Tac you get a lot of heat from a lot of areas/people but you and Pete are always my first source for anything USMNT. Thanks for keeping it real all these years
@@USA-IS-YOUR-DAD found another one lol. Another USA fan that doesn't have a validated response. So out of desperation you mention Mexico on a non Mexico related video lol. That's just as bad as people commenting about Ronaldo on a messi post that has nothing to do with him 😂😂😂. it seems like all you people carry the same script. Because that's all you guys can say.😂😂😂
The usmnt players wanting Berhalter to stay is like high school students wanting a lazy teacher to be their teacher cause he’s cool meanwhile the whole class is failing.
Yep. And the kids in the back of the class who hate the teacher get punished and beat up by the “popular clique” for speaking up or not getting along with the lazy teacher.
This is what the US soccer federation wants. Berhalter's record prior to taking over the team was littered with coaching stints of teams that were decent on defense, but they could not score goals. The fact the US is poor in the attack and poor at breaking down low blocks is no surprise. None of Berhalter's club teams were able to score goals except the MLS team. The only thing that saved him in MLS is that the defense played in MLS at the time was so poor it didn't matter. The US men's team under-performing is an expectation from the federation not a surprise. They chose to stick with him. They brought him back. They are responsible for the current situation. Berhalter is just the vehicle through which they are expressing their incompetence.
You were spot on the post-match stream with Pete, when you said its not just about the Copa, it's about the last 5/6 years, I agree Berhalter should go, so should the people that rehired him, the players need an experienced hand who can manage younger guys, it doesn't have to be an expensive big name, like a Klopp (I doubt he would anyway, if he took a national job itd be Germany) someone like a Joachim Low (providing he still wants to manage) he's experienced, brought through that brilliant young German generation, or even a Mauricio Pochettino, again got experience, and is good with younger guys (forget about what happened at Chelsea, that club's a mess from top to bottom), I know those idiots called you toxic Tac, but it was one of the reasons I'm subscribed to you, you're not afraid to speak your mind, and won't be cowed into saying something you don't believe, I don't always agree with you, but so what (no one agrees 100% with everything someone else says) but to me you've always come across as authentic, same with Pete, and I respect that
During Postgame interviews yesterday Matt Turner said there’s no issue with the direction they’re heading, that’s the problem. As long as Turner, Pulisic, McKennie and Tyler Adams keep lying out their asses, Berhalter will feel vindicated, USSF will be satisfied, and nothing will change In other words Matt Turner is backing Berhalter, he’s not getting fired. He’s staying
That's the weak mentality of this generation... Klinsman got us out of the group of death in 2014 with Germany and Portugal and a decent Ghana and then in 2016 copa got us to the semis with worse talent and he got sacked but somehow greg is still the coach. Ussf is a joke
Its unreasonable to expect Matt to talk down about his manager after a game. Even if he felt Gregg was garbage Matt is a professional . That being said his comments are worrisome in the fact that they are too comfortable and looks like they are not being pushed. The federation is the problem and I don't see Gregg getting fired , they are all about the same ole same ole.
This is on so many people but you go back to Caesar’s quote: “Victory has a thousand fathers, Defeat is an orphan.” The wagons will be circled. The excuses will be repeated (refs and red cards and tough opponent in Uruguay who will go on to show how tough they are) and NOTHING will have changed until attention turns elsewhere and Berhalter and his satisfied squad of skilled but pampered players are left alone to pretend that they are better than they are for another cycle.
Berrhalter ecstatic when Bolivia scored to 1-1 with Panama. Panicking, scrambling to tell his team to play for a draw in a must-win game. ??????????? Absolute clown. You play to not lose, you lose. Play to win.
Even if it was offside, which it wasn't, it's an incident of the match. There have been and will be some to the advantage of the USMNT and there will still be some to the disadvantage. Injustice is part of the sport of soccer. It's rarely the best team that wins. There is a famous quote in Europe “Football is a sport that is played 11 against 11, and in the end, Germany wins”.
They just fired him, i remember how everyone wanted Earnie stewart out and know he is havibg sucess at PSV firing another spoeting director won't do anything
Once the GGG talk runs its course we need to point out how woefully unprepared all of our cities are to actually host a World Cup match. From the atmosphere to the pitch to the broadcast teams. We are amateur as fuck. NFL stadiums cannot accommodate soccer. The massive video walls are comical to the rest of the world
That's because most of the people in the U.S. don't and won't care about men's soccer until they start winning and you can't win with berhalter all buddy buddy w. The players. U gotta put fear in the players, push them, bench some starters if they play poor, and make them fear for their starting spot to push them.
For me, x-Gi from the Jersey Shore living in Germany since 93', I totally agree with you from the atmosphere to the pitch to the broadcast teams we suck balls. Ever since the 94' WC in the States, the US Soccer Organization has thrown billions of dollars into it we still suck ass. The only times we done somewhat good, 02' WC in Korea/Japan, the 09' Confederation Cup in South Africa, a first win on German soil (friendly match) a couple of years ago and that's it. I'm a BVB fan, Borussia Dortmund fan since 94'. Over the years I've watched my two boys grow-up and played soccer/football thru the German system. My oldest son reaching the Bayerliga in Bavaria. This Friday evening I will taking my daughter, a 1.5 hrs train ride south to Munich's Olympia Stadium for a Public Viewing of Germany vs Spain game. On paper, Spain is favorite to win. I hoping for a win for Team Germany and I know they could pull it off with smart formations and subs. About 4-5 years I met Niclas Füllkrug after his last game with FC Nuremberg (a 2-0 against TSV Kornburg with Niclas scoring both goals) and I got a picture with him. Niclas went onto to Bremen, then to Dortmund and the German National team. Happy 4th to you and your family. Servus aus Bayern. Auf gehts Deutschland, auf gehts!
