Bruce Arena has been handed the keys to the Galaxy.
No, he’s not Luke Skywalker, just the man tasked with straightening out the Los Angeles Galaxy after being named head coach and general manager on Monday.
Arena will jump right into the task of reshaping LA into a team capable of not only reaching the playoffs, but also making a run to MLS Cup. The first order of business could be to deal Guatamalan striker Carlos Ruiz. Sources have told SBI that Ruiz could be dealt as soon as Thursday, which would be in time for the Galaxy to add Eddie Lewis after clearing at least part of Ruiz’s salary off of its cap.
I’ll ask the same question I have asked a few times already, only this time with a poll tool so we can see just what the SBI Mafia thinks of Arena’s appointment.
As GM, Arenass will do a great job running the front office. Can’t wait to see what great ideas he has for marketing and sponsorship!
Pires, Eli “two left feet” Allen, Peter “Pass-Back” Vagenas, or David “Let me hide on the Right Flank” Beckham
Arenas will be a nervous wreck in no time with the crappy Pires
I had said that Arena would not take the job unless he received control over all soccer operations. That what he got as President and GM. I was right about that but I was wrong to assume that Leiweke wouldn’t give anybody that much control.
Then again, Leiweke wants to survive. If Arena doesn’t work out, Leiweke’s gone. Count on it.
BTW, I like this hire, if only for the fact that if Leiweke tries to (deleted expletive) with Arena the way he did with Yallop, Arena will tear him limb from limb — subtly and rhetorically, of course, but tear him up nonetheless.
I hope Leiweke tries to (deleted expletive) w/Arena. He deserves the consequences.
So Arena will be fired/resign at the end of this year or what?
How come no one but Bruce loves me and all the little things I do?
Reyna is an another example of washed-up Euro-trash
First thing Arena does is sign Reyna.
Alexi:
Please never return to MLS
Ives:
You should have added a category that said “Arena will turn things around because Lalas is not making the personnel decisions.”
I think Kyle Martino could give these scrubs some competition.
Beckham must be wondering who these guys are
Eli Manning could play midfield better than Eli Allen. When did they find this stinker?
I think he’s a better choice than Nowak. Nowak’s decisions in the olympics were highly questionable. It’ll be interesting to see how he fixes the defense. Hopefully he’ll get rid of Vagenas, Pires and Gordon and get a real defender. Maybe he’ll even give Domingues a chance. Can’t be any worse than it is now.
who’s gonna be sucker to take Ruiz?
WHO’S GONNA BE THE SUCKER TO TAKE RUIZ?!
Does it matter? No. He’s an anchor. The bad kind. Getting rid of him is all that matters.
I bet Sean Franklin gets traded for a second round pick.
congrats ives you finally made it on the front page of soccernet!
He better get rid of that fat butt Perez
Asst. Coach Claudio Reyna brought in to compete with Cobi Jones for team-talk minutes.
One Word- Yuk
Dude, Claud Reyna is washed up, he wasn’t even injured
Any truth to the Rumor that he has signed Reyna to be his A-mid?
They think he is better than Gullet? Forget it!
Yes, his face looks as bad as Frank Yallop!
Where is the sexy futbol???????
he looks like a frowning baboon!!!!!!
Gullit was better than this!
Arena is a scumbag! They should have used the money for better players like Knobby Solano!!!!!
Arena wanted to coach in EPL…I guess having Beckham on his team will be the closest thing right now. I think he will do a good job and he understands MLS and american players.
In related news, it has just been announced that Claudio Reyna has come out of retirement, and will be the starting Attacking Midfielder for the Losssss Angeleees GAAAAAALAXY!!!
Haha, AEG, you silly morons. I hope you didn’t want to finish this season in anything better than last place.
Love the new poll thing. saves my finger tips from getting sore.
Who is thne lucky side to get “El Pescadillo.” They will give him up for practically nothing.
I like the poll. You should definitely use it more often.
nice new polling feature ives!
He better bring Eddie Lewis with him because the midfield they have is garbage.
who’s gonna be sucker to take Ruiz?