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MrCoffee

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Thu Dec 22, 2011, 01:38 PM Dec 2011

USMNT: Impressions of Klinsmann's tenure so far? [View all]

For those of you who follow the USMNT at all, what do you think about Klinsmann thus far. Sure, the results haven't been what we'd like to see, but I still think he's doing the right things. We've got some time still before WC2014 qualifying really ramps up, and if he's given enough room to follow through with his philosophy, I don't think we'll have anything to worry about. (That, and I could probably coach the USMNT through CONCACAF qualifying).

I think his biggest challenge, and one he's not yet overcome, is moving the core players past BB's legacy. Guys like Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo...it just looks like those guys are still playing under BB. Klinsmann's second biggest challenge is finding guys to replace them. We love you Tim Chandler, we really really do! I think Shea and Beckerman can play with the Nats. Stu Holden needs to get healthy.

Was this coherent enough to make sense of? What do you think of the state of the USMNT?

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