Conmebol made a lot of the choices you are criticizing. The camera being the all 22 from hand egg has to be the worst. You can't sell a sport if you can't see it on tv
The stadiums are fine. And I’ve seen far worse fields in many previous Copa Anericas. My main gripe is having early games in open stadiums when the sun is at its hottest and doing later games when it’s cooler in closed AC stadiums. Maybe they learned something? Other than that it’s been huge crowds and better atmosphere that when they have the tourney in South America you generally get 10,000 fans unless the host is playing!
He's not really a good coach. They're also not really a good team. Their game plan was to hack us to shreds and take advantage of the hapless ref. I guess the staff did a good job of scouting the ref. They will be a good team to rest starters against.
@@zilla2nd517 I'm just saying they are pretty horrible. I hope they have a good match against Colombia - but I'm guessing a lot of theatrics and time wasting.
I can't believe as a kid I liked him. He's a buffoon and the prototypical Yankee casual fan which with his background is pathetic. Remember when he rooted for Mexico in the world Cup 2018. 🤡
2 of the 3 host nations for '26 can't get out of a group stage. People need to get fired. Failure all across the board. Players need to also be held accountable ....they also wanted Berhalter back.
I"m tired of hearing the players aren't good enough. Maybe they aren't the best players, but they were good enough to get out of this group, good enough to not get thrashed by Colombia, good enough to finish better than third in WC Qualifying...
Great video Tac. Rude Canadian here. As much fun as it is to troll USMNT fans as a rival, you all don’t deserve this crap. The region needs US Soccer to grow up. My national team needs you guys to raise the bar competitively and with top level results because if it’s important to US sports media then it becomes important to my country’s sports media and the profile (and expectations) of the CanMNT is raised. Good luck getting Berhalter sacked, I fear that US Soccer will find a way to duck and dodge until the Olympics start and the all seeing eye of US attention turns to something else and GGG slides on through until 2026. In which case I will gleefully troll the zombie march to USMNT irrelevance and a tragic waste of your golden generation.
Tac, you are totally right, we need a coach that will elevate this team!! Keep doing what you are doing, appreciate your honest takes, and us fans have your back.
I really enjoy this channel. Felippo, I respect your knowledge and insights, your intro sequence is really cool. Speaking to you as a friend, The next step, to grow your channel in the lead up to the World Cup is to create a professional looking set for your videos. Love the content though!
I think we need to admit that we just aren't as "good" as we think we are...and it is GGG but it's also our defense. If we had a Tim Howard caliber goalie...several of these embarrassments would have been averted. We used to have goalies who were locked down starters in the EPL. Nowadays our goalies can't even get playing time in the Championship. That says A LOT about our ability (or inability) to win close games...
Agree we should move on from Berhalter, but how many times did Turner blast the ball into the upper deck under no pressure, or Musah kill a promising possession with a heavy touch, or McKinnie make the wrong pass? I don’t know if it’s lack of focus, or lack of ability, but that’s half of our problem.
Why did the goalkeeper not punch that ball with a Uruguay attacker bearing in on him? He didn't even say that he should have done so in his postgame press conference. This team just doesn't do the little things. And they all feel like they have job security as long as Gregg is there to accept this kind of output.
Has anyone sat down and thought about how this might be as good as these players are? Dan Thomas from ESPN put Salazar and Herc on the spot before the tournament started and asked the same thing. Which of these players is world class? It’s a very romantic idea that bringing in Jurgen Klopp is gonna make them play like Liverpool. Besides beat Mexico in the League cup, what else have they done? Finished 3rd last World Cup qualifying behind a struggling Mexico? Really struggled w Jamaica at home? This team has gotten rescued time and time again by Lady Luck and then it didn’t happen in this tournament and everybody is blaming the coach. Maybe this is their ceiling.
Tac, I was intimately involved with the ODP program back in the day and got an eye full. As far as I can tell, the same old nepotism is malfunctioning inside the US Soccer Federation. This story is as old as organized soccer in this country and won't change until we stop spending our $$ for a crappy product.
The sad thing is we've been calling for him to get the sack for several years now... and only now did they finally listen because only now is it TOO obvious to ignore. The real question is, "Will the people in charge learn from their mistakes?" Who knows? And until they do, we'll NEVER reach our full potential.
@@bladablitz that was a dumb answer..he could have easily caught it. You didn't become a rocket scientist because you aren't even capable of being a fast food worker.
@@kingjr1uzfe387 I'm assuming you've never played football yourself - other than pushing the ball around with a few friends. By the way: what's so reprehensible about being a fast food worker? You "football scientist". Why don't I see YOU in the US goal when it's so easy to avoid goals?
Hope I’m wrong but the US federation won’t fire GB. They’re not a private sector operation like the NY Yankees or Dallas cowboys they’re a non profit bureaucracy that doesn’t feel pressure the same way. Bureaucracies avoid actually doing anything radical if at all possible and it will be very costly. They’ll cite statistics showing improvements under GB and the fact time is short before the World Cup. The farthest they might go is to hire a “offensive” advisor to address what Pulisic refers to as the lack of final third quality. The players run this team as much as GB does. The federation will think they actually did something, GB gets embarrassed but not sacked, and the players are happy.
Are the Yankees and Cowboys really the teams you want to use? Brian Cashman has been running the Yankees for more than two decades, and they are going on 15 years without a trip to the series. Jerry Jones stuck with Jason Garrett forever, will probably do the same with Mike McCarthy, and won't give up his own GM duties until he is in a casket.
