Comments on: Now About Those Galaxy Boys Who Didn’t Go to Asia… http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/now-about-those-galaxy-boys-who-didnt-go-to-asia.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/now-about-those-galaxy-boys-who-didnt-go-to-asia.html#comment-24235 Nicole Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:38:27 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/now-about-those-galaxy-boys-who-didnt-go-to-asia.html#comment-24235 About Kelly Gray and the Galaxy playing him out of position at defensive midfielder, if I'm not mistaken that's where Houston was playing him before he was traded to the Galaxy...and I remember he was awful for Houston in that position as well. It seemed he was often the worst player on the field for Houston and all the opposing teams would attack Houston going through Kelly Gray. Which is why I wasn't very excited about him when he came to Galaxy. He seems like a very nice person and I know he has that clothing line with his brother. Maybe he should stick to that. About Kelly Gray and the Galaxy playing him out of position at defensive midfielder, if I’m not mistaken that’s where Houston was playing him before he was traded to the Galaxy…and I remember he was awful for Houston in that position as well. It seemed he was often the worst player on the field for Houston and all the opposing teams would attack Houston going through Kelly Gray. Which is why I wasn’t very excited about him when he came to Galaxy. He seems like a very nice person and I know he has that clothing line with his brother. Maybe he should stick to that.

]]> By: Misareaux http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/now-about-those-galaxy-boys-who-didnt-go-to-asia.html#comment-24210 Misareaux Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:52:12 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/now-about-those-galaxy-boys-who-didnt-go-to-asia.html#comment-24210 The entire player development structure after high-school or 18 is flawed. There is no reason that the same players that compete with youth teams from all over the world in prestigious tournaments like Dallas Cup or Disney Soccer Showcase (ok, it was only the Chelsea U-16s), can't continue developing at the same rate as their peers overseas. I think with the greater investment in academy structures from MLS teams and independant projects like Friedel's academy in Ohio, we'll see a greater amount of players the fulfill the ever present potential trumpted in numerous US youth players. I'm also excited to see how the US Soccer Development Academy plays out. Hopefully the top-notch competition spurs player <i>and</i> coach development. MLS needs more quality coaches that have experience in developing talent. No names come to mind, except many Steve Nicol and Frank Yallop, in bringing the most out of kids with potential (Twellman, Parkhurst, Joseph, DeRo, Donovan). Gullit's most significant impact on American soccer could be the establishment of a development pipeline for other franchises to emulate. It's not like the Galaxy are going anywhere or achieving anything anytime soon. (emosadface) The entire player development structure after high-school or 18 is flawed. There is no reason that the same players that compete with youth teams from all over the world in prestigious tournaments like Dallas Cup or Disney Soccer Showcase (ok, it was only the Chelsea U-16s), can’t continue developing at the same rate as their peers overseas.

I think with the greater investment in academy structures from MLS teams and independant projects like Friedel’s academy in Ohio, we’ll see a greater amount of players the fulfill the ever present potential trumpted in numerous US youth players. I’m also excited to see how the US Soccer Development Academy plays out. Hopefully the top-notch competition spurs player and coach development.

MLS needs more quality coaches that have experience in developing talent. No names come to mind, except many Steve Nicol and Frank Yallop, in bringing the most out of kids with potential (Twellman, Parkhurst, Joseph, DeRo, Donovan). Gullit’s most significant impact on American soccer could be the establishment of a development pipeline for other franchises to emulate. It’s not like the Galaxy are going anywhere or achieving anything anytime soon. (emosadface)

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