Bruce Arena

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Aston94
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If we don't qualify Arena resigns/is let go the next day. There is zero reason for him or the team for him to stick around through meaningless friendlies.
snowdog90
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Cut Arena some slack. He's been successful, he knows what he's doing.
Aston94
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snowdog90 said:

Cut Arena some slack. He's been successful, he knows what he's doing.


Should I still cut him some slack?
Arena's arrogance cost us a spot in the World Cup.
I hated the hire, said so at the time, and the result speaks for itself.
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bruce arena should never show his face in public again
swc93
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burn it all down
jeffk
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swc93 said:

burn it all down


Starting with Gulati.
snowdog90
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Aston94 said:

snowdog90 said:

Cut Arena some slack. He's been successful, he knows what he's doing.


Should I still cut him some slack?
Arena's arrogance cost us a spot in the World Cup.
I hated the hire, said so at the time, and the result speaks for itself.


I forgot I even made this statement. I never thought missing the WC was a realistic possibility. Clearly I was wrong about that, and wrong about Arena.

To lose to TnT is just inexcusable. I still find it hard to believe. Maybe this is what it took to make a significant leap forward. The US has been getting worse since 2002, imo, and culminated in this debacle of a qualifying run.

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Bruce:
Seven and three are ten, not only now, but forever. There has never been a time when seven and three were not ten, nor will there ever be a time when they are not ten. Therefore, I have said that the truth of number is incorruptible and common to all who think. — St. Augustine
Dre_00
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Any sort of positive legacy Bruce might have had is now completely gone. I don't care if he got to the QFs in 2002 (capitalizing on a lot of luck to even get okut of the group stage). 2006 was a **** show and now this embarrassment. His legacy is trash. I will remember him as nothing but a failure.
Aston94
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The arrogance of Arena in full display:

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/10/12/geoff-camerons-bizarre-usmnt-omission-explained/

Why bring Cameron over to simply tell him that he is not fit enough to play?
akm91
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Wow, something's brewing underneath it all. The Johnson omission and then not playing Cameron but calling him in?
"And liberals, being liberals, will double down on failure." - dedgod
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The Cameron ommisson was my biggest beef. The guy should have either started at CB or been paired with MB as a second CDM. Just total absolute BS
akm91
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Not sure if already posted...

Decisions that doomed the US
"And liberals, being liberals, will double down on failure." - dedgod
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His biggest flaw: needing a point on the road and running a 4-4-2.
Why not run a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1?

Have a freaking holding/defensive mid sitting on top of that abysmal back line. Bradley plays too high and is always chasing the ball back to support.
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ScottishFire said:

His biggest flaw: needing a point on the road and running a 4-4-2.
Why not run a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1?

Have a freaking holding/defensive mid sitting on top of that abysmal back line. Bradley plays too high and is always chasing the ball back to support.


The pregame showed it was a 4-3-3
TheMasterplan
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Guy is deflecting a lot of criticism. Acting a lot like Jurgen.
ScottishFire
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PatAg said:

ScottishFire said:

His biggest flaw: needing a point on the road and running a 4-4-2.
Why not run a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1?

Have a freaking holding/defensive mid sitting on top of that abysmal back line. Bradley plays too high and is always chasing the ball back to support.


The pregame showed it was a 4-3-3


It wasn't. But that would be even worse, if Arena waltzed an offensive/aggressive 4-3-3 out there.
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ScottishFire said:

PatAg said:

ScottishFire said:

His biggest flaw: needing a point on the road and running a 4-4-2.
Why not run a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1?

Have a freaking holding/defensive mid sitting on top of that abysmal back line. Bradley plays too high and is always chasing the ball back to support.


The pregame showed it was a 4-3-3


It wasn't. But that would be even worse, if Arena waltzed an offensive/aggressive 4-3-3 out there.
Not only was a point a must but the field was a mess. Any coach worth anything is going to make sure your defense is solid first. A 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 (diamond) is just plain stupid.
Aston94
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Arena resigned/was fired today. Too little too late.
Basketball and Chain
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Aston94 said:

Arena resigned/was fired today. Too little too late.


Step in the right direction at least. Now we need Gulati's worthless ass to get the boot.
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