They are “private”. And just like the NFL that until 2015 operated as a true nonprofit (now has to pay taxes but doesn’t need to disclose) is considered a private entity. And College football coaches are always under the hot seat and those programs are “donor” funded (now NIL in the game). But I don’t see how that should affect anything regrading the USSF and decision making in regards to coaching etc. they are just incompetent.
We've suffered through Berhalter ball long enough and it's long time overdue for a change. I want a reason to be excited about US Soccer again; to see a team with grit and feel like we can still surprise and steal a result from a top world team like in years' past.
I think one of the lessons we have learned here is that we should stop calling this group the "Golden Generation." Let's put an end to this now. I believed that BEFORE this tournament and I believe it even more now. Pulisic may wind up being the best player ever to put on a US shirt, but frankly Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey aren''t far behind. McKinney has yet to prove consistency. Reyna, who may have the best brain for the game of anybody, is still just potential. Talk to me when Dest gets installed as the first choice right back for Barcelona over a 5 year period. At this point he looks like a slicker version of Yedlin. And our goal keeping -- good God! Does anyone on here remember when we had Friedel, Keller, and Howard in our goalkeeping pool AT THE SAME TIME?? Musah and Weah are fast, but so was Joe Max Moore. Aside from Pulisic, could any of our players be a first choice starters for Spain, Germany, Portugal, the Dutch -- or even more disheartening, Belgium? We forget that Robinson and Balogun are basically England national team rejects, talented as they may be. Robinson has reached his ceiling, and yeah he is our first choice starter, but there it is. And our coaching!!! I watch the Eastern European sides -- Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania -- with less talent player for player and make the Big Boys VERY nervous with their organizational coherence and hard as nails mentality. We, in contrast, get stupid red cards against powerhouses like Panama and T&T. Hilariously pathetic. As Filippo is a professional hater, I am a professional pessimist. I think we have been deceiving ourselves about the overall quality of this group, and have thought "Oh, if just had another coach, we'd be world beaters." Well, we certainly WON"T be world beaters if there is not regime change, and it would help if it is the right regime, but if there is? A lot of our players need to look in the mirror and decide, "I am going to be a kick A$$ player every minute of training, every team I am on, every game I play. I am going to ruthlessly address my weaknesses every single day." Until we see that from every player in the pool, we are a "Fool's Gold Generation."
I think Total Soccer Show said it best. Gregg is one of the problems, but not the biggest problem. There is a lot more to it than just Gregg. I don't think many coaches can get THAT much more out of these players though. Our player pool is far more average than people think.
I can suggest a replacement: Thomas Christiansen. He'd be affordable, he can get a team to punch above its weight (as he keeps demonstrating against us), and it would be realistic that the USMNT could get him within CONCACAF. Poaching from their neighbors is how Bayern is (usually) successful in Germany.
Im so glad you called out the media for backing Berhalter. I was so disappointed in their takes especially after the WC debacle. I lost all respect for those commentators since then. You were one of the few who stayed consistent and proven right about GGG. I continue to support your channel ever since. Keep rockin it steady.
@@tripperdelaluna1 A victory over Venezuela and a strong showing in a loss to Argentina and a respectable 3rd place game showing and I'm a happy Canadian satisfied with their COPA debut.
If you have the opportunity in the USA: watch the Euro match Austria against Turkey now (9:00 pm Central European time, so in about 40 minutes). I guarantee one hell of a game.
I was always ambivalent about Berhalter. Honestly I’m more disappointed in the performance of the players. Together they are just less than the sum of the parts. But we unambiguously need a change of direction and Berhalter is part of that.
Consistently Playing your best players out of their strongest positions is just stupidity or arrogance. Also trying to cram the available talent into a tactical scheme that is elementary at best and doesn't play to the strengths of your players. Whether simple minded or hard headed, it's the coach. Even the best players will not thrive in this type of soccer.
But those parts have progressed and all have earned spots in clubs in good leagues. So e of them thriving!!! Something’s amiss! Yeah I’m not defending these players. They lack heart, grit and focus. Oh…..but wait…. all those things can be corrected by a real coach. Hmmm 🤔
@@flockoturtles National team manager is different from youth soccer coach, but I won’t fundamentally disagree. Berhalter has not handled tactical decisions well on numerous occasions. But many players have flat out under performed with the national team too. Need a fresh restart.
I have been watching this team consistently since 1990, and if they do not replace Berhalter, I am VERY VERY tempted to not watch them until things change
How long have you been watching US soccer? This is the most underachieving team…since the one that didn’t qualify for the WC. Did you see when we beat Spain (literally the best) in conference cup back in 2009???? With less talent and depth I might add. Now we can’t even play with Panama and T&T!!!!!!
I think even the federation has had enough. The fact that Crocker released a statement already leads me to think they will really make a change. What a crummy, shitty, depressing state of affairs less than two years from the most important event in US Soccer's history. There is no enthusiasm or optimism around this team in the lead up to 2026 and that will have financial repercussions which is something that's finally dawning on the federation as illustrated by Crocker's statement. Hopefully the bleakness of the current scenario will open the way for a good manager who will maximize the talent we have. I say Hugo Perez or possibly Wilfred Nancy if budget constraints are an issue.
Sacrificing the potential of access or future sponsorships in something you've invested to much time and effort in is virtuous in the true sense of the word. I'm here for it, dude. I, for one, agree with all your points as well. The only thing that worries me is that whatever money we pay Timmy we also have to pay Suzie cuz we have to continue the charade that her trophies matter equally as much even in light of the fact that she can't even beat Timmy's little brother.
