Its too bad because he was the guy we were missing in our pool. A enforcer type to not let the dirty CONCACAF teams get away with the hacking crap on Pulisic. If we had a younger JJ we would have definitely qualified. He would not have let that walking around the field in a ride or die game fly. Hoping McKennie becomes our next JJ.
He might have been bad down the stretch for the USMNT, his passion, physicality, and commitment was something we miss on the USMNT. I can respect him since he played in Germany for 15 years, and only came older when he was in his 30's. I only wish we had a younger Jermaine Jones because he was the type of midfielder that was missing, Bradley could not hack it at all.
I don't really get the hate on Bradley. He's an average midfielder at best trying to be superman because the other players around him are not even on his level. Replacing Bradley with Jones (even a young Jones as you say) wouldn't change a thing.
Bradley was above average at one time and hit his best at Roma. Too bad he took the MLS payout and let his skills go by the wayside. Now he doesn't even have that famous engine to make him look above average, so he's bang average now. Luckily for us we have Wes McKinnie (Schalke 04) and Kenny Saief, along with a few others that look promising. Bit in T&T, I would have taken a 36 year-old Jermaine over Bradley. Since Germaine has taken the sweeper role for Galaxy, he looks to be a lot better.
This is the opposite of a "rant." It's a calm, thoughtful conversation he's having. The publisher of this video needs to change title to actually reflect what's happening. Otherwise, you're just another person selling incorrect information.
After listening to what you had to say, I hope you retire immediately, go to Iceland/Germany and get certified for every UEFA coaching license, coach a couple big teams, come back to the US as youth director, build the game, become the coach get us to a world cup, then get "promoted as a technical director, because we need someone like you to guide our program and this country to a world cup
He's English has improved so much I remember him with a heavy German accent and rather speaking English. Miss the old days where you were running up and down the field wrekking havoc
I remembered when he was giving Schweinsteiger so much trouble in that Group stage game in 2014. Jermaine gave Basti that look like, "Remember me motherfucker?...I might not have made the German national team but here I am, giving you as much hell as I possible can." We kept them to a single goal and made it out of the group of death, not bad at all. Then we beat them in a friendly for the first time after the world cup. And Germany played a really strong team (due to Klinsmann's good relationship with Yogi Love) It was a hell of a game, one of our best efforts to date. We should have never fired Jurgen Klinsmann.
Totally true. Paul Caligiuri was the first American to play in Europe in Germany and is now the only qualified coach with ties all around the world that can bring our program where it needs to be. He sends his youth players now to Europe and US Soccer hates him for that. Yet he’s doing and has been doing what Germaine is saying right now. Caligiuri for Men’s National coach must happen. He has the right vision.
Ian Chase Caliguri and Hugo Pérez. Hugo did great things with the u15 ynt winning and playing beautiful football but now they are both on the outside of US soccer looking in. Josh Pérez, Hugo's nephew now signed to Fiorentina.
JJ THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS and still serving your country. PLEASE be vocal with who you have access to to make sure that 1) We have a legit USSF President 2) A foreign reputable and respected NT coach at every age level so that we can start playing real football (No more hackworths or Tab Ramoses) 3) And finally a culture that forces our top kids to go to Bundesliga/La Liga/Ligue 1
His loyalty to the United States was never in question, even being a dual citizen. There were a few duals who seemed questionable but Jermaine was red, white, & blue, through and through. Glad someone stepped up and told the truth. Major props to Jermaine Jones.
Respekt! My son played USSDA for two years and made the switch at 15 to play in Spain. It's so hard him being away, but if he wants a chance to be a pro, Europe is his best chance!
Jay LA Vlogs thanks for the kind words. It such hard work, but next week they play both Valencia and last week they played Malaga CF probably one of the best academy's in Spain! He still has a lot of hard work in front of him. We hope to make it to Germany since he has a German passport. Time will tell. Thanks again.
Ive spent past three years watching Jermaine and hoping his attitude would rub off on fellow Americans. The dude is a fighter and we need every player and coach to learn from him. I know he hates the political shit that would come with coaching but I'd rather see him coach and the US WIN!! a game against any European or South American country with several players given yellow cards and 2 reds with 9 guys left to play instead of a bunch of lazy robots losing to a local island nation that has nothing but pride to play for. Im American amd I went to England at 14 to play a season in lower leagues before I finished high school back here. Totally different culture. You play for 4 hours a day there year round..after going to school! Not practice 5 times a week for two hours during sping and fall like US teams do.
Truth and heart! I hope someone at USSF is watching, listening, learning and ultimately DOING something different. The fact that Jeürgen got lambasted for saying the same is ridiculous. JK was always set up for failure, he had to be cross purpose with himself as US TD and US Coach
Klinsmann would have gotten us to Russia if stupid Sunil Gulati would have kept cool and not panicked. The truth is the Mexico loss in Ohio was a last minute fluke. But losing so many games later on in the Hex under Bruce was just really bad management. Arena played Gonzo over Cameron and we payed a huge price. He left Chandler in Germany when Yedlin was injured and we payed for it. He used Nagbe/Villafana/Gonzo in the last round of the hex and now we're out of the world cup for the first time since 1986. Arena used the Gold Cup as an opportunity to make his record look better when he should have used it to bring players like Weston McKinnie onto the team. It was an off-year Gold Cup with most nations playing B teams. It made Bruce look slightly more competent then he really was.
maikeru619 ye it's hindered ur development cause all the 10+ year olds want watch World Cup cause USA arnt in it and won't fall in love with the game it's a step backwards cause that would have been big year for us soccer
I didn't have a local MLS team growing up. Even if I did, MLS exposure has been severely lacking(it is getting better every year), and I probably would have brushed it off. That is why the exposure from the WC is so important. Also, I can't root for teams thousands of miles away that I have no connection to. After the 2014 WC I wanted more, so I decided to check out a Galaxy game and I was hooked.
