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Well, no Fish or Kev. Should be interesting.
The Cadaver
16 Aug 2002, 11:23 AM
Do we stick with a 3-4-3 (and if so, who is up top)? My guess: we go back to a 4-4-2 and hope for a counter-attack goal from Glinton or Cobi. When LA beat Colorado, their shrimpy Scot was sitting out a game for cards. He needs to be watched, having beaten us once at the RB already.
profiled
16 Aug 2002, 12:00 PM
Originally posted by The Cadaver
Do we stick with a 3-4-3 (and if so, who is up top)? My guess: we go back to a 4-4-2 and hope for a counter-attack goal from Glinton or Cobi. When LA beat Colorado, their shrimpy Scot was sitting out a game for cards. He needs to be watched, having beaten us once at the RB already.
We put cobi, mulland and glinton up top, have them rotate left to right, right to left, etc, run them ragged.
rokstedy
16 Aug 2002, 12:55 PM
Not only should we look out for Spencer, but Chung and Henderson as well. Our defense needs to play smart and contain them. It looks like we'll have to play the counterattacking game.
The Cadaver
16 Aug 2002, 01:37 PM
I think Cybersoccernews says that Spencer is still nursing a knee injury, so he is questionable.
ProudNatRN
16 Aug 2002, 03:29 PM
Hey guys, what do you think if we FINALLY play Sasha up top alongside Jones and Glinton? I mean, from what I heard Sasha wasn't exactly comfortable playing midfield against the Crew. I'm sure he's happier playing up top, and happy players simply play better, like last year. I've said it a million times, forget Moreno, he's in the same boat as other players like Polic, Bardales, Ching, Quijano, etc., destined to ride the pine. Anyway, if we continue with the 4-4-3, the midfield and defense should shape up with Cien, Pete, Kiwi, and EZ at mid, plus Marshall, Lalas, and Califf in the back with Reis in goal. That lineup I believe is capable of scoring goals against Colorado, especially in dead ball situations. We need to utilize Sasha, EZ, Lalas, and Califf's ability in the air, considering our ground attack will be severely hindered with the absence of Fish up top. What do you guys think?
Originally posted by The Cadaver
I think Cybersoccernews says that Spencer is still nursing a knee injury, so he is questionable.
Injury Report has him listed as "Probable". Not sure if that makes a difference or not.
TequilaJoal
16 Aug 2002, 08:48 PM
Someone please tell me that :
Alexi Lalas will play tomorrow
and that Tyronne Marshall will be in the starting 11
and that Danny Califf's shoes will be tied together so we will have at least half a chance.
Someone !!
Anyone !!
Tell me the Galaxy Players threw Danny outta plane on the way back.
i was hoping this would be reported on ESPN, but it wasnt. but there soccer coverage sux hard.
Sky sports didnt report it either... they just said Danny Califf was a bouncer at nudie bar in hollywood. which would be true but Califf cant read criss-cross offensive move or a lob in the box, so i assume he cant read a drivers license or tell a fake I.D. when he see's it.
When the Galaxy moves next year, i hope they dont tell him where there playing. maybe he'll move and play in madagascar next year.
DouginSJ
16 Aug 2002, 09:30 PM
I'll be down in L.A. tomorrow. I'm thinking of going to the game. Should I wear my Quakes kit? ;)
galaxyfan03
17 Aug 2002, 03:17 AM
Ok, no Ruiz or Hartman, but I still believe we can (and MUST) win this game.
Why?????????
Because we're playing at the RB (7-1-2), Cobi's on a roll and, hopefully, we're pissed off about the Crew game & will take out our "rage" on the Crapids.
Guess I'm an ETERNAL optimist. Hey, it's better than being a pessimist.
I'll be watching on DirecTV's Shootout package & look forward to a GALAXY victory.
GALAXY 2
Crapids 0
Reis gets a clean sheet & Cobi continues his roll with his 4th goal in three games. The other goal??? How about Alexi, on a header off a corner kick.
