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Thursday, July 14, 2011

IS BOB BRADLEY THE ONLY ONE AT FAULT HERE ?

    Again we have come to a point where the U.S. Women  far outshine the U.S. Men. What's the problem ? Myself as well as most others immediately point the finger at Bob Bradley and rightfully so, but is he alone to blame ? I say no. The United States Soccer Federation is backwards at best and completely corrupt or inept at worst. Bob Bradley who has no business being the U.S. manager in the first place is probably doing the best he can which is sad. The United States has no shortage of talent we just don't seem to have the will to develop it. Our league structure punctuates this point. We have MLS, NASL, and USL. These 3 leagues operate separately from one another with all the teams in the 2 lower leagues vying for somebody to come in and transform them into a MLS team. That is a problem, look around the world, football doesn't work like that. A unified league structure and a relegation system does work. MLS draft is a joke. Players develop by playing competitively, not for scholarships. When there are 3 very visible tiers of play eyes open up a little more to the available pool of talent for our National Team. For our country to come up to world standards we must unify the 3 existing leagues or at very least institute a cup tournament between the 3 to showcase the existing talent. Back to ol' Bob for a moment though, does he scout the opposition ? ever ? does he scout fresh talent ? ever ? and what about tactics ? Bob should coach high school, leave the National Team duties to more capable people such as Klinsman. I fear the future of  U.S. soccer to be rather bleak if some serious changes are not made or at very least lets have the courage to admit our mens squad is without real direction or purpose at the moment. The change will only come if more of we supporters step up and let our voices be heard.

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