Bangoura, uraa!

Vine Bangoura! Lume, lume, popor dinamovist, vine Bangoura! Sambegou Bangoura, din Guineea. Uraa, uraa! 24 de ani. Vînjos, pielea de abanos. Atacant. De nivel internaţional. Senzaţional. De la Stoke City. De la Stoke City, capisci? Do you understand? S-au bătut […]

sâmbătă, 6 ianuarie 2007, 7:06

Vine Bangoura! Lume, lume, popor dinamovist, vine Bangoura! Sambegou Bangoura, din Guineea. Uraa, uraa! 24 de ani. Vînjos, pielea de abanos. Atacant. De nivel internaţional. Senzaţional. De la Stoke City. De la Stoke City, capisci? Do you understand? S-au bătut pe el cluburi belgiene de elită ca FC Bruxelles şi Charleroi. Uau!

Pricepeţi? Cum nu pricepeţi, de ce nu vă înfioraţi? Nerecunoscătorilor, nici nu vă daţi seama ce eforturi financiare s-au făcut pentru marele, explozivul, incredibilul Bangoura!

Dar travaliul lui Mircea Rednic, cu largă deschidere la cardul lui Borcea, nu se opreşte aici. Urmează Amuneke de la Setubal. Şi poate Nepereke de la Mecibal. Şi tot aşa.

Dinamo se întăreşte, fiţi pe pace, suporteri şi inamici, neutri şi păcălici! Dinamo îşi face stadion frumos pe Groapă în jos. Domnul Cohn frazează elegant pe TVR într-un interviu împărţit în episoade. Să-i zicem „Mîndrie şi prejudecată”. Sau „Lost”. Sau şi mai bine „Războiul stelelor”, deşi nu mai sînt stele, ci trese, iar generalii s-au dat peste cap ca în poveste şi au devenit comisari. Ai poporului dinamovist, de bună seamă.

Între timp, au plecat Cosmin Paşcovici şi Dorin Mihuţ. Dezamăgiţi şi trişti. Supăraţi, ca nişte oameni cărora li s-au aruncat cîteva firimituri înainte să aibă prilejul să-şi cîştige pîinea. Nici o pierdere!, vor striga în cor vînătorii din Consiliul de Administraţie. Sau cum s-o mai fi chemînd locul acela unde se iau măsuri de neînţeles pentru plebe.

Bratu, Pleşan. Locuri comune. Piste tocite. Incoerenţă, cîrpeală, fonfleuri. Cu excepţia lui Vranjikovici şi Bălace, aşa arată pînă acum marea campanie de transferuri dinamovistă. Straniu, Mircea Rednic pare element de bază al butaforiei şefilor. Au apărut iar declaraţiile sforăitoare, trufia aceea de miliardar fără trecut, cu trabucul în gură şi rafturile bibliotecii garnisite cu sticle de whisky. De-abia acum încep să pocnească bombele anunţate de Gigi Neţoiu, care aşteaptă în beciul său ciocoiesc ca avansul de 13 puncte în clasament să se dovedească insuficient.

Speranţa vine din Cişmigiu, dar nu de pe aleea scriitorilor. Radu Ştefan se plimbă cu mîinile în buzunare. Îşi aduce aminte cum alerga porumbeii cînd era copil, cum ducea fetele cu barca. Recunoaşte că a avut accese de romantism. Priveşte trecătorii şi se simte unul de-al lor. Probabil că aşa ar trebui să arate fotbalistul capabil să ducă pe Dinamo în Ligă.

Mofturi, acum vine Bangoura! Marele Bangoura, vrăjitorul din Guineea adus de vrăjitorii din Ştefan cel Mare să desferece porţile adverse! Bau, bau! Sau bla, bla?

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dodo (212 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 3:56

@hin…

Care e modelul Ajax?

inv (4 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 3:57

ai fost tare in seara asta cristi
uite k din knd in knd mai merita s citesti gazeta

wlm shkspr (9 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 3:58

dodo Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 3:55 am
wlm..

Cred ca Blay e mai bun ca Saban, de bangura nu stiu nimic…
Am mai spus-o si pe alt blog!
JIJI se lauda mai mult, dar nu are bani sau nu aloca mai multi bani ca la Dinamo pt. transferuri!

