http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/08/AR2006040801212.html spends lots of time talking about the goal that wasn't..
Re: Goff is up... Re: the goal that wasn't.....unless someone has a shot across the mouth of the goal, we'll never know. Any other angle will not tell the correct story. And to me, it doesn't matter anyway. If you want a goal, put it into the back of the net. Otherwise, quit whining and move on. Re: Adu not starting......I wonder if this was Nowak's power play? He seems like an awfully stubborn guy, and yes, I do believe he would choose to sit Adu just to show him who's boss. They made a big fuss over last year, and how everything is fine between the two of them, but if Adu starts every game it gives the appearance that Nowak gave in. By not starting him occasionally, well, Nowak shows who's in charge.
Re: Goff is up... And the more experienced, seasoned player gets the minutes he needs this season to gel as future leader, ie Gomito. Mark
Re: Goff is up... I don't think Nowak was trying to show anybody anything. Freddy's been saying the right things all through preseason and now, and he did well enough last week. In order to get Gomez and Boz back on the field, someone had to sit. I really think that's all there was to it. I could be wrong, but I thought this was just tactics. It's not as if Freddy's been a regular starter before, no?
Re: Goff is up... Just to add: Eski certainly earned a start with his week one performance as well. The team probably has 15 players who can start on almost any other MLS team. Some egos will need to give a little so the team can succeed.
Re: Goff is up... Exactly. Quaranta couldn't even get in the game as a sub, and Namoff is still out with his injury. We have more depth than just about any other team in the league. The burning question is, do we trade some of that depth for an upgrade at either keeper (unlikely, as there are not many options to trade for) or a stellar defensive player? Or, do we sit back, enjoy the depth, while other teams suffer through injuries and/or World Cup callups?
Re: Goff is up... If only Chivas could take advantage of random bounces off the shin, like Jaime can. Face it, we got lucky with this one.