nysun.com - 10/31/2007
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PAUL GARDNER October 31, 2007 You have to wonder does Bruce Arena enjoy coaching the Red Bulls ? Maybe he does, but that's not the attitude that comes across. For some time now, Arena's public persona has radiated, if not boredom, certainly a lack of discernible enthusiasm. Asked recently to sum up his first year with the club, Arena replied that the team had got better, had scored more ...
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The Bruce Arena Halloween Witch Hunt
The Offside Rules —
... his criticism of Juan Pablo Angel was off-target. In today's New York Sun, Paul Gardner's opening paragraph (or is it salvo?) wonders if Arena even enjoys coaching the Red Bulls. Who knows what tomorrow will bring, but surely someone else will have something to say about the Bruce. ...
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du Nord —
... Paul Gardner of the New York Sun jumps on the "Bruce Arena has not made New York better" bandwagon. Gardner says Arena looks simply unhappy these days. ...
N.Y. Sun's Gardner Joins Arena Flagellation Brigade
Soccer Source —
... to expect this. And if you think it's bad now, wait until Red Bulls lose Saturday and are ousted from the playoffs. Gardner summarizes the usual critiques of Arena, but does so in a more thorough and in-depth way than I have seen done elsewhere. If you're an Arena-hater (and even if you aren't) I suggest checking it out. Personally, I still think piling on Arena is a bit premature. The team still has a game to play and can still advance if they win on the field. Granted, things do not look very good, not with the franchise having won a game at Foxboro, Mass., since...2002? I ...
Sour Manboobs
Blue Blooded Journo - Unofficial New England Revolution Blog And Soccer Hub —
... Red Bull New York manager Bruce Arena seems a little cranky these days. After the recent 0-0 snorefest, the formaer national team gaffer was recently described as indifferent. The jist of the article laid some of the blame for New York's boring performance on the team he assembled: ...
"After the uptight, humorless years of Arena's predecessor Bob Bradley........."
The Far Post Report —
... ? Maybe he does, but that's not the attitude that comes across. For some time now, Arena's public persona has radiated, if not boredom, certainly a lack of discernible enthusiasm. Click here to read more ...
Lather. Fail. Repeat.
The Kin of Fish —
... for his failure to move the club closer to a title. New York Sun soccer columnist and renowned crank Paul Gardner noted last week that Arena seemed to hate his job, to be almost disdaining the work he'd put in at RBNY. Well, now Arena won't have to worry about the plastic pitch at Giants Stadium for the next, and possibly more seasons. ...
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