True. It should have been considered a conflict of interest to hire someone who is related to an executive at USSF. In any professional organization that would never have been allowed by the H.R. dept.
well leaving aside the Reyna nonsense, people said he had a good world cup qualification and tournament, but did he really? they finished 3rd in qualifying, they played 4 games and won once against Iran in the tournament.
I like it, too. Because it seems Jimmy can be himself here by speaking his mind and being more critical. Guessing CBS makes these guys pull back on the reins on the Golazo shows and watch what they say.
I think overlooking Pellegrino Matarrazo is pretty weird considering he's the best American coach and he's expressed interest in coaching the United States before. 🤔
How have I just found out Matarazzo is American??? And he studied applied mathematics at Columbia??? That's wild. I think it's unrealistic for him to become the new manager though as he's currently coaching Hoffenheim.
i would love for matarazzo to be our manager, but i think its too early. hes developing a promising career in germany. i feel like taking the usmnt job now would disrupt that. let his reputation and experience build. but hes my choice post 2026 for sure.
Klopp didn't say he didn't want it. He said he'd like a break. We got a commitment from Emma Hayes who then coached Chelsea for another half a season. Jurgen could go hang out on a beach til January. I don't think Crocker has given up on him yet.
1) Club experience is NOT enough to rely on, in hiring the New USMNT Coach. - That Coach will need to have extensive National Teams Experience. - Should also have Titles in his Palmares. You need Evidence in the CV to rely on! 2) The International Experience that the USMNT Coach MUST have is: - Knowing how Soccer is played in Europe or South America, but also Africa and Asia. - Either knowing extensively or should have Coached in more than one Continent Xavi has the experience of having coached in Asia and had success, and knows European Soccer as a Player and World Champion. But I'm not sure if he can't be easily defeated by a South American side or African National Team. Herve Renard is a good Candidate for the USMNT but I think he needs to convince you with results, had we had 3 years of more before the World Cup I would say he will succeed for sure. Two years or less, I would expect that Mr. Renard may find difficulties with some Players. He is known for being disciplinary with Players, He will reject your best player if he thinks there are discipline issues that affect the rest of the players, and he would even play a tournament without players that refuse to conform to his way of looking at thinks. But, Herve Renard once he figures out his players and the opponent, is a FOX. He is somewhat a genius (which is far better than any you hired before) in preparing for and winning tournaments. He has enough National Team Experience to be trusted, but he may need more experience for the Americas or other continents. Herve coached in Ligue 1 France and African National Teams, now coaching the French Women Team. He's a quality coach that needs still to prove it outside of Africa. An American Coach with plenty of experience and a strong determination to succeed in 2026, will be a better option in terms of understanding the American Player and understanding the American FAN. You have to Click with the US FANS quickly to benefit from their Support in the Stands. NOT Easy to do for Foreign Coaches.
@@TheJimmyConrad maybe it’s recency bias but as a Bayern fan - I really like what he did with Dortmund this season. Overperformer in some aspects. He had a mix of youth and experience which is what he’ll have with us in 2026. He led them to a champions league final and put up a fight against the best of the best. Worked with Reyna before. He gave Sancho (a troubled player) some time and he performed decently well in the short time there. Definitely fell short in the league but I think he can fit well into international comp.
Not Puch, or for that matter Tuchel, Lamard, Potter, or Saltor. It's one thing to challenge your players, it's quite another to trigger a post-Chealsea PTSD psychotic break with your best player.
In the short term i believe more than tactical managers, youd need man managers like Terzic. But if not him, then I'd love it to be you. You really understand the sport well and have a good football IQ. I have followed your channel for years and I love your analysis and understanding of the game.
Important point that Jimmy made. You need a coach that can do a lot with a little, not just middling talent, but a little time to prepare together. National teams all face this. Thomas Frank is a good coach like that so should considered.
Right now you have Southgate and Luis de la Fuente in the Euro final. Both managed the youth sides for years before they were promoted to the senior position. Scaloni was managing the U21s before getting the senior job and winning the World Cup. Yet if anyone suggested we promote a manager from one of our youth sides, the fan base would completely melt down.
Honestly, I think they're going to melt down regardless because that's where we are as a fanbase at the moment but, to your point, if a "lesser" name comes in and does well, then all is forgotten. Even Diego Maradona chimed in about Scaloni being the wrong hire before he passed (RIP) but now look at Scaloni. FIFA Coach of The Year in 2023 and on the brink of making history. Which is a really long way of me saying that we should be looking everywhere for the best possible fit!
