It is a historic game. It's great to have this league become a little more open to what soccer is universally. ... I think you're going to see more of it. |
It is very likely that he will be the coach, ... We had decided that once the season was over that we would discuss that. We're trying to have some continuity here and the team has been playing well over the last few games. |
It was inexperience on our part. We played with a lot of young players and few experienced MLS veterans, ... This is a league that's been around for 10 years filled with experienced players and one that is very strong and physical. We were mistaken, and most of all me. |
It's great to have the best players on your team. Last year we brought some players from Mexico. Those players weren't the best players; they were young players. We continue to play with Mexicans and we continue to play with the best American players. That's why this is so special. We're bringing in one of the best soccer players from the U.S. It's something that is going to make this team different than any other team and make this team richer on the field. |
Now we know that next year we will have to be prepared for that, |
The team will soon improve a great deal. We made mistakes and we were wrong on some things, but we are committed to this long-term project. |
There is nothing left for us to do except move forward and not to make the same mistakes we made so next season will be a much better one for us, |
We did not think it would be as difficult culturally as it was for the players to adapt, ... On the field, we struggled and our mistakes were more obvious. But when we brought in foreign players to live and play here, it was more difficult and more involved than we thought. |
We formed our roster without knowing much of the league, ... We underestimated this league. The style of play here is much different than it is in Mexico. Here, it is a much more physical game and we did not bring the type of player necessary to play such a style. |
We've always had it in our minds that in five years we had to be champions, ... Of course, we would like to accomplish that sooner and the year we had this year was not to our liking. |
With these new four players, we will have a different team on the field. |