Off to LA Galaxy
By: travis | May 24th, 2008LA is stop number 5 on the current road trip. While the results haven’t been the best - the team has a 1-2-1 record - last week saw their two game losing streak come to an end. A return to Kansas City is only a few weeks away as well.
The Galaxy, while soft at the back, have boasted a ferocious attack so far this season. They’ve scored 19 goals in eight games already, and they’ll be facing a KC backline that have performed well so far this season. Captain Jim has done his best to keep a young group defenders on their toes, and combining with some excellent play last week by Hartman, nearly had a clean sheet - which would have been their first since the Chicago game. A clean sheet this week will be no small task, especially with the possible return of Carlos Ruiz. Even Edson Buddle scored a hat trick last week, and if that happens again the Wizards will be in trouble.
While the Galaxy attack doesn’t worry me, the troubling thing has been scoring. Claudio Lopez has emerged as more of a set up man than a finisher, and this hasn’t worked out well so far, as Conrad is the leading scorer. Carlos Marinelli showed what he brings last week, and the Lopez/Marinelli combination should be able to break down a weak LA defense. The only question is, can they outscore LA?
In terms of injuries, the only player still out is Lance Watson. Jonathan Leathers remains over in France with the U-23 team, who lost to Ivory Coast 1-0 yesterday. Leathers didn’t play.
Thoughts and insights from the players below:
MLSnet preview here, Fox Soccer here.
Prediction: I see the Wizards grabbing a couple of goals, but the Galaxy will crack KC more than them. Los Angeles 3, Kansas City 2
Category: Carlos Marinelli, Claudio Lopez, Current Players, Jimmy Conrad, Kevin Hartman, Lance Watson, Los Angeles Galaxy, Pre-/Post-Game Reports, Team News
Tags: Carlos Marinelli, Claudio Lopez, Current Players, Jimmy Conrad, Kevin Hartman, Lance Watson, Los Angeles Galaxy, Pre-/Post-Game Reports, Team NewsSubscribe
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1st off I have to say I’m a Galaxy supporter so I thought I would come over and see what’s being said about our upcoming game from KC’s pov. For the most I part I have to agree with what’s being said.
I think the key to this game will be our “d” and if were able to use the wings. If they can come together and play similar to what they did in Dallas last week we should be able to slow down Lopez/Marinelli combo [I don't want to mention our keeper's name :)]. We should be able to put together some good chances up top between Donovan, Beckham Buddle/Ruiz. Should be a entertaining game!
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3-1, entertaining game for the most part. I think I liked the last goal the best :p
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