they're high on the list also."
As for how Doyle will proceed with player acquisitions, the Fremont, Calif. native indicated that he'll be looking to teams like New England and the Earthquakes under both Yallop and Kinnear as the models for success. Doyle added that if the right foreign player came along who could help the team, then that is an avenue he would explore. But he also noted that finding the right U.S. players is where he would be focusing his energies.
"If you look last year's MLS Cup Final, there was only one foreign player out in the field, and I don't count [Dwayne] De Rosario because he's Canadian," said Doyle. "So there are great talents in America. The American player is a player that you have to have on your team to be successful."
Finding enough of those players to make the team competitive is a task that should prove monumentally difficult. The past three expansion teams have all struggled mightily in their inaugural seasons, but it's a challenge that Doyle understands and accepts.
"It will take time," said Doyle. "But it's great to have the team back."
Jeff Carlisle is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.
