Some Other Folks’ Words on the Galaxy-Sydney Game

By: Laurie | February 25th, 2008

Here are a few thoughts from other people about the game:

Andrea Canales has this writeup on ESPNsoccernet, including the money quote:

The Galaxy’s 0-1 loss Wednesday versus Gamba Osaka was a clear example of how even David Beckham cannot single-handedly rescue a team. On the other hand, Saturday’s 2-1 Galaxy win versus Sydney FC at the Pan-Pacific Championship showed a team that understands how to make the most of its prize asset can succeed.

My thoughts exactly. Oh, and there’s this great quote from goal scorerJosh Tudela:

“We know that when Beckham has the ball, we just need to crash the goal,” Tudela said. “He hits an amazing ball and we’ve just got to get on the end of it.”

Guess that’s what our up-top players forgot to learn last year, eh? If they’ve figure it out now, though, we’re good.

And Grahame Jones at the LA Times has a good synopsis as well, including this little tidbit.

Coach Ruud Gullit started with Steve Cronin in goal and with a back line of Chris Klein, Troy Roberts, Greg Vanney and Michael Gavin. In midfield were Beckham, Alvaro, Tudela and Allen, while up front were Bryan Jordan and Edson Buddle.

Of those 11 players, only five were on the roster when the Galaxy lost, 5-3, to Sydney in Australia in November.

I knew we were a new lineup, but I hadn’t realized exactly how new till I read that.

And finally, this is not directly related to Galaxy-Sydney, but Luis Bueno has a ranking the MLS defenses. Houston is #1, Galaxy are #14.

Um… Yeah. So which team was it that gave up six goals to Gamba Osaka?

I’m just askin’.