Anyone will be better than Berhalter. At this point I'd be happy if they select a manager that doesn't have any connection with USSF or MLS. We need an outsider will will bring a new perspective to the team, and who will not show favoritism towards players. If players want to be on the team they will have to earn it. No more players who aren't playing regularly for their clubs
I'll keep banging the drum until someone realizes the guy is a great manager: Kjetil Knutsen Great tactician Plays a high press His teams are ruthless and efficient in the attacking third. Proven ability to punch far above his weight. The USMNT job would be a financial upgrade, as well as a bigger stage. Watch what he did to Mourinho and Postecoglou. With a tenth of the payroll, he made them both look like, well, Berhalter. No one has mentioned him. He should absolutely be at the top of our list.
Honestly, this could be one of those "outside the box" hires that could do really, really well, which is a long way of me saying that I agree with you. They should interview him
@@TheJimmyConrad I'm a Celtic fan and was excited for an easy win when we drew them in ECL. Honestly, I had never even heard of Bodø Glimt. Then, I saw what they did to Roma/Mourinho. Right then, I literally said, out loud, "Oh, sh1t. They're gonna destroy us". They beat us 5-1 on aggregate, and it wasn't even that close. I'm aware that Celtic are hardly Man City. But we have ten times Bodø's payroll, and Celtic Park is a proper fortress - one of the largest stadiums in Europe with a loud, fanatical supporter base. They didn't even have the good manners to look excited or talk sh1t when they beat us. The bastards were calm, professional, polite, and completely unsurprised by the result. What's more remarkable, is that they were in their preseason. Norway plays a similar schedule to MLS, due to harsh winter weather. We were in the middle of a very successful year, and Postecoglou had us playing like a machine. Knutsen has been connected with several English jobs - some Championship clubs, some lower half Prem sides. English arrogance is keeping him out. American arrogance will probably prevent him from even getting a look.
I know there is a limitation of quality international opponents for us to play against. Could our national team get some friendlies against some good club teams?
Hey jimmy can you do a video on what Mexico can do in order to massively improve and be ready for the World Cup? I’d say manager change but that just seems like a fickle response that hasn’t done much with Jimmy taking over from Martini and there may be a deep rooted issue that I may not know about.
Reading the newspaper today they have the likelihood and suitability score for each candidate. Cherundolo is the leading candidate it seems but there are some names on here I don't think I have heard mentioned yet by anyone like Hervé Renard, France women’s national team coach. Steve Cherundolo, LAFC Likelihood: 7/10 Suitability: 5/10 David Wagner, Unattached Likelihood: 6/10 Suitability: 5/10 Jim Curtin, Philadelphia Union Likelihood: 5/10 Suitability: 4/10 Hervé Renard, France women’s national team Likelihood: 5/10 Suitability: 7/10 Jesse Marsch, Canada Likelihood: 3/10 Suitability: 9/10 Joachim Löw, Unattached Likelihood: 3/10 Suitability: 8/10 Gareth Southgate, England Likelihood: 2/10 Suitability: 9/10 Thierry Henry, France men’s Olympic team Likelihood: 2/10 Suitability: 3/10 Wilfried Nancy, Columbus Crew Likelihood: 2/10 Suitability: 7/10 Jürgen Klopp, Unattached Likelihood: 1/10 Suitability: 8/10
@@insightdeluxe2people feel like he would be Gregg 2.0 as most mls managers lack next level experience. Not saying he can’t be successful, just most people want someone with high level of experience for the European experienced players we have.
@@GreedyGrom whats wrong w success in mls though? he made it to an mls final and has coached us soccer at many levels. its almost like you dudes hate american soccer
I'm surprised that Jimmy didn't mention David Wagner considering that he's German American, and has coached in both the Premier League and Bundesliga. He was also Klopp's former assistant and I would not be shocked if Klopp recommended him to Crocker.
good take here! lots of good candidates. i dont see anything wrong w going mls for a coach. grow our own. the euro lovers think otherwise. cherundolo is my pick. knows the system, usmnt royalty, and a proven winner
I like Thomas Frank feels like a possible candidate. And I agree he’s been punching above his weight for a while. I think he would be the next step to bring more excitement from other coaches in the future.
I think Pioli would be interesting. He's got familiarity with some of the team already either coaching them or coaching against them and he very much seems to know how to get the most out of Pulisic and I think he's headed in the right direction with Musah. REally enjoyed this breakdown on the situation and a longer list of potential coach names!
And I still left some names out! The American in the Bundesliga, Pellegrino Matarazzo, being the most glaringly obvious but as more time passes, the more considered I become on who actually is the best fit. Also, are any of these guys seriously interested in the position? So much to take into consideration.
I think Hervé Renard or Wilfried Nancy would be the best/most realistic choices for the USMNT FUN FACT, Hervé Renard was VERY close to becoming the Iranian national team coach in 2019 after Carlos Queiroz
Pochetino would make the US team compete like never before. Forget about "styles" in terms of the game, focus on the result, on competing and the style will come by itself.
