The schedule is out and it's time to get it going for 2011.
2011 Major League Soccer banter
The schedule is out and it's time to get it going for 2011.
Final game of the regular season for us then Fitz.
Work has started on a purpose build soccer stadium in Downtown Houston for the Dynamo so that is something to look forward to. It looks pretty cool from the drawings i've seen.
I'm hoping to attend games on a pretty regular basis this season. Personally, i think we need a GK and a good solid defender to start with. A decent winger wouldn't go amiss either. Hopefully Ching stays fit.
Don't Mess With Texas
He's from Hawaii, you know.
Also, May 25th here vs Houston. Come out if you are free.
EDIT: The Riot Squad's big roady this season will be to Portland.
My plan is to fly to Vancouver for the game on July 30, then take a train down to Portland Tuesday or Wednesday for the Aug 3 game, then stay through the weekend there with the wife.
I would gleefully kick this canut in the bollix if we met.
The rest of the people on the team that pays his salary are all practicing in Arizona in the few days before the season opens.
Do canuts have balls?
How much are MLS shirts over there? I am trying to get a Whitecaps one as a present but they seem to be about $75?
Many teams shirts can be found cheaper, but those are usually last seasons version, and as you know there was no last season MLS shirt for the Whitecaps. $75 doesn't sound too far off the mark for a new authentic. I will look for the best deal and get back to you.
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well it's official.. not sure what to think
You will note that the Galaxy cannot win the MLS cup without a Guatemalan. I think Ruiz is potentially cancerous, like Amado Guevara. He has been successful most of the time, but when success turns, he turns. Union will be a struggle...I don't think it will work out to be honest. He will have to come off the bench and I doubt he will take well to that.
Good luck with him. One of the Galaxy greats...
Los Angeles Galaxy @ Seattle Sounders FC
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 – 6:30pm
Qwest Field – Seattle, WA
Viewing Party:
Cheapshots Bar
941 E 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90802-1631
On TV: ESPN, ESPNDeportes, ESPN3.com, Direct Kick(Live)
Los Angeles Galaxy
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Conference Standings: --
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Last 5 Games: --Recent History:
Seattle Sounders FC
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OCT.30 2010 -- MLS Cup Playoffs Leg 1: Seattle 0-1 Los Angeles
NOV. 7 2010 -- MLS Cup Playoffs Leg 2: Los Angeles 2-1 Seattle
In Short:
MLS opens 2011 in the same place where it opened in 2009 and 2010: Seattle. The Sounders’ crowds are still media darlings and, to sweeten the pot, the visiting team will be your L.A. Galaxy. In 2010, Seattle went 0 for 4 in match-ups against L.A. And on top of being the stepping stone for Galaxy on the road to the Supporter’s Shield and the Western Conference Final, Seattle gave L.A. some of its memorable moments of the season with wonder strikes from Juninho, Buddle and a 4-0 which made this first game of the year free for Seattle’s fans.
In 2009 and 2010 Los Angeles has left feeling that there was unfinished business. The moves to bring in established veterans, the nearing end to Beckham’s contract and the rumors about MLS Cup 2011 being set for the Home Depot Center certainly amplify a sense that for Galaxy it may be now or never. The team from the City of Angels has a lot to think about in a 2011 season which includes 2 new teams, a US Open, and the CONCACAF Champions League, but for now, the first order of business is MLS First Kick 2011.
Come on, L.A.!!
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Well played Fitz, good win, considering the starters that were out
Yeah, great result with those guys missing. Beckham getting booed was funny. I didnt watch the whole match but the bits i saw, you guys looked fairly comfortable.
Thought Buddle would be playing higher than German Second Division?
Don't Mess With Texas
Yeah, the Buddle move has a lot of us scratching our heads. The current speculation goes as follows:Originally Posted by luke_golden
Beckham departs for Tootenham or Leyton Orient in August (mid season mind you) at which point Buddle returns to save the Galaxy's toothless attack as the 3rd DP replacing the extremely underwhelming Beckham, who seemed to walk a lot last night for a player that went to Tottenham to "train at top level". His passing was horrible. Landon was invisible, too. Maybe I missed some special work he was doing off the tv screen, but it didn't seem like he was helping much.
Man of the Match goes to second string keeper Josh "the colonel" Saunders. Clean sheet in pouring rain on artificial turf in the most crowded soccer stadium in MLS does the trick.
