My take based on this Cup performance and the last few qualifying games.
Guzan - OK but not world class, keep him. Tim Howard is getting old, tough to make next WC squad.
Yedlin - If he's not good now he never will be. Doesn't understand the game. A perfect example that speed doesn't make a soccer player. Not a starter. Keep him as a sub.
Cameron - Decent defender, but not world class. Keep him.
Brooks - Good defender and young, he'll get better. Keep him.
Johnson - Completely average but can play if there's nobody else on the bench.
Bedoya - All he does is run but it's not always good enough. No offensive skills or tactical discipline. I would start looking for somebody else in this position. Out !
Bradley - Not good enough in that position. Too slow, poor defensive skills and 1v1 skills. Doesn't provide enough through balls and hardly ever scores. Got completely outplayed vs Argentina. Out !
Jones - The best mid for the US lately. Shows a lot of heart, hustle and ball recovery and once in a while scores. He does everything Bradley doesn't do. But he's getting older so may not make it to Russia. But definitely a keeper for now.
Zardes - Not even close to good enough for that position. No 1v1 skills, speed or surprise. Low goal scorer and assister. He runs a lot but that's about all you can say. He needs to be replaced. Maybe a sub but not a starter.
Wood - Shows some promise although he's already 23 so there's limited upside there. But from what he's shown deserves to stay on.
Dempsey - The best in this Cup and one of the few players that can score for the US. But he's also getting older and may not make Russia 2018.
Nagbe - Shows promise but haven't seen enough of him so tough to evaluate.
Pulisic - Very young. Shows promise but is in a key state in develpment. Tough to judge.
Besler, Orozco & Zusi - Average players. Not good enough for WC competition.
That's my take after watching the last 15 games or so. In my mind, Klinsmann has completely failed to find and develop new talent and take the US to that new level. Other past coaches have done the same work and got paid half the salary. We're 2 years away from Russia 2018 and he's still got a few dinosaurs on the team that probably won't make it.
Verdict - Klinsmann OUT !
Guzan - OK but not world class, keep him. Tim Howard is getting old, tough to make next WC squad.
Yedlin - If he's not good now he never will be. Doesn't understand the game. A perfect example that speed doesn't make a soccer player. Not a starter. Keep him as a sub.
Cameron - Decent defender, but not world class. Keep him.
Brooks - Good defender and young, he'll get better. Keep him.
Johnson - Completely average but can play if there's nobody else on the bench.
Bedoya - All he does is run but it's not always good enough. No offensive skills or tactical discipline. I would start looking for somebody else in this position. Out !
Bradley - Not good enough in that position. Too slow, poor defensive skills and 1v1 skills. Doesn't provide enough through balls and hardly ever scores. Got completely outplayed vs Argentina. Out !
Jones - The best mid for the US lately. Shows a lot of heart, hustle and ball recovery and once in a while scores. He does everything Bradley doesn't do. But he's getting older so may not make it to Russia. But definitely a keeper for now.
Zardes - Not even close to good enough for that position. No 1v1 skills, speed or surprise. Low goal scorer and assister. He runs a lot but that's about all you can say. He needs to be replaced. Maybe a sub but not a starter.
Wood - Shows some promise although he's already 23 so there's limited upside there. But from what he's shown deserves to stay on.
Dempsey - The best in this Cup and one of the few players that can score for the US. But he's also getting older and may not make Russia 2018.
Nagbe - Shows promise but haven't seen enough of him so tough to evaluate.
Pulisic - Very young. Shows promise but is in a key state in develpment. Tough to judge.
Besler, Orozco & Zusi - Average players. Not good enough for WC competition.
That's my take after watching the last 15 games or so. In my mind, Klinsmann has completely failed to find and develop new talent and take the US to that new level. Other past coaches have done the same work and got paid half the salary. We're 2 years away from Russia 2018 and he's still got a few dinosaurs on the team that probably won't make it.
Verdict - Klinsmann OUT !
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