If Pochettino wanted the US job, I'd jump on that. I think he's a very good coach and very good tactically and a good "teacher". Next for ME is Jurgi Low, top international manager and has won a world cup, you just don't get those kinds of managers often. I think he's very structured coach. Nancy for me would be 3rd or Gallardo.
I believe the coach should at least satisfy: -knockout competition experience -good experience with international soccer -good record against top opposition I personally like Joachim Löw, Hervé Renard, Xavi, Luis Felipe Scolari, Tuca Ferretti
I forgot to mention Jogi Löw, I wouldn't mind him being involved at all, especially given his incredible wealth of experience. Xavi feels like a non-starter to me because our player pool isn't embedded with the Barcelona DNA that I believe he needs to be successful, which would be hard to implement in a two-year window with a CLUB team, let alone a national team. Of the other guys, I feel like Renard is the most realistic but I would love for us to interview anyone with this level of experience on their CV!
Hahaha. This is what happens when I stand instead of sitting, then you couple that with me being passionate about this topic, and this is the end result! 👋
Almost a perfect realistic list Jimmy. Add Andi Herzog, Domenec Torrent at San Luis in LigaMX from NYFC. Ronnie Dialla is available too and overqualified. Henry is a big name, but Cherundolo, Nancy, Vieira, and Marcello Gallardo might be the right names.
Hire Tuchel. It would probably drive Pulisic into therapy, but it sure would be fun to watch him introduce tactics into this team. No more clip boards and bounce passes.
@@GreedyGromhow does being a host nation entice managers? If that was the case, every host nation would get a really good manager when they are hosting a World Cup lol. Hosting doesn’t mean anything. The project and money are the reason managers take jobs.
@@TheJimmyConrad you mentioned doing more with what you have available and his time at Everton he was able to do that. Find qualities that players had and working them together with others. He had excellent use of fullback/winger down the left with Baines and Pienaar so I would be very interested in what his ideas could do with Robinson and Pulisic which appears to be our strongest connection currently. He excelled at defending set pieces and as of right now I don't feel confident watching us defending. I think he provides that hard work and grit mindset while having been on the big stages of club football. He did fail out of the champions league one year with Everton, but taking the team to 4th in the Premier League was a huge accomplishment and in following years he still managed to hit that 6/7/8 range. He's been experienced through player confrontations as well such as Duncan Ferguson who seemed to mend the relationship or Royston Drenthe where he refused to let a big ego party and not follow the same rules of training like everyone else. A lot of how I see the game and want to see it played comes from Moyes.
I just had an additional thought of how Moyes used Fellaini in the last year or so at Everton and then ManU. I would love to see what Moyes could do with a player like Vazquez. Maybe a strike partnership with him and Balogun?
What NOONAN has done with FCC is nothing short of phenomenal. His first season he took them from bottom dweller to elite. The. He loses his two STs and continues dominance. He brings a lot out of a little too
Love how you under sell experienced managers like Pocchetino and Tuchel but praise Cherundolo?!!! Sounds like the USSF mindset. Also if we must go American why are guys like Pellegrino Materazzo and David Wagner not discussed more they have done more than Berhalter and Cherundolo combined!
Hey Jimmy! From what you said the team lacks (discipline, hunger and a bit of toughness) I believe Gallardo should be your man. Amongst the candidates you named (in the realistic bracket) he's been the most sucessfull in a tenure that has a national team stench to it. 8 years and a plethora of different players that all eventually praised him and fought for him. He's got a "big team" mentality, the one Renard may lack and he knows when to play ball and when to play the men, something the US absolutetly doesn't know how to do. He also doesn't marry any players and benches whoever deserves to be benched (He got canned from Saudi because he wanted to bench Benzema for his poor training). He'll bring some southamerican football passion to a the team plagued with "superstars sindrome" and he'll develope the ACTUAL superstars. I think it's a no brainer. The US tends to suffer it's own demise when the coach is also from the States because, even if the footballing culture is growing, you guys are babies mentality wise. Most of your players don't sleep, eat and breathe football like here in southamerica.
Cherundolo doesn’t have the experience yet. Could be a really good manager one day but he’s not ready to take the U.S. job before the most important tournament in U.S. soccer history.
Herve… 1. He’s won with teams that no one expected. 2. He knows how to work with what’s he got. 3. He will humble the players(IMO) and bring back competition. It’s a privilege to wear that jersey not a right. 4. He beat Argentina! 5. When he wasn’t doing the best job, he admitted it and resigned. No Cheredolo!!!! All he represents is the elitism that exists in US Soccer! We all saw 2014 WC and we can’t unsee it!
Get Southgate now that he’s free. His style will better suit the US team thats not packed with quality players. He’ll make them tougher to break down and play counter attacking football. The pragmatic style is ideal for these players. It’s proven successful if not pretty to watch.
Let hire boremir from LOTR( AKA Herve Reynard). He’s definitely a passionate motivator but also proved he can do a lot with lesser talent in those smaller or less proven African cup of nation sides. Hes literally the opposite of Gregg. Just sayin.