I totally agree with JJ. U.S. players are not hungry for competition. Bob Bradley had a better team in 2009. All the players played in Europe. I still remember when they beat Spain in confederations cup 2009.
Thank you for telling the truth Jermaine, I know this is a huge stretch but I would love to see Carol Ancelotti. I know most pro MLS fans don't know who that is but this man would be the real deal, hes 10 times better than Peter Vermes and all of MLS coaches. He would not care about the big names American players he would want the players to prove your worth every day.
Starting from the top.. Suni Gulati... when we failed to qualify for the Olympics twice and Sunil Gulati did not fire the coach I New we were in trouble...the Olympic coach was Herzog and he lost the final vs Honduras...I expected him to be fire right away but no he finish his contract ...here in the USA there is no pressure when it comes to soccer/ football
Jermaine wears his heart on his sleeve and I can tell he loves his country and wants what's best for the US. He was such a bulldog in that world cup in Brazil, fighting for the ball as if he was fighting to protect his kids or something. Building starts exactly from where he said: Youth -> D2 -> MLS -> Europe -> CL Once the talent starts producing itself at a good rate we can then dream to have MLS grow into the level of one of those big leagues in Europe and there won't be a big deal between choosing from MLS or European based players.
As much as people blamed Sunil Gulati, and deservedly so, I believe that Don Garber and the MLS deserves as much blame as well. Don Garber and the MLS is holding the national team back. It is Garber's philosophy that "having as many Americans in the league as possible in order for it to grow" is holding the national team back. This is all marketing bull shit. He doesn't care about the national team. He only cares about making money. He is the reason why MLS teams are trying to keep hold of our American youths and other American players. Not only that, they will eventually try to poach other American players from Europe to come back to the league while in their primes just like what they did to Altidore, Bradley, and Bedoya. I am afraid that one day they will go after players like Pulisic, Yedlin, Wood, and other players still in their primes. Don Garber is a disease to the national team!! The USSF needs to dissociates itself from the MLS immediately!The MLS needs USSF more than USSF needs the MLS. Most people probably started watching MLS through the national team just like I did. Without the national team, no one gives a damn about the MLS! That is why USSF needs to distance itself from MLS and Don Garber. The USSF and MLS can both grow on their own.
Jones is 100% right. He's one of my favorite USMNT players, he has heart and gave his all in every match and his goal vs Portugal in the 2014 WC was the best goal of the tournament.
Campbell is playing for Real Betis after being put out on loan for the fifth time in five years. But he's still better then pretty much all of the MLS players on our squad. I'd taken an Arsenal reserve player out on loan any day of the week over a bang average MLS player.
JJ the top US. Players that come back for a big contract likely do not have to compete for a spot. Although Kaka was benched in Orlando. I also believe that the German and attitude by Klinsmann and his coach at Dallas and his ego ruined Brek Shea. They played him like a machine at one point. It's strange to me though that Klinsmann would not play the hungrier MLS players that would run through a brick wall to be on the national team but loved the complacent guys like Michael Bradley. While other good players can fall out of favor in Europe it seems to be much easier for it to happen to US players. It's more than the quality of play in the MLS, it's the attitude. Costa Rica and Honduras have mostly MLS players or local players at the MLS players are the ones scoring and playing a big part for them. But they appreciate the MLS and the opportunity and they don't take it for granted. However, I don't know how non big-name players even in the MLS can think they are guaranteed a spot because they're not. Even in MLS if you are making good money but not a top producer in the MLS will ship you out to another team in MLS or out because they don't watch a big contract. When Jermaine wasn't performing as well Colorado did not want him anymore with that big price tag.
He is a German, GEERRMANN! He even played for the German national team once or twice in friendlies! But back in old days I mean he really was a great player especially when he played for Schalke 04! A lot of respect Jermaine, missing u a lot!
When Klinsman was replaced I did warned the US to try to prepare for the WC instead of trying to qualify in CONCACAF. One of the major mistake if I can play Monday morning QB was when the US did not field the Major team for the last Gold Cup. Yes I know they won that however it would have much better to destroy that tournament instead of playing Par to the likes of Jamaica, Nicaragua. US is still the best in CONCACAF still the favorite for any upcoming CONCACAF tournament.
MLS is where European players past their prime go for an easier level and a last pay day...you need to tackle the quality in the league or get your players playing in Europe (if they can get into the teams) even playing in English 1st division would be a higher combative level
This certainly has the top management on focus. That is the achelles heel. Something about having top notch former soccer idols sitting on V.I.P booths, cooking up strategies on game plan setpieces. As the game is unfolding on sight ofcourse , you my man included. The Lothar Mathaus, Hassler, Michael Rummenigge plus other legends. Donavan needs you on this one. :) MLS needs you.The path is correct mate.
I will repeat what I used to said in 1996 in my first us coach camp, we need to stop the moms and dads soccer in usa over 12 yrs old. We need quality youth pro programs all over this country, not just USNTS youth camps, keep the recreational programs u6 to u12 or keep them all but create a youth program on the international level in all states. WE have too many youth organization here making a lot of money and not players. Do this NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by 2022 we will the world cup,.