I learned you shouldn’t start a midfield of a disinterested, overweight player, a player who hasn’t played in 1.5 years, and one who rides pine. Maybe one, but not all three. Perhaps that bench of three regular starters in good leagues who want to prove themselves could help.
This was literally a mini world cup preview. If we don't show any ambition to get a good international coach (now or within next year with possibly BJ taking over interim again) then the same thing will happen. Can't have him on another cycle and expect anything greater. Well go dominate concacaf again and hide our weaknesses and same thing again 2026
The players have to get their club situations together. Stop worrying about who plays Champions League, or who will pay you the top salary. Find a mid-level team that views you as a solid starter or better in their system and go to work on your game. The difference between guys who are in good situations with their club(Pulisic, Robinson, etc.) and those who aren't(Reyna, McKennie, Weah) was night and day. These guys need to be on the field for the next two years to be at the top of their game come the World Cup.
@@williamcross210 He has been deeply unhappy that the club is selling him rather than extending him after his bounce back season. It affected his performance the last few games of the Serie A season, and is clearly still weighing on his mind.
I still blame Tim Weah with that stupid red card he picked up in Panama. I Guarantee that if he didn’t pick up that stupid red, I think we would have had a good chance to beat them and we wouldn’t have been in the must win position against a team like Uruguay. I’m realistic, I knew we weren’t winning the tournament but having a deep run would have been nice 🙄
Don’t just fire Berhalter. Find a non-American coach with real chops and gravitas. Find someone from a premier soccer culture. Pay him $20M plus a $10M bonus for making a WC semifinal.
PAY-FOR-PLAY for a sport that never rewards college scholarships! THAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE. I have kids who played club soccer and AAU basketball. Soccer was extremely expensive and the ones that can afford stayed until highschool. In basketball, travel teams get players even from playgrounds, middle schools. Recruiting the very best COZ THE SPORT IS CHEAP!!! And it rewards them better for college easily. Now you see the difference and why will continue to SUCK.
4:10 I do wonder if it's not that they lied about a search process, but it's that the coach they wanted instead of Berhalter eventually turned them down.
Sack berhalter now!
I agree, but WHO’s out there to replace him?
@@pauldavis4287klopp ole Gunnar pochettino Wilfred Nancy has been a rumor too
@@pauldavis4287 rehire b.j callagham?
He won’t be fired
@@Number1Camper your probably right
Tac you get a lot of heat from a lot of areas/people but you and Pete are always my first source for anything USMNT. Thanks for keeping it real all these years
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@@davinalopez-oz1ezstill mad Mexico can’t beat USA your just trolling the comments 😂
@@USA-IS-YOUR-DAD found another one lol. Another USA fan that doesn't have a validated response. So out of desperation you mention Mexico on a non Mexico related video lol. That's just as bad as people commenting about Ronaldo on a messi post that has nothing to do with him 😂😂😂. it seems like all you people carry the same script. Because that's all you guys can say.😂😂😂
It seems simple, you're hired with expectations to do your job, if this expectation isn't met, you're fired.
True, that's just how it is in any business, especially in sport
US soccer is dead
That is in every soccer federation, but the truth is the players weren't good enough.
The players are dawgshit! What you expect him to do? 🤣🤣 USA mans soccer just sucks 🤣🤣
The usmnt players wanting Berhalter to stay is like high school students wanting a lazy teacher to be their teacher cause he’s cool meanwhile the whole class is failing.
Yep. And the kids in the back of the class who hate the teacher get punished and beat up by the “popular clique” for speaking up or not getting along with the lazy teacher.
I love the idea of boycotting the sponsors AND telling them! I'm on board for that.
This is what the US soccer federation wants. Berhalter's record prior to taking over the team was littered with coaching stints of teams that were decent on defense, but they could not score goals. The fact the US is poor in the attack and poor at breaking down low blocks is no surprise. None of Berhalter's club teams were able to score goals except the MLS team. The only thing that saved him in MLS is that the defense played in MLS at the time was so poor it didn't matter. The US men's team under-performing is an expectation from the federation not a surprise. They chose to stick with him. They brought him back. They are responsible for the current situation. Berhalter is just the vehicle through which they are expressing their incompetence.
You were spot on the post-match stream with Pete, when you said its not just about the Copa, it's about the last 5/6 years, I agree Berhalter should go, so should the people that rehired him, the players need an experienced hand who can manage younger guys, it doesn't have to be an expensive big name, like a Klopp (I doubt he would anyway, if he took a national job itd be Germany) someone like a Joachim Low (providing he still wants to manage) he's experienced, brought through that brilliant young German generation, or even a Mauricio Pochettino, again got experience, and is good with younger guys (forget about what happened at Chelsea, that club's a mess from top to bottom), I know those idiots called you toxic Tac, but it was one of the reasons I'm subscribed to you, you're not afraid to speak your mind, and won't be cowed into saying something you don't believe, I don't always agree with you, but so what (no one agrees 100% with everything someone else says) but to me you've always come across as authentic, same with Pete, and I respect that
Love the honesty bro, now the US has to act.
Where is your Pearl Harbour get up and go guys!! You seem to have left it all in Vietnam and Afghanistan…C’mon!!
Proud of you for speaking what you believe to be the truth. Your honesty sets you apart from everyone else.
During Postgame interviews yesterday Matt Turner said there’s no issue with the direction they’re heading, that’s the problem. As long as Turner, Pulisic, McKennie and Tyler Adams keep lying out their asses, Berhalter will feel vindicated, USSF will be satisfied, and nothing will change
In other words Matt Turner is backing Berhalter, he’s not getting fired. He’s staying
Yeah, Turner was aggravating in his interview … really chapped me.
