Ruiz to The Galaxy

Discussion in 'LA Galaxy' started by gerth21, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. ozotkd2008

    ozotkd2008 New Member

    Jan 2, 2008
    Los Angeles
    Your Right Geneva, I guess i'm just trying to look at it in the positive way. But as far as Europe I don't think he was gonna go anyway. He's been to Greece and did not make it. His only other options were really Mexico or South America. I guess all we can do is hope that this season will be a good one.
     
  2. Hate_Eternal

    Hate_Eternal Member

    Aug 6, 2006
    AVHC
    What the Galaxy and Dallas have shown is that they will not hesitate do dump the Fish, Carlos needs to learn his place because I think at this point any team in the league would dump him if his actions became a distraction. He has lost his shine, this season will show if it is time for him to go back to Guatemala.
     
  3. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How/when did the galaxy show this?
     
  4. iride_mybike

    iride_mybike Member

    Mar 31, 2004
    DFW
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think it will be that big of a problem. He considers Albright like a brother so I would expect Albright will be a very steadying influence with him. The guy is going to see better service than he has seen in a very long time. That alone will limit the diving he does and get him focused on just putting the ball in the net. I watched him in person several times last season and he still can play. No worries there. I am all for having him back, just concerned about how much salary he will actually eat up.
     
  5. oman

    oman Member

    Jan 7, 2000
    South of Frisconsin
    He wasn't a distraction at FCD. Not at all. Fans who didn't like him didn't like him for the diving. I think those fans are idiots, personally. One problem was that with Cooper hurt, and our midfield distracted, he didn't have a compliment this season.

    He was cold this season but still gave a solid effort every game.

    He is not going to be a cancer. The biggest issue is whether he regains his scoring touch. Age, not spirit, is a bigger issue.
     
  6. illjazeera

    illjazeera New Member

    Jan 20, 2007
    I don't know if I can support the Galaxy anymore.
     
  7. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's good to hear good words from someone who saw him in person. I hope you're right.
    I don't know if anyone knows for certain, but I think the best guess is he's $325,000 against the cap. That's quite a bit - 15%. He'll be worth it if he can score 15 goals, or distract the defenses while Landon does.
     
  8. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Didn't he do his disappearing without team permission act once this past year? I thought I remembered that. If not, maybe he's matured.
     
  9. JoeMax

    JoeMax New Member

    Oct 5, 2006
    Houston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The good news is, I guess I can stop hating Dallas now. The bad news is, I really wanted to support LA..... Too bad :(
     
  10. oman

    oman Member

    Jan 7, 2000
    South of Frisconsin
    Yeah, but to be honest, I don't care that much about disappearing as long as it isn't the playoffs and as long as he explains it to his teammates.

    To me, that is much different than the cancer who has issues with his teammates or coaches.
     
  11. OnTheeRize

    OnTheeRize Member

    Dec 12, 2007
    Bay Area
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Guatemala
    Why do we have so many houston Dynamos on this thread....they are just hating because el pescado and beckham (Fish and Chips) will destroy their defense and snatch the cup from them. I can't wait for the MLS season to begin...it's going to be awesome.
     
  12. avocats

    avocats Member

    Nov 24, 2003
    Pacific Northwest
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First reaction: Eeewwww, I need to take a shower.

    Second, well, yesterday's news that I need a total hip replacement is no longer depressing me; THIS is.

    Third, my spouse says we need a Central American player for the MLS Final. So, maybe it's OK.
     
  13. lou czar

    lou czar Member

    Sep 26, 2003
    CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Alexi to Cobi...

    I'm getting the band back together.
     
  14. raStar

    raStar New Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    Pasadena, CA
    Maybe its bye bye Landon... a precurser to LD moving to San Jose?!?!?
     
  15. Bill Schmidt

    Bill Schmidt BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 3, 2003
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is ridiculous. If we don't (barring injuries) absolutely walk through the league, it's something other than the players available.
    Ruiz only sucks if the opposing team can cut off passes to him. That won't happen with Beckham in midfield. Either two players try to stop Beckham which opens other midfielders to make the passes, or Beckham makes them himself.
    Cronin will prove to be at least a decent MLS starting goalie
    Xavier's not leaving right? So, one of the best defenders in the league is on the team, too. The other likely starters are at least decent by MLS standards, and some have huge potential.
    Yes, Ruiz will flop and try to get penalties and free kicks. We will not be happy about that, except when Beckham puts them away. The potential is there for this to be a team the league remembers.
     
