On the left hand side and the right hand size we look to Peter and Chris to provide service, to go up and down the flanks, which is something we admittedly didn't do enough of last year. |
People think I came in here with a clear-cut agenda; that is not the case at all, |
Red Bull is committed to providing not only quality domestic soccer, but also quality international soccer. You can't get much better than Barcelona. Our entire organization is excited about the opportunity to play one of the premier teams in the world. |
The latest indication we have is that Amado is experiencing some delay in getting his visa. We understand that and we can accept that as a plausible reason for him not to be here. |
The Red Bulls are committed to entertaining our fans before, during and after our games. |
There are companies all over the world that recognize this point about New York. Other teams that play in Giants Stadium also reflect this. |
There wasn't a eureka moment when I sat up in bed and said this is what I needed to do. It was a combination of a lot of different conversations and ultimately it comes down to gut and where you feel you need to go and where you feel your future is and there came a point where I recognized this was the right decision for me at the time. |
There's nothing in our lease that says anything about what the name of the team has to be. |
This is a seminal moment in the history of this team and this league. What Red Bull brings to the table is something the likes of which this league has never seen. |
This is a tremendous opportunity to join an already established, championship team and to direct their continued growth from both the business end as well as player personnel, ... I would like to thank Tim and everyone at AEG for their faith in me and pledge to the entire San Jose Earthquake organization and their fans that we will continue to build a club that will be successful, profitable and respected both on and off the field. |
This is an incredible opportunity to return to a team that I know and love. |
This move enabled us to free up cap room, acquire valuable allocation money and add a experienced and rugged forward to our roster. |
This was not something I wanted to do; this was not fun, |
Two weeks ago before this even happened, we were poised on and off the field to do some incredible things. |
We feel 'The Ripper' can provide some bite and stability in our midfield. He's a no-nonsense player who's shown he has no problem getting down and dirty for the cause. |