GO, GALAXY!!!!!!!!!!
Dolemite
17 Aug 2002, 03:04 PM
man this sucks...... no more games for Dolemite! i'm up north at my folks house and am leaving for college (again) in a couple days, so i'll be missing the rest of the home games. i really was looking forward to the home and away games against the Josers. oh well, tis time to get my book learnin on.
any idea if we might see tennyson play today? hopefully we'll get back on track with a big win. Go Galaxy!
The Cadaver
17 Aug 2002, 03:51 PM
No Tennyson - until the A-League season is over (including playoffs.)
Where are you attending college, Dolemite?
Dolemite
17 Aug 2002, 05:13 PM
oh yeah, forgot that he won't be able to play till later.
I'm going to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. too bad the Gs don't have any more road games in DC or Columbus, otherwise i'd go and see them
WHOLMAN2
17 Aug 2002, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by galaxyfan03
...but I still believe we can (and MUST) win this game.
Before the home and home series (the final two matches of the regular season) with San Jose in September, the Dudes (this is LA ;)) have three of their next five at home (Crapids, Gizzards, MetroTurds) and they are just a mere five points out of first. If the GaLAxy are in first by Sept. 14th, the Dudes will be in the driver's seat to win the top seed.
WHOLMAN2
17 Aug 2002, 05:30 PM
For tonight, I've got a feeling about United. DC has been just one or two steps away from putting it all together on the pitch. Hudson will have DC firing on all cylinders against the Flakes.
If DC pull it off, the Dudes must capitalize by taking full points against Colorado.
WHOLMAN2
17 Aug 2002, 08:55 PM
Well, I was almost right about Hudson's boys and their match against the Flakes. Result below:
Flakes 2 - 2 DC United
Not a bad result for the Dudes, as a win against Colorado closes the gap to only three points.
JUST WIN, DUDES!
galaxyfan03
18 Aug 2002, 12:10 AM
SOLID WIN, G-MEN!!!!!
Wasn't thrilled with our first half performance. What can I say....I'm a PERFECTIONIST!!!
Cien...with two goals??? Will wonders ever cease (unfortunately, I missed his second, as I was getting myself another drink.........I know I'm such a LUSH!!).
Wish the f**** Metros had done their job by beating Dallas, but I guess that's asking too much of such a LOUSY team!!
At least, D.C. got a point from the Quacks!!
Only two BAD points about tonight's game........NO goal for Cobi, which would've made it a PERFECT night (at least, he had two assists) & the attendence (WHERE ARE OUR FANS??? 12,000 for a Saturday night game??? That's PATHETIC!!!!
BTW, that goal credited to Lalas was an obvious own goal. Not to take away from Lalas (it was a NICE header), but replays showed that it went in off the Crapids GK's knee.
Anyway, a GREAT win for our GALAXY!!!
dashiel
18 Aug 2002, 12:47 AM
correct me if i'm wrong, but this is the first time we've scored 4 goals this season, and only the third time we've scored more than 2...
galaxyfan03
18 Aug 2002, 12:51 AM
Just to explain what bothered me about our first half performance. I thought our possession game was NON-EXISTENT!!!
However, in the second half I thought we did a MUCH BETTER job of ball-possession.
Also, I MUST add KUDOS to our D!!!!! GREAT job on shutting down "El Pibe" & Henderson & Chung!! Didn't see any of those three have ANY impact on the game!! We totally shut them down!!!
Now, I'm off to party with a video of Van Halen & some more liquor!!
Any Galaxy fans, who are VH fans???
There's only ONE way to rock!! And that's the Galaxy way!!!!!
galaxyfan03
18 Aug 2002, 12:54 AM
Originally posted by dashiel
correct me if i'm wrong, but this is the first time we've scored 4 goals this season, and only the third time we've scored more than 2... You're right on the money, dashiel!! We scored three goals against Dallas (at the RB) & at the Crapids.
First time, we've scored four goals in a game this year, hopefully won't be the last.