Aug. 1 was an incredibly dark day for me personally. On that day I happened to agree with an opinion from Alexi Lalas. His thoughts on the United States women’s national team’s 0-0 draw with Portugal matched mine.
I thought that day might be the start of my downfall. Surely, I wouldn’t become a Lalas fan, right?
Thankfully it was a one-time fluke because Lalas is back to spewing verbal sewage from his mouth on television.
One of his latest takes came in response to Lionel Messi’s dominant performance vs. FC Dallas.
Alexi Lalas defenders rant
I wish this wasn't real. pic.twitter.com/DaZ6JDrZcE
— ⚽️ (@usasoccerclips) August 7, 2023
“I don’t give a crap if defenders are good. I want to see goals,” Lalas, a former defender, said.
Lalas seems to be in the boat of “make MLS sexy again” which is just a bizarre stance. I think fans just want it to be an all-around good league. The league would never be taken seriously if there weren’t good defenders.
If Lalas really wants goals then maybe we should just get rid of the goalkeepers. Will that be sexy enough for you Lalas?
The great people of Twitter — I’ll die before I refer to it as “X” — agreed that Lalas was talking nonsense.
People wanna see goals, but not against shit defending lol
— Evan Gilkey (@Pawgburner) August 7, 2023
It is sad what Alexi has allowed himself to become. A shill for McSoccer who will do or say anything they tell him to. I can't stand him.
— CBelnap (@cbelnap) August 8, 2023
What the actual f#% are you talking about here @AlexiLalas https://t.co/RkoJqP4eMu
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) August 7, 2023
Believe it or not, this isn’t even the biggest feces-storm that the FOX Soccer commentator started this week. He tweeted about the USWNT being polarizing and risk becoming irrelevant, and man did that get people worked up.
If you’ve got nothing to do for 20 minutes, then just go through the replies and quotes of his tweet. I’ll link some of the good responses for you.
Don’t kill the messenger. This #USWNT is polarizing. Politics, causes, stances, & behavior have made this team unlikeable to a portion of America. This team has built its brand and has derived its power from being the best/winning. If that goes away they risk becoming irrelevant. https://t.co/J5yFxOuBet
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 6, 2023
I so wish you would become irrelevant. Just like your USMNT career.
— Chelsea McGuigan (@cmcguigs) August 7, 2023
God I remember when you used to actually have good takes before becoming a Qatari blood money shill.
— Nick O (@NwMuseumNwUDont) August 7, 2023
Oh shut the fuck up, the youngest woman on that team has done more for the national team, their community, and the general human race than you ever will. You’re not even intelligent enough to hide your alt-right position well, just a dweeb all around. https://t.co/4Kl84zYodK
— Zito (@_Zeets) August 7, 2023
https://t.co/LXNhKlyHlL pic.twitter.com/7E0DvvSnp9
— Olive & York (@olive_york) August 7, 2023
I'd say I wish Lalas would never talk again, but then what would I have to write about??
