Post by staggerstag on Sept 8, 2018 8:17:21 GMT
Brazilian fans outnumbered USA fans in New Jersey yesterday as just over 32,000 turned up at The Met Life stadium to witness Neymar and Firmino double up to ensure a fifth game in charge without a win for temporary coach Sarachan. Almost as a reminder of better days gone by, some fans held up pics of the recently retired Clint Dempsey but even he wouldn't have made a lot of difference to this American performance. It was damage limitation from the off. It took them the best part of half an hour to create anything like a proper chance.
So when is the USA going to get a permanent new coach? Arena and Klinsmann have come and gone and the door is surely ready to be opened to a full-timer. Either give Sarachan the job or start the ball rolling with someone else.
Back in June the USA earned a draw against France with Green potting just before half time but Mbappe spoiling the show late on. But the team needs a proper competition not all these friendlies. Some American fans left before the final whistle and there was a rallying corus of "Hope Solo! Hope Solo!"...not really, but they play Mexico on Tuesday in Tennessee, God help them, and I suspect they'd take help from anyone right now. They will also visit Europe in November for games v England and Italy.
So when is the USA going to get a permanent new coach? Arena and Klinsmann have come and gone and the door is surely ready to be opened to a full-timer. Either give Sarachan the job or start the ball rolling with someone else.
Back in June the USA earned a draw against France with Green potting just before half time but Mbappe spoiling the show late on. But the team needs a proper competition not all these friendlies. Some American fans left before the final whistle and there was a rallying corus of "Hope Solo! Hope Solo!"...not really, but they play Mexico on Tuesday in Tennessee, God help them, and I suspect they'd take help from anyone right now. They will also visit Europe in November for games v England and Italy.