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Si atunci de ce este Geambasu asa de revotat pe Dinamo? Bineinteles daca articolul nu e comandat…

Bachus (35 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 3:58

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa JOSE am zis ca :”wlm am sa ma risc eu sa te injur de:mama, tata, frati, surori, nepoti, bunici, veri, daca vrei te calomniez, am sa te fac: maimuta,cioara,gay, prost est. dar te rog eu DA-MA IN JUDECATA!!!!!!Vad ca multi au pus botu, crede-ma ca sunt in masura sa ma doara-n p*&* de tine si de prostiile tale.”
ZI-MI SI MIE UNDE E INJURATURA, STII MACAR CE AIA O INJURATURA, ESTI BATUT IN CAP(ASTA NU E O INJURATURA) TACI DRAQ DIN GURA(ASTA CRED CA NU E INJURATURA) CA MA DISPERI CU PROSTIA TA( ASTA SIGUR NU E INJURATURA, E REALITATE) NOAPTE BUNA EU AM PLECAT…

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 3:58

ma mandresc ca sint fiu de militian

JOSE (99 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 3:59

dodo Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 3:52 am
Chestia cu geambasu…

Sunt unii care nu-mi plac cum scriu pe la gsp!
Dar nici la prosport nu e mai bine! Cred ca stam rau la ziare de sport, fata de francezi, italieni, etc.
Mi-a adus cineva L’eqipe din franta, mi s-a parut mai altfel scris si redactat, mai la obiect, nu stiu…fata de fituicile noastre!

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Corect!!!!

Ziaristii de sport din Romania sunt lamentabili, publica can-canuri pentru ca e mult mai usor sa publici o barfa sau o stire ieftina decat sa faci o analiza… e mult mai simplu sa ii ceri parerea de expert a lui dragomirc despre dracu mai stie ce decat sa scrii despre tactica.

Acum e turneul celor 4 trambuline si in presa din ro nu ai sa gasesti decat enumerarea rezultateloe. Stii de ce? Nu e nimeni care sa se priceapa…

ca si cum nu ar fi destul ca sunt slabi multi sunt si corupti… cand il vad pe panarama de Horia Ivanovici imi vine sa vomez

wlm shkspr (117 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:00

wlm shkspr Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 3:58 am
ma mandresc ca sint fiu de militian
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Am spus ca esti odihnit! Blogul ce te mai oboseste putin…

dodo (212 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:01

@wlm…

Si chiar nu-ti poate fura sau „imprumuta” nimeni IP-ul?
Nu sunt tare in informatica, dar eu cred ca daca a fost descoperit a facut si niste erori!
Putea sa acceseze codurile de la mai multe IP-uri sa nu se prinda aia, nu stiu…eu cred ca a facut niste prostii (poate de pustan infantil).

Sa nu preamarim CIA, NASA (ai vazut ce le-a facut Bin Laden…)!
Societatea occidentala are si ea limitele ei …cred!

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:01

te fut in gura

Bachus (35 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:01

wlm
„stimabile curajos”? :))))))))))))))))))))))
Eu sper inca sa te tii de cuvant cu judecata:))) LA REVEDERE :)))

HINGHERU (28 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:02

@dodo:sa iei tineri jucatori de perspectiva din toata lumea,ieftini,sa-i cresti,sa-i pregatesti pentru fotbalul mare ca sa nu mai fi nevoit sa dai sume astronomice pe transferuri.ei n-au bani sa de pe un jucator 15 milioane de euro asa ca prefera sa ii vanda cu pretul asta si sa mai castige intre timp si cateva ligi ale campionilor

genial american (260 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:04

@ dodo

Ce i-a facut Bin Laden lui NASA? Tare’s curios…

JOSE (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:04

Jos e locul meu, la pamant, langa flegme

wlm shkspr (117 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:05

dodo Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 4:01 am
@wlm…

Si chiar nu-ti poate fura sau “imprumuta” nimeni IP-ul?
Nu sunt tare in informatica, dar eu cred ca daca a fost descoperit a facut si niste erori!
Putea sa acceseze codurile de la mai multe IP-uri sa nu se prinda aia, nu stiu…eu cred ca a facut niste prostii (poate de pustan infantil).

Sa nu preamarim CIA, NASA (ai vazut ce le-a facut Bin Laden…)!
Societatea occidentala are si ea limitele ei …cred!
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Net-ul a fost conceput tocmai pentru a concentra informatia in centre controlabile. Si pentru facilitarea informatiei.

