U.S.A Men’s football team.

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U.S.A Men’s football team.

Post by Boban » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:42 pm

Over the last couple of weeks I have read and seen on TV mention of American football (Soccer) Players. They do seem to have a few good players at present which got me thinking how long before they are capable of matching the old guard /ourselves (England)?
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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:46 pm

Boban wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:42 pm
 Over the last couple of weeks I have read and seen on TV mention of American football (Soccer) Players. They do seem to have a few good players at present which got me thinking how long before they are capable of matching the old guard /ourselves (England)?
For me, Pulisic is a superb player.
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Post by Willy » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:46 pm

A bit behind the times,they beat us in the 1950 World Cup ;)
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Post by Boban » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:50 pm

Willy wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:46 pm
 A bit behind the times,they beat us in the 1950 World Cup ;)
Was thinking being in the top 10 in the world but point taken.
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Post by Willy » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:52 pm

Boban wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:50 pm
 Was thinking being in the top 10 in the world but point taken.
I think they were actually in the Top Ten a number of years ago too......Sorry
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Post by Willy » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:54 pm

Just checked and they were ranked 4th in April 2006.
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Post by Boban » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:59 pm

No problem, How about until they have a team capable of winning the World Cup... Edit. Make that until they win the World Cup?
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Post by timshorts » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:41 pm

Willy wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:54 pm
 Just checked and they were ranked 4th in April 2006.
They go up the rankings on a 4-yearly cycle due to the flawed way that the fifa rankings works. The world cup host nation sinks the other way.
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Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:54 pm

The last 5 years has seen a shift in focus regarding the younger players. They will skip the old route now of college and mls and go straight to academies and teams in Europe. This wasn’t encouraged until Klinnsman took over the national team. He basically said you’re never going to be any good unless you play elsewhere. US Soccer hated him for that and not long after he was fired. The problem was always the standard of the other players. There might be 2 good players on a team but the other 9 drag you down to their level. Now that Weston McKennie, Pulisic and a couple of others are in top level teams their development is accelerating faster than the norm. As far as the national team you still have the problem of US coaching and tactics to deal with.
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