Comments on: Monday Morning Gaffer: LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:32:02 +0000

While there was poor play almost all around, for me this game was lost in the midfield.. too much nancy boy tackling.. too much ball watching.. too much space given up allowing LA to run all over the place and a pretty much sit back and let me have it type of attitude.

I agree with you Buzz. That was the best game I’ve seen from Rocha since he’s been here.

By: Skeeter

Skeeter — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:17:15 +0000

Thankfully, Davino is not a DP, just overpaid.

By: KK

KK — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:15:40 +0000

Totally agree with you, Chamo. I was puzzled to see Abe start up top when I thought surely Dom or even Rico would have been the choice to target the Galaxy’s pace-challenged backline.

By: the other alex

the other alex — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:54:35 +0000

The problem starts and ends with the latest FCD failed dp. Dulio Davino.

By: Chamo Jones

Chamo Jones — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:43:50 +0000

I thought the pattern cut into the grass looked terrible as well.

It was puzzling to see Morrow not throw speed at the “slow” LA defense from the start like he has done in other matches before.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:49:08 +0000

I think I would add the lack of any kind of offensive desperation (not really a good term, i know) toward the end of the game. From watching previous games in addition to this one, Steve Cronin is HORRENDOUS in goal. If we’re down by 3 with 30 mins to go, why aren’t we taking 25-30 yard shots at this guy, and have cooper and rico waiting for rebounds. Seems like it would have worked just as well or better than trying to go over the top w/ oduro.

Also agree on the shoes, except for the red and/or white shoes, since those are our team’s colors. Rico’s dockers’ colored shoes, however, should be banned.

By: other Alex

other Alex — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:40:28 +0000

In regard to the shoes ( Red ) Its because Cooper and Moor are contracted to Adidas and they tell the players what shoe and what colors to wear. Come on Buzz, your in Nascar, you surely understand marketing you cutey pie you.

By: David

David — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:33:52 +0000

Did anyone notice how effective Landon was at flicking passes in any direction no matter what direction his body was facing? He would get delivered good passes and poor passes but he would always redirect them in one touch to exactly where he wanted. It was almost as impressive as Beckham’s pinpoint passes to people’s chests who were about 40 yards away.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:30:08 +0000

I agree with your postitives, but good lord please do not talk about frickin’ Saragosa in an article where you also mention lack of possession. We can’t string 3 passes together and when we do it’s slow…with Saragosa, it goes from slow to stop.

By: 3nOut

3nOut — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:14:17 +0000

buzz,

if for some reason DC fires tom soehn, would he be considered as a candidate for FCD coach if morrow/fcd continue to play like this? i know i’m jumping the gun, but man, is it tough to be a fan right now. would he be a good fit and attainable, difference maker?