Did Lalas Do Enough to Get Called Back?

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by GoDC, Aug 5, 2002.

  1. eric d

    eric d Member

    Sep 9, 1998

    Word.

    I was wondering if Bruce Murray is still fit. he was one hell of a striker.


    (PS You must excuse the DC folk around here as the whole "Gazza Syndrome" is now obviously deluding themselves about the National Team.)
     
  2. carsway

    carsway New Member

    Aug 28, 2000
    Miami
    In response to your well posed question, I think that Lalas is clearly still the best aerial player the USA has. There is no doubt that he demonstrated this on Saturday. Out of the 4 corner kicks that took place while he was in, he got his head on 3.

    Anyone that has scored game winners against the likes of AC Milan and Inter should still have game at 31 or 32!

    How would you fit Alexi in to a US lineup is probably the more difficult question. I would use him off the bench in situations where the team is trailing. Playing him more up front for the ball winning ability than for his defense. In fact, Sigi did this with Alexi last year!

    Still, it's incredible how assh*les on these boards will try to tell you that Lalas is a has been! Props to you for noticing that this guy still has plenty of size, talent and desire.
     
  3. Nutmeg

    Nutmeg Member+

    Aug 24, 1999
    Question - What is the only thing in the history of the world to fall harder and faster than Enron's stock price?

    Answer - GoDCs credibility after this post.

    Please pass the crack.
     
  4. SoFla Metro

    SoFla Metro Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Please close this post
     
  5. SoFla Metro

    SoFla Metro Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Leave Cobi out of this!
     
  6. SoFla Metro

    SoFla Metro Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Your momma is so fat, her nickname is "Daaaamn"
     
  7. PSU92

    PSU92 Member

    Feb 27, 1999
    Annandale VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd certainly take him over Petke any day of the week.
     
  8. Noah Dahl

    Noah Dahl New Member

    Nov 1, 2001
    Pottersville
    {sigh} I guess they don't call it BS for nothin'.
     
  9. Topo

    Topo Member

    Feb 15, 2001
    I don't know, do you think Mike Burns gets another look? He had a great game and protected the near post...
     
  10. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: Re: Did Lalas Do Enough to Get Called Back?

    Hell, I'd take Ted Eck over Petke. I might even take Jolley.

    Sachin
     
  11. PSU92

    PSU92 Member

    Feb 27, 1999
    Annandale VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Re: Re: Did Lalas Do Enough to Get Called Back?

    Is Mario Gori elligible for the USMNT?
     
  12. AllStarBCS

    AllStarBCS New Member

    Aug 7, 1999
    Evanston, IL
    It really doesn't matter who we have on the field, as long as they're eating lots of cheese.
     
  13. geordienation

    geordienation Moderator

    Apr 21, 2001
    Chicago
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Did Lalas Do Enough to Get Called Back?

    Alas, no. But Andrew Shue is eligible.
     
  14. GoDC

    GoDC Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Hamilton, VA
    Re: Re: Did Lalas Do Enough to Get Called Back?

    But I had credibility before this??
     
  15. Jose L. Couso

    Jose L. Couso New Member

    Jul 31, 2000
    Arlington, VA
    Alexi Lalas can play. Yes he lacks the speed, but that was never his strong point.

    In an emergency (i.e. with Pope, Sanneh, Berhalter, Llamosa out with injuries), Lalas could be called.
     
  16. agaig

    agaig New Member

    Jan 2, 2002
    USA, USA, USA

    by suggesting that Lalas could be a player?
     
  17. agaig

    agaig New Member

    Jan 2, 2002
    USA, USA, USA
    GoDC - I apologize for thinking that your suggestion that Lalas could play again in the back for the nats was one of the stupidest things I have heard. this post blows away your idea.
     
  18. Jerlon

    Jerlon Member

    Aug 29, 2001
    Western NY
    lalas is old, and he will be older when it comes around to qualifying and the next world cup. He is on an edge where maybe, just maybe he could play now, but in four years he will probably be coaching college soccer.
     
  19. Dixie

    Dixie New Member

    Jul 25, 2002
    Tallahassee, Florida
    at least he got a haircut
     
  20. todda74

    todda74 New Member

    Nov 4, 2001
    Annapolis
    no matter how well he played, it was an exhibition.

    If he dominates in MLS he deserves a call up, but not just in one game. His age doesn't matter. If he can still play at that level he can still play.
     
  21. Topo

    Topo Member

    Feb 15, 2001
    I always liked Eric Dade. What ever happened to him? He's still got a few good seconds left in the tank, I'm sure. I think he never got the look he deserved on the back line. More proof of Steve Sampson's incompetence.
     
  22. BenC1357

    BenC1357 Member

    Feb 23, 2001
    KC
    He got traded to KC. So he retired and stayed in the Dallas area. I even heard a rumor that he was helping the team out in some way. A load of crap if you ask a lot of KC fans.
     
  23. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    California - Bay Area
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No. However, he is having a good season for LA. He seems to have a little more desire than last year...

    My predicition: He will be at WC '2006...in the booth.
     
  24. listentobobmarley

    Jan 5, 2001
    No.


    but He will one day make a really good coach.
     
  25. Bambule GK

    Bambule GK New Member

    Aug 16, 2000
    The ATL
    How old was Dooley in '98?
     

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