Why does alexi lalas hate england

Lalas is the man who is expected to introduce us to the games, let us know changes that need to be made at half and break it down in hindsight analysis after the final whistle is blown.

He does all of this, but with a sense of arrogant jealousy that makes him seem villainous and ultimately untrustworthy. Lalas played central defense for the US national team from In that time he had 96 caps and was one of the most consistent players on the squad. Much of the explosion in popularity the sport has had in this country had the groundwork laid by his generation. However, he is often not credited with this and makes it known during his commentating today.

The MLS is in its 15th season of play and is still fighting to be considered a legitimate professional league amongst its peers. Even the biggest MLS fan will not argue the quality of the game here is the same as the top leagues in Europe, but the commentator should not be blatantly pointing it out.

Lalas is notorious for being one of the harshest critics of MLS players, officials and organizations. He seems bent on attempting to tear down the league and point out that he had just as much quality out there when he was playing as there is now. Honestly, he is relatively right. Several probably should have been arrested. The fouls were vicious, even criminal. The Dutch players themselves were ashamed, afterwards,and must have had difficulty facing their teammates on their professional clubs.

Two years later, many of the same players were back, and, shamefully, so was the coach. I have always admired Dutch soccer.

Some of the best players and sides to ever play the game have been Dutch. But apparently there were no consequences for the shameful display of So, what happened in ?

The answer is simple: Karma. And it will stay that way until they fire that coach and reclaim the proud Dutch tradition. Ballack has reason for his imput, several trophies in his case. Ballack should not be a commentator, he should be playing in the Euro-Cup games for Germany.

His unbelievable talent is being wasted. ESPN…get someone who has achieved something worthwhile as a player to give us an opinion…heck…get one of the U.

I dislike Lalas with a passion, but as others have pointed out, he is the quintessential commentator in US sports…. Lalas is just an idiot, there is no comparison with ballack. Lalas just try to impress and talk over ballack even though ballack is more knowledgable. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Free Trial. Browse Offers. Browse Offer. Ballack has become more comfortable this week. More assertive, more aggressive, more confident. Tana June 18, Hope this will be posted: One thing is very clear; these commentators are arrogant racists especially Alexis Lalas against Mario Balotelli. MetalBubba June 23, Maximus June 23, The Gaffer June 16, Cheers, The Gaffer. CTBlues June 16, I was thinking Lalas just hated Ballack more than England.

Guy June 16, Lyle June 17, Paul June 16, Attaturk June 16, BA14 June 16, Jeff June 16, It is also obvious to me that Ballack has improved tremendously. It is way more convenient for those of us on the west coast. Jim June 16, Jackie June 16, Charles June 16, Matt June 16, JW June 16, QuattroUnodos June 20, Man, you lost so much cred with that comment. Barry June 17, DeathCabfrWoody June 17, Richard Long June 17, Perhaps they are not allowed to make the obvious observation on why this happened: Two years ago the Dutch went the the finals of the World Cup.

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Quick links. I hate Alexi Lalas Forum about the biggest sporting event in the world. He is by far the most biased commentator I have ever seen, especially towards the English. I am by no means defending England's poor WC campaign.

I am sick and tired of hearing him bashing England, calling them "not world class", "not good enough". When he said that in front of Steve McManaman, I was expecting the scouser in him to come out and knock that ginger the hell out. Just today, he was asked if he thought Gerrard or Lampard were considered "world class", he replied Answer me this, what have Lampard and Gerrard done in their careers compared to Lalas?

Let's see, they have won big time trophies with their clubs, they have amassed world wide followings,and they have become legends for their respective clubs.

What has Lalas done? First American in Europe? Did he win anything? His credentials are soo poor, I'd rather listen to Tirico talk, at least he's a "real" sports analyst.