The repercussions of Robinho's absence on the pitch are just now beginning to be felt by MADRIDISTAS everywhere. Last year, whenever Madrid played this bad, Robinho bailed them out, which is what great players do, they create something out of nothing. No one else on this team has that ability to be the 'rompe esquemas'(spanish for gamebreaker). Click to continue reading...

I'm covering this week for the usual ESPN Thursday Primetime writer, Jeff Carlisle. My preview went up earlier today. If it seems heavy on Chivas USA - quotes, well, their players were available yesterday and the Galaxy didn't practice or have any media availability until today. I mean, it's not as if I could use my old Ruud Gullit quotes. Click to continue reading...

Gullit? Out. Resigned.

Lalas? Out. Axed.

Cobi? IN!!!

Massive changes came down like a guillotine in Hollywood on Monday, as the head coach and general manager of the most underachieving team in the league were sent packing.

"We are stepping up and doing what we need to do to straighten this thing out," Galaxy investor/operator Tim Leiweke told The Associated Press on Monday in announcing the changes.

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There was a bloodbath in Los Angeles today as Galaxy GM Alexi Lalas got the boot and coach Ruud Gullit packed up his balls and went home. The official story is that he resigned. There's a chance it may actually be true. LA fans aren't hugely surprised by the Lalas news. He [...] Click to continue reading...

David Beckham's publicist has issued a statement on today's events on behalf of Becks:

"He is sad to see Ruud and Alexi go, but he and the team remain focused on getting back to winning ways starting with the game against Chivas on Thursday."

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The SuperClasico blew Ruud's mind. Or maybe he's just used to Saturday night games.
Whatever the reason, Ruud kept referring to Thursday in the post-game press conference as the last day he had a healthy squad. Actually, the game was played on Thursday, and Tuesday was the day he meant, because after that the Galaxy players started dropping off. Click to continue reading...

Here's the rest of the questions LD answered about the match today. I can't post audio because I didn't use a recorder where I can transfer the sound file, so it's just the text.On his flu:
It's all right. It's doing all right. I'll get through tomorrow. I thought I was feeling better, then it's taken like a dip and I've started not to feel so good the last couple of days. Click to continue reading...

Week 13 already?

Looks like we're doing well though.  Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle are #1 and #2 respectively on the MLS high-scoring list.  A Galaxy player has captured 6 of the last 12 MLS Player of the Week awards.  We lead the Western standings.  So far so good!

The Columbus Crew come to the HDC with a record of 7-4-1 versus our record of 6-4-2.

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Look guys, it's part one, ok? I know there's more to come and the real "best goal ever" will be selected after the finals! We want to give Ruud and Rafael some more opportunities. But, I can't control myself... I wanted to poll your ideas already. So, humor me, ok? Wesley Click to continue reading...

Former Olympic, European and World 100m Champion Linford Christie, who tested positive for the banned steroid Nandrolone in 1999, feels he should have been asked to carry the Olympic Torch through London in April, claiming there is institutionalized racism in the United Kingdom. In his interview, Christie produced this absolute gem. Click to continue reading...

None of my quarterfinal matchups appeared as I last predicted, so I guess I'll have to try again.

Portugal vs. Germany

Like many, I thought this would be the semifinal from the top of the bracket. Sadly we'll have to watch this one a little early.

Though through to the semis, neither of these teams have been overly impressive. Click to continue reading...

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Marco van Basten took a measured and cautious approach at the team press conference yesterday in Switzerland. But Ruud looks relaxed and confident, wouldn't you say? And Edwin has a gleam in his eye that says "winner" to me. Hup, Holland, hup!

From the AP:

Dutch coach Marco van Basten said Wednesday his side's place in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals is far from assured despite their 3-0 demolition of world champions Italy.

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Well we've now seen all of the teams play and after a slow start the tournament seems to be coming to life with the quickest teams packed full of relative youngsters, Holland, Portugal and Spain, showing the value of fast, counter-attacking football and winning relatively comfortably (although both Italy and Russia were slightly unlucky to end up on the wrong side of absolute gubbings). Click to continue reading...

Mijatovic already has fixed its great objective to reinforce the attack of Madrid for next the five seasons. One is Klas Jan Huntelaar, forward center of the Ajax. It is only 24 years old and he is pichichi of the Eredivisie (it binds Dutch) with 27 goals. Although the great desire of Schuster to look for to him a companion of dance in the hunting of the goal Goes Nistelrooy happens to contract Drogba, to which the Chelsea has promised to sell this summer, Mijatovic wants to make be worth their criterion like sport director for several reasons. Click to continue reading...

A couple days after the news of Frank Yallop leaving the LA Galaxy to move north to coach the expansion San Jose Earthquakes, it may appear that the Galaxy have found their man to replace Yallop. Ruud Gullit is being linked by several sources as the next Galaxy manager. Gullit, known for his phrase "sexy [...] Click to continue reading...