Steve Cherundolo would be a fantastic coach for america 🇺🇸 🥳 I think national teams need to stick to coaches born within their country because foreign managers personally I don't think have ever been successful at a national team level!!!! And a patriot like Steve Cherundolo would be great for the players to embrace that passion!!!!😤😤😤
US Soccer lost its opportunity to hire Jose Mourinho. He could have got a lot, out of a little. Attempting to hire him would have shown that they take the 2026 World Cup, which is being hosted in America seriously. It is very clear the organization is concerned more about themselves than winning. US Soccer has failed America.
I feel like you need stability, one world cup per manager is silly. (Right decision to sack him) BUT you need a manager to build something, that doesn't happen instantly!
Fair take. But four years is more than enough time for a coach to create a successful identity for a team. The stability I believe you're talking about is the infrastructure underneath it. That is what will consistently pump out the players for a national team to have success so that's where a lot of our focus needs to reside. Personally, I think we have more than enough players that want to to play in this country. Now we need better coaching, better scouting, etc.
Berhalter should never have been hired back in the first place.
That's an even BIGGER conversation!
True. It should have been considered a conflict of interest to hire someone who is related to an executive at USSF. In any professional organization that would never have been allowed by the H.R. dept.
He only got the job back because of the Reyna situation, losing in the group stage is worth it if it meant the end of Greg
well leaving aside the Reyna nonsense, people said he had a good world cup qualification and tournament, but did he really? they finished 3rd in qualifying, they played 4 games and won once against Iran in the tournament.
Exactly they just had an easy group and had a 0-0 draw vs england. @@insanebe1
I like how Jimmy has claimed this random camera closet at CBS as his studio.
The show must go on!
I like it, too. Because it seems Jimmy can be himself here by speaking his mind and being more critical. Guessing CBS makes these guys pull back on the reins on the Golazo shows and watch what they say.
@@TheJimmyConrad when are you gonna come out of the closet Jimmy?
@@yangguangmianbaothe fcc too, it's just part of the business in the us
My dad was my coach growing up and we never had a losing season and he always brought the best snacks after matches. I can see if he’s interested
Sign him up!
Herve Renard has an impressive resume and has coached a variety of countries. Think USMNT poses another unique challenge for him and I would back him.
I wouldn't be mad if he came in as well.
I think overlooking Pellegrino Matarrazo is pretty weird considering he's the best American coach and he's expressed interest in coaching the United States before. 🤔
How have I just found out Matarazzo is American??? And he studied applied mathematics at Columbia??? That's wild.
I think it's unrealistic for him to become the new manager though as he's currently coaching Hoffenheim.
i would love for matarazzo to be our manager, but i think its too early.
hes developing a promising career in germany. i feel like taking the usmnt job now would disrupt that. let his reputation and experience build.
but hes my choice post 2026 for sure.
No mls coaches for the love of God please
@@timothyw822bad news for ya
Don't let this distract you from the fact that inho's Arsenal lost to Rotherham and Krasnodar in the same week. #inhoOut #NotMyManager
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My g is still at it. You love to see it
@@TheJimmyConrad ☺️
@@silvesta5027 Of course. ✌️
My vote would be you Jimmy
You should be my publicist!
No Cherundolo! Pundits need to stop bringing him up. I almost believe that he will be the next Greg Berhalter 2.0. Disappointing!
Cherundolo is Garber's new selection and all the MLS ⚽️ media machine are promoting him...
I believe it. It is pure garbage! I'll take Wilfred Nancy instead not another good'ol boy from the country club (USMNT).
As a Canada fan I'm sure you guys wish you gave your friend Jessie a better look ;)
I love what he's done with Canada. The whole team looks revitalized, which is what our team could use, too.
THE ONLY OPTION IS HERVE RENARD PLEASE !!! 🙏🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
Thoughts on Pelligrino Matarazzo? He doesn’t seem to be talked about that much and he has gotten his teams to punch above their weight
Klopp didn't say he didn't want it. He said he'd like a break. We got a commitment from Emma Hayes who then coached Chelsea for another half a season. Jurgen could go hang out on a beach til January. I don't think Crocker has given up on him yet.
Hmmmmm. From your lips to the soccer gods' ears, I would love to keep him as an option!
klopp would sell his klopp tarts
This is a deep cut! KICKTV for life!
1)
Club experience is NOT enough to rely on, in hiring the New USMNT Coach.
- That Coach will need to have extensive National Teams Experience.
- Should also have Titles in his Palmares.
You need Evidence in the CV to rely on!
2)
The International Experience that the USMNT Coach MUST have is:
- Knowing how Soccer is played in Europe or South America, but also Africa and Asia.
