Tim Howard

There are kids who were born in Mexico, in Tijuana here in San Diego, and at one years old, their family moved to San Diego, right? And so they feel still American. They have a tie to Mexico, but they feel American. I spoke to someone this week. He had a really interesting, I said, what's your opinion on all this? Should the national team coach be American or not?

There are kids who were born in Mexico, in Tijuana here in San Diego, and at one years old, their family moved to San Diego, right? And so they feel still American. They have a tie to Mexico, but they feel American. I spoke to someone this week. He had a really interesting, I said, what's your opinion on all this? Should the national team coach be American or not?

There are kids who were born in Mexico, in Tijuana here in San Diego, and at one years old, their family moved to San Diego, right? And so they feel still American. They have a tie to Mexico, but they feel American. I spoke to someone this week. He had a really interesting, I said, what's your opinion on all this? Should the national team coach be American or not?

He said, Landon, not only should the national team coach be American, every single member of the staff should be born in America and American because everything you do then just means more to you. And I agree with that, except I've seen people who are not born here feel the same way. You remember Pierre Baru, our fitness coach?

He said, Landon, not only should the national team coach be American, every single member of the staff should be born in America and American because everything you do then just means more to you. And I agree with that, except I've seen people who are not born here feel the same way. You remember Pierre Baru, our fitness coach?

He said, Landon, not only should the national team coach be American, every single member of the staff should be born in America and American because everything you do then just means more to you. And I agree with that, except I've seen people who are not born here feel the same way. You remember Pierre Baru, our fitness coach?

He was born in France, but he would do anything for us to win because he was so connected, right? So I understand it. My problem with all this is, especially on the player side, we're kind of going off on a tangent here, but... If you wanted to just cut out all the BS, all the lobbying, all the, your grandma was born here, your grandpa was born there, whatever.

He was born in France, but he would do anything for us to win because he was so connected, right? So I understand it. My problem with all this is, especially on the player side, we're kind of going off on a tangent here, but... If you wanted to just cut out all the BS, all the lobbying, all the, your grandma was born here, your grandpa was born there, whatever.

He was born in France, but he would do anything for us to win because he was so connected, right? So I understand it. My problem with all this is, especially on the player side, we're kind of going off on a tangent here, but... If you wanted to just cut out all the BS, all the lobbying, all the, your grandma was born here, your grandpa was born there, whatever.

You just say, whatever country you were physically born in is who you're going to play for. That's it. And then there's no ambiguity. There's none of this, you know, oh, well, I couldn't make the... you know, the French team. So I'm going to go play in the Caribbean for a French Island. And you know, they're just, it would just all be cut out. Right.

You just say, whatever country you were physically born in is who you're going to play for. That's it. And then there's no ambiguity. There's none of this, you know, oh, well, I couldn't make the... you know, the French team. So I'm going to go play in the Caribbean for a French Island. And you know, they're just, it would just all be cut out. Right.

You just say, whatever country you were physically born in is who you're going to play for. That's it. And then there's no ambiguity. There's none of this, you know, oh, well, I couldn't make the... you know, the French team. So I'm going to go play in the Caribbean for a French Island. And you know, they're just, it would just all be cut out. Right.

That would be the easiest way to stop the conversation. Now, as far as national team coach being American, I believe the national team coach should be American. But my reasoning is we need to give opportunities to coaches to get better and learn and get better. And actually my, my issue, I don't, first of all, I don't have an issue with Pochettino.

That would be the easiest way to stop the conversation. Now, as far as national team coach being American, I believe the national team coach should be American. But my reasoning is we need to give opportunities to coaches to get better and learn and get better. And actually my, my issue, I don't, first of all, I don't have an issue with Pochettino.

That would be the easiest way to stop the conversation. Now, as far as national team coach being American, I believe the national team coach should be American. But my reasoning is we need to give opportunities to coaches to get better and learn and get better. And actually my, my issue, I don't, first of all, I don't have an issue with Pochettino.

Being here, I think it's less about where he's from and more about he's never coached a national team. I think he's learning on the job right now. And it's way different. I mean, Bruce said it last week. He said it's a totally different job, totally different skill set. You have guys for two days. You're not training. You're not teaching them. You're not producing a game model.

Being here, I think it's less about where he's from and more about he's never coached a national team. I think he's learning on the job right now. And it's way different. I mean, Bruce said it last week. He said it's a totally different job, totally different skill set. You have guys for two days. You're not training. You're not teaching them. You're not producing a game model.

Being here, I think it's less about where he's from and more about he's never coached a national team. I think he's learning on the job right now. And it's way different. I mean, Bruce said it last week. He said it's a totally different job, totally different skill set. You have guys for two days. You're not training. You're not teaching them. You're not producing a game model.

It's just getting them going and fired up and caring about their country. And that's where you have Christian Pulisic born in the middle of Pennsylvania versus someone who's born in France or Germany. You're way ahead with Christian because he's already there. The other guys, you got to bring them along. You're going to have the national anthem printed in the background of the rooms.

It's just getting them going and fired up and caring about their country. And that's where you have Christian Pulisic born in the middle of Pennsylvania versus someone who's born in France or Germany. You're way ahead with Christian because he's already there. The other guys, you got to bring them along. You're going to have the national anthem printed in the background of the rooms.