I don't blame the players, I don't blame the parents, I blame programs and I blame the coaches.

Talent is not enough. It's an important component in a successful performance, but it's really only a starting point.

I don't know how smart I am, but I was a student of the game and I still watch games and still pick up things. If you watch individual players you will see genius.

Overseas, kids grow up in a soccer culture. The German player sees the game eons above the American player the same age.

You can't have assistant coaches who aren't loyal - but you can learn a lot from your assistant coaches.

Youth soccer is big business. If I don't win, it doesn't matter if I'm developing players, my business is going to hell.

If you put good people around you, I guess you're smart. You learn from them and that makes you a better coach.