Breaking News: He's Here
The Insider has learned that Marcelo Gallardo has arrived in Washington. A few details still need to be finalized, but the former Argentine World Cup midfielder is in town and set to join the club for the opening of training camp. It's not a done deal, but the fact that he's in the country is a pretty positive sign, don't ya think?
More in Monday's print edition.....
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Steve Goff
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January 27, 2008; 6:30 PM ET
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Posted by: Stan | January 27, 2008 6:37 PM | Report abuse
Any word on a Gomez trade to Colorado? Keep up the good work Goff
Posted by: Frankie Bones | January 27, 2008 6:40 PM | Report abuse
It's on!
Posted by: edgeonyou | January 27, 2008 6:42 PM | Report abuse
Rock on!
Posted by: CavFan | January 27, 2008 6:44 PM | Report abuse
nice!
Posted by: fredster | January 27, 2008 6:46 PM | Report abuse
Oh no he didn't!! :)
Posted by: Alamhir | January 27, 2008 6:47 PM | Report abuse
It done been brung!
Posted by: Stan | January 27, 2008 6:49 PM | Report abuse
Finally! Please close the deal and get the team together. Six weeks to the first game?
Posted by: towson | January 27, 2008 7:01 PM | Report abuse
Sah-weeeeeet!!
I like how you roll, gansta, Goff van Insider.
Posted by: Kosh | January 27, 2008 7:01 PM | Report abuse
Goff....you da MAN!
Posted by: boda united | January 27, 2008 7:14 PM | Report abuse
DC united will win it all
Posted by: Thespecialone | January 27, 2008 7:20 PM | Report abuse
Nice reporting Goff.
Posted by: United fury | January 27, 2008 7:23 PM | Report abuse
I bet he's freezing his *** off.
Posted by: Chico | January 27, 2008 7:24 PM | Report abuse
Nice reporting Goff.
Posted by: United fury | January 27, 2008 7:24 PM | Report abuse
Nice reporting Goff.
Posted by: United fury | January 27, 2008 7:24 PM | Report abuse
Nice reporting Goff.
Posted by: United fury | January 27, 2008 7:24 PM | Report abuse
Let's get it on!
Posted by: BigWave | January 27, 2008 7:25 PM | Report abuse
my bad
Posted by: United fury | January 27, 2008 7:26 PM | Report abuse
As a (presumed) DP, I just hope he is in the mold of Juan Pablo Angel and not of Lothar Mattheus.
Posted by: Winoman | January 27, 2008 7:35 PM | Report abuse
Goff,
I don't know what I'd do without you.
THANKS!
VAMOS UNITED
Posted by: strago | January 27, 2008 7:39 PM | Report abuse
52 days to the first home match!
Posted by: Curious | January 27, 2008 7:43 PM | Report abuse
thanks to everyone for such nice short comments! do the new players speak english?
Posted by: Atlanta | January 27, 2008 7:45 PM | Report abuse
Last season, some called out "River Plate" whenever Barros Schelloto was within earshot.
This year, we can all chant it proudly.....
Posted by: Paul | January 27, 2008 7:49 PM | Report abuse
Sweet....I can't wait for the season to begin!!
Posted by: Glen Burnie Guy | January 27, 2008 7:56 PM | Report abuse
Yes, goff is cool. Thank you very much for your diligent reporting.
Posted by: goff is cool | January 27, 2008 7:59 PM | Report abuse
I bet he's freezing his *** off.--Chico
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I've been thinking about this for all of our news guys. I can imagine them arriving for their first practice in DC's end-of-January weather and wondering, "What have I done?"
Posted by: seahawkdad | January 27, 2008 8:05 PM | Report abuse
Maybe he wintered in Patagonia and it'll all be fine. :-)
Posted by: Stan | January 27, 2008 8:08 PM | Report abuse
niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccceeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted by: MAX | January 27, 2008 8:25 PM | Report abuse
Gallardo is a homo. They call him "El Muneco". Ay nena! Besides, his best days are behind us. Anyone see him play recently?...
Posted by: h8r | January 27, 2008 8:36 PM | Report abuse
I'm not sure Paris is a real warm place.
Posted by: Glaucon | January 27, 2008 8:36 PM | Report abuse
Looks like Everton are about to sign Michael Bradley for $6m (from News of the World)
Posted by: Millhouse | January 27, 2008 8:46 PM | Report abuse
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by: Gofffff | January 27, 2008 9:13 PM | Report abuse
Is this Marcelo Gallardo guy supposed to be good at soccer or something? Why would that be news to an audience largely made of DC United fans?
Posted by: sitruc | January 27, 2008 9:27 PM | Report abuse
Might have to go into the DC offices tomorrow to get my tickets straightened out!
