OT: U.S. Soccer confirms talks with Klinsmann

[LastWarrior]

This is for Rocky... 

IMHO, Klinnsman will take the job in Jan and he's the right man for the job.  Article also confirmed that two of my other favorites are not finalists... "He did not identify any finalists but said the USSF had not asked for permission to speak to Russia coach Guus Hiddink or Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari."

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6120378

"Juergen brings a lot of very positive qualities to the possibility of coaching the national team," Gulati said. "He had also indicated a desire to take some time off and has said that he's now taken some time off and he'd be open to having a discussion."

Gulati said "track record of success" is the most important criteria and that "helping us sell the game continuously" is another factor. Klinsmann fits both categories, and his hiring would boost the national team's level of attention. While Gulati wants the new coach to speak Spanish, he acknowledged "it may not be on the first day of the job."

Catch Gulati's entire teleconference here...

http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_281468.html