For those clamoring for change in the U.S. Men’s National Team and development programs, there’s some measure of solace in knowing there’s a search underway for a new head coach and there’s promise of a review of the system.
But, while a long-range plan is needed, it should also be remembered that there was something unique to this team that made it vulnerable to elimination from the World Cup.
After all, seven previous teams made the World Cup and won a few games despite coming up under the same system that supposedly failed this generation.
This particular team was short on the grit others thrived on.