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Xavier: Gullit has too much power
Former Galaxy defender Abel Xavier told the Insider tonight that his contract was guaranteed and, by waiving him, the club did not create any salary cap space. Xavier was due to make $156,000 this season. Through a team spokesman, Los Angeles GM Alexi Lalas declined to comment. During a 30-minute telephone conversation, Xavier, 35, also said the Galaxy's decision to waive him last week -- a story first reported on the Insider -- "was a personal issue and had nothing to do with football. [Coach] Ruud Gullit made a personal decision. He doesn't like me for a long time. ... He has too much power. You can't give that much power to a coach because you start to lose your identity as a club. The identity of the Galaxy should always prevail."
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Even if you are right, whining about it to the media isn't going to make you more attractive to other teams, pal.
YODA
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Ehh, Abel have you watched game tapes buddy? There were plenty of reasons to waive you.
Lazymike97
Saint Paul , MN
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X got waived because his play has been horrible....
JTMeek
Hampton , VA
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he does have really cool hair though!
Nels324
Ambler , PA
Total Comments (40)
right on la-z-mike! This guy was just bad, I'd rather waive him and pay him that have his crapiness rub off on my other players. Also get a haircut.
smitty6000
Houston , TX
Total Comments (141)
You got waived cause you suck.... but atleast you still get paid.
FootballGuru
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Oh! Look mommy! He's picking on me again! He wants me to chase the ball! Boohoohoo! Wimp!
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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Makes space to bring Solano over from the Prem.....
ineluki
London, UK
Total Comments (33)
is he honestly saying its a personal matter?? i couldnt count on 2 hands all the times he looked foolish and got beat by the opposing team which resulted in a goal...
good news: a weak link was removed from the league
bad news: teams will have to find a new route to score on LA.... obviously it wont be hard, but it was such an easy route
Otergod
Mc Cordsville , IN
Total Comments (4176)
This from Sky Sports News
" Midfielder Nolberto Solano could be set to link up with David Beckham at Los Angeles Galaxy. The Peruvian's agent has claimed the MLS side are interested in signing him following his release from West Ham."
ineluki
London, UK
Total Comments (33)
This guy was an embarrassment to defenders everywhere, even when he was doping. If I were the coach, I would have something personal against him as his terrible play cost them many games. What joke of a player will lalas bring in next? Good riddance!
Mattjv
Tempe , AZ
Total Comments (144)
For??a Abel Xavier. Portugal est?? contigo!!!!
nucho
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Forca Abel Xavier. Portugal esta contigo!!!!
(i don??t know why we can??t use portuguese letters...)
nucho
Total Comments (2)
This guy needed to retire like 3 years ago. His play has been terrible all year. He was horrible with Middlesborrough in the EPL. I have no idea how he even lasted there a year ohh yeah the steroids---is the bleach blonde hair a side effect of steroid abuse?
el huiro de c-town
Cleveland , OH
Total Comments (202)
Terrible player. Deserved to get waived.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
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haha, sucker!!!!! LA galaxy isnt even that good
cavman5
Severna Park, MD
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Alexi Lalas is the freakish result of a Ronald McDonald Carrot Top Love Session.
ArtVandelayInL.A>
Redondo Beach , CA
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I think Xavier is just going through a bit of an ego crisis resulting from the humiliation of getting cut from an MLS team because of poor play.
For a guy who has the sort of career resume he does with European clubs, this has got to be pretty sobering for him.
serotonin
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This is way overdue. Xavier had to go. He was a liability out there.
Gutz
Sampa, SP
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