That's the weak mentality of this generation... Klinsman got us out of the group of death in 2014 with Germany and Portugal and a decent Ghana and then in 2016 copa got us to the semis with worse talent and he got sacked but somehow greg is still the coach. Ussf is a joke
Its unreasonable to expect Matt to talk down about his manager after a game. Even if he felt Gregg was garbage Matt is a professional . That being said his comments are worrisome in the fact that they are too comfortable and looks like they are not being pushed. The federation is the problem and I don't see Gregg getting fired , they are all about the same ole same ole.
Its kind of how it goes. You don't throw others under the bus and start pointing fingers at others.
This is on so many people but you go back to Caesar’s quote: “Victory has a thousand fathers, Defeat is an orphan.” The wagons will be circled. The excuses will be repeated (refs and red cards and tough opponent in Uruguay who will go on to show how tough they are) and NOTHING will have changed until attention turns elsewhere and Berhalter and his satisfied squad of skilled but pampered players are left alone to pretend that they are better than they are for another cycle.
.01 XG and 1 shot in the first half of a game we needed to win to advance.
0.49XG for the game.
Even if the goal was offside we were not good enough!
Berrhalter ecstatic when Bolivia scored to 1-1 with Panama. Panicking, scrambling to tell his team to play for a draw in a must-win game. ???????????
Absolute clown.
You play to not lose, you lose. Play to win.
Even if it was offside, which it wasn't, it's an incident of the match. There have been and will be some to the advantage of the USMNT and there will still be some to the disadvantage. Injustice is part of the sport of soccer. It's rarely the best team that wins. There is a famous quote in Europe “Football is a sport that is played 11 against 11, and in the end, Germany wins”.
El pie habilita al jugador que va ala balón es por poco
Fire Matt Crocker
Shut up Donald Trump,fired Gregg
Fire Gregg and Matt Crocker
They just fired him, i remember how everyone wanted Earnie stewart out and know he is havibg sucess at PSV firing another spoeting director won't do anything
If big media is criticizing you, that's a level of validation for what you're saying.
"Gregg muss weg!" which is German for "Gregg must go!" And the "g" rhymes!
Taking this
Speaking of German, is Jörgi Löw available these days?
Once the GGG talk runs its course we need to point out how woefully unprepared all of our cities are to actually host a World Cup match. From the atmosphere to the pitch to the broadcast teams. We are amateur as fuck. NFL stadiums cannot accommodate soccer. The massive video walls are comical to the rest of the world
That's because most of the people in the U.S. don't and won't care about men's soccer until they start winning and you can't win with berhalter all buddy buddy w. The players. U gotta put fear in the players, push them, bench some starters if they play poor, and make them fear for their starting spot to push them.
For me, x-Gi from the Jersey Shore living in Germany since 93', I totally agree with you from the atmosphere to the pitch to the broadcast teams we suck balls. Ever since the 94' WC in the States, the US Soccer Organization has thrown billions of dollars into it we still suck ass. The only times we done somewhat good, 02' WC in Korea/Japan, the 09' Confederation Cup in South Africa, a first win on German soil (friendly match) a couple of years ago and that's it. I'm a BVB fan, Borussia Dortmund fan since 94'. Over the years I've watched my two boys grow-up and played soccer/football thru the German system. My oldest son reaching the Bayerliga in Bavaria. This Friday evening I will taking my daughter, a 1.5 hrs train ride south to Munich's Olympia Stadium for a Public Viewing of Germany vs Spain game. On paper, Spain is favorite to win. I hoping for a win for Team Germany and I know they could pull it off with smart formations and subs. About 4-5 years I met Niclas Füllkrug after his last game with FC Nuremberg (a 2-0 against TSV Kornburg with Niclas scoring both goals) and I got a picture with him. Niclas went onto to Bremen, then to Dortmund and the German National team. Happy 4th to you and your family. Servus aus Bayern. Auf gehts Deutschland, auf gehts!
Interview with Tac about the German Youth System! @@fluffyusa
Conmebol made a lot of the choices you are criticizing. The camera being the all 22 from hand egg has to be the worst. You can't sell a sport if you can't see it on tv
The stadiums are fine. And I’ve seen far worse fields in many previous Copa Anericas. My main gripe is having early games in open stadiums when the sun is at its hottest and doing later games when it’s cooler in closed AC stadiums. Maybe they learned something? Other than that it’s been huge crowds and better atmosphere that when they have the tourney in South America you generally get 10,000 fans unless the host is playing!
Good for you, Filipo. Calling it like it is. 👏 You hit the nail on the head. I’ll continue to watch and support you as I can.
I was at the game and after the stadium was chanting fire Greg
Was it loud???
Panamá coach is a great example of a good coach someone who believes in his players
He's not really a good coach. They're also not really a good team. Their game plan was to hack us to shreds and take advantage of the hapless ref.
I guess the staff did a good job of scouting the ref.
They will be a good team to rest starters against.
@@tripperdelaluna1 even then the USA still can’t beat Panama away
@@zilla2nd517 I'm just saying they are pretty horrible. I hope they have a good match against Colombia - but I'm guessing a lot of theatrics and time wasting.
Alexi calling someone else a moron is peak irony
I've watched his post-match analysis, he is quite irritating
Takes one to know one
@@gazza1196 I know you are, but what am I?
He is an idiot trumper…what do you expect😂
I can't believe as a kid I liked him. He's a buffoon and the prototypical Yankee casual fan which with his background is pathetic. Remember when he rooted for Mexico in the world Cup 2018. 🤡
Keep up the good work, Tac
2 of the 3 host nations for '26 can't get out of a group stage. People need to get fired. Failure all across the board. Players need to also be held accountable ....they also wanted Berhalter back.
