Comments on: What Does the Ruiz Deal Mean for the Galaxy?

By: Connor

Connor — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:42:50 +0000

I have no idea how the Galaxy will have enough players and manage to keep their team under the salary cap. I suppose the league will probably change the rules for the Galaxy like they have been doing. Lalas can get all the expensive players he wants but he will still struggle to form a competitive team because he has yet to prove himself…how he still has a job i have no idea.

I think the Galaxy need to stop looking for expensive players who are supposed to play well and then fail to meet expectations and start looking for younger talent that wants to prove that they can play at this level. Sometimes the desire to prove ones worth can go farther than a history of good play.

Good luck LA i think you are going to need it.

By: CentralCoaster

CentralCoaster — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:42:21 +0000

I hate this guy. He’s a dirty player, with dirty tactics, fouls, and dives. I hope Ruud Gullit puts him in his place the moment he tries to start up with an attitude.

We should have gotten Arturo Alvarez. If this was for they increased fans/money, they should know that there are more Salvadorans than Guatemalans in LA. But thats besides the point, Alvarez is young, talented, and a possible national team prospect. I just got off the phone with my cousin and we are both pissed about this.

At least we still have over 3 months to trade/sell him to some other suckers…

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:49:30 +0000

I’m with you on this one, Laurie! (and Glen) Effing Ruiz! His style of play is a disgrace to the beautiful game. He is a rough and tumble player that, more often than not, consistently crosses the line of fair play. On the plus side, Beckham will probably get more free kicks around the box and Albright is happy to get his old roomate and friend back. I still would have preferred someone other that this “flop artist” striker.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:40:30 +0000

Thanks, Marcos. Praise wasn’t my goal, but it feels good nonetheless, particularly after the day I’ve had otherwise.

By: Marcos

Marcos — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:31:10 +0000

Has anyone commended Laurie? You should all be ashamed. Unbiased accomplished!

By: Ronny

Ronny — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:07:46 +0000

Simply Put:
If Ruiz gets his stuff together, and plays like the Ruiz we all knew and loved once…Then The MLS is in for “a RUDD” AWAKENING….
But if were getting the Ruiz we all known for the last few years… Then God Help us….!

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:56:06 +0000

Glen, I promise I’m not going there, really , if anything I’m trying to support the Galaxy’s move here.

Let’s say this: the Galaxy woefully underperformed last season. This move for Ruiz makes sense. Is it guaranteed to be successful? No. But it makes sense. If anything, Cobi Jones more than likely had a huge say in this.

Ruiz dives. If he can score goals and help the Galaxy get to the playoffs, it will have been a great move.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:48:43 +0000

“Were there worse teams Glen? Sure, but they didn’t have pundits across the world AND the US calling them a pub side”

your still kidding right why would you listen to the so called pundits from other parts of the world. they hate US soccer no matter what happens here. But this “pub” team worked over some of the so-called good teams towards the end of the season.

Again I dispise the Fish, but he could get on the end of some of those great crosses and do some damage. I’m still going to be a Galaxy fan no matter who’s on the team and support them.

By: Dick

Dick — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:46:40 +0000

Galaxy fans will probably find that Ruiz dives less this year than they thought he did during his time with Dallas. And equally or even more than Beckham, I’m looking forward to his collaboration with Donovan. How many times during the last few years has Landon made the killer pass to someone who was incapable of getting a shot off or getting it on frame. Sure there are plenty of problems the team must still solve, but it’s starting to look like it might be fun.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:36:35 +0000

Were there worse teams Glen? Sure, but they didn’t have pundits across the world AND the US calling them a pub side, and if you consider they they were calling themselves the crown jewel they certainly didn’t live up to that billing.

I think it’s a fresh change for Ruiz, a new coach, in a club that he played a kew role in years ago – who’s to say what could happen? He certainly is a better bet than the pie-eater Pavone. I mean come on, Beckham crossing to Ruiz with the speed of Donovan?

My point is this: people will go on and on about what a diver he is, blah blah blah, and those things are all true. It’s what he does, he’s not the only player to do it. But he has a proven track record in this league and on paper it’s a move that makes sense, and if I was an LA Galaxy fan I would feel a little bit better going into the season.