O data cu telefonia mobila, toata lumea este ascultata practic! Asa ca posibilitatea sa fii gasit oriunde in lume e foarte usoara. Nu intru in amanunte, dar oricine poate fi gasit la nevoie. Asa ca putina decenta si normalitate nu strica. Eu cred ca cei care contesta asta sunt pusti fara judecata…

dodo (212 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:07

@ga:

Mai spun si prostii la ora asta! NASA se ocupa cu altele intr-adevar…

Chiar l-au luat pe bangura ala pana la urma, ca zicea Rednic ca nu e 100% sigur transferul…

HINGHERU (28 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:07

@ga:a trimis un terorist in spatiu sa se arunce in aer in fata unui satelit.(aia cu aruncatu in aer e gresita ca in spatiu nu e atmosfera dar nu stiam cum sa zic)ha ha ha!

JOSE (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:07

genital…gerovital…am…

a pus-o pe curva de nevasta-ta pe nasa si a regulat-o cu cei 40 de hoti

Bachus (35 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:07

jOSE AM ZIS ca :ma risc sa te injur de mama… : , nu am zis ca te bag in…. , fa si tu o diferenta sau daca cineva iti zice ca esti batut in cap tu o iei ca pe o injuratura! Eu am un motto pe care nu l-am respectat in seara asta dar promit ca e ultimul mesaj.
motto- NU TE PUNE CU PROSTU CA ARE MINTEA ODIHNITA(nu e o injuratura stai linistit)

JOSE (99 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:07

Bachus Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 3:58 am
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa JOSE am zis ca :”wlm am sa ma risc eu sa te injur de:mama, tata, frati, surori, nepoti, bunici, veri, daca vrei te calomniez, am sa te fac: maimuta,cioara,gay, prost est. dar te rog eu DA-MA IN JUDECATA!!!!!!Vad ca multi au pus botu, crede-ma ca sunt in masura sa ma doara-n p*&* de tine si de prostiile tale.”
ZI-MI SI MIE UNDE E INJURATURA, STII MACAR CE AIA O INJURATURA, ESTI BATUT IN CAP(ASTA NU E O INJURATURA) TACI DRAQ DIN GURA(ASTA CRED CA NU E INJURATURA) CA MA DISPERI CU PROSTIA TA( ASTA SIGUR NU E INJURATURA, E REALITATE) NOAPTE BUNA EU AM PLECAT
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…nu ai citit pana la capat ultimul meu post, te las sa dormi sa iti odihnesti neuronii greu incercati

… e adevarat ca nu ai injurat, te-ai abtinut eroic, iti statea pe limba

… oricum la nivelul pe care l-a avut discutia cu tine e ca si cum ai fi facut-o…

wlm shkspr (117 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:07

Bachus Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 4:01 am
wlm
“stimabile curajos”? )))))))))))))))))))))
Eu sper inca sa te tii de cuvant cu judecata:))) LA REVEDERE ))

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Pune mai putine paranteze. Oricum tu esti o paranteza existentiala. Iti promit si alte surprize daca tu esti asa de leu. S-ar putea sa vezi prea tirziu realitatea…

HINGHERU (28 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:09

@wlm:asta cu judecata e o mare tampenie,recunoaste!

xXx (35 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:09

Jose
a pus-o pe curva de nevasta-ta pe nasa si a regulat-o cu cei 40 de hoti

Da parca dadeai lectii de buna purtare si acuma injuri?Esti sarit de pe fix ma baiatule

genial american (260 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:10

@ dodo

OK. Ramanem prieteni.

dodo (212 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:10

@hin…

Da numai ca Ajax nu a mai castigat de vreo 10 ani CL! Nici macar in finala n-a mai ajuns…
GIGI vrea sa joace finala in 3-4 ani! E cam nebun, pt. ca cu asa transferuri…

