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N00b Question: the 2006 Firing of Bruce Arena
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:24 am
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:24 am
For a man who led the US to it's best World Cup finish in modern history, saw to the rise of US Soccer and is currently back righting the ship.... what were the factors that led to the USMNT parting ways in 2006?
I know very well the USA underwhelmed in Germany that year, but were there any other reasons surrounding his firing?
I know very well the USA underwhelmed in Germany that year, but were there any other reasons surrounding his firing?
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 9:26 am
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:29 am to Lordofwrath88
I don't remember the official reasons, but it felt like we had stagnated. Was probably time for new blood.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:33 am to pvilleguru
He also made some very puzzling decisions in the 2006 World Cup.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:35 am to pvilleguru
Yea the whole 2006 WC situation indicated everything was stuck in neutral. It was the right move to part ways.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:41 am to StraightCashHomey21
The 2010 and 2014 world cups were incredibly frustrating to watch as a fan. Our offense was stagnant and Bradley was really off his game. That being said, 2006 was probably even worse. I remember being so angry at the style of play and lack of enthusiasm of our team.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:09 am to SUB
Got our asses kicked by the Czechs, somehow drew Italy, lost the must-win against Ghana. We were actually the top-ranked team in the group because our FIFA ranking had been inflated by success from the previous year. Pretty sure we won the 2005 Gold Cup, without checking, so that probably helped our ranking a lot.
As badly as we played in Germany, it was pretty cool to draw the eventual winners. Just a lot of older and slower players (who all played well in 2002) with not enough good youth to compensate yet. Donovan didn't play very well.
It was clearly time for a change. We were stagnating. Bruce is still the best American manager ever, and helping us qualify for Russia will further cement his legacy.
As badly as we played in Germany, it was pretty cool to draw the eventual winners. Just a lot of older and slower players (who all played well in 2002) with not enough good youth to compensate yet. Donovan didn't play very well.
It was clearly time for a change. We were stagnating. Bruce is still the best American manager ever, and helping us qualify for Russia will further cement his legacy.
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 10:27 am
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:11 am to Lordofwrath88
things had gotten stale
i think he's kind of an a-hole and difficult to work with and had a real ego at the time
etc etc
national team managers should be around for a cycle, MAYBE 2 and depart
i think he's kind of an a-hole and difficult to work with and had a real ego at the time
etc etc
national team managers should be around for a cycle, MAYBE 2 and depart
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:14 am to Lordofwrath88
The locker room was also a venomous environment around 2006.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:19 am to Michael Stein
Won 05 GC on penalties I believe
Against the ageless Dely-Valdez brothers.
Against the ageless Dely-Valdez brothers.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:24 am to Michael Stein
Rosicky ripped us apart in that game. That goal he scored....
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:28 am to S
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Won 05 GC on penalties I believe
Bruce has said that cycle peaked in 2005 and we weren't as good in 2006.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:56 am to jackwoods4
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Rosicky ripped us apart in that game. That goal he scored....
Big Jan bro
Posted on 6/20/17 at 11:01 am to StraightCashHomey21
That Czech team didn't even make it out of the group. Massive underachievers. Should have been in the final of Euro 2004 too.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:17 pm to crazy4lsu
Beyond what has already been said, it's rare to for international teams to keep a coach more than 2 cycles.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 5:43 pm to SUB
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Bradley was really off his game
Michael Bradley was really, really good in the 2010 World Cup.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 5:49 pm to SUB
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That being said, 2006 was probably even worse.
Why even include "probably"?
In what ways could it be argued that it wasn't worse?
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 6/20/17 at 6:15 pm to pvilleguru
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He also made some very puzzling decisions in the 2006 World Cup.
I'M STILL WAITING FOR THAT THIRD SUB TO COME ON AGAINST A COMPLETELY GASSED ITALY
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