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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
I disagree completely that US players need to develop in Europe. It has some merits but look at how basketball players from Euro leagues are increasingly finding their way successfully into the NBA which is obviously the top tier league in the world. The "Americans HAVE to go to Europe to prove thrmselves" is becoming less valid every year the MLS develops. I've watched a few MLS games this year and in all honesty guys may be "no names" but they were hardly talentless indeed the gap is shrinking if you ask me. DUH the Eurotrash leagues are best in the world but futbol is growing.. further the international team affords American players a lot of great opportunities to play against European level competition so there is that too
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Yes and no. I think Klinsmann's a self-serving snob BUT the gulf in quality is greater than yougive credit. Klinsmann's problem is that it's ok sending US talent to Europe but a lot of them hardly play. Most are on the bench. Not all but most. Is it better being a bench warmer in the Prem or the Bundesliga or La Liga or actually getting guaranteed game time in the MLS? That's the $1m question.
Anyway, good win for England tonight. Made hard work of it to begin with but no complaints in the end.