Posted by: JMR | January 27, 2008 9:40 PM | Report abuse
Ohhh yeah Filomeno II is here! Rejoice.
I predict we will be greatly missing Gomez by the second week of the season.
Posted by: Skeptic | January 27, 2008 10:06 PM | Report abuse
Awesome! He is sooooo hot! This is even better than having Mario Gori! We are gonna be En Fuego in 2008!
We're here, we're queer, we're dousing you with beer! U-NI-TED! U-NI-TED! QUEERS UNITED!!!!!!
Posted by: Queers United | January 27, 2008 10:09 PM | Report abuse
How can you possibly compare Gallardo to Filomeno? Filomeno was a journeyman recovering from a serious injury who joined United from a club in the KOREAN league. Gallardo was a bonafide star at River Plate, Monaco and with the Argentine national team.
We may well miss Gomez (I already do!), but to write Gallardo off before you've seen him kick a ball is asinine.
Posted by: Goose | January 27, 2008 10:23 PM | Report abuse
Filomeno was a nobody. Gallardo is a legitimate star . AND He's HOT!
We're here, we're queer, we're dousing you with beer! U-NI-TED! U-NI-TED! QUEERS UNITED!!!!!!
Posted by: Queers United | January 27, 2008 10:26 PM | Report abuse
The Insider needs an intern to delete some posts it seems, the blog has made it :-)
Can't wait to see what this guy can do.
When will you be heading out to watch the first week of warm-ups before they head to Bradenton, Steven?
Posted by: Lonnie | January 27, 2008 10:30 PM | Report abuse
Guys, where was the amor for me when I came to town?
Posted by: Franco Niell | January 27, 2008 11:13 PM | Report abuse
Plenty of love for ya Franco, as well as for the random Lothar Matthaus reference! Brings back fond memories of Ben Olsen fouling him hard and the Matthaus whine-athon that ensued.
Posted by: Terps_United | January 27, 2008 11:35 PM | Report abuse
Neill, are you here yet, because I wanted to post your great song:
"They comin' to America. . . . TODAY!"
Posted by: Are you here yet? | January 28, 2008 12:13 AM | Report abuse
Our of respect for Señor Gomez, I reserve judgment on Señor Gallardo.
Posted by: Joe S. | January 28, 2008 4:19 AM | Report abuse
Paris is usually cold, wet and dreary during the winter (London gets a bad rap on rain) and is quite a bit farther north than DC. If I remember right, Paris is about the same latitude as Montreal and DC is about the same as Lisbon, Portugal.
I suspect he will enjoy DC's weather immensely.
Posted by: RRP | January 28, 2008 7:01 AM | Report abuse
Just another bad signing for the league. At 32 his best soccer is behind him and he's coming off a very bad season.....DCU looks desparate with this signing
Posted by: tex | January 28, 2008 7:58 AM | Report abuse
To write him off or claim he is a star is ridiculous at this point.
He could be a Filomeno, he could be an Emilio. But if he is just as good as Gomez what did we gain?
Posted by: Southeasterner | January 28, 2008 8:16 AM | Report abuse
oh no....this isnt good
Posted by: Christian Gomez | January 28, 2008 8:39 AM | Report abuse
Just another bad signing for the league. At 32 his best soccer is behind him and he's coming off a very bad season.....DCU looks desparate with this signing
Posted by: tex | January 28, 2008 07:58 AM
Hmmm - Blanco really tanked FC Best Buy.
Posted by: UVA-United | January 28, 2008 8:46 AM | Report abuse
Gallardo is a homo. They call him "El Muneco". Ay nena!
Posted by: h8r | January 27, 2008 08:36 PM
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And this is relevant how? Or is does MLS have some kind of cap on how many gay players a team can have?
Posted by: edgeonyou | January 28, 2008 10:37 AM | Report abuse
You can't really have a debate about it until there's facts to debate.
Posted by: viv | January 28, 2008 10:52 AM | Report abuse
Just another bad signing for the league. At 32 his best soccer is behind him and he's coming off a very bad season.....DCU looks desparate with this signing
Posted by: tex | January 28, 2008 07:58 AM
And you look stupid with this post. Have you ever hear of him. Seriously, how much do you know about SA soccer. None, I would guess. Gallardo hasn't even played his season. He got caught up in a managerial change. PSG hired favorite son Paul Le Guen and he decided to overhaul the team. Gallardo was barely with PSG at all. He's most recent full time play at River earned him the move to PSG.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 28, 2008 11:09 AM | Report abuse
tex
do you even know him you sound so stupid
Gallardo its a great player way better than Gomez,
Posted by: jhon | January 28, 2008 3:10 PM | Report abuse
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