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Discussion in 'LA Galaxy' started by UcIceD2011, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. 100fyers

    100fyers Member+

    Aug 30, 2010
    SoCal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What? Oh I have to disagree with you there bro, unlike the Flounders ATL FC play some quality football they don't talk smack and they don't have a prick loud mouth kunt like Dempsey. Their manager is respectful of the league their fans aren't arrogant and they will not rent their stadium forever. They are going to share a stadium with an NFL team sure, but it is thanks to ATL FC that Mercedes Benz stadium will actually feel like a proper football pitch not the dirty birds. They are the only east team that I actually worry about because of how good they seem to play Martino's high pressing style of football. The only thing we've yet to see is their depth with the surely plentiful international duty call ups.
     
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  2. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
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  3. kaburu

    kaburu Member+

    Jul 12, 2009
    los angeles
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
  5. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    I wonder if the Fire will play Schweinsteiger out wide right and have Juni and Dax as the central mids.
     
  6. skydog

    skydog Member+

    Aug 1, 1999
    Durham, NC
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Assuming Schweinsteiger is at least 90% of what he used to be I would absolutely love that pairing. Not only well rounded, both players are technically gifted and high energy competitors who will leave it all on the field to get a win. Good on Chicago. I like to see the bar raised for that team - helps the league.
     
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  7. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Apparently Donovan is being "considered" for the RSL job. Pretty funny considering only a couple months ago they were offering him a DP deal as a player.
     
  8. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the midfield trio of Jun Dax and Schweinsteiger could work. He still has a lot more legs and a lot more to give the Gerrard. He didn't get a fair shake at Man U and was frozen out. Dax and Jun doing the heavy lifting allowing Schweinsteiger to do his thing is formidable. It does lack a true play maker but it will be able to control the ball and press.
     
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  9. galaxydeadhead

    Feb 4, 2008
    Chihuahua MX
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Dax and Junie didn't look that hot vs Atlanta:(
     
  10. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Yep. I'm not sure what Mourinho's issue was but I'm not comfortable with how he handled this.

    However, both Van Gaal and Guardiola had mentioned that he hadn't kept himself in great shape. Given what other DPs have said about the toll taken by the travel and various different playing environments, I'm a little uncertain about this move.

    In a midfield trio with Juni and McCarty however, they might be able to cater to his strengths and get the best out of him. I wish the guy luck.

    I also see this as a grand "STFU" to those declaring that Hauptman is a disinterested owner, indicative of the perils of the "closed league system".
     
  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
    The fans of that franchise desperately needed something to be hopeful about.

    As to Hauptman, I guess the question is whether he decided that the best way to get value out of a sale was to spruce up the club before putting it on the market - like dressing a house for realtors.
     
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  12. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Having lived in Chicago for a bit, I do have a soft spot for the Fire as I went to a bunch of games at Soldier Field. Also, I do believe that the league is better when the original big market teams do well. so I'm glad their fans have something to look forward tooas well.
     
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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
    Not sure it belongs here, but apparently LAG will be playing ManU at Stub Hub this summer.

    Zip-a-de-doo-dah.
     
  14. L.A. Native

    L.A. Native Member+

    Aug 1, 2013
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Ibra to switch jerseys at halftime???
     
  15. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    That would be pretty epic. What if he just ripped of his MU jersey to reveal a Gs kit underneath?
     
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  16. shurikt

    shurikt Member

    Aug 4, 2004
    Las Vegas, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Fire will always be an expansion team.
     
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  17. The Beautiful Gamer

    The Beautiful Gamer BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 26, 2008
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  18. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    Unlike many of you, I think this sucks for Chicago. It has the same kind of stink as the Galaxy signing of Gerrard, a great player well past his prime. Bastian has not appeared in a single league match for Man U this year. In 2014/16, he was limited to 18 league appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist in all competitions. In 2014/15, in his last year at Bayern, he was somewhat more successful but he also had a team of superstars to cover for him.
     
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  19. Beakmon FC

    Beakmon FC Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Jan 10, 2002
    The OC
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Already plotting how to resell to someone who's been a MUFC since all the way back in 2013....
     
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  20. Lazy Assed Assassin

    Jul 21, 2015
    Does he have his coaching credentials though? I'm honestly not sure how that works, but I always hear talk of players working towards their badges(?).

    Also LD seems all-in on San Diego in general and a San Diego MLS expansion team specifically.
     
  21. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've never heard that he does have the badges, and he certainly doesn't have the coaching experience.
     
  22. cleschke

    cleschke Member+

    Aug 16, 2004
    Fullerton, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's 32 isn't he? Well past his prime might be pushing it a little. Can't argue about his lack of playing time though and there have been rumors of him being slightly out of shape.
     
  23. 73Bruin

    73Bruin Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Torrance, California
    Well its Chicago's money, but I think there is plenty of reason to believe he is more like Gerrard then Beckham. Frankly, I don't think Jose at MUFC gives a crap about his age, he is concerned about production and he played poorly in 2015-16 for the same club.

    The gang at ESPN-FC panned the hiring as well, because they said (paraphrasing) with Dax and Juninho they didn't need help in the middle and should have focused on either the front or the back. IMO, after watching Chicago get torched by Atlanta, they could have used a JVD type a lot more than anything else.
     
  24. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ya he is only 32 and just is definitely not done yet. The out of shape rumors never stuck. The guy is a true professional. Shame Mourihno never gave him a chance
     
  25. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    32 was not too old for Beckham, or for Keane.

    I have no idea how he will adapt to MLS but writing him off only because of age is too simplistic. The more interesting question is how he fits into a McCarty - Juni midfield. I'm no expert but it does give me an additional reason to watch fire games.
     
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