Just a terrible decision in every way. He’s an awful manager. He’s been terrible at every stop. Every team he’s managed has improved after he left. Move him upstairs and use his strength which is recruiting dual-nationals where he’s admittedly been terrific.Sources: Berhalter set for USMNT contract talks
USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter is set to begin discussions on a new contract with the U.S. Soccer Federation, sources have told ESPN.www.espn.com
I don’t disagree about the disappointment in bringing Berhalter back but I’m not seeing much of a list of likely interested and obviously better options either.
He should want to head to Europe if he’s smart.
Which explains why the 3rd place game is always a wide open attacking game. If it mattered teams would grind it out like finals usually are. Instead we usually see 3-2 score lines and often the most entertaining game of the tournament.
There are a ton of experienced and available managers right now who would coach circles around Gregg. Luis Enrique, Zidane, Pochettino, Roberto Martinez, Joachim Low, Rafa Benitez, Claudio Ranieri. Didier Deschamps is out of contract with the French team after this World Cup and is said to maybe want a new challenge. There are a lot of really good managers available at the moment.
Those are some juicy names….but are any of those guys going to want to come here for a 4 year run? Feels like most if not all would rather wait for a top Euro job to open up.
Sorry but not a single one of those you mentioned would be even remotely interested IMO.
I take that back, I could see Martinez possibly being interested but I think he is pretty terrible. Maybe Low but I very seriously doubt it. Martinez would be better than Berhalter though so I give you that.
I think the game has passed him by but add van Gaal to your list. Definitely better than Berhalter.
That’s fine, but my point is I could give you a list of 15-20 managers available who are better than Gregg without a ton of thought and all it takes is for one to be interested. I think you’re underselling the appeal for some managers who would be able to build a personal brand around this role. And the USSF is derelict in their duty if they don’t do a thorough search to find the best possible manager they can.