- Either knowing extensively or should have Coached in more than one Continent
Xavi has the experience of having coached in Asia and had success, and knows European Soccer as a Player and World Champion. But I'm not sure if he can't be easily defeated by a South American side or African National Team.
Herve Renard is a good Candidate for the USMNT but I think he needs to convince you with results, had we had 3 years of more before the World Cup I would say he will succeed for sure.
Two years or less, I would expect that Mr. Renard may find difficulties with some Players.
He is known for being disciplinary with Players, He will reject your best player if he thinks there are discipline issues that affect the rest of the players, and he would even play a tournament without players that refuse to conform to his way of looking at thinks.
But, Herve Renard once he figures out his players and the opponent, is a FOX.
He is somewhat a genius (which is far better than any you hired before) in preparing for and winning tournaments. He has enough National Team Experience to be trusted, but he may need more experience for the Americas or other continents.
Herve coached in Ligue 1 France and African National Teams, now coaching the French Women Team. He's a quality coach that needs still to prove it outside of Africa.
An American Coach with plenty of experience and a strong determination to succeed in 2026, will be a better option in terms of understanding the American Player and understanding the American FAN. You have to Click with the US FANS quickly to benefit from their Support in the Stands. NOT Easy to do for Foreign Coaches.
1. Eden Terzic
2. Herve Renard
3. Nancy
4. Gallardo
5. Pochettino
6. Any other European manager
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Appreciate the list. Tell me more about why you think Terzic would be a good fit.
no euros. this is america.
@@TheJimmyConrad maybe it’s recency bias but as a Bayern fan - I really like what he did with Dortmund this season. Overperformer in some aspects. He had a mix of youth and experience which is what he’ll have with us in 2026. He led them to a champions league final and put up a fight against the best of the best. Worked with Reyna before. He gave Sancho (a troubled player) some time and he performed decently well in the short time there. Definitely fell short in the league but I think he can fit well into international comp.
@@insightdeluxe2 if you can’t beat em….
Coach jimmy for life
Row knows what's up.
Any European manager! As long as it’s not an MLS manager I’m happy.
why though?
Managers in Europe are better. Which is why managers in MLS get paid a few hundred grand while managers in Europe make millions.
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better is debatable.
american soccer fans hate us soccer. at what point do you people actually trust the crest you support?
@@thestanleys3235 Thats probably down to a less wealthy league and salary caps
3/4 coaches in the Copa America final were from Argentina. That should tell you something.
What a joke no more MLS coaches
Jimmy just threw out like 15 names and all you heard was MLS?
USMNT really missed an opportunity not getting Bielsa and Loptegui
Bielsa would've been next-level. Not sure US Soccer could've handled him, to be honest!
Herve rennard
Not Puch, or for that matter Tuchel, Lamard, Potter, or Saltor. It's one thing to challenge your players, it's quite another to trigger a post-Chealsea PTSD psychotic break with your best player.
Top 5 best coaches:
1. Conrad
2. Conrad
3. Conrad
4. Conrad
And
5. Conrad
Cuz he spits hot fire 🔥
Knew the River Plate shit talk would lead to a Kevincho appearance
DALE BOCA!
In the short term i believe more than tactical managers, youd need man managers like Terzic. But if not him, then I'd love it to be you. You really understand the sport well and have a good football IQ. I have followed your channel for years and I love your analysis and understanding of the game.
Important point that Jimmy made. You need a coach that can do a lot with a little, not just middling talent, but a little time to prepare together. National teams all face this. Thomas Frank is a good coach like that so should considered.
Jimmy Conrad should legit become the USMNT coach
Maybe one day!
Better not be Cherundolo
Marcelo Gallardo ! He can turn the USMNT around
If not I would love for him to go to Peru 🇵🇪
Right now you have Southgate and Luis de la Fuente in the Euro final. Both managed the youth sides for years before they were promoted to the senior position. Scaloni was managing the U21s before getting the senior job and winning the World Cup. Yet if anyone suggested we promote a manager from one of our youth sides, the fan base would completely melt down.
Honestly, I think they're going to melt down regardless because that's where we are as a fanbase at the moment but, to your point, if a "lesser" name comes in and does well, then all is forgotten.
Even Diego Maradona chimed in about Scaloni being the wrong hire before he passed (RIP) but now look at Scaloni. FIFA Coach of The Year in 2023 and on the brink of making history.
Which is a really long way of me saying that we should be looking everywhere for the best possible fit!
As a Bayern Munich fan i would not be very happy with Tuchel taking the job but it would be funny as hell.
I don't think anyone would complain with Jimmy as HC and Klev as assistant.
This goes without saying...
Ussf will hire another ussf mls coach
We'll see.
