The key phrase: "in my eyes." In evaluating players, beauty is ALWAYS in the eye of the beholder. That we are having this discussion points to the most important thread-related element: i.e., that there are several similarly valid venues for "development." There is no single "right" way; or if there is, our USMNT hasn't found it yet, and is continuing to grope for answers. I'm not at all convinced that a 10-month Academy season is (or is not) the answer to Herr Klinsmann's need for better players.