Should’ve been sacked as soon as the final whistle blew! WTF is there to deliberate about! Do the right thing USSF!
Much respect man! Your passion is contagious!
I"m tired of hearing the players aren't good enough. Maybe they aren't the best players, but they were good enough to get out of this group, good enough to not get thrashed by Colombia, good enough to finish better than third in WC Qualifying...
Still can’t believe berhalter distracting his team that Bolivia and Panama are tied WHILE A FREE KICK IS GOING AGAINST THEM
Absolutely disgraceful!
Great video Tac. Rude Canadian here. As much fun as it is to troll USMNT fans as a rival, you all don’t deserve this crap. The region needs US Soccer to grow up. My national team needs you guys to raise the bar competitively and with top level results because if it’s important to US sports media then it becomes important to my country’s sports media and the profile (and expectations) of the CanMNT is raised. Good luck getting Berhalter sacked, I fear that US Soccer will find a way to duck and dodge until the Olympics start and the all seeing eye of US attention turns to something else and GGG slides on through until 2026. In which case I will gleefully troll the zombie march to USMNT irrelevance and a tragic waste of your golden generation.
What’s Canada doing differently as a fed compared to the USSF?
Soft players and a tissue soft daddy named GGG. We need a strong grinta coach that will instill that into the team.
“Furious but not surprised” is probably the perfect way to put it. This federation is not serious about anything. GGG has to go.
Thanks!
Fire Gregg Berhalter now Dear Filippo he has the lack of team discipline and great mentality.
Tac, you are totally right, we need a coach that will elevate this team!!
Keep doing what you are doing, appreciate your honest takes, and us fans have your back.
Thank you for everything you do and your honest assessments. This captures the spirit of the fan base!
Pls keep covering the USMNT Tac
Lesson #1: it's not the size of the dog, it's the fight in the dog. Hello, Panama.
And Canada 🇨🇦!
@@mackdeen7021 No one cares about Canada. 😂😂
Here after the coach we passed on got CANADA to the copa semi finals. What the **** is going on here?!?!
Subscribed! Keep doing what you’re doing sir. Change needs to happen. We’ve got two years for Pepi or Klopp to get us organized and reinvigorated.
Great video Tac!!!!
Thank you! Thank you Tac for ‘falling on the sword’ for all of the USMNT fans! ❤🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
I really enjoy this channel. Felippo, I respect your knowledge and insights, your intro sequence is really cool. Speaking to you as a friend, The next step, to grow your channel in the lead up to the World Cup is to create a professional looking set for your videos. Love the content though!
I think we need to admit that we just aren't as "good" as we think we are...and it is GGG but it's also our defense. If we had a Tim Howard caliber goalie...several of these embarrassments would have been averted. We used to have goalies who were locked down starters in the EPL. Nowadays our goalies can't even get playing time in the Championship. That says A LOT about our ability (or inability) to win close games...
Great takes, Tac. I would love to hear you and Pete rank potential coach successors.
Agree we should move on from Berhalter, but how many times did Turner blast the ball into the upper deck under no pressure, or Musah kill a promising possession with a heavy touch, or McKinnie make the wrong pass? I don’t know if it’s lack of focus, or lack of ability, but that’s half of our problem.
Much love Tact
Bravo. More vids like this :)
Why did the goalkeeper not punch that ball with a Uruguay attacker bearing in on him? He didn't even say that he should have done so in his postgame press conference. This team just doesn't do the little things. And they all feel like they have job security as long as Gregg is there to accept this kind of output.
You said what we were all thinking. Thank you.
Gregg scoreboard watching needs to be the nail in the coffin
It's normal in tournaments. I'm not sure why everyone is making a big deal out of it.
@tripperdelaluna1 shill
Has anyone sat down and thought about how this might be as good as these players are? Dan Thomas from ESPN put Salazar and Herc on the spot before the tournament started and asked the same thing. Which of these players is world class? It’s a very romantic idea that bringing in Jurgen Klopp is gonna make them play like Liverpool. Besides beat Mexico in the League cup, what else have they done? Finished 3rd last World Cup qualifying behind a struggling Mexico? Really struggled w Jamaica at home? This team has gotten rescued time and time again by Lady Luck and then it didn’t happen in this tournament and everybody is blaming the coach. Maybe this is their ceiling.
Well said.
Tac, I was intimately involved with the ODP program back in the day and got an eye full. As far as I can tell, the same old nepotism is malfunctioning inside the US Soccer Federation. This story is as old as organized soccer in this country and won't change until we stop spending our $$ for a crappy product.
The sad thing is we've been calling for him to get the sack for several years now... and only now did they finally listen because only now is it TOO obvious to ignore. The real question is, "Will the people in charge learn from their mistakes?" Who knows? And until they do, we'll NEVER reach our full potential.
Why didn't matt turner catch that ball? Instead he bounces it off gifting uruguay a goal
Haha... Why i didn´t became a rocket scientist... That´s Football, is the simple answer.
Because he is not that good. He is not an athletic goalkeeper. Howard has more athleticism in his sphincter than Matt has in his entire body!
No confidence
@@bladablitz that was a dumb answer..he could have easily caught it. You didn't become a rocket scientist because you aren't even capable of being a fast food worker.
@@kingjr1uzfe387 I'm assuming you've never played football yourself - other than pushing the ball around with a few friends. By the way: what's so reprehensible about being a fast food worker? You "football scientist". Why don't I see YOU in the US goal when it's so easy to avoid goals?