Yeah so many players take the easy way Besler had offers from Europe because of his world cup performance stayed in the MLS, Morris rejects the Bundesliga, Bradley always rumored to go to Europe but stays in tfc, Nagbe hasn't moved to Celtic despite numerous of offers I can name so many more
Yeah, but he finally made it to a top team (Roma) and Jurgen urged him to stay with Roma and earn his spot every week. The Italians respected Bradley and were sad to see him leave and take the MLS payoff. That was the end of Michael Bradley. His skills became rusty in the MLS and he became bang average. I hope we've seen the last of Bradley. We should give him a nice send off in the next friendly we play, then sub him out 20 minutes later and let Weston McKinnie take over his position going forward.
Finally. Shame on these guys picking contracts instead of testing themselves. Morris, Nagbe, Acosta, and so many other names should be littered everywhere in Europe. Fact is, Costa Ricans in the MLS are hardening themselves playing in a foreign place. Americans in MLS are playing low-level competition at games that have a max attendance of 30k. DO BETTER.
So if you are not an American playing in MLS is " hardening themselves playing in a foreign place"....if you are American it's "playing low-level competition at games that have a max attendance of 30k."...it's the same fucking place you idiot
Nah, you're wrong. In this case, the USMNT players have higher expectations (both of themselves, by their fans, and by the organization). MLS is often less of a challenge to a native than to a foreigner. If you're from Slovenia, playing in the Czech Republic might be a step up. But if you're Czech, playing in the Czech league is evidence to note that you're not playing the highest level. And look, I didn't even have to call you an idiot!
Paul Arriola is the latest MLS "easy way" out type player Jermaine is talking about. One million per season, I get it... but he is stunting his development as a player.
Damn. What he's saying about top European players gaining respect just from being in big teams is true.. It's the same as when you sit down to play a game of chess with your untitled 2200 elo rating and your opponent is an International Master with 2500 rating who plays against Grandmasters regularly. You're going to respect him and play safe. It's the same in football.
I hope to God someone has the common sense to get Kellyn overseas. We could use a quality back playing opposite of Yedlin. Hell, I don't understand why we ever play backs who dont play in Europe. Gonzales isn't gonna stop any forward that plays in any league better than MLS. How can he defend decent players if he never faces them at the club level? There's a reason our back line looks like garbage if Brooks or Cameron aren't in it.
I like how he mentioned Costa Rica Costa Rica has a lot of MLS bass players in their squad currently that beat us that night I don't think MLS is the problem I think the problem I don't think should seriously cuz I seen all MLS team going to a final of a Gold Cup and all MLS team qualifying for the World Cup before
What he is saying is correct, but if all players go to europe, it may take longer to improve the MLS. I think we need to improve the way we teach(technically, mentally, phisically, speed/urgency of play) the youth, play them in our PRO leagues and maybe after 23 or 24 have them move to europe if they so wish so or their abilities allow them to. But they cannot be going to second tier leagues either. Then they come back at 30 or so, to be part of MLS once again. This will create youth and experienced players in MLS teams. But you have to start playing this good younger guys as soon as you can. If they burn out, they burn out, but some will make it through. Those are the ones we need for the USMNT.
Alky R what he's saying is a successful national team will have a ripple effect on the league because more and more kids will gravited to soccer. Therefore the talent pool would get bigger
I agree that going to Europe is very important and all, but you know, sometimes people take decisions in their lifes that consider many things, not only what is best for your career. I sort of respect athletes that take decisions that may not the best for their career but is better for their qualify of life. You only have one life.
We have a lot of Young players in Europe, Hydman,Green,Carter-Vickers,Miazga etc we need a Generation Change and a South American Coach like Marcelo Bielsa
Panama's majority MLS players majority of their players play in MLS maybe a few play in Europe in like maybe in Mexico but they're bass players play in MLS and they qualified for the World Cup so what does that tell you
Theo Nero Panama's players have to work harder and have a stronger mentality to get to MLS. For lots of USA players playing in MLS really is not testing themselves.
Bro it's not MLS is fault the weather in it was just a bad game or people taking this out of context saying that the MLS sucks and if your team has all majority MLS players that can't go nowhere that's why I'm saying look at Panama look at Honduras look at even Costa Rica Panama Panama qualified Costa Rica qualify Honduras have a fourth-place chance to qualify that's what I'm saying people need to stop blaming the MLS not the MLS last World Cup qualified with MLS players the foreign players came in later but before that it was MLS players that got us to the World Cup that's what I'm saying look at Jamaica my country right they had teams cuz I followed Jamaica national team where it was bachardy players from Sweden and England and they didn't go nowhere and qualify they didn't go nowhere and Gold Cup these MLS players that are playing playing in the Jamaican national team are outperforming these foreign players as you can see we went to another final of the Gold Cup the MLS is not the best I agree at this moment but it's getting there year after year I watch concacaf Champions League they're closing the Gap with the Mexican team the reason why the Mexican teams dominate is because of the schedule and people are going to say I'm making excuses but if Manchester United have to play Real Madrid when Real Madrid wasn't in preseason preseason they would have gotten Blown Away
He proved what I already thought about Morris. That dude, Morris, is weak. Jürgen helped get a lot of those youth players to get into Bundesliga clubs and they really threw away the chances.
JJ is 100% right. 100% right. He may not ever been the most skillful player but he was tough and was a workhorse in midfield. MLS is such a shite league. Those games are horribly boring and now we are getting the old retired farts like Villa and Beckham and Henry to come play. It's so dumb because they come and score and it makes it obvious the MLS league is so bad when an old man can dominate our youth. It's going back to square one with the Cosmos of the 70's. It's time we make a name for Americans in Europe and when we are doing better and things grow then our own league.
