were seated between the Mexico fans behind one of the goals and they did the 'wooooooo puto!' thing every single time Ivory Coast had a goal kick on our end. It was obviously meant as an insult intended to upset the goalkeeper, no two ways about it.
Freedom of Speech only applies to the government trying to tell you what you can or cannot say about the government if it is true. Any private event can lay out and enforce what is not acceptable and if you go against their policy you can be removed or arrested for criminal trespass.
How many delays do you think Mexico fans will cause with their homophobic chant tonight?
A big save already
Im on my 6th wtf in just 20 minutes. I have hopes…. but just hopeful
i have had too much whiskey and am here purely for the laughs. The difference in talent is a canyon, so I’ll be laughing if we beat Mexico or be laughing at GB’s incompetent roster selection.
You cant miss that ffs
Pain
Wondo'd it
If Mexico can’t beat this US team they should just admit they are the second best team in the region.