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Ruud Gullit: MLS on the Map

November 8th, 2007 · No Comments · Alexi Lalas, LA Galaxy, Ruud Gullit

Well Alexi Lalas said he wanted a sexy name and if published reports are to be believed he got one. Ruud Gullit may not be the right manager for the Galaxy but he certainly has a name in the world of international football, which will create yet another publicity splash for a club so lacking […]

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Coaching Rumors Range from Bizzare to Unrealistic

November 7th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Alexi Lalas, David Beckham, LA Galaxy, Red Bull New York

Steven Cohen of World Soccer Daily seems convinced that Steve McClaren is going to be next manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Why would McClaren who has the England job, albeit tenuously and managed Middlesbrough be interested in a second tier Major League Soccer job, a job that was ditched by Frank Yallop in order […]

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Yallop Proving His Quality

October 8th, 2007 · No Comments · Alexi Lalas, Chris Klein, Cobi Jones, Frank Yallop, Gavin Glinton, Joe Cannon, Kevin Harmse, LA Galaxy

Three weeks ago many people including here on this site speculated aloud as to Frank Yallop’s coaching future and whether or not he’d be able to motivate his last place Los Angeles Galaxy team for the remained of the MLS season.
Well guess what? Yallop and the Galaxy are on a roll, having won four games […]

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Pachuca Outclass Galaxy to win Superliga

August 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Alexi Lalas, La Liga Talk, Superliga

Pachuca is the little club that could. Late last night in front of a sellout crowd at the Home Dept Center they one their fourth trophy in nine months as they defeated a disgracefully outclassed LA Galaxy side in a penalty shootout. Landon Donovan missed an opportunity to win the match for the Galaxy when […]

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Figo Still an MLS Target?

August 4th, 2007 · No Comments · Alexi Lalas, Luis Figo

Alexi Lalas told Marca Sports Daily on Friday that Luis Figo was still likely to come to MLS, although he will not be playing for the Galaxy. I’m not sure if this is just bluster by Lalas to get in the European press at a time when David Beckham’s injury woes worsen and after the […]

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Mexico’s Continued Pain and Alexi Lalas

June 24th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Alexi Lalas, EPL, Mexico, US National Team

I must admit having a new respect for the Mexican people today even if I still detest their national football team. They are a people who seemed to have so much hope that today they would finally remove the spell Landon Donovan (aka the Mexicutioner) and his mates have on their national team, and yet […]

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