I will not bore anyone with a long recap of Klinsmann declining the U.S. coaching job and Bob Bradley ready to do a Steve McClaren for England.

I like Steve McClaren as a club coach; he brings in the right level. To bad we are not talking about club level. I remember seeing Steve McClaren fully satisfied with second in the Uefa Cup last year when they got lucky from the quarterfinals on.

By then he had already landed the England job, so smooth sailing was ahead. That was last May. Since then, England has been almost blown to smithereens by being in real jeopardy of not making the European Championships 2008.

Am I comparing a 2006 Steve McClaren to a 2007 Bob Bradley? You bet. The good thing on the U.S.’s part is that the word “interim” is the safe guard.

To be honest, it is a good move by the MLS, I mean U.S. soccer (I really can’t tell the difference anymore). They get more time to land the one big dog that will take us to the next level of soccer existence, and they have a quick hire and fire clause for good old Bobby.

For Bobby, even though the circumstances are not ideal, being a stop gap measure and all. But beggars aren’t choosers, so grab it and do your best. You could be the biggest surprise in our nation’s short soccer history.

For me though, gauge when Steve McClaren goes and add an extra 6 months.

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