MLS has improved a lot in the last five years. New teams like Atlanta United have upped the level of competition and play in the MLS. It's becoming a selling league and it's helped our best young talent get looks from Europe and has led to them going over there to play for top teams like Schalke and Dortmund. Unfortunately Sunil Gulati and other USSF morons think the national team exists to build up the MLS. It's supposed to be the other way around. Our guys must go to Europe to become top level. It's going to take the MLS at least another 20 years (maybe longer) to break into the top five (La Liga, Bundesliga, Premiership, Serie A, Ligue 1).
Talent will follow the money. California alone is richer than majority of european powers. You should use the economic strenght to create a mega league and buy the best players in the world. Only the USA and China could do that. But the difference is that the top players would like to live in the United States.
This guy knows that in Europe is the real deal that's why its a shame that gio Dos Santos is playing in the mls already and carlitos Vela is on the way but I also understand the reason why they decided to do what they did........... 🇲🇽
you@comdavid Yea that's one of the reasons but the main is because they been in Europe since they we're teens..... putting the name of Mexico 🇲🇽 out there high in Europe ... 10 years or more away from home and family.......
@@personalaccount3616 How is one going to improve the state of football in their country if you have a terrible league with with a talent drain of players?
It is the only way to get better. Look at Alphonso Davies. I know he is Canadian. But he went to Europe. Fought hard to earn his place in the starting 11 with Bayern Munich. Won everything with them and made the world 11. That is the standard to be set
Jones has the Grit but let's faced we were doing better w/o the second class German players That Klingsman brought Lets not forget that U.S made it to Quarterfinals In South Korea in Brazil we already. Went back To the first 16 only Dislike Klingsman for Reaping the Heart out of the Lyon by leaving Donovan out & putting Bedoya , Bedoya what a joke, since than lost my passion for the U.S .
Gregory Pollard so, its okay for him but not Deuce, Bradley, Josy? Every MLS team he goes to gets rid of him after 1 year and he thinks the problem is everyone else.
Everything he says is 100% fact!
Matthew Miller Jermaine spitting what all of mainstream us soccer media will never say.
Yes. Very good analysis. Not a rant on anything, but a passionate, clear analysis of the state of things.
What the hell are you talking about? No one ever says it's better to play in weaker leagues then stronger ones. You are no visionary
Yup Amen. We need big personality. Jose Morinho folks
Dalton Morgan yet, we let players come back and play in MLS instead of fighting for their right to play in Europe.
He played his heart out for the USMNT, while he’a older and his play has declined, I respect the hell out of him for this.
Its too bad because he was the guy we were missing in our pool. A enforcer type to not let the dirty CONCACAF teams get away with the hacking crap on Pulisic. If we had a younger JJ we would have definitely qualified. He would not have let that walking around the field in a ride or die game fly. Hoping McKennie becomes our next JJ.
He might have been bad down the stretch for the USMNT, his passion, physicality, and commitment was something we miss on the USMNT. I can respect him since he played in Germany for 15 years, and only came older when he was in his 30's. I only wish we had a younger Jermaine Jones because he was the type of midfielder that was missing, Bradley could not hack it at all.
There was never any doubt that he left everything on the field.
I don't really get the hate on Bradley. He's an average midfielder at best trying to be superman because the other players around him are not even on his level. Replacing Bradley with Jones (even a young Jones as you say) wouldn't change a thing.
Bradley was above average at one time and hit his best at Roma. Too bad he took the MLS payout and let his skills go by the wayside. Now he doesn't even have that famous engine to make him look above average, so he's bang average now. Luckily for us we have Wes McKinnie (Schalke 04) and Kenny Saief, along with a few others that look promising. Bit in T&T, I would have taken a 36 year-old Jermaine over Bradley. Since Germaine has taken the sweeper role for Galaxy, he looks to be a lot better.
2yrs later Reyna, Adams, Pulisic, McKennie and Dest all in champions league🔥
But they still have MLS back ups that don’t do anything.
This is the opposite of a "rant." It's a calm, thoughtful conversation he's having. The publisher of this video needs to change title to actually reflect what's happening. Otherwise, you're just another person selling incorrect information.
This is why I still run Jermaine Jones in my FIFA squad. I absolutely love this guy.
Seansteiger but hes slow
Caleb put a Shadow or Anchor on him and he absolutely tears it up in midfield.
After listening to what you had to say, I hope you retire immediately, go to Iceland/Germany and get certified for every UEFA coaching license, coach a couple big teams, come back to the US as youth director, build the game, become the coach get us to a world cup, then get "promoted as a technical director, because we need someone like you to guide our program and this country to a world cup
the28who no.
when he said that Jurgen had to teach the MLS players simple mental things, thatS HEAVY
Dynacrack damn that's crazy
With Jurgen we would've beaten Trinidad.
He's English has improved so much I remember him with a heavy German accent and rather speaking English. Miss the old days where you were running up and down the field wrekking havoc
I remembered when he was giving Schweinsteiger so much trouble in that Group stage game in 2014. Jermaine gave Basti that look like, "Remember me motherfucker?...I might not have made the German national team but here I am, giving you as much hell as I possible can." We kept them to a single goal and made it out of the group of death, not bad at all. Then we beat them in a friendly for the first time after the world cup. And Germany played a really strong team (due to Klinsmann's good relationship with Yogi Love) It was a hell of a game, one of our best efforts to date. We should have never fired Jurgen Klinsmann.
Jermaine is exactly right! and Jordan Morris deserved to be called out for not going to Germany
Maybe he had no interest in playing in Germany and would much rather play in the States.
