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Re: Arena the Right Choice for LA

Ian — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:27:13 -0000

Arena may be the right choice but my thinking is Beckham has a veto and may opt to try and bring in some foreign manager. Just my hunch. That's why it has not been formally announced yet.

Re: Arena the Right Choice for LA

Mike in L.A. — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:55:09 -0000

Bruce Arena, who has a thorough understanding of U.S. soccer, and has coached big-name talent at all levels do worse than Ruud Gullit? I never did understand the hiring of Gullit, I mean here was a failed EPL coach that was out of coaching for years and sitting at home in Europe and of all the former coaches from all leagues thoughout the globe, the Galaxy feels he's the best coach for them? I bet Ruud didn't know a single Galaxy player not named David or Landon, or even what teams played in the MLS. Bruce Arena will be nothing but an improvement, and he gives AEG someone they can trust that knows what he is doing.

BTW maybe as good as hiring Bruce Arena is, the firing of clueless Alexi Lalas is just as big. Sheesh, finally! I truly think he made personnel decisions by placing player names into a hat and signing or trading the players he picked out...

Re: Arena the Right Choice for LA

J Harris — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:06:15 -0000

Good post. Will be an outstanding hire if he accepts the job.

Re: Arena the Right Choice for LA

Ian — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:44:29 -0000

After Arena screwed up the entire squad for World Cup 2006 you really believe he is compotent enough to handle David Beckham?