AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke today issued statements regarding the recent dismissal, Trump-style, of GM Alexi Lalas and the more Rumsfeldian departure of head coach ("manager" in Euro-speak) Ruud Gullit. Regarding Gullit, Leiweke stated:
No more messing aroundRegarding the firing of Lalas, Leiweke was less lyrical, but no less direct:
Gotta think of my future
Time you we threw you right out
Gotta throw the blame around
Ruudy, a message to you
Ruudy, a message to you
No more fooling around
Time to play sexy football
Better sign a defender
Else I'll wind up fired too
Ruudy, a message to you
Ruudy, a message to you
No more messing around
Gotta think of my future
Time we threw you right out
Enough blame to go around
Ruudy, a message to you
Ruudy, a message to you
Ruudy, a message to you
Ruudy, a message to you
With [Ruud] moving on, we believe that this is the right time to make more sweeping changes throughout the organization. Our commitment continues to be focused on not only finishing higher in the standings than Chivas and San Jose this and every season but to build a club capable of competing at the level of the league's elite teams, like Real Salt Lake - we have to keep up with the RSLs of the league. This decision [to relieve Alexi of his duties] is the right one for the organization, the right one for the players and the right one for our fans.
An MLS Rumors² reader spotted Lalas attempting to sell his collection of designer suits at a Los Angeles consignment shop, and overheard the Daywalker saying "I played in Serie A, you know. For reals, I did. Did you know I played guitar on an ESPN commercial once? It's all on my resume, so I'm sure I'll land another front office gig soon. Right? Right? Right?" Said our source, "I didn't have the heart to tell him that he was talking into a half-eaten Snickers bar, not a cell phone."
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