This is insane stuff.
I'm not even sure how USSF begins to work through this feckery.
I'm not even sure how USSF begins to work through this feckery.
US Men's National Team Discussion
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Always felt he was overrated anyway. He seems to be a vindictive, shitty person.
Can’t see how Gio and Gregg work together again, no matter how this ends.
Who? Wynalda, Claudio, or Gio?
He gave an interview saying that there was an issue between Claudio and Berhalter.
come on guys....this shit happen when he was what 18, 20?He's 49 now married to the woman and has 3 guys with her. To go on a witch hunt now is bullshit. You may not like the guy but this is hitting way below the belt and the federation should be above this as should all of us
How absolutely petty from the Reyna's. Real small time stuff.
I agree completely. What he did back then was deeply wrong, but everything he described he has done since then to address this sounds spot on the exact right thing to do. This is a non-story and never should have seen the light of day. The only way this reflects bad on Berhalter in any way is if he benched Gio in retribution for the shitty actions of his dad. I doubt that though. For whatever issues I have with his coaching I don't things he an asshole of that proportion.
It reflects way worse on the Reyna’s this story
Probably the best thing that could happen for the lad's career. Maybe he can stay fit more than three weeks without the intercontinental travel.
i could definitely see this playing a role in Gio's lack of playing time IF Greg knew they were bringing this up to the press or the federation...while professionally i think it is bad judgment, the human side tells you subconsciously it had to play a role. It's really poor on Gio or his wife to do this and bring up this incident 30 years later ESPECIALLY in the midst of a World Cup
Yeah, agreed.
The tricky part now is that Berhalter can't bench Gio without it being perceived as payback for his parents' actions.
It's absolutely unfair that this should be a factor in determining whether Berhalter should come back (IMO he shouldn't for strictly football reasons) but it will be.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-...-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources
ffs....this is the ultimate definition of Mama Bear. Gio must be incredibly embarrassed by her actions.
ffs....this is the ultimate definition of Mama Bear. Gio must be incredibly embarrassed by her actions.
well his contract expired so technically he's not going to be in control right now per his contract HOWEVER the federation has said until they complete some sort of inquest, Greg will not be part of any process for the upcoming US Camps.
This I didn't know. Thought he was in contract for 2 more years.
Why is USSF doing an inquest then for an out of contract coach?
That's some real cnutish behavior on her part. Very abhorrent. Desperate housewives/mean girls stuff. Like, stfu, mom. Your kid is an adult making insane money, let him be. and how ignorant to think her threat was worthy.
This I didn't know. Thought he was in contract for 2 more years.
Why is USSF doing an inquest then for an out of contract coach?
He has family at USSF trying to clear his name? The best thing that could come of this is the entire coaching staff is let go. I mean they didn’t deserve it because of this BS, it would just be the best thing for the team.
This I didn't know. Thought he was in contract for 2 more years.
Why is USSF doing an inquest then for an out of contract coach?
Probably because they had a serious idea about renewing his contract.....this however could change things especially given all the shit that has gone on in the NWSL with player abuse towards the females and coaches.
Federation would be better served to distance themselves from Greg and move in a different direction. Issue simply is that who in the fck could you bring in?
For all the crap we see as negative about him as a manager....he's gotten US Soccer back on the radar as a team that can compete at a high level as shown in the World Cup. This being done without even a half decent number 9 and Gio sitting on his arse.
Can't recall the thread, maybe this thread or in a World Cup thread, but someone mentioned Bielsa for the sheer entertainment and madness of it.
he was mentioned but i just don't see any chance of that happening
If the complaint was raised while he was under contract, as it was, then they have to continue even if it ends up being something where he gets a ban from MLS coaching, surely?
I don’t see that being the case, however. He’ll get a new contract following the inquest which will end with him reiterating his apology and a warning about future conduct.
I can’t say I know enough about the USMNT to say whether he should stay on or not, purely as an outsider I don’t see much issue with what little I have seen (including that I don’t see any reason to be crowbarring Gio into the side I saw at the World Cup). Letting him go, unless it’s his decision, off the back of this will get a lot of backs up.
What the actual feck is this story. What incredibly petty thing to do from the lads mum. 100% the type of person that has no friends because she "says it how it is" when really she's just a cnut.
Reyna's mom telling the Republican Freedom Caucus to hold her beer.
It’s not like the Reyna’s cared about the incident either. They’ve been friends for 30 years. Claudio was best man at his wedding ffs. It’s been done purely to feck him because he didn’t play Gio at the World Cup. Which apparently he didn’t do because he trained so poorly. Not a fan of the man as a coach but this stuff is fecking bullshit. The Reynas seem like toxic scum.
Basically this.
I highly doubt the woman casually remembered that "oh wait NOW is the right time for the world to know about an incident between a man and his girlfriend in their teens 30 years ago" right in the middle of the world cup, coincidentally one in which her son isn't playing.
Yeah, not a good look for the Reyna’s.
I’m not Berhalter biggest fan, far from it, but I wish him well.
I’m not Berhalter biggest fan, far from it, but I wish him well.
Can we assume they are annoyed because a good showing at the world cup would raise his profile, and therefore potentially a future move for more money
He is young, he has ( or did?) a few more world cups to perform in.
Crazy story though
He is young, he has ( or did?) a few more world cups to perform in.
Crazy story though
Truly dreadful thing to do to a family who you were friends with. Petty, disgraceful behaviour that should never have been made international news but this is the world we've created
This was definitely small dick energy from mrs Reyna!
Honestly probably ruined his career. Cant see any decent team going near him so he'll have to drop down a level or two from Dortmund. Doubt even teams in the state's will want him, just for the potential agro.
Oh no, completely forgot this was happening but just realized that starting this year all USMNT and USWNT games will be on TNT/TBS or HBO Max. After the abomination that was TNT's Champions League experience, I have no hope this is going to end in any way but tears.
Why? Because he has trouble with the US national team? Noone cares about the US national team, no club will care. Even less so if it means less flying around the world and less games for one of their players.
No, because he's unnecessary drama waiting to happen and a potential distraction to a team.
As far as I know nothing of the sort has happened in his club career.
Never happened in his international career either, until it did.
US Soccer hasn't been this interesting in years!
Or, you know, he could have been doing that to say he’s not listening to all the crap out there. I’m only going by the pictures, but is there anything else to the celebration besides plugging his ears?
I mean his coach said that he doesn't have a goal scorer like Depay in his team, then the next time one of his attackers scores he mimics Depay's celebration. It would be pretty unfortunate from Reyna if that wasn't what he meant.
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