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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
landycakes, on the other hand, makes a better representative for the rational opposition-- and as much as i see the positive that klinsmann brings, it's always good for the boss to have an opposition, or he may be led astray by his own delusions.
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I read it. I have to back Klinsmann. His approach was in hindesight perhaps a bit overly cautious but it did get you through a group most of the world thought you had no chance in, and you finally went out to a very good team by a scoreline that didn't honestly reflect the imbalance in quality that night. I'm not sure any tactic would've had that much impact on that game. A critical tone in the media is important but, in this instance, while we can all go over what he should or shouldn't have done, the USA overachieved in this world cup and he has to take a lot of credit for that.
My only general criticism of Klinsmann is he perhaps pays too much respect when you play European sides. That was most obvious for me when you played but never really went for a Portugal side that looked absolutely there for the taking that day. You said yourself that he doesn't appear to trust American players who aren't playing in Europe and I'm starting to agree.