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same im not a fan but klinsmen would have done better but i applaud gulati because klinsmen wanted to much but this 24 episode needs to stop where he likes bradley one minutes but wants a new coach the next we arent gonna improve unless you install a permanent coach who can work more in depth with the players and their styles

Jaguar, you're right. That is the price of international coaching.

Drogba and Alex...you make me laugh. Yes, throw out all the stats that say great things about him and only focus on a three game stretch - and yes - he does suck. Lets just throw out all the wins he has and only look at the losses. We could then say he has the worst coaching percentage of any U.S. coach ever! Lets pretend the quarter final round of 02 never happened, the Gold Cup victories, success in regional matches, domination over hated rival Mexico, and high rankings (who are Brazil and Italy anyway?).

Yeah...if you do it that, I guess he does suck

p.s. United States FA schedules the matches, not Arena

I never liked Bruce, and in Germany he was one of the worst coaches of all 32 teams. As for Bradley, he seems to be doing good so far, especially since he's scheduled a lot of tough matches, like the Gold Cup and Copa America, and if Bradley does a great job in these tournaments, he should get the interim tag taken off of him

***CLICHE ALERT***

Ignorance is bliss.

Jaguar, how did you evaluate coaches? What criteria did you use? How do you account for good coaches with poor teams? May I see your list?

Um..

How about Angola, Iran, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia? D & H were arguably the easiest groups, yet they had the greatest disparity from 1&2 to 3&4.

Then you've still got Togo, S&M, Costa Rica, T&T, and Japan..

Oh..and the Czechs?!

If you don't know what you're talking about concerning Arena..you've no business in a thread ABOUT GULATI!

Well, when you're on a do or die situation and you insist on playing defensively and not put your best players where they can be strong, then that's some bad coaching. What i meant by that statement is that he made some very bad decisions.

That, I can stomach.

ok here's the deal, given: Arena did a lot for the development of soccer in the US. However, did he not have the largest talent pool ever for a US coach? Sure he has brought unprecedented success to US soccer, but to say he is a great coach is way overrating a coach gifted with great talent. He overachieved in 2002 and underachieved in 2006. He seemed to be lackluster and did not send out a team designed to win matches. Although it should be said that injuries to Hejduk and Gibbs were major blows before the tournament. Whiskey and Easy, Rozier, you two seem to think the man is a great coach. I personally disagree and call it as you see it but that is my own opinion. But back to Gulati: the man is extremely indecisive. I know he is trying to be diplomatic and politically correct, but that is not what we need. We need a strong face for US soccer and he does not give us that. His inability to bring in Klinsmann is a huge blow to the future of US soccer. Bob Bradley is a good coach and now should have the job. He is a smart coach and is using all of his resources. Gulati's inability to make a strong decision may have halted progress of the US for the next 10 years. The ripple effect may already be taking place.

Actually, I'm part of the Wynalda for USMNT Coach campaign.. [warning: this is a joke]

I'm not for or against Arena..however I'm very against mindless babble (unless it's my own)