EDIT:
check out this article about the game.
This is the actual headline:
Sounders Admit Galaxy Own Them, Must Move On
Last edited by PFCFitz,YellowArmy; 17-03-2011 at 02:23 AM.
Well my Dynamo started the season on saturday evening. A good sized crowd welcomed a pretty new look Houston side onto the field to face Philadelphia Union.
Union opened the scoring after 4 minutes, converting a goal mouth scramble after Le Toux headed onto the bar. After getting their goal, Union were content to sit back and soak up the pressure and despite 86 minutes of constant pressure, Houston were unable to equalise. Oduro wasted our best chance on 85 minutes when he managed to fire over from 4 yards out with the goal gaping in front of him. A truly magnificent miss.
Few things to note from the game.
1) We need a striker. Hopefully Ching can come back from his hamstring injury quickly because without him, the only source of attacking inspiration comes from Brad Davies, who really impressed me with his trickery and pacy deliveries. Will Bruin is supposed to be a highly rated prospect, but he looked pretty raw to me and without any obvious talent i.e. he's not quick, he's not really tall and he's not really strong.
2) Glad that Onstad has been replaced. the aging goalkeeper looked like a liability to me the few times i saw him last year.
3) Jermaine Taylor, defender signed from the Jamaican Premier League. He looks a tidy acquisition. Pacey and reads the game well. If he was a few inches taller i fancy he'd be playing at a higher level. Regular for the national side.
I think this year will be a transitional one for Houston, with a lot of youngish players coming into the side. I think we'll struggle for goals a bit though which is going to hold us back.
On a personal note, this was the first time i felt a real connection to the side. Previously i've just been there for the experience and the result didn't really bother me. However on saturday night i really found myself getting behind the team and willing them on. I think i'll be a regular attendee this season and maybe look to get a season ticket next time round. It's a very different experience to football as i've known it for 23 years, but that doesn't make it any less fun. If anything, i've enjoyed my trips to watch Houston more than any recent Watford games.
Bring on the next game.
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You guys played a good game, we were lucky to hold onto that one goal lead, you deserved a point out of that game, but i am not going to complain. Union!
I missed all the other games and was particularly interested to see the Whitecaps play. They destroyed Toronto 4-1 and Demerit was in the back line apparently.
Galaxy drew 1-1, after having 3 goals called back by the horrible USSF refs. Two of the calls were correct, but one wasn't, and this comes a week after MLS Commissioner Don Garber came out and announced that refs would be given instructions to give the benefit to the offense...whatever. MLS officiating sucks so much ass it's not funny.
G's let Shalrie Joseph score easily and early, and then totally dominated New England for the next 89 minutes. The G's were missing Omar Gonzalez and Donovan Ricketts which probably would have handled the early goal... Juninho got his second goal for the Galaxy.
Lukey, glad you got connected there. I also think the MLS fantasy league helps get knowledge and interest up, at least it did for me the first time I played it.
Ah yes. The fantasy league. If only i'd put Juninho in my starting line up. Still, i'm not doing too badly after the first couple of games.
Houston v Seattle on ESPN this friday. Hopefully Ching will recover in time. His injury isn't supposed to be too serious.
Got a few people coming over to visit in a couple of weeks and i'll be introducing them to MLS.
Don't Mess With Texas
4-2 it was Fitz but still a great result. Eric Hassli (played for Southampton reserves a few years ago I believe) is my new favourite player could have got a hat-trick if it wasn't for some smart refereeing spotting the pull back! The Swiss connection up front made a good start but the Toronto defence looked dodgy to say the least. Highlights here show typical flying last ditch challenge from Jay on one occasion to stop a certain goal though lucky to not hand ball it!
Thanks Matt. Clearly I was going off my memory which isn't smart after a day drinking in the rain.
Luke, did you ever hear about how the Riot Squad made Brian Ching cry? It's a true story. I may have been the main culprit. Did you know he's from Hawaii?
The other big story was the return of Charlie Davies, scoring two for DC United in his first game since nearly dying in a car crash 18 months ago.
Haha no, i've not heard about how you made Ching cry. Do tell. Yes i was aware he's from Hawaii though. He's got that look about him. If you know what i mean.
Great news about Davies also, fully justifying my decision to put him into my fantasy side! Hopefully he'll be able to keep himself in the game and doesn't have any setbacks related to his injuries.
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