Totally true. Paul Caligiuri was the first American to play in Europe in Germany and is now the only qualified coach with ties all around the world that can bring our program where it needs to be. He sends his youth players now to Europe and US Soccer hates him for that. Yet he’s doing and has been doing what Germaine is saying right now. Caligiuri for Men’s National coach must happen. He has the right vision.
Ian Chase Caliguri and Hugo Pérez. Hugo did great things with the u15 ynt winning and playing beautiful football but now they are both on the outside of US soccer looking in. Josh Pérez, Hugo's nephew now signed to Fiorentina.
I'd like Osorio & Tata considered too. And no one who's MLS-centric.
Arp Laszlo. What Jose Mourhino? That dude is a true legend. USMNT NEEDS this guy as the new manager.
You're nuts. Mourinho would literally never come to America.
Without the MLS, the USMNT honestly is without a fan base and that is a fact, +Arp Laszlo.
jermaine for USSF president
or maybe technical director?
JJ THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS and still serving your country. PLEASE be vocal with who you have access to to make sure that 1) We have a legit USSF President 2) A foreign reputable and respected NT coach at every age level so that we can start playing real football (No more hackworths or Tab Ramoses) 3) And finally a culture that forces our top kids to go to Bundesliga/La Liga/Ligue 1
His loyalty to the United States was never in question, even being a dual citizen. There were a few duals who seemed questionable but Jermaine was red, white, & blue, through and through. Glad someone stepped up and told the truth. Major props to Jermaine Jones.
Respekt! My son played USSDA for two years and made the switch at 15 to play in Spain. It's so hard him being away, but if he wants a chance to be a pro, Europe is his best chance!
Norbert Schmied Exaclty what a lucky Son u have...
Jay LA Vlogs thanks for the kind words. It such hard work, but next week they play both Valencia and last week they played Malaga CF probably one of the best academy's in Spain! He still has a lot of hard work in front of him. We hope to make it to Germany since he has a German passport. Time will tell. Thanks again.
Savage Cabbage thanks so much for the kind words! Time will tell, but he is certainly better off their then in USSDA here.
Ive spent past three years watching Jermaine and hoping his attitude would rub off on fellow Americans. The dude is a fighter and we need every player and coach to learn from him. I know he hates the political shit that would come with coaching but I'd rather see him coach and the US WIN!! a game against any European or South American country with several players given yellow cards and 2 reds with 9 guys left to play instead of a bunch of lazy robots losing to a local island nation that has nothing but pride to play for.
Im American amd I went to England at 14 to play a season in lower leagues before I finished high school back here. Totally different culture. You play for 4 hours a day there year round..after going to school! Not practice 5 times a week for two hours during sping and fall like US teams do.
Truth and heart! I hope someone at USSF is watching, listening, learning and ultimately DOING something different. The fact that Jeürgen got lambasted for saying the same is ridiculous. JK was always set up for failure, he had to be cross purpose with himself as US TD and US Coach
Klinsmann would have gotten us to Russia if stupid Sunil Gulati would have kept cool and not panicked. The truth is the Mexico loss in Ohio was a last minute fluke. But losing so many games later on in the Hex under Bruce was just really bad management. Arena played Gonzo over Cameron and we payed a huge price. He left Chandler in Germany when Yedlin was injured and we payed for it. He used Nagbe/Villafana/Gonzo in the last round of the hex and now we're out of the world cup for the first time since 1986. Arena used the Gold Cup as an opportunity to make his record look better when he should have used it to bring players like Weston McKinnie onto the team. It was an off-year Gold Cup with most nations playing B teams. It made Bruce look slightly more competent then he really was.
JJ is right, I became a MLS fan in 2014 right after the world cup. Missing out on the WC is gunna hurt.
maikeru619 ye it's hindered ur development cause all the 10+ year olds want watch World Cup cause USA arnt in it and won't fall in love with the game it's a step backwards cause that would have been big year for us soccer
If you don't mind me asking, how come you weren't a fan of soccer before?
I didn't have a local MLS team growing up. Even if I did, MLS exposure has been severely lacking(it is getting better every year), and I probably would have brushed it off. That is why the exposure from the WC is so important. Also, I can't root for teams thousands of miles away that I have no connection to. After the 2014 WC I wanted more, so I decided to check out a Galaxy game and I was hooked.
Love Jermaine Jones!
I totally agree with JJ. U.S. players are not hungry for competition. Bob Bradley had a better team in 2009. All the players played in Europe. I still remember when they beat Spain in confederations cup 2009.
He scored one of the greatest WC goals ever. The next coach should utilize Jones more; he's very talented, unfortunately Arena didn't use him at all
Ultimately, what he seems to be saying is that for too many involved with US football the game is a job when it needs to be life.
Thank you for telling the truth Jermaine, I know this is a huge stretch but I would love to see Carol Ancelotti. I know most pro MLS fans don't know who that is but this man would be the real deal, hes 10 times better than Peter Vermes and all of MLS coaches. He would not care about the big names American players he would want the players to prove your worth every day.
14 minutes of facts
JJ, you're the next US assistant coach ... in charge of ass-kicking ... no cards given ...
Plus Jermaine Jones grew up in Germany not in the US
Ricco Rich he played at Schalke forever.
Jermaine jones grew up split between Chicago, Mississippi and Frankfurt
He's not wrong. It's sad to hear about Morris. I. Could only. Imagine if he did go overseas with his pace the possibility.
Clearly didn't have the heart for it. Would have been a huge embarrassment and a roadblock for future American players.
