Official: 2018 Rumor and Roster Moves Thread

Discussion in 'LA Galaxy' started by TrickHog, Sep 21, 2017.

  1. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sweet that he's already scored two goals. Can't wait to see him and all the guys in person on Sunday.
     
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  2. LEM-LAG

    LEM-LAG Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais


    Jefrey Payeras back to Municipal. He didn't convince the coaching staff during the preseason. I'm a little bit disappointed, I thought he could be solid depth.
     
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  3. GalaxyOne

    GalaxyOne Member+

    Dec 6, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    True, but Donovan coming to LA in 2005 was a HUGE deal in MLS circles. Just as Zlatan coming to the Galaxy in 2005 would have been a HUGE deal worldwide. In 2018? Not so much.
     
  4. LEM-LAG

    LEM-LAG Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
  5. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Galaxy
    United States
    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    I agree that this is terrible news for everyone. Thanks for posting as not all of Baxter's posts make the Times.
     
  6. WarGalaxy

    WarGalaxy Member+

    May 29, 2011
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Municipal still doesn't know how to spell his first name. Last season, every game's starting eleven team sheet had his named misspelled with two F's.
     
  7. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is terrible. Given his G2 history also predictable. He needs to look past a soccer career if he doesn't want to end up with debilitating brain damage.
     
  8. FlapJack

    FlapJack Member+

    Mar 3, 2006
    Los Angeles
    It is terrible. I read Baxters article and two points were troubling. If I read correctly his 2015 concussion was not his first but third? And the quote from his mom/agent made me wonder if there were times in his youth career where he played through undiagnosed head trauma.

    For all of the awareness out there now as compared to 10 years ago, I still think organized soccer or football just don't take concussions serious enough.
     
  9. Baysider

    Baysider Member+

    Jul 16, 2004
    Santa Monica
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    That quote from his mom was worrying.
     
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  10. Baysider

    Baysider Member+

    Jul 16, 2004
    Santa Monica
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    I did too, but it's probably better for him to play at Municipal if we're not going to use him.

    So centerback depth chart is:

    Skjelvik
    Steres
    Ciani
    Romney
    Hilliard-Arce
    Arrellano

    Which isn't as much depth as it seems as Skjelvik could move to left back and Ciani will be gone.

    2019 could be

    Hilliard-Arce
    Steres
    Romney
    Arrellano

    Which is getting a little thin.
     
  11. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    More than worrying. At best, she doesn't understand the risks that he would run from additional head trauma. At worst... I don't even want to go there.
     
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  12. GalaxyOne

    GalaxyOne Member+

    Dec 6, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whoa, whoa! We haven't even started 2018 yet, and you're worried about our depth in 2019?
     
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  13. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, we are LAG fans. It is NEVER too early to worry!
     
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  14. Benny Dargle

    Benny Dargle Member+

    Jul 23, 2008
    LA
    It's possible Mom just wants to preserve his privacy, especially if he hasn't received an official diagnosis of concussion and, given his history and the current environment, that label could make him untouchable later on even if it turns out to be something else. She could be fully in support of holding him out. Nevertheless, if she's upset that team won't let him play when the medical experts advise against it, it starts to sound like the worst kind of stage mom scenario.
     
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  15. Benny Dargle

    Benny Dargle Member+

    Jul 23, 2008
    LA
    #1840 Benny Dargle, Feb 17, 2018
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2018
    The latest tweet from BJ's Mom doesn't exactly defuse the situation

    [​IMG] Danica
    ‏ @mamirocs



    Replying to @kbaxter11
    Kevin, you opportunistic hack. A question is not a conversation & it’s qwhite disappointing, but expected to get such lazy journalism. You have no details, simply random musings. Semantics are everything, & you’re being irresponsible. Full stop[​IMG]
     
  16. rokstedy

    rokstedy Member+

    I love commieball
    Apr 20, 2001
    Northwest Orange County
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do you mean the pre-season game at Great OC Park? That's Saturday (today).
     
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  17. Baysider

    Baysider Member+

    Jul 16, 2004
    Santa Monica
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    I know what you're saying, but good teams should be worrying precisely about that. Our offseason was exceptional in the amount they got done, but the winter window right before the start of the season doesn't allow much flexibility or time for planning. The summer window is when the market is the biggest and the 2018 window is really about getting players for 2019. I've always thought we should try to leave roster space to pick up one player each summer window, and this year, a defender might be what we want to shop for.
     
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  18. LEM-LAG

    LEM-LAG Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais


    McInerney in the USL.
     
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  19. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Galaxy
    United States
    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    I don't know how many years he had remaining on his contract when he was cut by Portland. He may still be getting paid by MLS if last year wasn't his last year.
     
  20. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a fall for a one time promising American striker. See? They don’t just fizzle out in Europe.

    MLS can expose you too.
     
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  21. GalaxyKoa

    GalaxyKoa Member+

    Jul 18, 2007
    North County
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    McInerney's definitely a case where he's not versatile enough to operate at anything other than a pure poacher in a two striker formation. Two striker formations aren't en-vogue in MLS currently so his effectiveness suffered. Plus, it's tough for American strikers to compete with DPs and TAM players which are heavily concentrated in the attacking roles. I hope he's able to re-establish himself in the USL and develop some more versatility.
     
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  22. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Having him in the USL is good. He can focus on playing regularly. Having that talent in usl adds to the league. Last seasons open cup was fun. This season should be good too
     
  23. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    I wonder if he is still getting paid that ridiculous salary
     
  24. Benny Dargle

    Benny Dargle Member+

    Jul 23, 2008
    LA

    No big surprise, but it appears that Vom Steeg beat out Lopez for the #3 spot.

     
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  25. LEM-LAG

    LEM-LAG Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    I thought Lopez had a better year than Vom Steeg last year with G2, but both are highly rated (and Lopez is younger) so I'm not concerned. Glad to have two solid prospects at this position.
     

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