How PSV Takes on Clubs It Can’t Outspend with Earnie Stewart

From Soccerwise | U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL · 40:41

Show by Kickback Soccer Media

PSG and Liverpool bring in far more money than PSV, so the Dutch club has to compete differently. Earnie Stewart, former USMNT international who was the sporting director at U.S. Soccer and is now director of football affairs at PSV, chats with David Gass about what that looks like from the inside.He pulls from his time with the Philadelphia Union and U.S. Soccer to break down what needs to change in American soccer, from pay-to-play to organizing higher-level games. He also shares how clubs in the Netherlands and throughout Europe see MLS and American players today, plus what makes Malik Tillman special and where he fits on the field best.0:00 Intro: His U.S. Years0:52 Buying, Selling, Shaping PSV’s Style2:11 Identity Dives Fans and Signings5:15 Winning While Developing Youth9:30 FIFA’s Age Limit for Recruits10:54 UCL Aims Against Far Bigger Budgets15:48 Holland vs. the Top-Five Leagues17:59 MLS Player Prices and Academy Talent22:26 Philadelphia’s Youth Pipeline24:25 Dutch and American Development 26:03 Pay-to-Play vs. Merit31:25 Rising Reputation of Americans35:57 Malik Tillman’s CeilingFirst Touch is your home for the global game. Keep up-to-date on the latest news or deep dive into the stories that make soccer special across the world.Listen, watch and follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating or review. It helps more fans find the show.

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