Starting from the top.. Suni Gulati... when we failed to qualify for the Olympics twice and Sunil Gulati did not fire the coach I New we were in trouble...the Olympic coach was Herzog and he lost the final vs Honduras...I expected him to be fire right away but no he finish his contract ...here in the USA there is no pressure when it comes to soccer/ football
Wow, Amazing Jermaine Jones. What you said is inspirational. I admire you. I will go see you play in the Galaxy.
Jermaine wears his heart on his sleeve and I can tell he loves his country and wants what's best for the US. He was such a bulldog in that world cup in Brazil, fighting for the ball as if he was fighting to protect his kids or something. Building starts exactly from where he said: Youth -> D2 -> MLS -> Europe -> CL
Once the talent starts producing itself at a good rate we can then dream to have MLS grow into the level of one of those big leagues in Europe and there won't be a big deal between choosing from MLS or European based players.
Every Soccer Fans and USMNT need to watch this
THANK YOU Jermain Jones
As much as people blamed Sunil Gulati, and deservedly so, I believe that Don Garber and the MLS deserves as much blame as well. Don Garber and the MLS is holding the national team back. It is Garber's philosophy that "having as many Americans in the league as possible in order for it to grow" is holding the national team back. This is all marketing bull shit. He doesn't care about the national team. He only cares about making money. He is the reason why MLS teams are trying to keep hold of our American youths and other American players. Not only that, they will eventually try to poach other American players from Europe to come back to the league while in their primes just like what they did to Altidore, Bradley, and Bedoya. I am afraid that one day they will go after players like Pulisic, Yedlin, Wood, and other players still in their primes. Don Garber is a disease to the national team!! The USSF needs to dissociates itself from the MLS immediately!The MLS needs USSF more than USSF needs the MLS. Most people probably started watching MLS through the national team just like I did. Without the national team, no one gives a damn about the MLS! That is why USSF needs to distance itself from MLS and Don Garber. The USSF and MLS can both grow on their own.
Finally a big name saying what we've all known for years! Need players to step out and take risks in their careers
Always had respect for JJ, and of course he's absolutely correct here. Thank you.
Jones is 100% right. He's one of my favorite USMNT players, he has heart and gave his all in every match and his goal vs Portugal in the 2014 WC was the best goal of the tournament.
Absolutely true, 100%
Costa Rica has a player from Benfica??????? I think he wanted to say Sporting Lisbon (Bryan Ruiz).
João Oliveira doesn't matter, Ruiz is world class because he's played all over Europe
João Oliveira does it matter, they have a player on Real Madrid lol, and on Arsenal's bench
It does matter because I am a Sporting fan.
Costa Rica also has many players in MLS
Campbell is playing for Real Betis after being put out on loan for the fifth time in five years. But he's still better then pretty much all of the MLS players on our squad. I'd taken an Arsenal reserve player out on loan any day of the week over a bang average MLS player.
Already a legend. That goal against Portugal in 2014? Historical. Love it, love it, LOVE IT.
6:32-6:51 He predicted Gregg Berhalter
JJ the top US. Players that come back for a big contract likely do not have to compete for a spot. Although Kaka was benched in Orlando.
I also believe that the German and attitude by Klinsmann and his coach at Dallas and his ego ruined Brek Shea. They played him like a machine at one point.
It's strange to me though that Klinsmann would not play the hungrier MLS players that would run through a brick wall to be on the national team but loved the complacent guys like Michael Bradley.
While other good players can fall out of favor in Europe it seems to be much easier for it to happen to US players.
It's more than the quality of play in the MLS, it's the attitude. Costa Rica and Honduras have mostly MLS players or local players at the MLS players are the ones scoring and playing a big part for them. But they appreciate the MLS and the opportunity and they don't take it for granted. However, I don't know how non big-name players even in the MLS can think they are guaranteed a spot because they're not. Even in MLS if you are making good money but not a top producer in the MLS will ship you out to another team in MLS or out because they don't watch a big contract. When Jermaine wasn't performing as well Colorado did not want him anymore with that big price tag.
It's hard to be honest sometimes so I appreciate that he'd risk his rep to say what needed to be said.
Agree 1000000000000 percent! Jones needs to coach a youth team here in the US, Cold hard facts! So true everything he is saying!
Thomas Tuchel should be the next manager for USMNT.
He is a German, GEERRMANN! He even played for the German national team once or twice in friendlies! But back in old days I mean he really was a great player especially when he played for Schalke 04! A lot of respect Jermaine, missing u a lot!
When Klinsman was replaced I did warned the US to try to prepare for the WC instead of trying to qualify in CONCACAF. One of the major mistake if I can play Monday morning QB was when the US did not field the Major team for the last Gold Cup. Yes I know they won that however it would have much better to destroy that tournament instead of playing Par to the likes of Jamaica, Nicaragua. US is still the best in CONCACAF still the favorite for any upcoming CONCACAF tournament.
MLS is where European players past their prime go for an easier level and a last pay day...you need to tackle the quality in the league or get your players playing in Europe (if they can get into the teams) even playing in English 1st division would be a higher combative level
True but how many players would make the premiership for example maybe in the lower leagues 1st div teaches grit and hard work
Promotion relegation in MLS or we will keep having more of the same
the usl and the nasl need a merger to become mls 2.
DavePazz thats true with every league in the world. mls needs an mls 2.
DavePazz you just prefer the american format to the european format.
This certainly has the top management on focus. That is the achelles heel. Something about having top notch former soccer idols sitting on V.I.P booths, cooking up strategies on game plan setpieces. As the game is unfolding on sight ofcourse , you my man included. The Lothar Mathaus, Hassler, Michael Rummenigge plus other legends. Donavan needs you on this one. :) MLS needs you.The path is correct mate.
