Cherundolo: Jurgen Klinsmann the Next U.S. Coach

November 28th, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

That quick little search for the next United States national soccer coach seems to be taking a bit longer than some might have anticipated, but in the interim we can all sit back and be entertained by the speculation and rumors.

A few days back we learned that former Argentina Jose Pekerman would take the gig. Not so fast my friends. The word today is that Jurgen Klinsmann is the man and that word comes from none other than U.S. and Hanover defender Steve Cherundolo via German television.

Asked whether the former Germany trainer will become Team USA trainer, Cherundolo responded, “According to my information, yes.” There has been no official confirmation yet, as US Football Federation president Sunil Gulati was scheduled to announce the new coach during the first December week.

Who knows where Churondolo gets his information (possibly from our USA World Cup Blog?), but I happen to think that the longer the delay the more likely it will, in fact, be Klinsmann. The former German boss is enjoying his time off and is in no rush to get back into the grind. The U.S. has time to wait and will do so if they can land Klinsmann. That’s where things stand today in the rumor world. Tune in tomorrow for an entirely different story.

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http://www.connorfabiano.com Connor Fabiano

I SO HOPE THIS IS TRUE!!!!
peter jachode

wenn klinsmann USA trainer wird’
dann ist er einer der grossten
VERRATER des landes—kein DEUTSCHER soll mit ihm niemals mehr sprechen—es ist in meinen augen ein sch—-und
verrater—–wie kann denn ein echter deutscher sein vaterland
den rucken zeigen–ich hoffe ;das ALLE guten DEUTSCHEN
klinsmann nicht mehr als DEUTSCHER ansehen..
neocon

Thankfully that horrible rumour that Pekerman is taking over has past.

I would really like to see Klinsman implement his system and philospohy of football on this young US team. In order for the States to be effective they should be playing a European type football.

I personally not only believe Euro football the most enjoyable to watch but the most dominant. Consider the final four teams in the WC were all from Europe.
mark

Connor Fabiano | November 28th, 2006 at 3:06 pm

I SO HOPE THIS IS TRUE!!!!

Posted from United States

peter jachode | November 28th, 2006 at 3:14 pm

wenn klinsmann USA trainer wird’
dann ist er einer der grossten
VERRATER des landes—kein DEUTSCHER soll mit ihm niemals mehr sprechen—es ist in meinen augen ein sch—-und
verrater—–wie kann denn ein echter deutscher sein vaterland
den rucken zeigen–ich hoffe ;das ALLE guten DEUTSCHEN
klinsmann nicht mehr als DEUTSCHER ansehen..

Posted from United States

neocon | November 28th, 2006 at 5:39 pm

Thankfully that horrible rumour that Pekerman is taking over has past.

I would really like to see Klinsman implement his system and philospohy of football on this young US team. In order for the States to be effective they should be playing a European type football.

I personally not only believe Euro football the most enjoyable to watch but the most dominant. Consider the final four teams in the WC were all from Europe.

Posted from United States

and that’s why you know nothing about football !!!
dick

neocon is a moron
neocon

mark thanks for reposting my comments, it can’t be repeated often enough.
duke

ya the US needs Argentine rejects! Please keep your losers in your country!!!!
Dempsey to Fulham

From the BBC Sports:

Fulham have agreed a deal to sign 23-year-old forward Clint Dempsey from American side New England Revolution. (The Times)
mk

duke, Argentine rejects?!, give me a fucking break. The US can learn a thing or two from Argentinian soccer
Chuck

Note to Bob:

Slight typo in the last paragraph… If he IS reading this blog, I’m sure he would notice how his name is spelled…

Feel free to delete this comment…
rey

klinsmann is going to take the u.s. real far. GO GERMANY
peter jachode

please do me a big favour
contact KLINSMANN and tell him==
stay out of germany from now on
germany has no use for TRAITORS
in my eyes klinsmann is no german any longer…..
gunter

Hi peter jachode

I passed on your message to Mr.Cherundolo and he told me that Klinsmann is fine with it. This might surprise you but he gave the following reason.

He said that calling your opinion insignificant gives you much too much credit. Who are you? What have you done for Germany? What have you done for Football? What have you done for German Football?

So that’s why he will continue to sleep like a baby regardless of what you think.
LA Fam

Peter, Du spinnst. Die deutsche Presse hat unsere Juergen verraten. Ausserdem wohnt er hier bei uns… ja, richtig, er wohnt bei uns in Kalifornien. Ausserdem, habe ich mit vielen Deutschen gesprochen, die zugestimmt haben, dass Juergen die USA uebernimmt, da ihn Deutschland so schlecht behandelt hat. Also, Peter, wie man hier so schoen sagt… Get used to it.
LA Fam

I agree, the USA does not need to take rejects from other countries. The USA should have the coach who was first rejected by Germany and then begged to stay and a couch that other countries want as well. Summa Summarum: JK
http://IfJKbecomesUSAcoach LA Fam

all this would mean, my dear Peter, that Germany at best can elevate to no. 2 in 2010. This will be so exciting. I cannot wait.
http://takeyourcomplaints LA Fam

to Ms Angela Merkel. Maybe she will revoke Juergen’s German citizenship based on your recommendation.
LA Fam

oaky.. i cut off my first sentence… it is to read: Peter, please take your complaints to Ms. Angela>>>>>
LA Fam

Lol at duke and Gunter…
LA Fam

This says it all:
Pele Endorses Klinsmann for US Job
USSoccerPlayers (November 30, 2006) — For what it’s worth, Brazilian legend and worldwide soccer ambassador Pele believes that Juergen Klinsmann would be good option as head coach of the US National Team.
“He’d be good for the US boys,” said Pele at a news conference while in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Thursday, as was reported by Reuters.
“He’s an excellent trainer who led Germany to an incredible World Cup this year. He didn’t quite have the fortune he needed to win the title. I think he’d be the right man for the job,” reported German sport news agency SID.
LA Fam

and here Peter Jachode.. This one’s for you:
US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati has admitted that the former head coach of the German National Team is a finalist for the US job, which has been open since Bruce Arena left the position in July. Gulati’s decision could come as early as next week, as he targeted December when discussing his time frame in a conference call with the US media earlier this month.
If Klinsmann does get the nod it will sit well with the German public, as an opinion poll by N-TV television in Germany found that 74 percent of Germans would be pleased if the former star striker was hired by the US National Team.
peter jachode

all of you that have responded
to my e_mail will never understand WHAT GERMAN FUSSBALL
PRIDE is all about—it goes far
beyond what is good for the USA team or any amount of money.
He, KLINSMANN is GERMAN–played
for germany; coached the german national team and now ,for the
big DOLLAR becomes a traitor to his FATHERLAND and coaches a
team that loves to BEAT-but never will- the german team .
In my eyes—he is and always will be a TRAITOR if he takes that job……………….
David Ball

Klinnsman is the right man for the Job. He has seen it all and done it all. He know the US players as well as he does the German players.

David R Ball
San Luis Obispo, CA
David Ball

What the heck does taking on a Job of the US or any other side have to do with being a traitor?

Jurgen will always be loyal to Germany. Played in 3 WCs and Coached one. The guy is a genius!