All US fans should have this much passion and intensity for the game ! US soccer must be better.
Hope I’m wrong but the US federation won’t fire GB. They’re not a private sector operation like the NY Yankees or Dallas cowboys they’re a non profit bureaucracy that doesn’t feel pressure the same way. Bureaucracies avoid actually doing anything radical if at all possible and it will be very costly. They’ll cite statistics showing improvements under GB and the fact time is short before the World Cup. The farthest they might go is to hire a “offensive” advisor to address what Pulisic refers to as the lack of final third quality. The players run this team as much as GB does. The federation will think they actually did something, GB gets embarrassed but not sacked, and the players are happy.
Are the Yankees and Cowboys really the teams you want to use? Brian Cashman has been running the Yankees for more than two decades, and they are going on 15 years without a trip to the series. Jerry Jones stuck with Jason Garrett forever, will probably do the same with Mike McCarthy, and won't give up his own GM duties until he is in a casket.
Fuck you idiot,FIRED GREGG AND YOU ARE FIRED!!!
They are “private”. And just like the NFL that until 2015 operated as a true nonprofit (now has to pay taxes but doesn’t need to disclose) is considered a private entity. And College football coaches are always under the hot seat and those programs are “donor” funded (now NIL in the game). But I don’t see how that should affect anything regrading the USSF and decision making in regards to coaching etc. they are just incompetent.
I feel your anger and pain Tact and I support this video 100 percent
#USMNT
🥺😢😭🙏🏻
Hate often turns players into a team because they have a common enemy.
We've suffered through Berhalter ball long enough and it's long time overdue for a change. I want a reason to be excited about US Soccer again; to see a team with grit and feel like we can still surprise and steal a result from a top world team like in years' past.
#Berhalterout been a hastag!! Been right there with you Filippo
Thank You
Great video 👍
I love you channel. Thanks for the passion and I agree you prove those other press guys who made excuses for Berhalter.
I think one of the lessons we have learned here is that we should stop calling this group the "Golden Generation." Let's put an end to this now. I believed that BEFORE this tournament and I believe it even more now.
Pulisic may wind up being the best player ever to put on a US shirt, but frankly Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey aren''t far behind. McKinney has yet to prove consistency. Reyna, who may have the best brain for the game of anybody, is still just potential. Talk to me when Dest gets installed as the first choice right back for Barcelona over a 5 year period. At this point he looks like a slicker version of Yedlin. And our goal keeping -- good God! Does anyone on here remember when we had Friedel, Keller, and Howard in our goalkeeping pool AT THE SAME TIME?? Musah and Weah are fast, but so was Joe Max Moore.
Aside from Pulisic, could any of our players be a first choice starters for Spain, Germany, Portugal, the Dutch -- or even more disheartening, Belgium? We forget that Robinson and Balogun are basically England national team rejects, talented as they may be. Robinson has reached his ceiling, and yeah he is our first choice starter, but there it is. And our coaching!!! I watch the Eastern European sides -- Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania -- with less talent player for player and make the Big Boys VERY nervous with their organizational coherence and hard as nails mentality. We, in contrast, get stupid red cards against powerhouses like Panama and T&T. Hilariously pathetic.
As Filippo is a professional hater, I am a professional pessimist. I think we have been deceiving ourselves about the overall quality of this group, and have thought "Oh, if just had another coach, we'd be world beaters." Well, we certainly WON"T be world beaters if there is not regime change, and it would help if it is the right regime, but if there is? A lot of our players need to look in the mirror and decide, "I am going to be a kick A$$ player every minute of training, every team I am on, every game I play. I am going to ruthlessly address my weaknesses every single day." Until we see that from every player in the pool, we are a "Fool's Gold Generation."
I didn’t have an Amber Heard “sh!t the bed” reference on my bingo card for today, but here we are. 😂
I think Total Soccer Show said it best. Gregg is one of the problems, but not the biggest problem. There is a lot more to it than just Gregg. I don't think many coaches can get THAT much more out of these players though. Our player pool is far more average than people think.
It's stalled a bit since Klinsmann left.
Hey man, I remember your take on Canada. Love the video, but maybe you will learn something more about Canada watching them play in the quarterfinals
GGG did not want to show our secret weapons. Saving it for the World Cup. Strategic moves. Not for common people to understand. Very impressive.
I can suggest a replacement: Thomas Christiansen. He'd be affordable, he can get a team to punch above its weight (as he keeps demonstrating against us), and it would be realistic that the USMNT could get him within CONCACAF. Poaching from their neighbors is how Bayern is (usually) successful in Germany.
Im so glad you called out the media for backing Berhalter. I was so disappointed in their takes especially after the WC debacle. I lost all respect for those commentators since then. You were one of the few who stayed consistent and proven right about GGG. I continue to support your channel ever since. Keep rockin it steady.
This "Rude Canadian" is enjoying the current state of things (minus Tajon's injury of course). 😃
I'll be pulling for you guys. Hoping you don't get Ortega for your ref - or Barton.
Nigerians running from Muslim extremist are Canadains? Fr?
Refugees of Islam
@@tripperdelaluna1 A victory over Venezuela and a strong showing in a loss to Argentina and a respectable 3rd place game showing and I'm a happy Canadian satisfied with their COPA debut.
@@bigdgoriders You're on the way - congrats from USA!
Beyond the coach this team desperately needs a GK with feet, a CB with feet, and a dangerous winger to replace Weah.
You are 100% correct i was always against beerholder
If you have the opportunity in the USA: watch the Euro match Austria against Turkey now (9:00 pm Central European time, so in about 40 minutes). I guarantee one hell of a game.
