Dietmar Does New York, Talks RBNY Future

By: Dave Martinez | November 5th, 2009

Dieter, Dietmar . . . close enough.

Dietmar Beiersdorfer, the new sporting director for worldwide Red Bull soccer operations, has descended upon New York and has brought with him a cloud of speculation. Is he here to hire a new GM? Perhaps weigh in on the coaching situation? Or is this just a big excuse to go eat at Peter Lugers steakhouse?

Let’s find out! Here are a few quotes of interest from MLSnet:

dietmar On The Clubs Offseason Direction:

“We have to decide as soon as possible because we have to plan the new season,” he said. “We talked also about the roster, I talked with Jeff [Agoos] and Richie [Williams] because they are in charge at the moment and with Chris da Silva, the head of scouting, and we go on from there. If anybody, and I think that it will be soon, goes with us this path and this way we are glad and I think it will help.”

On European Coaching Options:

“This is the gap to close because if you hire one who has not at least the ability to get used to the system, at least the intelligence to accept what the rules are, that will cause problems,” he said. “Therefore we have to take decisions which will last at least for a good development of the structure of the club.”

On Richie Williams:

“He’s a guy who has so much passion for this club and he knows the MLS and yeah, I think he made a real good impression,” he said.

On DP’s and Future Signings:

“I think [it is] important for sure that we bring our quality up on the team, that we play a real good season in the MLS,” Beiersdorfer said. “If we have a chance to bring in a player who is well known and can give us a big impact on the player side, inside, to make the other players better, but also on the communications side, media side, we will try and get a player signed who … first of all be a very good football player and be for sure also a Red Bull testimonial.”

Three lessons I learned from this read?

1 – He values Richie Williams work, and recognizes what he has accomplished. He also realizes that other teams would snatch him up in a second.

2 – He recognizes that not anyone can come into MLS and be successful, especially when looking into the intricate nature of managing in a league chock full of . . . ahem . . . “unique” rules and regulations.

3 – He isn’t telling anyone whether or not he will hire a sporting director or a coach first, regardless of the dangerous predicament the club is in with Williams able to move as he pleases.

What do you think of Dietmar’s responses? Surprised? Disappointed? Is Sprockets your thing, or am I losing you with the age gap (I am the oldest 29 year old ever, ever.)? Let us know what you think!