HINGHERU (28 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:11

@dodo:sa nu te superi

HINGHERU (28 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:11

@dodo:nebun e prea putin spus

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:11

data cu telefonia mobila, toata lumea este ascultata practic! Asa ca posibilitatea sa fii gasit oriunde in lume e foarte usoara. Nu intru in amanunte, dar oricine poate fi gasit la nevoie. Asa ca putina decenta si normalitate nu strica. Eu cred ca cei care contesta asta sunt pusti fara judecata…

o sa-l caute interpolu’ pe ala de i-a furat niccckkku unei pule de la jandarmerie ca wlm suge pula. militian prost ce esti. ma cac in cascheta ta

xXx (35 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:12

wlm shkspr Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 4:07 am
Bachus Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 4:01 am
wlm
“stimabile curajos”? )))))))))))))))))))))
Eu sper inca sa te tii de cuvant cu judecata:))) LA REVEDERE ))

===================

Pune mai putine paranteze. Oricum tu esti o paranteza existentiala. Iti promit si alte surprize daca tu esti asa de leu. S-ar putea sa vezi prea tirziu realitatea…

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk ne’a surpriza abia astept. Vezi ca te dau in judecata pentru jigniri. PA iti zic pa(mpalaule)

wlm shkspr (117 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:12

HINGHERU Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 4:09 am
@wlm:asta cu judecata e o mare tampenie,recunoaste!
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Tu esti chiar asa naiv? Sau te alaturi partii murdare din spirit gregar? Credeam ca mai poti face diferentieri intre gluma si realitate. dac vrei sa o consideri o gluma , n-ai decit?

dodo (212 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:12

@ga:

La Romania e incredibil de tarziu, cred ca iti spun N.B.!

doar_dinamo (2 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:16

pisamas pe GSP

doar_dinamo (2 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:16

pisamas pe GSP
pisamas pe GSP

JOSE (99 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:16

xXx Says:

January 7th, 2007 at 4:09 am
Jose
a pus-o pe curva de nevasta-ta pe nasa si a regulat-o cu cei 40 de hoti

Da parca dadeai lectii de buna purtare si acuma injuri?Esti sarit de pe fix ma baiatule

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… daca tu crezi ca eu am scris chestia de mai sus pe care o citezi tu inseamna ca esti extraordinar de prost…

HINGHERU (28 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:17

noapte buna tuturor ca maine vreau sa fiu in stare sa stau in picioare

wlm shkspr (3 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:18

@Ga

Ramai de garda? La tine e mai accesibila ora… 😉

Numai ca nu ai ce sa citesti. Aceeasi frustrati cu postari demente. Si Geambasu cu…

„Mofturi, acum vine Bangoura! Marele Bangoura, vrăjitorul din Guineea adus de vrăjitorii din Ştefan cel Mare să desferece porţile adverse! Bau, bau! Sau bla, bla? ”

Daca o juca asta bine sa vezi atunci muscaturi de unghii… 😛

genial american (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:18

gata, am ispravit. am livrat niste pizza, parttime, ce vreti, mai fac si eu un ban… Daca ar stii clientii mei ca am fulltime la spalat de latrine…

kakao (9 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:19

ESPNsoccernet: Alexi, it was a whirlwind of a season for you. From New Jersey and the sale of the team to Red Bull, to Los Angeles. What was 2006 really like for you?

AL: It was a crazy year, and one that nobody could have scripted. There’s probably a book to be written, maybe even a movie. I wonder who would play Mo [Johnston]?

ESPNsoccernet: Personally, I think William Macy would be a wonderful Mo. Just a thought. Anyway, it appeared that when you were on the East Coast with Red Bull that there was some conflict with the team and the new ownership.

AL: The Red Bull transition was quite a surreal experience. I learned a lot from the whole thing. I was excited about the direction that we were heading and it’s too bad we didn’t get to see it through. They did well in the end, but I like to think we might have done even better.

ESPNsoccernet: You also had some interesting comments about Giorgio Chinaglia, where you stated he can kiss a certain part of your anatomy.

AL: It’s pretty simple. For some reason Giorgio felt the need to shoot his mouth off about the MetroStars, and I responded accordingly. Just because you were a big shot at Studio 54 doesn’t mean you have a clue about what’s going on in 2006.

I actually had a good time working with Giorgio this summer at ESPN and I wish him well with his new radio show. At the very least, he’s someone who understands that we’re in the entertainment business. He gets it.

ESPNsoccernet: Looking back at how the season unfolded in the Meadowlands, do you think the moves made in the offseason were justified? Any mulligans?

AL: I think every GM in the league would take a few mulligans if they could. But we can’t. Now, it wouldn’t be right for me to single out any players, especially any opposing players. What the MetroStars/Red Bull went through in 2006, on and off the field, can never fully be appreciated.