Anyone will be better than Berhalter. At this point I'd be happy if they select a manager that doesn't have any connection with USSF or MLS. We need an outsider will will bring a new perspective to the team, and who will not show favoritism towards players. If players want to be on the team they will have to earn it. No more players who aren't playing regularly for their clubs
My top 5 in no particular order
1. Herve Renard
2. Matarazzo Pellegrino
3. David Wagner
4. Hugo Perez
5. Mauricio Pochettino
Solid list.
Herve Renard or Pellegrino Matarazzo. Run this up the chain please
Jimmy Conrad the next US head coach.
I'll keep banging the drum until someone realizes the guy is a great manager:
Kjetil Knutsen
Great tactician
Plays a high press
His teams are ruthless and efficient in the attacking third.
Proven ability to punch far above his weight.
The USMNT job would be a financial upgrade, as well as a bigger stage.
Watch what he did to Mourinho and Postecoglou. With a tenth of the payroll, he made them both look like, well, Berhalter.
No one has mentioned him. He should absolutely be at the top of our list.
Honestly, this could be one of those "outside the box" hires that could do really, really well, which is a long way of me saying that I agree with you. They should interview him
@@TheJimmyConrad
I'm a Celtic fan and was excited for an easy win when we drew them in ECL. Honestly, I had never even heard of Bodø Glimt.
Then, I saw what they did to Roma/Mourinho. Right then, I literally said, out loud, "Oh, sh1t. They're gonna destroy us". They beat us 5-1 on aggregate, and it wasn't even that close.
I'm aware that Celtic are hardly Man City. But we have ten times Bodø's payroll, and Celtic Park is a proper fortress - one of the largest stadiums in Europe with a loud, fanatical supporter base. They didn't even have the good manners to look excited or talk sh1t when they beat us. The bastards were calm, professional, polite, and completely unsurprised by the result.
What's more remarkable, is that they were in their preseason. Norway plays a similar schedule to MLS, due to harsh winter weather. We were in the middle of a very successful year, and Postecoglou had us playing like a machine.
Knutsen has been connected with several English jobs - some Championship clubs, some lower half Prem sides. English arrogance is keeping him out. American arrogance will probably prevent him from even getting a look.
One man should take over the USMNT and thats Herve Renard, being realistic with this choice.
Being realistic is an important component to this conversation so I appreciate you chiming in!
I know there is a limitation of quality international opponents for us to play against. Could our national team get some friendlies against some good club teams?
Interesting take. If these did happen, I assume it would be closed-door friendlies but I like where your head is at.
Nancy is by far the best coach in MLS and a phenomenal prospect for European positions. I think he goes there next and not a national team
I think you're right but maybe he would consider a pit stop with a national team for two years. I wonder if they'll interview him.
Rafael Benítez seems to be making his pitch for the job lol
Talk about the opposite of playing adventurous, swash-buckling football. We might get results but it wouldn't be pretty!
We should hire this up and coming coach, his name is Gregg or something.
Haha. Too soon!
Hey jimmy can you do a video on what Mexico can do in order to massively improve and be ready for the World Cup? I’d say manager change but that just seems like a fickle response that hasn’t done much with Jimmy taking over from Martini and there may be a deep rooted issue that I may not know about.
Thierry Henry would be amazing for this young group
Reading the newspaper today they have the likelihood and suitability score for each candidate. Cherundolo is the leading candidate it seems but there are some names on here I don't think I have heard mentioned yet by anyone like Hervé Renard, France women’s national team coach.
Steve Cherundolo, LAFC
Likelihood: 7/10
Suitability: 5/10
David Wagner, Unattached
Likelihood: 6/10
Suitability: 5/10
Jim Curtin, Philadelphia Union
Likelihood: 5/10
Suitability: 4/10
Hervé Renard, France women’s national team
Likelihood: 5/10
Suitability: 7/10
Jesse Marsch, Canada
Likelihood: 3/10
Suitability: 9/10
Joachim Löw, Unattached
Likelihood: 3/10
Suitability: 8/10
Gareth Southgate, England
Likelihood: 2/10
Suitability: 9/10
Thierry Henry, France men’s Olympic team
Likelihood: 2/10
Suitability: 3/10
Wilfried Nancy, Columbus Crew
Likelihood: 2/10
Suitability: 7/10
Jürgen Klopp, Unattached
Likelihood: 1/10
Suitability: 8/10
They're hiring Cherundolo aren't they? Ya USSF is garbage man
whats wrong w cherundolo though? other than not being a european?
@@insightdeluxe2people feel like he would be Gregg 2.0 as most mls managers lack next level experience. Not saying he can’t be successful, just most people want someone with high level of experience for the European experienced players we have.
@@GreedyGrom He has his UEFA license. Coached Hannover Academies and German youth national sides
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who is most people? did you do a poll?
why do you people hate american soccer so much?
