Bob Bradley was relieved of his duties as the Head Coach of the US Men National Team. YEAH! Today is a happy day for those of us who have been yelling and throwing shoes at our television screens for the past 5 years - especially the last 3. The US has struggled to integrate a younger and technically more gifted generation into the National Team set-up. Bradley has never been able to get the best out of players like Torres, Feilhaber, Donovan (and stop bringing up the last minute goal vs Algeria...), and other youngsters that have bypassed his ability to manage - not just motivate. Not that I am a fan of his body of work, but I do hope that someone gives this guy a job in Europe, so that he can test himself with a much better group of players, in a full time capacity. The odds-makers, not that I gamble on these sort of things - are making Jurgen Klinsmann (formerly the Head Coach of Germany @ the 2006 WC) the favorite to take over, with Marcelo Lippi (former Italian coach), and Guus Hiddink (former Dutch, Korean, and Russian, who is currently losing his way with Turkey) the other foreign favorites. The main American being mentioned, is Jason Kreis, who has been at the helm of Salt Lake (I REFUSE to call them "REAL" since they are NOT affiliated with any royal moniker, or with Madrid!) in the MLS. Kreis is the rising young superstar coach, having taken SLC to the CONCACAF Champions League Final this past year, and winning the MLS title 2 years ago.
So who do you think? Vote in the comment section!
1 - Jurgen Klinsmann
2 - Marcello Lippi
3 - Guus Hiddink
4 - Jason Kreis
5 - Rafael Benitez
6 - Carlo Ancelotti
7 - Sigi Schmid
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