Game Thread: Dynamo at LA Galaxy (2011 MLS Cup Final)
by Zach Woosley on Nov 20, 2011 5:47 PM CST
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Houston Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy
The Home Depot Center - Carson, CA - 8:00pm CT
MLS Cup Final
All-time series: Galaxy lead 8-5-4
BROADCAST:
THE MATCHUP:
MLS Cup 2011 will match two of the most successful clubs in Major League Soccer history when the LA Galaxy take on the Houston Dynamo. The Galaxy are competing in the MLS Cup Final for a record seventh time, their last appearance in 2009. The Dynamo are playing in MLS Cup for the third time in their six-year history, becoming just the second club to win back-to-back titles in 2006 and '07.
The teams met twice during the regular season. In the first meeting, May 25 at The Home Depot Center, a Landon Donovan penalty kick in first-half stoppage time was the game's only goal. The teams then met in the regular season finale, Oct. 23 at Robertson Stadium. The Dynamo ran out 3-1 winners behind goals from Adam Moffat, Bobby Boswell and Carlo Costly in a vitally important game for their playoff future; the Galaxy's lone goal came from debutant Jack McBean.
The teams have met once in the MLS Cup Playoffs, with a trip to MLS Cup 2009 on the line. In a bizarre Western Conference Championship at The Home Depot Center - twice interrupted by power outages - the Galaxy won 2-0 in extra time on goals by Gregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan.
Winners of the Supporters' Shield with the best overall record in the league, the Galaxy are looking to become the first Shield winner since the Columbus Crew in 2008 to double as MLS Cup champion. Five times the winner of the Supporters' Shield has also gone on to win MLS Cup, including the LA Galaxy in 2002 (also: D.C. United, 1997 and 1999; Kansas City Wizards in 2000). The Shield-winning Chicago Fire lost in MLS Cup 2003.
The Galaxy will be the third team to play MLS Cup on their home ground. In 1997, D.C. United defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-1 before a sellout crowd of 57,431 at RFK Memorial Stadium. In 2002, a golden goal gave the Galaxy a 1-0 win against the New England Revolution before a crowd of 61,216 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., the largest crowd to see the MLS championship game.
The Dynamo are back in the MLS title game for the first time since winning the second of their championships, which came in the first two years of the club's existence after its transfer from San Jose. Both victories came against the New England Revolution, as Houston won on penalty kicks at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas in 2006, then won 2-1 the following year in Washington, D.C.
Since the Dynamo came into the league, the all-time regular season series has been very tight. The Galaxy have won six games, scoring 17 goals, the Dynamo have won five, scoring 17 goals, and four games have been drawn.
The Galaxy have defeated the Dynamo in their last four meetings at the Home Depot Center, including their meeting in the 2009 Western Conference Championship. Houston's last win against the Galaxy in Carson came in 2007, a 3-1 triumph.
The Galaxy will be looking to maintain the dominance of the Western Conference in recent MLS Cups. Since 2001, Western Conference clubs have won eight of the 10 MLS Cups. Only D.C. United's 2004 victory and the Columbus win in the 2008 all-Eastern matchup have broken the West's hegemony. The Dynamo were also in the Western Conference from their inception, until moving to the Eastern Conference this season with the addition of expansion teams Portland and Vancouver.
OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT:
LA GALAXY
OUT: DF Sean Alvarado (R knee surgery); FW Chad Barrett (R foot dislocation); DF Leonardo (R knee surgery);
QUESTIONABLE: MF David Beckham (back spasms); DF Gregg Berhalter (R foot sprain); DF Bryan Jordan (L middle finger tendon rupture)
HOUSTON DYNAMO
OUT: MF Brad Davis (R quad strain); FW Jason Garey (R hip surgery); FW Cam Weaver (R hip surgery)
REFEREES:
Ricardo Salazar, of Bakersfield, Calif., will referee MLS Cup for the first time. He is in his 13th season as an MLS referee and became a FIFA referee in 2005. The assistant referees are Craig Lowry, of New Holland, Pa., and Peter Manikowski of Boston. It's Lowry's fifth MLS Cup; he was the junior assistant last year (also: 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006). Manikowski will be making his first MLS Cup appearance. The fourth official is Hilario Grajeda of Dayton, Ohio.
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Dale
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Is Salazar the referee who reffed the second leg of our quarter final match?
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Heh...even Battle Red Blog
Gave a shout out to the Dynamo today, and DynamoTheory in the process.