  16. ozotkd2008

    ozotkd2008 New Member

    Jan 2, 2008
    Los Angeles
    Not just Dallas, I believe he had discipline problems with Guatemala National Team as well.
     
  17. Bill Schmidt

    Bill Schmidt BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 3, 2003
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "They" have probably seen him play a little bit more.
     
  18. Anteaters FC

    Anteaters FC New Member

    Mar 28, 2004
    Santa Monica
    I'm sure you'll sorely be missed.
     
  19. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're an optimist, that's for sure.

    Hope you are right about Cronin, but there is little evidence to support that he'll not have a tough period of adjustment to the life of a starter.

    As for X...well, he was a part time player last season. Who wants a starting defender who refuses to play on turf? After all, 4/13 of the league uses that surface. Not to mention his effectiveness faded very quickly after he had played about 6 games for us.

    To think we can expect to walk through the league is insane. Winning is a habit and unfortunately it's a habit the Galaxy haven't really had since the Rose Bowl.

    The first month of the season is absolutely critical for us. If we start out slowly, all the questions and accusations could very quickly KO this very fragile group. We need to get on a roll from the start.
     
  20. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Two words why I have some optimism about this move:

    Randy Moss



    It's a risk, for sure, but if being around consumate professionals like Becks and Donovan can bring out the best in him, he's shown that he's a deadly finisher. And with Donovan and Beckham on the field, the Fish is going to get a lot of service.

    Just think how many sitters Pavon blew last year. Now take him out and put Ruiz in the same position....

    Yeah, see what I'm saying.

    If we had given up some field starters for Ruiz, I'd be pretty upset. But trading, in essence, Cannon for Ruiz sits a little better with me. I guess the question is -- is the drop in quality from Cannon to Cronin more or less than the increase in quality from Pavon to Ruiz? I'd say there is a pretty good chance that Ruiz + Cronin > Pavon + Cannon.

    Anyway, I always look at the quality of the bench to see where we stand. Without a single other roster addition, and with everyone back healthy, we'd have something like this:

    ------------Ruiz
    --Donovan---------Klein
    ---------Beckham
    -----Tudela----Harmse
    Randolph-Harden-Xavier-Albright
    -----------Cronin

    That's a 4-3-3. You could swing Tudela out left and slide Donovan inside to a 4-4-2. You could replace Tudela with Gray or Martino perhaps. But that's basically our best starting 11.

    Now, if everyone is healthy, look at what we have on the bench:

    Forwards: Buddle, Gordon
    Mids: Martino, Kirk, Gray, Vagenas
    D: Jazic, Roberts

    I see at least 4 players last year that we were relying on as starters now being on our bench. Meaning that our starting lineup is better, and the subs coming into the game are better.

    Obviously, we need some more guys still. A second keeper to challenge Cronin, a true left mid, a dedicated d-mid and another central defender since Xavier's health can be iffy...

    But I think if you take that starting lineup, and just find a tougher, more experienced d-mid to replace one of those guys, and if everyone plays to their potential and stays healthy, that team could be playing for MLS Cup 2008...

    P.S. Let's not forget that we now have both of the players who carried us on their backs to our two championships in '02 (Ruiz) and '05 (Donovan). Plus, we all know that the Galaxy can only win MLS Cups when their is a Guatemalan on the team.
     
  21. pguerra

    pguerra New Member

    Oct 11, 2007
    Now we have Nick Garcia to get into Ruiz's head.....go quakes
     
  22. Dysreflex

    Dysreflex Member

    Jan 13, 2007
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The leagues biggest flopper and the leagues best free kick taker on the same team. This could work out.
     
  23. CSUFstewie

    CSUFstewie Member

    Feb 27, 2006
    Placentia, CA
    Thank God we DID NOT get FIGO!!!!
     
  24. StoneIsland

    StoneIsland Member

    Mar 3, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hate that aggrieved look Ruiz gets on his face everytime he doesn't get a call. With Beckham on the team, I think I will come to love Ruiz's self-satisfied smirk every time he does get the call.
     
  25. Crimen y Castigo

    May 18, 2004
    OakTown
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Quoting yourself.
    All the cool kids are doing it.
     

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