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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 15, 2024 4:29:58 GMT -5
Looks like former Spurs, PSG, and Chelsea Manager, Mauricio Pochettino will be the next USMNT Manager...
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Post by bogan on Aug 15, 2024 5:05:54 GMT -5
Looks like former Spurs, PSG, and Chelsea Manager, Mauricio Pochettino will be the next USMNT Manager... Hard to believe. I hope he will be allowed to change the system as well. |
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Post by rifle on Aug 15, 2024 5:28:34 GMT -5
I wish him the best of luck. No question in my mind that he is a better manager than GGG but I suspect the federation will continue to stack the deck in a way that compromises any manager’s best work.
I hope he can quickly have a similar effect that Emma Hayes has brought.
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Post by datrain on Aug 15, 2024 6:22:03 GMT -5
Definitely a top flight hire
Proven winner
It is long overdue that US Soccer does something right as it pertains to the USMNT
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Post by terimakasih12 on Aug 15, 2024 7:13:29 GMT -5
I like this hire. I saw a lot of improvement last season at Chelsea despite having a “mish mash” roster. Always helps to have a guy like Cole Palmer on your team, but I think Pochettino was a big reason for Chelsea’s turnaround too.
Hope he can do wonders for the USMNT. At a minimum, I think he will know how to adapt to other teams instead of doing the same thing over and over like GGG. Time will tell.
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Post by playfromtheback on Aug 15, 2024 8:17:25 GMT -5
Am I reading into it to much or was there a little shade thrown with the last line....We have a real coach
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Post by terimakasih12 on Aug 15, 2024 9:39:52 GMT -5
Am I reading into it to much or was there a little shade thrown with the last line....We have a real coach Not sure if you are referring to my comment. I agree he is a real coach. My main concern is whether the federation kneecaps him. We’ll see. |
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Post by lajolla39 on Aug 15, 2024 9:43:11 GMT -5
I wonder what's going through Pouchettinos head.
He knows all the tricks needed to get players to play at the next level. But he also has to know that the players he has to work with aren't at the level he's used to working with.
How do you bridge that gap?
Can he bridge that gap?
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Post by playfromtheback on Aug 15, 2024 9:43:22 GMT -5
Am I reading into it to much or was there a little shade thrown with the last line....We have a real coach Not sure if you are referring to my comment. I agree he is a real coach. My main concern is whether the federation kneecaps him. We’ll see. No I was referencing the last line in the tweet |
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Post by mightydawg on Aug 15, 2024 10:13:44 GMT -5
Not sure if you are referring to my comment. I agree he is a real coach. My main concern is whether the federation kneecaps him. We’ll see. No I was referencing the last line in the tweet The tweet was from Men in Blazers not an official USMNT announcement. Shade was officially thrown but not by anyone official |
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 15, 2024 11:37:47 GMT -5
Not sure if you are referring to my comment. I agree he is a real coach. My main concern is whether the federation kneecaps him. We’ll see. No I was referencing the last line in the tweet It wasn't shade in the way you may be thinking. One of the duo that make up the Men in Blazers - Michael Davies is a Chelsea fan. Since Poch coached Chelsea then he's a 'real coach' p.s. For the record, his partner Roger Bennett is an Evertonian |
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 15, 2024 14:47:15 GMT -5
Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as the new USMNT manager is a major snag that should help calm the critics at USSF who believed Matt Crocker should have been dismissed for reappointing Gregg Berhalter. Poch, might be exactly what the USMNT needs to reinvigorate the squad and reset expectations for all players. The established stars now have to prove they deserve their spot on the field, while those on the fringes will have the chance to show what they are capable of as well. It all starts with ensuring they're fit and ready. Poch's high-pressing system, possession, and buildout demand his players be truly fit, and mastering it will be even more challenging for those not in top shape.
Pochettino has coached at the highest levels of the game, and his style of play promises to be both creative and exciting to watch. Having managed elite players like Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, and Kane, he brings a wealth of experience that should command the respect and attention of the USMNT squad. I think that will help with the players "buying in." The USMNT is known for its work ethic, and now they have a coach who can hopefully devise a game plan that leverages that strength to compete with some of the world's better teams. Hey, it gives us a fighting chance.
However, his lack of international coaching experience and the limited time—only nine international-friendly windows—pose a challenge in implementing his style of play. Hopefully, the friendlies against Canada, New Zealand, and Panama in the next few weeks can help give him a better understanding of what he's working with. It's also a plus that he speaks both English and Spanish...
Starting today, there are just 665 days until the World Cup kickoff. It’s time to get to work!!!
p.s. Not sure if folks are aware, but we now know where the USMNT will play their first three World Cup games...
June 12, 2026: Sofi Stadium, California
June 19, 2026: Lumen Field, Seattle
June 25, 2026: Sofi Stadium, California
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