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Message: [QUOTE="junglehusky, post: 1907471, member: 61"] [MEDIA=twitter]801123391923109888[/MEDIA] I think this chart reinforces that Klinsmann's stewardship was one of volatility, risks and unrealized potential. The high marks were similar to his predecessors but he was never able to sustain it, and you could certainly make the argument that overcoaching and being "too cute" from the game tactics and philosophy perspective was behind the low points and ultimately was JK's undoing. Well that, plus the fact that he wasn't hired to replicate Arena and Bradley's high points - he was supposed to raise the ceiling (and the floor) of the USMNT, and his contract reflected that. So while there might be a MLS-centric mindset pervading the US Soccer community as Zoo points out... I think Gulati was justified in firing JK for not fulfilling expectations for what JK specifically was hired to do. [/QUOTE]