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It doesnt matter if the federation was right, or wrong in making this decision.Klinsman saw problems with the current system, and they need to be fixed. Players need to develop, and they need to feel welcome and appreciated from the beginning, not after they have established themselves.In recent years, the national developmental system has begun to track players at the regional level, train and instruct coaches, and implement productive training and game systems for youth development. But this is only the beginning. The United States is a large country with a fragmented soccer infrastructure. Without lower division teams that develop younger players, it is difficult for a potential national team pool player in Anchorage Alaska to get noticed by the Los Angeles Galaxy. The regional teams can use their federation connections in order to link their best players with the MLS. They shouldnt have to go to college, or languish in the reserve teams overseas in order to be noticed by the domestic league.It benefits the national team pool, and the MLS, when talented players from regional locales are given a shot.

has looked to England for inspiration and developmental coaches. But the U.S. doesnt pull from the same sort of players; it doesnt have the same environment, infrastructure, or the same amount of money available.Its inexcusable that there are not better relations with Mexico, many of the Central American countries, and South America. There should be an influx of coaches and players from these areas helping to make our game as diverse as possible.Instead, we look to a country with a make-up we cant hope to emulate Why isnt the U.S. sending players to Argentina and Brazil on loan Why arent players coming to the MLS to play when Europe isnt interestedThere has to be one, or two Costa Rican, Honduran, and Venezuelan players just about on the verge of signing with Europe that would be willing to play in the U.S.

until a high profile club comes calling.These doors need to be opened in order to continue to improve the MLS, especially with the rule changes. The president of the USSF can improve relations with these countries and their domestic leagues.Finally, the U.S. needs to change its philosophy in its development to resemble a country much more like it.Denmark is a good example Denmark has a domestic coach. Denmark was also not expected to qualify, let alone win its group. The team found a way to succeed, and the U.S needs to find out why, and how. Gulati needs to reach out to countries that our similar to our own, because were never going to be better than the major soccer nations, but like Denmark, we can be a better team.Scheduling a game with this comparable team was a good start, and should be a good measure of where we should be.There are nine-and-a-half months until the World Cup. It may not be enough time for Sunil Gulati to deal with every challenge that faces him, but there is a lot of good he could do for American soccer before all eyes are back on the team and its coach.. NASDAQ Assigns Company New Stock Symbol (NENE) Effective January 14, 2009 toFinalize the Name ChangeWASHINGTON(Business Wire)Octillion Corp.