Love it! Anyone who hops over from BRB, stop in and say hi. =)
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
It IS the Texans bye week
Most of the readers are probably off enjoying their Sunday, lol.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Line up
Hall, Taylor (LB), Boswell, Cameron, Hainault, Ashe, Moffat, Camargo, Cruz, Ching, Carr
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
The surprises might be in the subs tho
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Available subs for @HoustonDynamo: Deric, Robinson, Freeman, Watson, Clark, Bruin, Costly #MLSCup
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Subs I hope will come in
Clark, Bruin, Costly. I don’t want Watson to come in…he might screw up in a VERY important match and we can’t risk that
Superfan retwet
@dutkae Erin Dutka
Amen sister. RT @melly2508: As I said earlier this week, the Dynamo need to win for the good of humanity.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Word! RT @SaintArnold: Interesting, all of our beers seem to have the aroma of a @HoustonDynamo victory tonight. #MLSCup
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
I hope they come out with a commerative beer for the win!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
What's up, you guys?
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
Dale Dale Dynamo
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Defeating the Harkespocalypse and the SON Becks lovefest
Got the TV on mute and AM 790 with Jonathan Yardley and Glenn Davis on.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Your ESPN Announcers of the night
McBride, Morales, Lalas, and the guy nobody cares about
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Apparently the rain has stopped
Hopefully, the field stays muddy.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Also, listening to Ginge and Lil TRex Arms at
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/csrn-live
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
I know this is a shocker...
ESPN’s coverage is biased to LA. gasp
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Sadly, yes
If ESPN had their way, LA would just be given the trophy. Houston isn’t even playing tonight.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
For ESPN the Galaxy are the globetrotters
Everyone else are the Washington Generals
The SAH Links Guy
Watching Taylor Twellman and thinking....
Whomever wins tonight, it’ll be the first time that team won without punking his ass
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
LOVE YOU IAN!!!
Thank you, sir!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Lol. I love the commentators on the actual match
Both giving credit to the Orange. Kinda loving that stark contrast!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
RT @Dynamoexaminer Darrell Lovell
@HoustonDynamo supporters are getting in game shape twitpic.com/7h6k5r
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Oh wait...
Fox already won that race…
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
That will essentially include rights to air the MLS games as well
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
I thought it was NBC that won the rights to a big package of MLS matches.
I just hope Fox does their FIFA coverage at least as good as ESPN did their FIFA Coverage.
Not sure
And it’s not the time to check. I’ll take time to research in the offseason. Gotta have something to talk about…besides the trophy ;)
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Ok, prediction time
Final Score? Who scores? How many cards, and what colors?
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Hey All!
Predominantly a Texans fan and a regular at BattleRedBlog. I’ve been to my share of Dynamo games since their inception despite not living in Texas, and they’ve always been a riot. I’ll be hopping on the bandwagon for tonight’s game, I hope you don’t mind me!
Dale Dynamo!
Morales!!!!!!!!!
Haha. “I am a Chivas guy, I cannot with my heart root for LA. Houston wins”
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
For tonight, a request...
Since we’re undoubtably going to have a few extra faces around here, please keep the excess language to a minimum. Never know who might be reading, and it would be good to avoid what we normally do…Lol.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
HTown...
Use the reply option. Lol.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
It just gets confusing is all
But thank you :)
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Kinner "Go out and win it, you deserve it" to the "boys"
Agreed. Go win one Orange
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
It's game time!!!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Love our CBs
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Moffat Beard > whole Galaxy team
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Set piece on the box
COME ON DYNAMO!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Nice grab Taylor
Very nice.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Nice run by Ashe
Good push by the kid
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Who the hell was supposed to mark him?
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Missing Ashe back there is hurting them
Switch Ashe and Taylor and bring in Clark.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Yellow Card
Bobby Boswell 13’ Minute
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12' sorry
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
On replay...
He wasn’t. He could’ve chested it and avoided the card.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Taylor doesn't for sure
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Pull him NOW
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Taylor that is
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
F TAYLOR
GET HIM OUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Make the change before it costs us....
FOR THE LOVE OF DURGA!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
The way Taylor is playing?
HELL YES
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Taylor...GET HIM OUT
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
One play does NOT make up for the 8 prior
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Carmago is proving he needs to come back next season
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Salazar
Is the one ref I have respect for having seen a few of his games. He keeps control, in my opinion. And he does a good job not buying flops.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
GC
God’s Center(back). Methinks it’s destined…Geoff Cameron
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Yellow Card 40' Cristman
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
God I love Tally Hall
He needs a shot as US GK
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Have you seen how WE'RE playing?
Hall doesn’t need a defense in front of him…
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
NOOOOOOOOOO
NOT GC!!!!!!!!!!!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Cruz with a shot!!!
Holy hell!!! We actually made Saunders work!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
0-0 at the half
Thoughts? I’m satisfied with the score, not our play.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
really woried...
Hopefully Dom can shore up that left side. very lucky to be out of half at nil nil
Assuming Cameron is OK
Clark in for Taylor. Move Ashe to the back.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
I'll take 0-0 at the half.
If Cam has to go out; would it be worth it to replace him with an attacker?