I certainly made some mistakes when I was there, but without having the opportunity to see it through, it’s difficult to say what should have been done differently.

ESPNsoccernet: Now you’re with Los Angeles, one of the glamor teams of MLS. You can’t consider it to have been a successful 2006 for the Galaxy, who missed the playoffs for the first time in their existence.

AL: As Freddie Mercury said, „Into every life a little rain must fall.” Longfellow said pretty much the same thing. But you probably knew that already. Anyway, if it’s true, then the Galaxy had an incredible run of beautiful weather during their first decade. Unfortunately, in 2006, it poured. But I think the experience refocused our entire organization, and I’m confident that we’ll be back up where we belong in 2007.

ESPNsoccernet: With both the MetroStars and the Galaxy, you termed the team as „Superclub” in the making. Some would say that this is a redundancy of speech and that you’re spewing the party line. Fair criticism?

AL: Look, once and for all, let me explain what I mean by a „Superclub”: Real Madrid is a „Superclub.” Man U is a „Superclub.” The Yankees, the Cowboys, the Lakers — these are „Superclubs.” They are teams that dominate their leagues and actually transcend the sport they play. With the MetroStars and now with the Galaxy, I have always wanted my club to be at that level. Who wouldn’t want that? What’s the point if you don’t want to set yourself apart? In order to do that, you have to raise everyone’s expectations, set a course and highlight a destination.

Creating the first MLS „Superclub” is something I think about every day. I know it doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s going to happen eventually. And if nothing else, at least we all have a word for the concept now. Watch, the Lakers will probably steal it.

ESPNsoccernet: Some would go so far, Alexi, as to say that you’re more concerned with self-promotion than promoting the club or the league.

AL: That might be a fair criticism, but part of my job is bringing as much attention to the team as possible, and I’m going to use every asset I have. Unlike other GMs, I’m in the unique position of being able to generate interest because of my playing background. If that’s what it takes to get more butts in seats, then I’m gonna do it.

ESPNsoccernet: Shifting gears, there were some interesting personnel moves in Los Angeles this offseason, from dealing Todd Dunivant to bringing in players such as Kyle Martino and Santino Quaranta. What conspired for each one of those moves to happen?

AL: Obviously, we wanted to get better. That’s why any deal happens. Santino wanted to come to L.A., and I think he’ll benefit from a full season under [coach] Frank Yallop and hopefully live up to his potential. Same goes for Kyle. Todd is one of the best left backs in the league, but we just felt that Ante Jazic has the potential to be even better.

ESPNsoccernet: You also brought a coach into the picture you enjoyed a lot of success with in San Jose in Frank Yallop, and someone who was rumored to join you in New Jersey. What in particular do you see in Yallop that made him the right choice for this position?

AL: He’s a winner. Period. He proved that in San Jose. I also like the fact that he played and coached in MLS, so he understands exactly what it takes to succeed in this league, on and off the field, because MLS is completely different from any other league. He doesn’t have all the answers, but he’s got a lot more than most.

ESPNsoccernet: You made a stir in 2005 when you made Bob Bradley wear a suit on the sidelines, but no suit was required for Steve Sampson or Frank Yallop in Los Angeles. Why the change of heart, Alexi?

AL: Unfortunately, the suit thing took on a life of its own. I simply believe that a coach’s work is done during the week, and come game time there should be a clear visual distinction between him and the players. I thought about instituting it with Frank, but it wasn’t what the moment called for.

Every situation is different, and if you always apply the same formula, you can run into problems.

ESPNsoccernet: Looking at your biggest rival, Chivas USA, make the playoffs — and be quite successful against the Galaxy [in the regular season] — had to be difficult. Personally, what does the impact of Chivas’ success have on the Galaxy and what are your thoughts on their team and the job Bob Bradley did with the club?

AL: Bob did a great job with Chivas USA. They were crap the first year, and the fact that Chivas USA is now competitive is good for the Galaxy. A rivalry doesn’t work when one team always wins. Saying that, we’re going to kick their [behinds] next year.

ESPNsoccernet: You were the first one to admit that the Galaxy needs some tinkering and tweaking. Now, with the new rule dynamics [for contracts] announced at the MLS Cup, you have a real opportunity to bring some glitz and glamor to the club. Alexi, has the team been actively pursuing Beckham?

