Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston
Steve Ralstonis a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the San Jose Earthquakes. At the time of his retirement, Ralston was Major League Soccer's all-time career leader in assists. He also was the MLS record holder for appearances, startsand minutes played. He also held the U.S. record for professional appearancesin 2010. Tim Howard with 483 and Brad Friedel with 550 appearances have both made more professional appearances...
bad chances created felt gotten job nice passing point points three win
It's nice when you're on the road, to at least get a point out of it. We felt like we should have gotten three points tonight. As bad as we played, we still created enough chances to win the game, ... We have to do a better job of passing the ball, we were a little sloppy. At the end of the day, when you're down 1-0 in the 92nd minute, and you can get a point out of it, we'll take it.
difficult good position
I just want to come out (today) and have a good game. I want to make it difficult for him (Arena) to make a decision. I want to put myself in position where I'm in the mix.
against amazing cup dreamed goal help high highest national scoring soccer team
It's an amazing high -- the highest of my soccer career. To be able to help the national team get to the World Cup by scoring a goal against Mexico, I don't know if I would have ever dreamed that.
chance decision final focus games hope hoping last maybe prove seen
They've seen what I can do over the last two years, and now the focus is on getting back healthy. I'm hoping I get another chance, maybe in those games in Germany, to prove something. ... I hope I get the chance to go back before he makes his final decision on the (World Cup) team.
included matter next playing team
We all know it doesn't matter if you are on the team now, ... You could be playing now and doing well and not even be included next year.
cup hold january miss november rest schedule season team wish
We're part of a team in M.L.S., and if I make the World Cup team, it would be disappointing to miss so much of the season. I wish we could hold our season on the same schedule as the rest of the world. Right now, our schedule from January to November is too long.
best guys hard spot time training trying work
There's still a lot of time to go, and a lot of guys will be trying to get our spot on the team. All I can do is keep training hard and do the best I can and hopefully, it will work out for me.
april chance four games hoping left name season until
There's not a whole lot of time. I'm hoping to get another chance but there aren't many games left so we'll see. I don't think (Arena) is going to name his roster until the end of April so we'll be about four games into the season by then. I've just got to play well in all of those games.
easiest game goal scrappy
It was about the easiest goal I've scored. It was a scrappy game and we showed a lot of heart.
beforehand boss came felt fine game good half happy hit shot steve
(Revolution boss Steve Nicol) came to me a day or two beforehand and said I probably wouldn't start. I was fine with that and just said that I just felt like I could go but would be happy to be on the bench. In the game I hit a shot in the first half and just thought 'here we go, let's see.' It felt fine and that was good for my confidence.
afford against pieces
They're physical, strong. Koller is 6-7, you can't afford to give up set pieces against them. He's very dangerous.
fighting fights-and-fighting good lives
They're a good team. They're fighting for their lives right now, so it's going to be a battle.
cut game happened mental mistakes open opportunity remember win
It was a very open game. They capitalized on every opportunity they had. If we cut down on the mental mistakes then we win that game pretty easily. We have got to remember what happened tonight. We have got to remember that if we make mistakes like that, we're going to get punished.
chance everybody good leave position putting tough
I know I have to play well. I think, if I do play well, I have a chance of putting myself in position where it's going to be tough for (Arena) to leave me out. Everybody is in the same boat. You play well, you've got a good chance of going to the World Cup.