@@GreedyGrom
whats wrong w success in mls though? he made it to an mls final and has coached us soccer at many levels.
its almost like you dudes hate american soccer
I'm surprised that Jimmy didn't mention David Wagner considering that he's German American, and has coached in both the Premier League and Bundesliga. He was also Klopp's former assistant and I would not be shocked if Klopp recommended him to Crocker.
good take here!
lots of good candidates.
i dont see anything wrong w going mls for a coach. grow our own. the euro lovers think otherwise.
cherundolo is my pick. knows the system, usmnt royalty, and a proven winner
I like Thomas Frank feels like a possible candidate. And I agree he’s been punching above his weight for a while. I think he would be the next step to bring more excitement from other coaches in the future.
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Conradinho for USMNT manager 🔥
I think Pioli would be interesting. He's got familiarity with some of the team already either coaching them or coaching against them and he very much seems to know how to get the most out of Pulisic and I think he's headed in the right direction with Musah. REally enjoyed this breakdown on the situation and a longer list of potential coach names!
And I still left some names out! The American in the Bundesliga, Pellegrino Matarazzo, being the most glaringly obvious but as more time passes, the more considered I become on who actually is the best fit. Also, are any of these guys seriously interested in the position? So much to take into consideration.
I think Hervé Renard or Wilfried Nancy would be the best/most realistic choices for the USMNT
FUN FACT, Hervé Renard was VERY close to becoming the Iranian national team coach in 2019 after Carlos Queiroz
Pochetino would make the US team compete like never before. Forget about "styles" in terms of the game, focus on the result, on competing and the style will come by itself.
If Pochettino wanted the US job, I'd jump on that. I think he's a very good coach and very good tactically and a good "teacher". Next for ME is Jurgi Low, top international manager and has won a world cup, you just don't get those kinds of managers often. I think he's very structured coach. Nancy for me would be 3rd or Gallardo.
I believe the coach should at least satisfy:
-knockout competition experience
-good experience with international soccer
-good record against top opposition
I personally like Joachim Löw, Hervé Renard, Xavi, Luis Felipe Scolari, Tuca Ferretti
I forgot to mention Jogi Löw, I wouldn't mind him being involved at all, especially given his incredible wealth of experience. Xavi feels like a non-starter to me because our player pool isn't embedded with the Barcelona DNA that I believe he needs to be successful, which would be hard to implement in a two-year window with a CLUB team, let alone a national team.
Of the other guys, I feel like Renard is the most realistic but I would love for us to interview anyone with this level of experience on their CV!
Jimmy didn't get to use his hands playing soccer so he makes up for it now lol
Hahaha. This is what happens when I stand instead of sitting, then you couple that with me being passionate about this topic, and this is the end result! 👋
Get Herve!!!!
Almost a perfect realistic list Jimmy.
Add Andi Herzog, Domenec Torrent at San Luis in LigaMX from NYFC. Ronnie Dialla is available too and overqualified. Henry is a big name, but Cherundolo, Nancy, Vieira, and Marcello Gallardo might be the right names.
Alexis lalas is the coach that will make usa great again
Is this Alexi's burner account?
Hire Tuchel. It would probably drive Pulisic into therapy, but it sure would be fun to watch him introduce tactics into this team. No more clip boards and bounce passes.
apply for the job
Any thoughts on Xavi?
She's alright. She's alright. She's alright.
Weston would hate it... but Max Allegri is available
I wonder if any of these guys would even take the job, you know.
@@GreedyGromhow does being a host nation entice managers? If that was the case, every host nation would get a really good manager when they are hosting a World Cup lol. Hosting doesn’t mean anything. The project and money are the reason managers take jobs.
I love the supermodel example😭😭😭. It’s so true
Based on Canada's play in the Copa America, it should've been Jesse Marsch all along
David Moyes is the man for the job, trust
Explain yourself!
@@TheJimmyConrad you mentioned doing more with what you have available and his time at Everton he was able to do that. Find qualities that players had and working them together with others. He had excellent use of fullback/winger down the left with Baines and Pienaar so I would be very interested in what his ideas could do with Robinson and Pulisic which appears to be our strongest connection currently. He excelled at defending set pieces and as of right now I don't feel confident watching us defending. I think he provides that hard work and grit mindset while having been on the big stages of club football. He did fail out of the champions league one year with Everton, but taking the team to 4th in the Premier League was a huge accomplishment and in following years he still managed to hit that 6/7/8 range. He's been experienced through player confrontations as well such as Duncan Ferguson who seemed to mend the relationship or Royston Drenthe where he refused to let a big ego party and not follow the same rules of training like everyone else. A lot of how I see the game and want to see it played comes from Moyes.
I just had an additional thought of how Moyes used Fellaini in the last year or so at Everton and then ManU. I would love to see what Moyes could do with a player like Vazquez. Maybe a strike partnership with him and Balogun?
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What NOONAN has done with FCC is nothing short of phenomenal. His first season he took them from bottom dweller to elite. The. He loses his two STs and continues dominance. He brings a lot out of a little too
Conradinho for manager
I wouldn't say no!
