Comments on: Manny Lagos Comfortable Back in Role of Director of Soccer Operations

By: smatthew

smatthew — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:22:45 +0000

I liked the idea of Manny as coach but Soccer boy’s comment sealed the deal. Manny in Twenty-Ten!

By: M

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:56:55 +0000

Manny was a HS All-American, College All-American, 1992 Olympian, US National Team player, MLS All-Star, and 3 time MLS Cup winner. He has more experience working with high level coaches than anyone MN has ever produced (with the possible exception of Tony Sanneh). He has the tools to do well. The only possible knock is a lack of experience, but I really think he’ll do well and have the team playing the right way. I wish him the best of luck.

By: Jeff Wolter

Jeff Wolter — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:15:10 +0000

I think Manny is the right person for the coaching job at this time. He has the contacts at this level to attract top players to our team. He has trained and played for some of the better coaches during his career, and he understands our competition in this newly formed league.

By: Soccer Boy

Soccer Boy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:59:25 +0000

I have mixed feelings on Manny as head coach. However, everytime I see him and I am wearing my Liverpool jersey–he always tells me how much he likes it. Let’s face it–he has good taste!

By: thesuperrookie

thesuperrookie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:02:53 +0000

*affect

By: thesuperrookie

thesuperrookie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:02:02 +0000

I thinking Manny would be a fine choice, especially since his hiring will not effect my ability to have a beer in the North End. Go team!

By: MIAC Fan

MIAC Fan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:32:54 +0000

I actually think the experience Manny gained over the past few seasons will make him even better at any role he assumes in the organization. He’s learned in the “school of hard knocks” and believe it or not that experience will be a plus in the long run. He’s learned “what not to do” from previous owners.
Let’s hope NSC is smart and gives him the freedom to make the soccercentric decisions and doesn’t micro-manage what he tries to do.
I think Manny is an excellent choice for the director role or head coach. There’s nobody better in Minnesota and I don’t think out of state coaches are knocking down the door to coach a team managed by a non-profit entity.

By: Zlatan

Zlatan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:44:52 +0000

I think Manny is well suited for the coaching position. I’m not as confident as him in a management role though. Hopefully the new team will find success: on the field, in the stands and at the bank.

By: FrancoS

FrancoS — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:13:05 +0000

If I’m not wrong, I remember that Chicago Fire’s DT, Fran Klopas, said the same thing about himself eventually looking at the coaching position at the Fire, even if he was in charge of scouting a new coach.

By: fotbalist

fotbalist — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:11:30 +0000

I agree with MA. The old baggage argument does not really apply, when you have such a dramatic change. For all intents and purposes pro-soccer in MN experienced what we would call the proverbial ‘shake-up’. Let’s not forget that Manny really knows the soccer community in MN, and he has been very successful as a coach right here in MN. Rather than thinking of him as ‘old baggage’ one might consider him an ‘anchor’ in the tradition of MN soccer. In thinking of a fresh start, Manny might benefit from looking for a couple of fresh assistants to surround himself with. Just my thoughts.