Sexy Football In LA...

Announcing the new LA Galaxy coaching staff: Ruud Gullit and Cobi Jones. Yes, you read correctly, newly retired Cobi is Ruud's assistant. Jones wasn't part of the package I read about and I think his inclusion on the staff should help Ruud's transition. Smart move Alexi.

What will Ruud mean to American soccer and MLS? There is some potential for great things but I think the bigger potential is for disaster. Hopefully Cobi can help Ruud navigate the waters and not flame out.

Ruud grew up in the Dutch total football system of the 70's and 80's, its strongest period. Hopefully he can come to LA and instill some of that into American players. Imagine if the young members of the Galaxy pick up some tricks that Ruud has up his sleeve. There is the potential for greatness in this coaching appointment.

The problems will come when Ruud realizes he has a $2 million budget and Alexi Lalas as a boss. If the sexy one can't manage those issues, he'll be gone is a season.

Now that the coaching staff is in place, what will become of Landycakes McDonovan? Will he want to stick around because he is comfortable with Cobi and interested in learning how to be a top class forward from one of the best? Or will he stick his tail between his legs and follow Frank Yallop up north? With an open mind Landon should be able to learn from Ruud. However, we've seen Donovan shy away from challenges in the past and he may do it again.

This off-season is an exciting one already, isn't it folks? What do you think of the new LA coaching staff?

Credit for the above photo goes to Andrea Canales who attended the press conference.