Realest dude in usmnt history
I will repeat what I used to said in 1996 in my first us coach camp, we need to stop the moms and dads soccer in usa over 12 yrs old. We need quality youth pro programs all over this country, not just USNTS youth camps, keep the recreational programs u6 to u12 or keep them all but create a youth program on the international level in all states. WE have too many youth organization here making a lot of money and not players. Do this NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by 2022 we will the world cup,.
Yeah so many players take the easy way Besler had offers from Europe because of his world cup performance stayed in the MLS, Morris rejects the Bundesliga, Bradley always rumored to go to Europe but stays in tfc, Nagbe hasn't moved to Celtic despite numerous of offers I can name so many more
Bradley had been Europe for 8 years before he came to tfc in 2014 smh
Nicholas Novak Ever since Bradley moved to tfc he's been shit for the national team he could go back to Europe but stays for the paycheck and easy way
If I were him, at his age, I wouldnt mind. lol
Yeah, but he finally made it to a top team (Roma) and Jurgen urged him to stay with Roma and earn his spot every week. The Italians respected Bradley and were sad to see him leave and take the MLS payoff. That was the end of Michael Bradley. His skills became rusty in the MLS and he became bang average. I hope we've seen the last of Bradley. We should give him a nice send off in the next friendly we play, then sub him out 20 minutes later and let Weston McKinnie take over his position going forward.
Finally.
Shame on these guys picking contracts instead of testing themselves. Morris, Nagbe, Acosta, and so many other names should be littered everywhere in Europe. Fact is, Costa Ricans in the MLS are hardening themselves playing in a foreign place. Americans in MLS are playing low-level competition at games that have a max attendance of 30k. DO BETTER.
So if you are not an American playing in MLS is " hardening themselves playing in a foreign place"....if you are American it's "playing low-level competition at games that have a max attendance of 30k."...it's the same fucking place you idiot
Nah, you're wrong. In this case, the USMNT players have higher expectations (both of themselves, by their fans, and by the organization). MLS is often less of a challenge to a native than to a foreigner. If you're from Slovenia, playing in the Czech Republic might be a step up. But if you're Czech, playing in the Czech league is evidence to note that you're not playing the highest level. And look, I didn't even have to call you an idiot!
its amazing Americans didnt know this, truly some generations behind world football.
If Jordan Morris, went to Werder Bremen, how different would his development be? Missed opportunity IMO.
Well said Jermaine....
Why Jermaine jones sound like he Jamaican or Caribbean
Preach Jermaine, PREACH.
everything he said 💯% correct o FYI why don't we run a 5-3-2
He is right. There is complacency and it needs to be fixed
Mckennie did the right thing in testing himself in shalke and not signing with fc dallas (acosta should have done the same thing)
Paul Arriola is the latest MLS "easy way" out type player Jermaine is talking about. One million per season, I get it... but he is stunting his development as a player.
Every time I see Morris on the pitch it looks like he has no neck.
Damn. What he's saying about top European players gaining respect just from being in big teams is true.. It's the same as when you sit down to play a game of chess with your untitled 2200 elo rating and your opponent is an International Master with 2500 rating who plays against Grandmasters regularly. You're going to respect him and play safe. It's the same in football.
I hope to God someone has the common sense to get Kellyn overseas. We could use a quality back playing opposite of Yedlin. Hell, I don't understand why we ever play backs who dont play in Europe. Gonzales isn't gonna stop any forward that plays in any league better than MLS. How can he defend decent players if he never faces them at the club level? There's a reason our back line looks like garbage if Brooks or Cameron aren't in it.
I like how he mentioned Costa Rica Costa Rica has a lot of MLS bass players in their squad currently that beat us that night I don't think MLS is the problem I think the problem I don't think should seriously cuz I seen all MLS team going to a final of a Gold Cup and all MLS team qualifying for the World Cup before
Yep he nailed this
David Beckham or Landon should be coach
Beckham doesn't want to coach
What he is saying is correct, but if all players go to europe, it may take longer to improve the MLS. I think we need to improve the way we teach(technically, mentally, phisically, speed/urgency of play) the youth, play them in our PRO leagues and maybe after 23 or 24 have them move to europe if they so wish so or their abilities allow them to. But they cannot be going to second tier leagues either. Then they come back at 30 or so, to be part of MLS once again. This will create youth and experienced players in MLS teams. But you have to start playing this good younger guys as soon as you can. If they burn out, they burn out, but some will make it through. Those are the ones we need for the USMNT.
Alky R what he's saying is a successful national team will have a ripple effect on the league because more and more kids will gravited to soccer. Therefore the talent pool would get bigger
The first thing is you need to be good enough to be there.
Insightful
Players shouldnt be comfortable playing in the MLS, players should seek champions league play. Well said Jermaine
I agree that going to Europe is very important and all, but you know, sometimes people take decisions in their lifes that consider many things, not only what is best for your career. I sort of respect athletes that take decisions that may not the best for their career but is better for their qualify of life. You only have one life.
I agreed with the list of good European leagues that he gave except for when he mentioned Scotland...
Rip USA obviously they dont respect your opinion Jones, you will always be respected though❤
it's very interesting what he says.
Jermaine would make a great MNT coach
He'd make a good coach but we need a top-tier manager.
We have a lot of Young players in Europe, Hydman,Green,Carter-Vickers,Miazga etc we need a Generation Change and a South American Coach like Marcelo Bielsa
Good English jj!! I loved your goal vs Portugal at the world cup 2014!!!!!