If we don’t get a non American/non MLS we are not a serious organization
Love how you under sell experienced managers like Pocchetino and Tuchel but praise Cherundolo?!!! Sounds like the USSF mindset. Also if we must go American why are guys like Pellegrino Materazzo and David Wagner not discussed more they have done more than Berhalter and Cherundolo combined!
No shout for Matarazzo or Wagner???
Yeah, I f-ed that up! I should've mentioned both of them. They should be interviewed.
Herve Reynard, Marcelo Gallardo, Pellegrino Matterazzo, Wilfred Nancy, Dolo
Hey Jimmy! From what you said the team lacks (discipline, hunger and a bit of toughness) I believe Gallardo should be your man.
Amongst the candidates you named (in the realistic bracket) he's been the most sucessfull in a tenure that has a national team stench to it. 8 years and a plethora of different players that all eventually praised him and fought for him. He's got a "big team" mentality, the one Renard may lack and he knows when to play ball and when to play the men, something the US absolutetly doesn't know how to do.
He also doesn't marry any players and benches whoever deserves to be benched (He got canned from Saudi because he wanted to bench Benzema for his poor training).
He'll bring some southamerican football passion to a the team plagued with "superstars sindrome" and he'll develope the ACTUAL superstars.
I think it's a no brainer. The US tends to suffer it's own demise when the coach is also from the States because, even if the footballing culture is growing, you guys are babies mentality wise. Most of your players don't sleep, eat and breathe football like here in southamerica.
Love this quote: " he knows when to play ball and when to play the men" I hope we interview him, despite his ties to River Plate. DALE BOCA!
Cherundolo doesn’t have the experience yet. Could be a really good manager one day but he’s not ready to take the U.S. job before the most important tournament in U.S. soccer history.
What about Michael Laudrup, Mauricio Pochettino or Thomas Tuchel
Frank De Boer is the man you want for the job Jimmy. It's just simple math, there's no way he can mess up badly with one more team!
Hahahaha. This is the best comment by far!
for god's sake, no more Argentinians that get upset because the reporters ask them questions in English when they are in the US.
Jimmy you should be the next coach. I'm sure you would be far better!
kinda want Bob to makes a comeback. So I can see him vs Jesse in September! :D
Hahah!
Jimmy should be coach FR.
Herve… 1. He’s won with teams that no one expected. 2. He knows how to work with what’s he got.
3. He will humble the players(IMO) and bring back competition. It’s a privilege to wear that jersey not a right.
4. He beat Argentina!
5. When he wasn’t doing the best job, he admitted it and resigned.
No Cheredolo!!!! All he represents is the elitism that exists in US Soccer! We all saw 2014 WC and we can’t unsee it!
All great points. Hopefully he gets interviewed!
why do i get the feeling this is gonna be the main convo for the next 3 months...
It's more than possible (for better or for worse)
Why is nobody talking about mourinho
Abel! Probably because he just took a job in Turkey.
Get Southgate now that he’s free. His style will better suit the US team thats not packed with quality players. He’ll make them tougher to break down and play counter attacking football. The pragmatic style is ideal for these players. It’s proven successful if not pretty to watch.
I hear Toni Kroos is free
Does he want to coach in general?
Let hire boremir from LOTR( AKA Herve Reynard). He’s definitely a passionate motivator but also proved he can do a lot with lesser talent in those smaller or less proven African cup of nation sides. Hes literally the opposite of Gregg. Just sayin.
If we don't interview him, I'll be pissed!
Steve Cherundolo would be a fantastic coach for america 🇺🇸 🥳 I think national teams need to stick to coaches born within their country because foreign managers personally I don't think have ever been successful at a national team level!!!! And a patriot like Steve Cherundolo would be great for the players to embrace that passion!!!!😤😤😤
I vote for Conradinho!
Tell me where to sign!
I like this perspective.
US Soccer lost its opportunity to hire Jose Mourinho. He could have got a lot, out of a little. Attempting to hire him would have shown that they take the 2026 World Cup, which is being hosted in America seriously. It is very clear the organization is concerned more about themselves than winning. US Soccer has failed America.
I feel like you need stability, one world cup per manager is silly. (Right decision to sack him) BUT you need a manager to build something, that doesn't happen instantly!
Fair take. But four years is more than enough time for a coach to create a successful identity for a team. The stability I believe you're talking about is the infrastructure underneath it. That is what will consistently pump out the players for a national team to have success so that's where a lot of our focus needs to reside. Personally, I think we have more than enough players that want to to play in this country. Now we need better coaching, better scouting, etc.
@@TheJimmyConrad that's fair enough! What would you consider success for USMNT? Quarter finals?
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Hey jimmy, didn’t you play with Gregg, how was ur experience