On the flip side, though, the things that the senior men’s national team really needs — more than a new coach, more than a new system, more than anything else — are genuine top-level players. American men’s soccer has made huge progress over the past 30 years, to the point that it’s no longer abnormal for USA players to play for clubs in the top leagues in the world. But it’s also true that there’s a gulf between “players for world-class clubs” and “world-class players.”