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The US Could Learn from Sven

Started by The Gaffer · 9 months ago

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Sven Goran Eriksson’s appointment as manager of Mexico was criticized by many including myself as a desperate move by the FMF which was eager to regain its footing as the superpower in CONCACAF which Mexico’s fans are entitled to for their years of loyal s ... Continue reading »

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  • arvin

    9 months ago

    an this whole time I thought you just didn't understand the reason for his hiring. With every new generation comes a new system under a new coach- No one in FMF is desperate, we only want the right D.T to make the most of mexicos superiority and dominace.Especially with the current crop of talent that has presented mexico with it's strongest world cup competitor ever. More so then any other lineup in mexicos history. Unfortunately Hugo was un-able to exploits it's full potential and suffered the consequences.
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  • ls7

    9 months ago

    Sven Goran Eriksson has taken a lot of bashing from the English press over his management of England but what has anyone done since him? McClaren failed to get them to Euro 2008 and now under Capello there does not seem to be much improvement. The focus became his indiscretion with the FA secretary as that's what the tabloid rags were interested in.

    Sven is a good manager and Mexico are benefiting from his experience at the highest levels. I think they will cruise through their group and it will be interesting to see what they can do at the next World Cup.
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  • Svenalike

    9 months ago

    Only a few media hacks chose to brand Eriksson's tenure with the England national squad a "failure".
    The unequalled record of only five competitive games lost 2001-2006 (two qualifyers and three quarter finals) has left Sven in the highest esteem with most of the British public and soccer fans with a recent poll giving him an amazing 90%+ approval rating, even though "Sven-bashing" still remains within certain (xenophobic?) media quarters.
    Svennis is ranked as England's second most successful coach and has an almost unchallenged history of success in club and international soccer and it will be very "interesting" to see how he is appreciated by The Mexican Federation and El Tri fans as he brings his skills to their progress their qualifying route to Africa 2010 after his perfidious treatment by some of the British press and the English FA.
    England's (and MCFC's) loss looks very much like Mexico's potential gain?
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  • Xavier

    9 months ago

    Sven is actually Mexico's savior.

    He's done more to save Mexico than any other.

    The US better watch out. They soon will be the ones struggling in CONCACAF.
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  • Marc

    9 months ago

    Good piece. I think Bradley continues to lose the plot for the US. Look at what Walcott did today for England. You don't want Adu or Altidore doing that for us, BB?
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