AL: I can’t comment on specific players, but I will say this: You can’t build a Superclub without a little glitz and glamor.

ESPNsoccernet: Houston, the transplant of the club you once directed, just won a MLS Cup. Was it bittersweet watching that triumph? And what does the Dynamo’s success, a team that you oversaw the foundation of, say about your ability to be a GM in this league?

AL: I couldn’t be happier for Dominic [Kinnear] and the guys in Houston. I really had very little to do with it.

ESPNsoccernet: If you were a betting man, what marquee talent would you wage on seeing in MLS next season? What clubs will take advantage of this new rule and how many will seek to unload this option?

AL: I think you’ll be surprised by the number of teams that will look to use the new mechanism. More than one will probably concentrate their efforts on a high-profile Mexican player. Maybe a Brazilian or two. I think Red Bull and the Galaxy will push the envelope in Europe and do some things that the entire league will benefit from. Should be an interesting offseason.

ESPNsoccernet: What would a Beckham player in the Galaxy colors mean to the club on and off the field?

AL: For the league, in general, signing the right world-renowned players will help with our credibility and hopefully spark an influx of talent. The fact is, in recent years, MLS has not acquired the type of quality international players that helped establish the league in the early days. Now we have a way to do that again. And once players realize that MLS is a legitimate option, without all the tabloid BS, I think they’ll be clamoring to come over.

ESPNsoccernet: Whoa. „The right world-renowned players”? Alexi, Beckham is a right-sided player, any thoughts?

AL: Yes, lots of thoughts…

ESPNsoccernet: There is already one star on the Galaxy roster, Landon Donovan. Has Donovan received a bad rap? Is MLS truly the right spot for him and can he grow into his full potential here in the league?

AL: Critics sometimes have a very narrow view of things.

Landon takes a lot of crap for a decision that involved a number of factors, many of which were personal. But essentially what he’s saying by playing in L.A. is that MLS is a quality league, and what’s more, he can develop as well here as anywhere in the world. Time will bear that out, I think.

If you look at this summer’s World Cup, you can see that overseas experience doesn’t necessarily produce a better player. Clint Dempsey and Jimmy Conrad were the only players who showed up.

ESPNsoccernet: What needs are the Galaxy looking to address this offseason?

We need a few more hard-nosed players on the field, guys who will kick and claw and fight for the logo on the front of the jersey. You’d be surprised at the beauty that can be created with a little toughness.

ESPNsoccernet: Alexi, you may not know this, but MetroFanatic — a site dedicated to all things Red Bull/MetroStars — selected you as bum of the year based on your tenure with the team as general manager. How warranted is this selection?

AL: It’s amazing just how eager folks are to let you know when someone has ripped you a new one. I was indeed informed of the honor bestowed upon me. I just hope they spelled my name right.

ESPNsoccernet: You’re a lightning rod for criticism. Why is that Alexi?

AL: Who knows. Its cliché, but I think a lot of us like watching high-profile people fail. There’s a German word for it, but I can’t spell it. You know, I took shots as a player and I’m taking them now. It goes with the territory, and I rarely take anything too personally. I learned pretty early that it’s impossible to have everyone on your side, so go ahead, let the lightning bolts fly.

ESPNsoccernet: You were always known as a showman, on and off the field. Who in MLS right now brings that type of excitement to the league? Is MLS lacking in that department?

AL: Hell yeah, it’s lacking. For the most part, we’ve created a generation of players who are unwilling or unable to show any personality. At times it’s mind-numbing. Somebody do something. Grow some Valderrama hair! Date a supermodel! Clint Dempsey isn’t everyone’s poster boy just ‘cause he scored in the World Cup. He made a rap video and plays with that attitude he’s got. It’s great. Like it or not, controversy, rumor and speculation are good for the game, and we don’t have enough of it. So, like I tell my players: Don’t bore me. Have an opinion. Make me and everyone else interested in who you are as a player and person. Make an impression.

ESPNsoccernet: Your face had quite a reaction when you took a swig of Red Bull on the date announcing the team’s sale. Not a fan?

AL: Hey, hat’s off to Red Bull. What they’ve done with their product, it’s pretty incredible. Maybe I’m old-school, but I just prefer my stimulants to come in a longneck bottle.

