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Quotes by Sigi Schmid

“You need a bit of luck, too. The mood and confidence in the team are right. No-one should view us as a source of easy points.”

“Sebastian is a very attractive player. He has a huge pedigree in soccer and he has a strong desire to play in the States. He has the potential to be an impact player in this league.”

“We are very excited about the addition of Tim Ward. He is a very good young player with a bright future ahead of him and he can play a number of different positions.”

“I think weve created a much more competitive environment. There is competition in all of the facets of the field.”

“Joel is a young guy who can play a number of different positions. He is big plus for us as well.”

“Frankie needs to step up in a more vocal leadership role, off as well as on the field. He has always been viewed as the surfer dude. He is not going to quit being that guy, but I need him to be Frankie the surfer dude who is also a good leader. I think Frankie is ready for that.”

“It is a competitive position, but I dont think any player should lose his position due to injury. When you are out a long time, it gets a little bit harder.”

“My objective is that we want to win a title this year. If it doesnt happen, we are going to be immensely better than last year. It doesnt take that long to turn around a team.”

“We dont want to push him too quickly too early. With a player like Duncan, you need to be careful because he is the type of guy that gives you everything he has. We have to keep the reins on him.”

“He is the type of player that has a tremendous desire to win. He needs to be an example to our younger players. He needs to be a vocal player, but he cant do any of that until he gets on the field, so first he needs to get healthy.”