Comments on: Goal Number One http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html LA Galaxy Soccer Blog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:23:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nicole http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27526 Nicole Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:31:19 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27526 Get off it, Ian. Donovan has always been good at setting up teammates. He was 2nd in assists in MLS last year - by 1. I'm sick of the lack of respect. Get off it, Ian. Donovan has always been good at setting up teammates. He was 2nd in assists in MLS last year – by 1. I’m sick of the lack of respect.

]]> By: jd http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27507 jd Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:00:09 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27507 Right on Mag...I too looked forward to a Defense without Xavier, and looky what happened! Yippeeeee, now can some one accidentally hurt him in training so he stays off the pitch?? As for Gordo, easy on the boy, he can score, look at his results with the Timbers, yes I know its a different game in the "big" league but I think many of you fail to see his runs off the ball etc that open up the field and so on. Bottom line if Ruud likes his play than that works for me. A great showing, and a good win, hopefully we will see more of those at the HDC. Right on Mag…I too looked forward to a Defense without Xavier, and looky what happened! Yippeeeee, now can some one accidentally hurt him in training so he stays off the pitch?? As for Gordo, easy on the boy, he can score, look at his results with the Timbers, yes I know its a different game in the “big” league but I think many of you fail to see his runs off the ball etc that open up the field and so on. Bottom line if Ruud likes his play than that works for me. A great showing, and a good win, hopefully we will see more of those at the HDC.

]]> By: jen http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27502 jen Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:46:46 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27502 Frank and David, we share the same brain I think. I just posted my recap and then came here to read comments. :) Frank and David, we share the same brain I think. I just posted my recap and then came here to read comments. :)

]]> By: Glen http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27496 Glen Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:31:56 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27496 normally Klien concerns me at right back but he really showed heart in last nights game, well done. good pressure placed on SJ and with a couple quality touches 2-0. like everyone else has mentioned it could have and should have been 4-0, or 4-1. I thought there should have been a couple more yellow cards given out to SJ, but thats the way it goes. still Gordon worries me, he blew some good chances last night and I don't know if Rudd can beat into him quality touches, you kinda have or don't. Cronin looked better than the 1st game, but he still hesitates too much although he started coming out for the ball in the second half and looking more confident, so maybe that'll be improving. I say wicks, keep warming up on the sideline. normally Klien concerns me at right back but he really showed heart in last nights game, well done. good pressure placed on SJ and with a couple quality touches 2-0. like everyone else has mentioned it could have and should have been 4-0, or 4-1. I thought there should have been a couple more yellow cards given out to SJ, but thats the way it goes. still Gordon worries me, he blew some good chances last night and I don’t know if Rudd can beat into him quality touches, you kinda have or don’t. Cronin looked better than the 1st game, but he still hesitates too much although he started coming out for the ball in the second half and looking more confident, so maybe that’ll be improving. I say wicks, keep warming up on the sideline.

]]> By: Laurie http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27485 Laurie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:02:16 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27485 Happy sigh. :-) And on ESPN to boot. Happy sigh. :-) And on ESPN to boot.

]]> By: mag http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27482 mag Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:27:48 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27482 Great game,especialy first half. Beckham scored many goals like this in MU,he has very very good first touch...Gordon doesn't...that's why he missed it. I like Donovan's runs,Allen should take part in them too. Pires improved his game,despite being sometimes too selfish he dominated in the central midfield. And yes, this is the rare case when red card helps. We looked better without X. Great game,especialy first half.
Beckham scored many goals like this in MU,he has very very good first touch…Gordon doesn’t…that’s why he missed it.
I like Donovan’s runs,Allen should take part in them too.
Pires improved his game,despite being sometimes too selfish he dominated in the central midfield.
And yes, this is the rare case when red card helps. We looked better without X.

]]> By: David http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27478 David Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:50:27 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27478 I was there too. Both goals were excellent. I'm glad Gullit went back to a more normal lineup, with Becks on right mid and Landy paired with Gordon. I'm also very glad he started Randolph, who was not perfect but played very well. I agree that Cronin looked much better and had some very impressive saves. I thought Gordon should have come out about 70 minutes in to be replaced by Buddle, but it didn't happen. Overall, a good performance. But we have yet to see how they can do against a non-expansion team. At least this victory gives hope and, hopefully, confidence. I was there too. Both goals were excellent. I’m glad Gullit went back to a more normal lineup, with Becks on right mid and Landy paired with Gordon. I’m also very glad he started Randolph, who was not perfect but played very well. I agree that Cronin looked much better and had some very impressive saves. I thought Gordon should have come out about 70 minutes in to be replaced by Buddle, but it didn’t happen. Overall, a good performance. But we have yet to see how they can do against a non-expansion team. At least this victory gives hope and, hopefully, confidence.

]]> By: Frank http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27477 Frank Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:39:27 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27477 Ruud talks about the game. He really liked Gordon's performance despite the missed scoring chances. Here it is... http://sidelineviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/ruud-on-win.html Ruud talks about the game. He really liked Gordon’s performance despite the missed scoring chances. Here it is…

http://sidelineviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/ruud-on-win.html

]]> By: Frank http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27471 Frank Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:01:29 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27471 Great win!! SJ was unable to hold much possession and we were winning the majority of 50/50 balls. Pires and McDonald did a good job of keeping some the pressure off our back line (Vagenas didn't start or play. Woo hoo!). Franklin and Vanney both played well at CB. Kudos to Ruud for starting Franklin at CB! Cronin finally looked like he had some confidence in goal. This clean sheet will help his confidence for sure. Klein, Landy and Becks continue to work well together. Randolph and Allen have upped their games a notch. Gordon flubbed several chances in the box after several nice passes from Allen & Donovan. A healthy Ruiz might have converted those into 2 goals. Could have 4-0 or 4-1 - that disallowed SJ goal looked to be onside. Hopefully the G's can improve on this performance even further against Toronto on April 13th. Great win!! SJ was unable to hold much possession and we were winning the majority of 50/50 balls. Pires and McDonald did a good job of keeping some the pressure off our back line (Vagenas didn’t start or play. Woo hoo!). Franklin and Vanney both played well at CB. Kudos to Ruud for starting Franklin at CB! Cronin finally looked like he had some confidence in goal. This clean sheet will help his confidence for sure. Klein, Landy and Becks continue to work well together. Randolph and Allen have upped their games a notch. Gordon flubbed several chances in the box after several nice passes from Allen & Donovan. A healthy Ruiz might have converted those into 2 goals. Could have 4-0 or 4-1 – that disallowed SJ goal looked to be onside. Hopefully the G’s can improve on this performance even further against Toronto on April 13th.

]]> By: Lee http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27470 Lee Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:55:35 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/goal-number-one.html#comment-27470 Agreed, great pass. On a platter for Becks. Agreed, great pass. On a platter for Becks.

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