ESPNsoccernet: „Parity is a stupid concept. I really believe that. Two or three dominant teams in this league will be good for the league. I think everyone likes chasing Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, those types of teams. I think it’s great.” The source of the quote? Bruce Arena. Call me crazy, Alexi, but this sounds suspiciously like a „Superclub” concept.

AL: Ironic, isn’t it? Same message, different messenger. I don’t know. Maybe I was just ahead of my time, and Bruce is finally catching on.

ESPNsoccernet: You’ve been rumored to be an insider for the position of commissioner of MLS if Don Garber ever leaves the post. Give us Alexi Lalas’ plan for success.

AL: Commissioner? Man, I’m still trying to figure out the GM thing. Besides, Don’s done a great job taking MLS to the next level; I’d stick with his plan.

ESPNsoccernet: Finally Alexi, make a prediction for the next coach of the national team or whether Bradley gets the job permanently.

AL: I think it’ll be a man. Although personally I would go in a different direction.

genial american (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:22

mai frate ce-au mai regulat-o aia 40 pe iubita mea nevasta…dar ea saraca afacut fata cu brio! Ma mindresc cu ea.

striker (1 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:25

bangoura a jucat impotriva stelei 🙂 dak va aduceti aminte 😛 pe cand evolua la standard liege 🙂 nu a facut mai nimik pe teren 🙂 e prafffffffff

RARESdudu (10 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:25

Lasati catelusii sa se pregateasca de UEfa Champions League ! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE. Dar sa joace in… Guineea, ca nu am chef sa ne faca de rusine la noi in tara :D:D:D:D OLE OLE , multumim Geambasule 😀

genial american (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:25

genital gerovital

hai care da banu, care vrea sa futa pe baba mea? Inca tine bine la maciuci

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:28

cine poate fi mai prost ca un militian? Un jandarm, desigur.

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:32

ma fut singur in gura si in cascheta mea da jandarm

Vladutz (1 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:32

Voi astia de la gazeta sunteti toti o brigada de stelisti ofticosi; iar tu, geambasule, iti castigi existenta mancand-o pe dinamo de cur!! si inca cv, de echidistanta, neutraliate ai auzit?

Ice Soldier (6 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:33

Bah genialule spalator de latrine, mai lasa-ne mah cu babele tale. Daca esti atat de incat de faptul ca ti-o tragi cu bunicutze, nu trebuie sa ne povestesti si noua. Scrie o carte, fa un film si bucura-i pe cei de teapa ta. Long live dc++(mai nou revconnect).

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:34

geniale hai sa ne sugem pulile

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:37

sint jandarm. sa vad cine are curaju’ sa ma injure, futu-va-n cur.

Ice Soldier (6 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:37

o corectura:
incat=incantat….doar in aceasta seara…;)
Nu de alta, dar ma gandeam ca urmand exemplu lui Raducioiu, care nu mai stia sa vb corect romaneste dupa cateva luni, genialul nostru, ar intelege mai greu. Daca mai fac si eu greseli riscam sa nu mai poate citi nimic corespunzator.

wlm shkspr (146 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:50

care mai posteaza defaimator adresa jandarmilor? Nimeni? Asa ba. Drepti! culcat! va rup cu instructia caca-m-as in ea de cascheta ce-mi cade pe ochi…

MAKE (2 comentarii) • 7 ianuarie 2007, 4:56

din ziua cand a aparut blogsport, si pana acum (marturisesc ca citesc zilnic acest mini jurnal online) nu am intalnit un articol mai impertinent, subiectiv, si plin de minciuni! pai geambasule, prin ce prostii arunci tu aici reiese clar ca nu ai nici cea mai mica stima pt ce a reusit sa creeze rednic cu aceste asa zise „bombe” , e atat de usor sa stam pe fotoliu sa comentam ce a mai facut x, ce a mai facut y. Da bun vine Bangoura, frate cu SAmsoura, care este problema ta? la fel ai fi zis si inaintea campionatului cand dinamo alinia numai putin de 4-5 jucatori care probabil nu aveau loc nici pe foaia de rezerve la steaua…Eu as zice sa iti pui mintile in cap si sa revii cu picioarele pe pamant, pt ca astfel de articole vor atrage dupa sine numai antipatii si pareri de … rau despre tine!