Ha-ha-ha!! Colin!

I was playing in my Sunday game today and a friend missed the goal, over the crossbar, from the six yard box. I said, “Hey! I didn’t know Alan Gordon was playing!” She didn’t get it, but I chuckled to myself anyway.

The shots that “almost” went in were making me crazy. Buddle needs to get match fit and then take Gordon’s place when Landon returns.

Shouldn’t be too negative though the team is waaay better than last year, props to Ricketts, he is outstanding. I’m actually pretty excited about Beckham coming back, the team is almost there i think he can be the turning point.

I find Gordon frustrating and have for many years. He has talent and the occasional great play. But more often his great asset is just his height, not his skill. Furthermore, he seems lazy to me, often failing to chase down balls I think he should go after or failing to hustle into good position.

Why play him? Because the alternative is Jordan or Kirovski. Both have some value, but neither is really better (at least not yet).

I’ve watched most of the Galaxy home games in the last three years and Gordan is not good enough to play in MLS. Maybe i’m missing something but here is what i see him do, he wins the ball in air with his back to goal (hold up play)but his second touch is almost always off and he gives the ball away. He cannot win the ball in air on crosses, corners, set pieces, even though he is tall and physical. He focuses on battling the player in one on one situations, trying to niggle the defender not trying to win the ball. But the biggest issue i have is he cannot shoot, his miss last noght was a perfect example. Most center forwards would have scored that goal, but he got it all wrong basic stuff, opened his body up, head not over the ball it was pathetic.

Let’s play Buddle and sit Gordon please!

Klein had a great shot on goal but was saved by Hartman. What a soft goal from the Wizards, but a goal is a goal. Nice through ball from Donovan to set up Buddle and great finish by him. We need Buddle and Donovan out there for the full 90 to have any offense at all. Magee/Gordon just don’t get it done. I’m looking forward to when Beckham comes back and put some great crosses in for Donovan and Buddle.

Now KC scores. Ugh.