'Circling the wagons' is spot on when commenting about US soccer. 

MLS embraces talent from around the world, both to improve it's level of play and ratings.   Angel and Dicchio are two first-class(ish) aquisitions.

The opposite of US Soccer.  Had they the will, the funds and the vision, quality managers such as  Cappello, Erickson, Ranieri, Houllier,  Smith, Allardyce could have been targets.  They all have top-flight managerial exeperience and offer the understanding of European Soccer that Mr Bradley lacks. 

Mr Bradley does have an excellent MLS career and would be a good appointment as an assistant to a well known foreign coach.  US players play abroad and aquit themselves very well. 

Bruce Arena; unfortunately; ended his tenure on a low note. 

US Soccer needs to boldly step forward, not dawdle in the shadows of numerous other soccer nations who feel it has been necessary to appoint an ambitious foreign coach in order to compete in the big global soccer tournaments.