Great content, you say it like it is
They fired Klinsmann for less 😂
I was always ambivalent about Berhalter. Honestly I’m more disappointed in the performance of the players. Together they are just less than the sum of the parts. But we unambiguously need a change of direction and Berhalter is part of that.
Speaking as a coach, if the team is less than the sum of the parts, it is the coach's fault.
Consistently Playing your best players out of their strongest positions is just stupidity or arrogance. Also trying to cram the available talent into a tactical scheme that is elementary at best and doesn't play to the strengths of your players. Whether simple minded or hard headed, it's the coach. Even the best players will not thrive in this type of soccer.
But those parts have progressed and all have earned spots in clubs in good leagues. So e of them thriving!!! Something’s amiss! Yeah I’m not defending these players. They lack heart, grit and focus. Oh…..but wait…. all those things can be corrected by a real coach. Hmmm 🤔
@@flockoturtles National team manager is different from youth soccer coach, but I won’t fundamentally disagree. Berhalter has not handled tactical decisions well on numerous occasions. But many players have flat out under performed with the national team too. Need a fresh restart.
I have been watching this team consistently since 1990, and if they do not replace Berhalter, I am VERY VERY tempted to not watch them until things change
That’s what I’m saying . They can play with the best, now we just have to beat the best
How long have you been watching US soccer? This is the most underachieving team…since the one that didn’t qualify for the WC. Did you see when we beat Spain (literally the best) in conference cup back in 2009???? With less talent and depth I might add. Now we can’t even play with Panama and T&T!!!!!!
We learned that the VAR is not really working yet!
Who so gloom guys? You won the last 3 consecutive Nations Leagues! Undisputed Kings of CONCACAF! So happy for all you accomplished 🎉🎉🙌🏼🙌🏼
I learned that even the mighty Cannibal Corpse is inadequate for the rage I feel after these last two games.
I think even the federation has had enough. The fact that Crocker released a statement already leads me to think they will really make a change. What a crummy, shitty, depressing state of affairs less than two years from the most important event in US Soccer's history. There is no enthusiasm or optimism around this team in the lead up to 2026 and that will have financial repercussions which is something that's finally dawning on the federation as illustrated by Crocker's statement. Hopefully the bleakness of the current scenario will open the way for a good manager who will maximize the talent we have. I say Hugo Perez or possibly Wilfred Nancy if budget constraints are an issue.
Sacrificing the potential of access or future sponsorships in something you've invested to much time and effort in is virtuous in the true sense of the word. I'm here for it, dude. I, for one, agree with all your points as well. The only thing that worries me is that whatever money we pay Timmy we also have to pay Suzie cuz we have to continue the charade that her trophies matter equally as much even in light of the fact that she can't even beat Timmy's little brother.
I wish I could be as bad at Gregg at my job and still keep it.
Uruguay always send the home team fishing. History repeat again
I learned you shouldn’t start a midfield of a disinterested, overweight player, a player who hasn’t played in 1.5 years, and one who rides pine. Maybe one, but not all three. Perhaps that bench of three regular starters in good leagues who want to prove themselves could help.
I think that is why Brian McBride left…. He is not soft…maybe get him as the CEO
GGG needs to go now!
This was literally a mini world cup preview. If we don't show any ambition to get a good international coach (now or within next year with possibly BJ taking over interim again) then the same thing will happen. Can't have him on another cycle and expect anything greater.
Well go dominate concacaf again and hide our weaknesses and same thing again 2026
The players have to get their club situations together. Stop worrying about who plays Champions League, or who will pay you the top salary. Find a mid-level team that views you as a solid starter or better in their system and go to work on your game.
The difference between guys who are in good situations with their club(Pulisic, Robinson, etc.) and those who aren't(Reyna, McKennie, Weah) was night and day. These guys need to be on the field for the next two years to be at the top of their game come the World Cup.
McKennie started most of the season at Juventus and was one of the best midfielders in Serie A
@@williamcross210 He has been deeply unhappy that the club is selling him rather than extending him after his bounce back season. It affected his performance the last few games of the Serie A season, and is clearly still weighing on his mind.
I still blame Tim Weah with that stupid red card he picked up in Panama. I Guarantee that if he didn’t pick up that stupid red, I think we would have had a good chance to beat them and we wouldn’t have been in the must win position against a team like Uruguay. I’m realistic, I knew we weren’t winning the tournament but having a deep run would have been nice 🙄
Why does the COPA America have to be reviewed? Were they not watching?
Don’t just fire Berhalter. Find a non-American coach with real chops and gravitas. Find someone from a premier soccer culture. Pay him $20M plus a $10M bonus for making a WC semifinal.
PAY-FOR-PLAY for a sport that never rewards college scholarships! THAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE. I have kids who played club soccer and AAU basketball. Soccer was extremely expensive and the ones that can afford stayed until highschool. In basketball, travel teams get players even from playgrounds, middle schools. Recruiting the very best COZ THE SPORT IS CHEAP!!! And it rewards them better for college easily. Now you see the difference and why will continue to SUCK.
Prime Jozy Altidore would walk into this starting line up. How is this the golden generation????
Jozy was a pretty good player, and there is more than one position on a team
None of the USMNT players right now are in their prime yet. Therefore it's not a fair comparison.
Hey Tac, what do you think of Pioli being the next coach?
4:10 I do wonder if it's not that they lied about a search process, but it's that the coach they wanted instead of Berhalter eventually turned them down.
Gregg is their poster child, he'll never be touched.
Part of the fix 1 go around the world just like the nfl, MLB, and nba find players 2 then pay a tough coach from abroad
Thank you Tim weah
So how do you really feel Filippo😅