[mparker]

Mike Randolph is a "friend" of mine on facebook. At 4:05 PM on 2/23 he set his status to 'Michael Randolph is no longer wit the Galaxy." (Spelling was his not mine.)

I liked Mighty Mike and thought he had potential, and he was definitely good to the fans.

I guess this means Eddie Lewis will be at left back this season which certainly does not provide a speedy left back.

[julez88]

Not surprising at all if true, wish Mike the best.

[Soccer Obsession]

Damn. I'm not too happy with this, but not shocked. If Eddie is really going to play LB, we also have dunivant, so Randolph becomes somewhat expendable. But I always liked him, and thought he had potential. I'm not a fan of Bruce bringing in mediocre players he likes, and cutting mediocre players we already had. But more than anything this makes me worried about Brandon McDonald. I can hardly sleep at night I'm so worried. . If Bruce cuts him, or trades him...

[socals13guy]

mike didnt tell me he changed his myspace

"my dream is to be your worst nitemare.lol im no longer wit the L.A. galaxy "

sorry mike

[Cyclonis]

Originally Posted by Soccer Obsession

I'm not a fan of Bruce bringing in mediocre players he likes, and cutting mediocre players we already had

This is my biggest problem with Arena. He seems to be playing favorites with his old guard. I wonder if he still has an eye for new talent? Randolph had his moments... How is Randolph off the team but Elly Allen still here?

[sanda]

wow, both Cronin and Randolph gone in the same day? I start to like Bruce Arena a little now.

[shirteesdotnet]

He did drop off last year and we didnt really see that potential we saw at the end of 2007. But with that said, I think what we are seeing here is nothing new. New coach, dropping the old coaches players and signing in the people he wants.

Lets just hope Bruce Arena™ can do a better job than Alexi Lalas™. I wont feel confident until we open the season with a win and do well from then on out.

Remember, Gullit did this also. He cleaned house a bit, etc and we were in 1st or 2nd place for a while last year until we got into a funk for three months.

[Galaxy_fan_Justin]

Originally Posted by Cyclonis

This is my biggest problem with Arena. He seems to be playing favorites with his old guard. I wonder if he still has an eye for new talent? Randolph had his moments... How is Randolph off the team but Elly Allen still here?

Yeah I agree, I am not a big Mikey fan either but he is way better than Allen.

[juniorLA]

I'm very happy to see Randolph gone and hope Ely Allen follows him out the door. I think that Allen had potential, but we don't have the roster space for long-term projects, with the elimination of so many developmental roster spots. Hopefully both will find soft landings at USL sides.

[spcuam]

The reason he was let go is they already finished the deal for Honduran Osman Chavez. They will be anouncing it soon.