U.S. Soccer is finally taking concrete steps toward hiring a general manager for the women’s national team. This month, the federation posted a full description of the GM’s responsibilities and qualifications and said they expect to have someone in place by winter 2018.



It’s a wide-ranging role. The person who ultimately gets the job will help shape the WNT’s style of play and tactics, have a hand in developing the player pool, coordinate with leagues and clubs around player call-ups, and oversee the head coach and technical staff.



The role is very similar to the one that Earnie Stewart just stepped into on the men’s side. However, because the women’s team is at a different point in their World Cup cycle, the new GM will not fully take over until after the 2019 World Cup.



Looking at the job description, it is clear that there are two factors that could spell the success or the failure of this reorganization by the USSF. The...