I think my takeaway from the current state of US soccer on the biggest stage is that there’s a fundamental disconnect between how players on the team expect each other to play. The European league players and the MLS players are not on the same page and there’s no connective tissue.
You’re not watching a US attack from the backfield thinking “Oh damn they’re gonna work this thing through and generate a legitimate chance,” you’re thinking “I hope the ball finds a way to bounce to someone in a position to score”
Doesn't it boil down to the US developmental system being steps behind top countries'? I used to be a "what if LeBron played soccer" dude, but sheer athleticism hasn't been the problem in decades — there just aren't enough USMNT players with top tier feel, and that's magnified in intl play.
That's an easy excuse to cover up this current team's failure to progress. You didn't need to compare the pool to top countries. It's a deeper and more talented pool than previous generations. They have less success because they aren't being put into a position to amplify those skills
