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Klinsmann was bailed out (justifiably) after the awful draw. Anything that happened would have been fine with me. We were truly fricked over.

He just withdrew his get out of jail free card.

So if we don't make it out of the group and Jurgen gets fired, is it safe to say he could have bought himself another cycle just by putting Landon on this squad?

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Posted by SlowFlowPro

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 6:09 pm to rdw1690

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is it safe to say he could have bought himself another cycle just by putting Landon on this squad?

it's not really comparable

if you're going to be an a-hole, you better always be correct

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Posted by 3rdRowTailgater

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 6:10 pm to rdw1690

Being the best player in US history doesn't mean you're the best fit for the present team. This is sports, Michael Jordan shouldn't play on the next olympic team just because he's the best in history.

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Posted by Keys Open Doors

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 6:13 pm to rdw1690

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So if we don't make it out of the group and Jurgen gets fired, is it safe to say he could have bought himself another cycle just by putting Landon on this squad?

Yes. THen you could say he was put in a position to fail, brought his best squad and showed no arrogance or vanity in selecting a roster, and the team didn't do well being in an extremely difficult group.

Now, you can't say that. If the team does poorly, Klinsmann should be fired for his immaturity, poor decision-making, weak leadership skills, and use of politics in selecting a roster.

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