I've got love for the guy. But you are right.

For all of his faults, JK did have a way of finding the best out of JJ. But I disagree that it was to the detriment of the team. There were times in the last world cup when it seemed like it was JJ, Howard and Deuce versus 11.

The detriment came with the "evolution" of Bradley as a #6 and his slow and steady decline as a player. There really was no way to accommodate both of those superstars. Remember when he tried the 3-4-3? Or tried JJ as a defender? It was always about trying to find a way to work with them both on the field.

If we had to play tomorrow against a team like Germany or Brazil that I knew would dominate possession, JJ would be the first player in my outfield (ok, after Pulisic). I don't trust JJ in an open midfield. But I'd trust him in a compacted final third for sure.