Official LA Galaxy @ DC United Post Match Thread [R]

Asshole

 

I didn't know you could write shit but not ********y

 

You claim to be a US fan, judging by your harsh words on money wasted to see the US lose. Yet you continuously bag on him and criticize him Stop getting on this guy's ass! Do you really think he wasn't trying out there!?

 

Well, he said he didn't want to play in Germany, he wanted to play in MLS. And he's doing exactly what he said....

 

Donovan deserves to hear it. He was pathetic in Germany.

 

Back from the game - I didn't see the hand ball either (but the ref clearly called hand), so Erpen must have done something while laying on the ground. Seemed like a weak call. Then when Albright scored after the free kick (wasn't his shot deflected?) he went over to BB/SE area and gave a quick "take that." Given that he had already missed a one v one volley in the first half, I thought that was a bit tactless too. But the crowd clearly got the gals more energized that it did for United.

 

I think he wasn't trying out there.

Tell you what. Get the fvkc out of this forum.

 

Moron

 

Agree completely. Esky is trying to do too much and is playing outside of his normal game. He's coming way too far back into midfield (and with that being a normal routine for Moreno, that leaves us with no options up top) and somehow he now thinks he is Marco Etcheverry. Except for the fact that he tries to dribble thru players and his thru passes are way overhit and often just fly over the endlines.

Esky more than anyone else on the team needs to get back to doing what he does best. Applying high pressure on defenders and getting on the end of passes from Moreno/Gomez/Adu and striking lasers.

 

He quit at Leverkuasen and he quit on his teammates and millions of US fans in Germany.

 

But he doesn't deserve to have things thrown at him.

 

Fourth, if you count USA-Panama

 

For those interested, ESPN2 finally got through with the basketball game and switched over the Houston-Chivas, 6 minutes into the match.

 

He taunted the La Norte after the game as well...he walked by and as some of the fans were cheering him with "Tino, Tino..." he held up his fingers and motioned 2 finger and than 5 fingers. 2 fingers and than 5 fingers all the way down in the dug out. Classless...glad he is gone.

 

So we got worked one more time by the Gals.

Donovan brought his "A" game and rubbed our noses in it. But, they are still in last place in the West (or next to last, I'm not sure about the standings after tonight's games) so as far as I'm concerned, he can have his little party and maybe Albright will give him a reacharound in the shower. Big deal.

I'm more concerned that we are, IMHO, on a slide at the wrong time of the season. We need to be ramping up our play, not getting jobbed by LD and the Gals.

I have two observations:

Gomez was pointing at the scoreboard and yelling as he walked off the pitch. I imagine the locker room was not a fun place after the match - nor should it be. This team needs to turn itself around.

Throwing bottles at players who just gave as good as they got is unsat. That is such a low-class move...it made me pissed to see it happen.

 

I don't get it. How is it that Landon Donovan can come to our home, take total control of the match, score twice and force the Namoff own goal, and thread gorgeous through balls that could/should have resulted in more scoring, and yet he is "despicable?" I wish we had someone who could put on a show like that.

Let's face it. LA is a different team under Yallop, they schooled us tonight, and we had better learn how to play them and every other team we have looked poor against over the past month or else our great record won't keep us from being embarrassed come playoff time.

 

"Players" taunting fans should be killed in the parking lot. Or on the field. Period.

That being said I am extremely upset at the DC United team that didn't show up at RFK today. The early goal was bad but we brought it back. When we gave up the second goal to start the second half I had a very bad feeling. We brought it back to 3-2 and we had the momentum then the ref gave that PK. That KILLED the game for DC U. After that you could see that the players were mentally defeated and once that happens there is no chance for bringing it back. Dont worry about the 5-2 scoreline. We could have clamped down and taken a 3-2 loss but we pushed foreward very hard and thats how the got the breaks that lead to the goals. At the end of the day Donovan and LA Galaxy are all sad c*nts and we are in first place.

 

I think it's officially a trend.

 

I don't think he was trying and that's why I bag him. He's quoted in the Washington Post today saying, "My world, I'm not on this Earth to go be in Europe and become the best soccer player in the world. My life is about being happy. I want to enjoy it, and I think I can balance all of that and still be a good soccer player." That's loser talk. I don't care if someone is talent-challenged so long as they provide a solid effort to the best of their abilities. I loved the effort that Dempsey and Olsen gave at the World Cup (Dempsey admittedly has the potential for greatness). However, Donovan is a better player and frankly, greatness is expected of those with great talent. Donovan is content to be a big fish in a small pond. Do you honestly think a Michael Jordan or an Emmitt Smith would be caught dead ever making quotes like the one I referenced?

 

We all have a sour taste in our mouth about Landon. He has not make any impact in any other game this year, and he desides to show up against DC.

 

Not to string this out, but he came on as a sub in LA's last Open Cup match after Cornell Glen was injured and won the game.

 

Well, the good news is that we may get to keep Peter, since I think Yallop just zoomed by him in the Nats race. Nowak was clearly outcoached tonight. The team wasn't ready when the match started and they weren't ready at the start of the second half. Conversely, LA was fired up at the start of both halves. And what was up with that starting line-up? Face it, Nowak blew it tonight.

I feel badly for Mediate - you could tell from the replay that the leg/ankle was probably broken.

 

This is classic. Nobody wanted to see us put the wood to the Gals more than me, but I have to tell you - if you think LD - or any player for that matter - is going to just walk away after all the stick we gave him for this game...you're crazy.

Oh, so you're pissed he "taunted" the fans after sticking our noses in it? Grow up. I suppose all the banners and chants mean nothing in this discussion.

The Gals are in last place in their Div - so he got a woody for showing us up. Big deal.

But I'll tell you what - if I had seen who threw the bottle, I wouldn't have thought twice about turning them in to the cops. That is total Bullsh*t.

 

It is obvious from the game tonight that tino has made an impact on the LA team. In 4 games they have won 3 and he has 2 big goals . Watching him play tonight in an LA uniform was tough but I thought he was just excited about playing again in DC. It was a bad night for dc fans, and we should not be blaming tino.

 

I blame Abbey.
















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