Stu Holden

Like when we, when I thought about our team in 2010 and I pulled up the lineup against Algeria, you know, Landon, you were a captain, Tim, you were a captain, Bocanegra, Demerit, Chirondolo, Bradley, like all of you guys were captains and you were captain personalities and individuals, but also you were playing like big roles at your teams.

Like when we, when I thought about our team in 2010 and I pulled up the lineup against Algeria, you know, Landon, you were a captain, Tim, you were a captain, Bocanegra, Demerit, Chirondolo, Bradley, like all of you guys were captains and you were captain personalities and individuals, but also you were playing like big roles at your teams.

And Tim, it's going back to something you talked about at the beginning of the pod about like, being able to walk in that locker room and know that you just have a different confidence and also an authority to it. And when you're looking around in tough games on the field, I would look to you guys to be like, oh man, these guys are fine. We're good. We're going to get through this.

And Tim, it's going back to something you talked about at the beginning of the pod about like, being able to walk in that locker room and know that you just have a different confidence and also an authority to it. And when you're looking around in tough games on the field, I would look to you guys to be like, oh man, these guys are fine. We're good. We're going to get through this.

And Tim, it's going back to something you talked about at the beginning of the pod about like, being able to walk in that locker room and know that you just have a different confidence and also an authority to it. And when you're looking around in tough games on the field, I would look to you guys to be like, oh man, these guys are fine. We're good. We're going to get through this.

And I think that... this team has really lacked big individuals that are willing to take that responsibility. And I've been happy with the way that Pulisic has developed. He's not a natural leader vocally, all the gesticulations, but he would lead by example by performing, but he still kind of wants to do that.

And I think that... this team has really lacked big individuals that are willing to take that responsibility. And I've been happy with the way that Pulisic has developed. He's not a natural leader vocally, all the gesticulations, but he would lead by example by performing, but he still kind of wants to do that.

And I think that... this team has really lacked big individuals that are willing to take that responsibility. And I've been happy with the way that Pulisic has developed. He's not a natural leader vocally, all the gesticulations, but he would lead by example by performing, but he still kind of wants to do that.

I call him a bit of a reluctant leader, but outside of Tim Rehm, there wasn't really somebody that was just the calming influence on the team outside of Tyler Adams. And so Jedi Robinson's in a much better place. Pepe's playing a lot. And so now that would be my challenge to this group is I think talent wise, we're in a better place.

I call him a bit of a reluctant leader, but outside of Tim Rehm, there wasn't really somebody that was just the calming influence on the team outside of Tyler Adams. And so Jedi Robinson's in a much better place. Pepe's playing a lot. And so now that would be my challenge to this group is I think talent wise, we're in a better place.

I call him a bit of a reluctant leader, but outside of Tim Rehm, there wasn't really somebody that was just the calming influence on the team outside of Tyler Adams. And so Jedi Robinson's in a much better place. Pepe's playing a lot. And so now that would be my challenge to this group is I think talent wise, we're in a better place.

It's just like, can we now the core of leadership develop genuinely within that team? Then I think we'll be in a good spot for 26. And I think that's the challenge for us. Mauricio Pochettino is to empower some of these guys, but also push them at their club level. Like, Hey guys, don't just be okay with being a like leader on the national team.

It's just like, can we now the core of leadership develop genuinely within that team? Then I think we'll be in a good spot for 26. And I think that's the challenge for us. Mauricio Pochettino is to empower some of these guys, but also push them at their club level. Like, Hey guys, don't just be okay with being a like leader on the national team.

It's just like, can we now the core of leadership develop genuinely within that team? Then I think we'll be in a good spot for 26. And I think that's the challenge for us. Mauricio Pochettino is to empower some of these guys, but also push them at their club level. Like, Hey guys, don't just be okay with being a like leader on the national team.

Go be a leader in your club in these European locker rooms where you walk in and these guys are like, who's this American kid, you know? And you earn that by playing for, you have to earn that right to do that by being an impactful player on the field. And then you, Your voice develops, you develop, your experience develops. And I think the national team will be better because of that.

Go be a leader in your club in these European locker rooms where you walk in and these guys are like, who's this American kid, you know? And you earn that by playing for, you have to earn that right to do that by being an impactful player on the field. And then you, Your voice develops, you develop, your experience develops. And I think the national team will be better because of that.

Go be a leader in your club in these European locker rooms where you walk in and these guys are like, who's this American kid, you know? And you earn that by playing for, you have to earn that right to do that by being an impactful player on the field. And then you, Your voice develops, you develop, your experience develops. And I think the national team will be better because of that.

So I think we're in a better place than we were in 22 because these guys were all 21, 22, 23 years old. But yet for the US to be successful in 26, it's leadership. And then it's the guys 12 through 18 pushing the guys in front. And that we have like real competition for that starting 11. Then, you know, that's...

So I think we're in a better place than we were in 22 because these guys were all 21, 22, 23 years old. But yet for the US to be successful in 26, it's leadership. And then it's the guys 12 through 18 pushing the guys in front. And that we have like real competition for that starting 11. Then, you know, that's...

So I think we're in a better place than we were in 22 because these guys were all 21, 22, 23 years old. But yet for the US to be successful in 26, it's leadership. And then it's the guys 12 through 18 pushing the guys in front. And that we have like real competition for that starting 11. Then, you know, that's...