Los Angeles - San Jose (Saturday, 10/18) pregame/during-game thread [R]

To add a couple of thoughts to my post above... my morning musings.

One, recalling how disappointing last year's regular season ended for the Quakes, in that final home-and-away series against L.A., the one which (1) enabled the Galaxy to win the Supporter's Shield and (2) set the stage for them to go on a playoff run good enough for them to win MLS Cup, I'm sure the team will use that as motivation tonight and over the course of the next month, and beyond.

Second, Carlos Ruiz aside, the Galaxy has had goal-scoring problems for the last two years now, in terms of quantity of goals scored and in establishing a variety and depth of players to score them. Seems to me that they score just enough not to lose games, rather than to win them (seems even more true this season than last).

Having said that, I have faith in the Quakes' back four and Pat Onstad to get the job done.

Quakes to win 2-1 tonight at the HDC.

 

Now this is the best news I've had all week...

 

Well, like I said, good thing we did our work early and these games don't matter.

 

Our back four, especially Waibel and Agoos, have looked slow and sluggish so far. Our defensive transition has been piss poor. Waibel with a stupid red now, down 2-0.

On the bright side, we have looked creative offensively, just cant finish worth a damn.

Backing into the playoffs again. Not a good sign.

 

I'm just pissed that an entertaining game has now been ruined by a red card.

The Quakes really weren't playing badly, except for the D falling asleep twice. Hopefully that won't happen with Dayak or Robinson out there. Mullan has been tearing people up. Faria was pathetic on that first header, I really wanted Ching there. Anyway, I like what I see on the ball.

 

Sure, Waibel gets a red card with a slide tackle, and yet Alejandro Moreno only gets a yellow for a professional foul! But look where the game is!

 

not good at all down 2-0 and a man down... u guyz keep me updated with whats goin on my parents made me change the channel cuz my sis got bored grrrrr >_<

 

Chicago wins 4-3 on a stoppage time goal. They will win the Shield if the score holds at the Toolbox.

No goals for the Quakes since they clinched the West division.

 

What's the Supporter's Shield made out of anyway, cardboard?

3-0 Galaxy, looks to me like Elliot was onside when the ball was played.

I think we'll look back on this game as a good wake up call. I think we may switch to more rope-a-dope next time we visit LA, they're getting all their offense from counters.

 

i feel sick... i agree dred a wake up call

 

Dunivant cut his hair and forget how to play defense tonight. Must have been trying to copy Agoos.

 

i really hope we get our act together for the next 3 games...