Report: Abel Xavier signs with LA Galaxy on a Free Transfer

Yep. He's not that good. NASL-redux.

"But he's European".

 

Except that we have about 4 of those, all young and healthy (Sturgis, Harme, Vagenas, Tudela)

 

You gotta love the fact that the Galaxy FO decided to officially sign a pimp for all of Beckham's women.

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Hopefully that works!

 

My understanding is that he has had two suspensions: one for coke use, another for anabolic steroids.

 

I've never heard of them aside from Vagenas and he sucks. Xavier is like ten times better than him.

 

HA! He'll be EASY prey for supporters section when the Galaxy hit the road. BTW the Pacific area has been a prime focus for drug-trafficking routes lately, not that it matters much.

 

Listen, I respect everyone’s opinions, however I have read a lot of posts in this thread that have been written by nothing more than haters and wannabe comedians. Some of you ridicule him as being an old has-been and others of you turn into D.A.R.E. officers and act like Xavier makes “Pacman” Jones look like a boy scout. All I know is this: my team is in dire need of help with our defense. If we continue with the players we have we are going to get scored on ever game. I am very happy to have Xavier join our team. He is a proven defender that has played at the highest levels of the sport. He not only comes to us from the EPL but he also comes with a great attitude and much respect for what we are trying to build here at the Galaxy and in the MLS.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3469682

"I'd like to thank Alexi Lalas, Frank Yallop and MLS for this opportunity," said Xavier. "Soccer is my life and I'm excited to continue my career in LA. Soccer in the United States continues to grow and I'm proud to be a part of it. I'm coming to win. With the great team and wonderful fans at the LA Galaxy everything is possible. I bring heart, hunger, desire and passion. This is me today, tomorrow, and always."


One of his coaching also contributed some great information regarding him as a person that makes me feel even better about the kind of man he is and what he is going to bring to the team on the field, in the locker room, and off the field. Take the time to read what someone that actually knows him has to say.

https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=536832

 

Your understanding is wrong. He had one for steroids and the other for going after the AR who called a hand ball on him that prevented a goal in the Euro 200 semi-final. Replays clearly showed that wasn't the case. Zidane buried the PK and France went on to the Finals. Xavier wasn't sent of for the "offense" or for berating the AR which kind of makes the suspension weak on the part of FIFA.

So once and for all he didn't get banned for coke, can we finally drop that.

 

Even at his age he'll be better than Marshall and Hardin.

 

Abel Xavier Joins Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy

Portuguese defender Abel Xavier has reportedly scripted an 18-month contract with Major League Soccer outfit Los Angeles Galaxy.

The 34-year-old had earlier left Middlesbrough after failing to reach an agreement on a new deal.

 

Thanks for the honest and level headed comments. Considering that I am a Galaxy and Chelsea fan and that you are a DC United and Man United fan that means alot!

 

Instead of layin out all that jack for Xavier why don't they just get a stripe doll. They look just about the same

 

That's a crock. From the first sentence I clipped to the last.

 

That's going on the assumption that all player transactions from his various teams goes through him. I think it's highly doubtful that is the case. That would also mean that any signings by the LA Kings and New Hampshire Monarchs are also approved by him. I'm guessing that this is a judgement call by the the LA GM and coaching staff.

 

Notwithstanding the factual dispute about who's a "cokehead," if Anschutz's conservatism included no provision for personal redemption, why would he have made a movie about "smackhead" Ray Charles?

 

I just can't believe this was kept quiet until the day it happened.

Maybe that's because Xavier represents himself and there wasn't any agent out there talking it up ahead of time.

 

The AXman Cometh....

 

This better not be Arthur Axmann.

 

Look for this guys name to pop up in the next BALCO scandal.

Hollywood- Drugs and Rock N Roll

He's perferct for the G's.

 

Still better than most of the Americans who play his position. Since several teams don't use all their SIs, I welcome signings like this one.

 

Dude looks like a photo negative of Abraham Lincoln.

 

mark my words, he will be one of the worst signings in MLS history.