All Stars: Troy, Christian, and Jaime

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Troy Perkins (D.C. United) -- The second-year goalkeeper has played every minute thus far this season for the Black-and-Red, helping the four-time MLS Cup champions to the best overall record in the league at 12-1-5. The 24-year-old's 0.78 goals against average is the lowest in MLS and he has already racked up seven shutouts so far in 2006.

Christian Gomez (D.C. United) -- A native of Argentina, Gomez is the creator in D.C. United's midfield. He passes well, shoots well and defends doggedly, helping his side to the top of the Eastern Conference. His six goals and six assists in 17 games have propelled him to a second consecutive All-Star appearance.

Jaime Moreno (D.C. United) -- Also an MLS original, Moreno has been getting the job done for United for years, and 2006 has been no different. His nine goals have put him over 100 for his career (currently at 103), trailing just Jason Kreis of RSL for the all-time lead. Moreno is a four-time MLS Cup winner, and with this year's appointment, a six-time All-Star. The Bolivian is undoubtedly one of the top players ever to play in the league.

The full 18-man All-Star roster will be announced Monday. Coach Peter Nowak (D.C. United), who leads the team thanks to United having the best overall record through July 4, will name five additional players to the squad, while MLS Commissioner Don Garber will make two selections to round out the squad.

We can hope that Peter will include some other deserving United players in the 5 he names on Monday.

[beltwayrob]

All three are well deserving of their place on the All-Star squad. Would have loved to seen Boz or B.C./Gros on there. But congrats to Troy, Jaime, and Gomito!

[ursula]

I presume Freddy will be tapped.

The game will be a great experience for Troy.

That's an awful backline. They need The Bozilla.

[Sundevil9]

The game will be a great experience for Troy.



Won't be much different than his experience against Chelsea last year. Though, hopefully, he won't give up the GWG this time.

Though it's a well deserved honor for his 2006 efforts to date. And I'm sure he can put the bonus money to good use.

[sch2383]

I imagine Olsen and Freddy will be named, either by Garber or Nowak. Boz and BC deserve it, but I dobut that Garber will allow for half the roster to be United players.

Though, if MLS wanted the best game it would be United vs Chelsea, part II.

[Sundevil9]

I imagine Olsen and Freddy will be named, either by Garber or Nowak. Boz and BC deserve it, but I dobut that Garber will allow for half the roster to be United players.

Though, if MLS wanted the best game it would be United vs Chelsea, part II.


I don't see Ben going. Though it would be nice Alecko got a shot, since he couldn't play in last season's game.

[John_Harkes_6]

Oh good christ - what an awful line-up. The AS are going to get killed by Chelsea. This is the problem with letting fans pick an AS line-up (and yes In know coaches get a say as well) by general position. It should be done as LB, CB, RB, LW, RW, AM, DM, HM, FWD, FWD.

You have two CBs and neither Conrad or Pope can play outside in a three man back.

DeRo, LaDo, and Gomez - watching these three fight for the ball will be entertaining. I hope Peter sticks Landons ass on the LW.

[ursula]

I hope Peter sticks Landons ass on the LW.


Put him a left fullback.

Remember, Peter doesn't have to start these guys.

[Pints]

That's an awful backline. They need The Bozilla.

Yeah that's the most iffy bit about the lineup.
How many subs go?

[scruggs45]

.

Though, if MLS wanted the best game it would be United vs Chelsea, part II.



yeah its like they didnt watch the all stars vs real madrid last year...oh well

its a complete lock that freddy plays in this game...i would be stunned to see him left off the roster

[jgildea8]

This is not a set starting line-up. Pitor can start as many of his own picks as he wants.

[kirchhausen]

If Nowak has any sack, he names:

Bozwell
Gros
Olsen
Carroll
Meola (the team needs a whipping boy, and Landycakes is too easy a target at this point).

[SteveWWJ]

If Nowak has any sack, he names:

Bozwell
Gros
Olsen
Carroll
Meola (the team needs a whipping boy, and Landycakes is too easy a target at this point).
It seems Meola is out with an injury right now... 2-3 weeks.

[Th4119]

Isn't this Perkins' third year?

[dcchelseafc]

It seems Meola is out with an injury right now... 2-3 weeks.

pulled an ab muscle while stretching for a donut

[Pints]

Isn't this Perkins' third year?

Yes. 2nd getting substantial time in the First team, but 3rd for United.


And what the ******** is bothering Meola, it doesn't even look like he has been moving let alone caring to move much, with those redbulls. How did he get injured? Or does he have a beach rental he needs to make good on?

[Sundevil9]

Isn't this Perkins' third year?

Maybe that first year, when he was on loan from Galyan's, doesn't count? :confused:

[Th4119]

Maybe that first year, when he was on loan from Galyan's, doesn't count? :confused:

Well I mean it has to count for something.

Maybe that was .5 years and now that he works at the bank it's another .5 years to go along with last season. That equals 2.

[AMERICANS SC]

Congratulations to the 3 DC United players.

I suspect that Boswell & Erpen may go as they are a big reason that the DC United defense is ranked #1.

But since defense starts up top (and DC United is represented by both Jaime & Gomez) I suspect that Ben Olsen and Brian Carroll will also be going.

7 players from DC United sounds about right, afterall they are really doing a job in MLS this year.

[joehill]

chris albright??

i'd like to see peter name freddy to the line up instead of relying on the commissioner to pick him. i think he deserves it this year.