got a clean slate and Im not interested in what happened

NEW YORK -- Bruce Arena the sequel faces a more skeptical audience than the original.Arena was celebrated for coaching the Americans to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, and fired four years later after they failed to advance past the first round.Bob Bradley and Jurgen Klinsmann led the U.S. to the round of 16 at the last two World Cups, and a second-round appearance is pretty much a minimum accomplishment for an American coach these days as a maturing fan base has increased expectations exponentially.I dont think theres any doubt that pressure has increased on everyone involved in the game, whether thats players, coaches, administrators, leaders or anything else, U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati said Tuesday after replacing Klinsmann with Arena. Changes in technology and the speed of information and social media add the dimension of pressure that wouldnt have been the same for Bruce in his first go-round.And thats not all.Our fans know the game in a way that may not have been the case in such numbers 20 years ago or even 15 years ago, Gulati said. We have more educated, passionate fans with a way to express their views: social media.With five NCAA titles at Virginia, two Major League Soccer championships with D.C. United and three more MLS crowns with the LA Galaxy, the 65-year-old Arena is a proven winner. He was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame six years ago.But he inherits a roster frequently outmatched, one that appeared dysfunctional in losses to Mexico and Costa Rica opening the final round of World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean.I think U.S. soccer has made great progress, Arena said. I believe since I left in 2006 the pool of players has certainly expanded.Both his World Cup rosters included 12 players from European clubs and 11 from Major League Soccer. The U.S. remains a team partly suffering from jet lag when it gathers.This group will not see each other again until Sunday or Monday before a Friday qualifier in March, captain Michael Bradley said after last weeks 4-0 loss in Costa Rica, which led to Klinsmanns firing,Arena will have to juggle his lineup right from the start: midfielder Jermaine Jones and right back Timmy Chandler are suspended for the March 24 home qualifier against Honduras because of yellow-card accumulation.Arenas national team was known for emphasis on defense and counterattacks. As he takes over, the priority will be on grinding out wins to wipe out the deficit in the Americans eight remaining games of the hexagonal. The top three teams qualify and the fourth-place finisher advances to a playoff against Asias No. 5 team.If the U.S. wins at home against Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica and Panama, and picks up a few points on the road, it should qualify for its eighth straight World Cup.The American qualities have certainly been teams that are hard to play against, Arena said. Were traditionally strong in the goal; we have very good goalkeepers. We have some young attacking talent, and we have some experienced players in the midfield. We have to find a way to get the right balance, the right combinations on the field and the right mentality, and well produce a good team. What it looks like in the end, I cant tell you now but Im certain were going to develop a good team.Christian Pulisic, just 18, already has shown himself to be one of the more formidable dribblers on the team, able to get past several defenders. But he still lacks judgment on when to take on the third or fourth defender or to pass.Klinsmann had targeted 18-year-old defender Cameron Carter-Vickers and 20-year-old midfielder Lynden Gooch as players of the future. Coaches -- and fans -- want to look ahead, but Arenas focus will be earning points.Draws at home and losses anywhere usually lead to furious fans.No one likes to face the firing squad, as it were, in terms of media or fans that are upset about something, Gulati said, but thats a natural part of the growth of the game, and that certainly is a very big positive. Air Max 97 Pas Cher France . Hamelin, who triumphed in the 500 on Saturday, edged out Victor An of Russia by 0.021 seconds to maintain his lead in the World Cup standings. Russias Vladimir Grigorev was third. In the relay, Canada took control six laps from the finish line to beat Russia and the Netherlands. Fausse Yeezy 350 v2 Pas Cher . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. http://www.airmaxpaschervente.fr/destockage-yeezy-boost-350-france.html . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. Air Max Plus France . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. Fausse Air Max 270 Pas Cher . Vokoun departed practice on Saturday morning after discovering swelling in his thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.New Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has told Gabby Agbonlahor he still has a future at the club, despite the striker not playing for more than six months. Agbonlahor started his career at Villa and has made almost 400 appearances for the club, but has not featured since March due to a series of discipline and fitness problems.Bruce, however, handed a first appearance of the season to Micah Richards in his first game in charge against Wolves in October, and has said that no player will be written off over past indiscretions. Birmham vs A Villa October 30, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Ive said to all the players here theyve all got a clean slate and Im not interested in what happened before, Bruce told Sky Sports. Micah has a bit of a knee problem at the moment but he played the first game for me and Gabby is the same. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract He needs to get himself in better condition, he understands that and hes been doing that for the last two weeks.Hes only 30 and hes played his whole life in the big league, so Im noot just going to discard him over whats happened in the past.dddddddddddd Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce speaks ahead of Aston Villas match against Birmingham Villa only won one of their first 11 games of the season in the Championship, but have collected seven points from three games since Bruce took over.Next up for Villa is a trip to Bruces former club Birmingham on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.You can watch Premier League football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! Also See: Ollies predictions Villa earn second straight win Bruce: Changes paying off Les Ferdinand’s journey ' ' '