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Interview with Brian McBride
We managed to get a one on one interview with new USA manager Brian McBride yesterday and we asked him about his new job, his playing career, and much more. Below is the full length interview.
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Reporter: Hi, Mr. McBride, thanks for letting me ask you a few questions today.
McBride: Hello, the pleasure's mine. Please, call me Brian. Fire away!
Reporter: How do you feel about your appointment to the USA job as your first managerial experience?
McBride: Well, it's been really wonderful so far. All the guys are wonderful to work with, one or two of the older ones like Carlos [Bocanegra] and Steve [Cherundolo] still remember playing with me and are great to have. The staff's been great, the fans have been fantastic, and these first couple games have really pleased me.
Reporter: (
Chuckles) I'm sure the two of them will love the 'old comments'!
McBride grins.
Reporter: Going off of what you said about these first few games, they have indeed been good results. However, some fans are voicing some discontent about the lack of goals. What do you have to say about that?
McBride: Lack of goals? I'd hardly call 3-2 and 2-0 games low scoring, and the 3-2 had a dramatic late winner. I'm not sure what the fans are displeased about to be honest. Aside from a mad two minutes in Cardiff, we've controlled the every minute of every game and managed to get the results.
Reporter: From what we've seen so far, you've had the US try to possess and dominate matches, as you mentioned, and keep the opposition on the back foot with patient but quick passing. Some fans have called for more exciting, direct football. Your thoughts?
McBride: That's ridiculous, in my opinion. We don't want to be the old style English team launching balls into the box and having some huge monster of a striker leaping for it. If you look at Barcelona, Swansea, Spain, etc., they are all considered attractive sides due to their Tiki Taka. We aren't taking it to their level, but short, quick passing is definitely the basis of our game and is considered quite good football world wide.
Reporter: What are your expectations for World Cup Qualification and Brazil 2014?
McBride: I think it is an absolute necessity and expectancy to qualify for the World Cup. When we're there, we'll have had time to adjust and understand how I want the team to play and we'll still have the core of today's very strong team. I expect with a but of luck in the draw we'll be able to qualify from the group and hopefully reach the Quarter Finals. From there, who knows?
Reporter: Final question, Brian, how long do you plan to stay on at the USA and do you have any ambitions of managing a club?
McBride: Right now, I definitely want to just stay with the United States and over a long period help them become a world superpower. We are a growing footballing nation and I feel as though I can help us continue to move forward. Unless something drastic happens, I'd like to stay with just the US as I feel a real love for my country. If things change, maybe I'd look into club management, but it's not really on my thoughts as of now.
Reporter: Thanks for your time, good luck with the US.
McBride: No problem, and thanks very much.
Carlos Bocanegra (1-0)
Fabian Johnson
Jerome
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Carlos Bocanegra