It took a comedy of errors for the US to not qualify; but definitely complacency allowed our demise.
#truth. Hard real #truth.
Hes right
We'd be going to Russia with Klinsmann. Gulati needs to resign. Now!
Panama's majority MLS players majority of their players play in MLS maybe a few play in Europe in like maybe in Mexico but they're bass players play in MLS and they qualified for the World Cup so what does that tell you
Theo Nero Panama's players have to work harder and have a stronger mentality to get to MLS. For lots of USA players playing in MLS really is not testing themselves.
Bro it's not MLS is fault the weather in it was just a bad game or people taking this out of context saying that the MLS sucks and if your team has all majority MLS players that can't go nowhere that's why I'm saying look at Panama look at Honduras look at even Costa Rica Panama Panama qualified Costa Rica qualify Honduras have a fourth-place chance to qualify that's what I'm saying people need to stop blaming the MLS not the MLS last World Cup qualified with MLS players the foreign players came in later but before that it was MLS players that got us to the World Cup that's what I'm saying look at Jamaica my country right they had teams cuz I followed Jamaica national team where it was bachardy players from Sweden and England and they didn't go nowhere and qualify they didn't go nowhere and Gold Cup these MLS players that are playing playing in the Jamaican national team are outperforming these foreign players as you can see we went to another final of the Gold Cup the MLS is not the best I agree at this moment but it's getting there year after year I watch concacaf Champions League they're closing the Gap with the Mexican team the reason why the Mexican teams dominate is because of the schedule and people are going to say I'm making excuses but if Manchester United have to play Real Madrid when Real Madrid wasn't in preseason preseason they would have gotten Blown Away
Players that go to Europe won't get the media attention in the states heck Soccer players hardly get any here anyway
He proved what I already thought about Morris. That dude, Morris, is weak. Jürgen helped get a lot of those youth players to get into Bundesliga clubs and they really threw away the chances.
12:54 Things get interesting 😂😂
Lol Jordan Morris
TRUTH
JJ is 100% right. 100% right. He may not ever been the most skillful player but he was tough and was a workhorse in midfield. MLS is such a shite league. Those games are horribly boring and now we are getting the old retired farts like Villa and Beckham and Henry to come play. It's so dumb because they come and score and it makes it obvious the MLS league is so bad when an old man can dominate our youth. It's going back to square one with the Cosmos of the 70's. It's time we make a name for Americans in Europe and when we are doing better and things grow then our own league.
MLS has improved a lot in the last five years. New teams like Atlanta United have upped the level of competition and play in the MLS. It's becoming a selling league and it's helped our best young talent get looks from Europe and has led to them going over there to play for top teams like Schalke and Dortmund. Unfortunately Sunil Gulati and other USSF morons think the national team exists to build up the MLS. It's supposed to be the other way around. Our guys must go to Europe to become top level. It's going to take the MLS at least another 20 years (maybe longer) to break into the top five (La Liga, Bundesliga, Premiership, Serie A, Ligue 1).
I agree.
Talent will follow the money.
California alone is richer than majority of european powers.
You should use the economic strenght to create a mega league and buy the best players in the world.
Only the USA and China could do that.
But the difference is that the top players would like to live in the United States.
on the national team and you dont want bundesliga training.
We just need to do exactly what Germany does bc apparently they know how to produce some talent and win world cups.
This guy knows that in Europe is the real deal that's why its a shame that gio Dos Santos is playing in the mls already and carlitos Vela is on the way but I also understand the reason why they decided to do what they did........... 🇲🇽
Javi iscopapisco For $$$
you@comdavid Yea that's one of the reasons but the main is because they been in Europe since they we're teens..... putting the name of Mexico 🇲🇽 out there high in Europe ... 10 years or more away from home and family.......
I never understood why everyone HAS to play in Europe.
Because Europe is better. Even young players who start in MLS need to challenge themselves by moving to Europe and improving.
@@personalaccount3616 How is one going to improve the state of football in their country if you have a terrible league with with a talent drain of players?
@@Herb615 Look at the USMNT now. We have players in Europe and now we are good
It is the only way to get better. Look at Alphonso Davies. I know he is Canadian. But he went to Europe. Fought hard to earn his place in the starting 11 with Bayern Munich. Won everything with them and made the world 11. That is the standard to be set
That's like asking why all the good basketball players have to play in the NBA
agree
Good stuff Jones! We need to make soccer #1 in this country and bring champions league here as well.
Champions meaning American champions league!
Jorge Rivas its called the concacaf champions league.
Jones has the Grit but let's faced
we were doing better w/o the second class German players
That Klingsman brought
Lets not forget that U.S
made it to Quarterfinals
In South Korea in Brazil
we already. Went back
To the first 16 only
Dislike Klingsman for
Reaping the Heart out
of the Lyon by leaving
Donovan out & putting
Bedoya , Bedoya what
a joke, since than lost
my passion for the U.S
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Lower income kids can’t afford to go overseas 😐
Nathan Tesfaye well that's the difference with the American system. If you're scouted and good enough they will bring you over to Europe.
o also fire sunail guilatti
U sound like samba
Klisman was taking uS soccer to the next level but US think they are really good......
Good thing Jermaine never took the easy way out and came to MLS...
He came over AFTER he spent most of his career getting better over there
Gregory Pollard so, its okay for him but not Deuce, Bradley, Josy? Every MLS team he goes to gets rid of him after 1 year and he thinks the problem is everyone else.
@@brianbalcer MLS