The Soccer Betting Los Angeles Galaxy had a major house cleaning on Monday as head coach Ruud Gullit resigned and general manager Alexi Lalas was let go. "We are stepping up and doing what we need to do to straighten this thing out," Galaxy CEO Tim Leiweke said. Los Angeles is winless in their last seven games despite having stars David Beckham and Landon Donovan on the roster.

Los Angeles has gotten good play out of Donovan and Beckham but not enough from other players or from the coaches. "There are two good people that for different reasons aren't part of this organization today, and that's a shame," Leiweke said. "The fact is, the players have to look deep inside themselves and understand they have to be responsible for some of this. Am I angry we find ourselves in the situation we find ourselves in? Yes. This is not a fun week. The Galaxy hasn't made the playoffs for a couple years. Punting on this season is not acceptable. It starts Thursday."

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Gullit didn’t get a lot of time on the job. He signed a three-year deal last November but the winless streak has the Galaxy with just 23 points and a record of 6-8-5. Gullit will be replaced on an interim basis by 37-year-old Cobi Jones. He retired last year after playing his entire career with the Galaxy and was serving as an assistant coach this season. "I think this was a tough move professionally and personally for Ruud," Leiweke said. "I don't think it was working out for him and his family. I have no issues with Ruud, I appreciate what he's done for us. And we move on."

Leiweke is happy that Jones will be taking over as head coach. "I appreciate Cobi's stepping in," Leiweke said. "The one guy's loyalty and passion over there I don't question is his. I think we have eliminated any and all excuses now. No one can point any fingers." Although Cobi is a temporary coach all indications are that if he does well he could keep the job. "We respect Cobi, he's stepping in and filling a void. Whether or not Cobi's comfortable being the head coach or whether or not he has the experience, we'll play that one by ear. Cobi certainly will have a voice in this." Leiweke said.

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In addition to Gullit leaving it was decided that GM Lalas would also be let go. "I think because of the Ruud situation, it was an opportunity to once and for all look for a fresh start," Leiweke said. "Alexi's been with us a long time. I'm very appreciative of everything he's done for the Galaxy. That one is painful. We haven't made the playoffs for two years running, and we're headed for a third year. You can't blame Alexi entirely. I do think we need a fresh start."

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