If Cam has to go
Move Taylor inside, move Ashe to LB and bring Clark in at LM. I like that if we HAVE to go without Cam.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
not
at this point…we need to calm down in defense and get the ball back up the middle. Having Clark in there would help w that, he’d help hold the ball to create better chances
by Michael_D on Nov 20, 2011 9:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
And he can cross into the box...
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Dixon?
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Wouldn't that be emphatic?
Dixon with the go ahead goal late in the game…
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
we've got 4 cb's on the field
or did i count wrong? gotta play better on the wing, we can’t match their speed. our biggest problem has been that the official is ruling on their strength. he’s not letting them get physical. something has gotta give.
any change that doesn't include a "certain player" (ya'll know who i'm talking about) is good for me
Viva No La Watson!!!
Notice the La? Yeah, he’s a woman…
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
You mean that guy right? The one we could swear is getting high before every game?
by Carl Morandi on Nov 20, 2011 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
But we got rid of Palmer?
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Remember
It was 0-0 at the half in KC two weeks ago.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Last time I checked...
We had Davis in that game, too
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Agreed
Could’ve been a red
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
But I do respect Salazar. He's a smart ref, and seemed to be mostly unbiased in the games I've seen him.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Cameron looks good
Thank goodness
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Carr does need to be shooting from out there, he is not an outside the box shooter from what we have seen ever from him.
Haha
Sucks for you LA
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Bye Cristman...
Go suck a lollipop
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Lights go out right when the dynamo score and thus the goal is called back or not seen.
by Carl Morandi on Nov 20, 2011 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry, that does not make up for it, unless the Dynamo win.
by Carl Morandi on Nov 20, 2011 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
I agree, but can Costly and Ching really play well on the same field taking up each others space?
by Carl Morandi on Nov 20, 2011 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
Bruin better? Costly = slowest possible move, may be just as ineffective as Carr today.
by Carl Morandi on Nov 20, 2011 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
I'm late to the party, but on that disallowed goal
ESPN didn’t stop it when the ball was struck, but looking at it when the ball actually was struck, it looks like he was a hair off.
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If only we had Luis Landin right now...
#sarcasm
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by Patrick Harrel on Nov 20, 2011 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
Go to 3 5 2 now, try to over crowd the midfield. Even though Galaxy will do Bruce arena’s counter attack method, nothing to loose now.
The Dynamo need to take Taylor out right now
He looks awful in the back right now.
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by Patrick Harrel on Nov 20, 2011 10:07 PM CST reply actions
Cameron doesn't look 100% out there
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by Patrick Harrel on Nov 20, 2011 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
No kidding, maybe espn was being stupid again
by Carl Morandi on Nov 20, 2011 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe he wants to try to eek some trade value out of him?
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Dom...WTF?????????
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Set piece!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
How much were we paid?
Enough for a real DP next season? >.>
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
we sucked today
absolutely awful performance
Still hurts though.
Nice climb to get here too.
goodnight all
see ya next season. proud of houston. we were counted out and made it to the finals. next year guys.
Well...
I’m proud that we at least got this far this year. It was a year of re-building really. Next year looks bright in the new stadium
Proud of the boys for coming together in the end
They proved they are better than anyone could’ve believed.
A lot of things came together against the Dynamo tonight. Horrible pitch, MVP injury, CB injury (though he still played, you could tell he was hurting), and playing in the Galaxy stadium.
That’s a frakkin mountain to scale in order to win. They played tough, they played hard, but ultimately, once LA got their goal, they quit. I respect the team, but the way they played at the end of this game showed how much they endured. Emotionally just worn out, mentally just out matched.
Thanks for the run. Now, get out there, get us a DP, and let’s beat their asses next season!
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
The only bright spot of the game
COREY ASHE. My god has he grown this season. From a kid who was lacking confident in the midfield last year to an absolute asset in our defense.
Make him and Cameron long term Orange
That’s a hell of a start toward a dominant back line for years to come. It’s what the team was built on that won the Cups in the early years.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Ashe kind of reminds me of Barrett bake there
How I miss Wadey boy.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Played like shit, but I damn proud of that team.
I’m not proud of the idiots throwing things at the corner in stoppage. We should be fucking better than that.
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by Zach Woosley on Nov 20, 2011 10:41 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Also due to Costly's contract with Atlas
And based on his own comments following the match, it looks likely Costly will not be in Orange next season.
So, if we can continue to bring Sarkodie through, if we can ink(re-ink) both Cameron and Ashe to longer deals, and throw in Hainault, we have a solid, young backline which is not just tough, but also able to press up the pitch.
We also have an offseason for Clark to get reacclimated to game speed, same with Davis. Hopefully, we’re bringing Carmago back longer term, same with Moffat.
Really, going forward, the position I most worry about is a speedy consistent forward which seems to be the same issue we’ve had for the last three seasons plus. Carr is speedy, but he’s not consistent. Ching’s replacement is Bruin for the future.
Honestly, if anybody took a look 7 or 8 weeks ago and said “The Dynamo will be playing in the MLS Cup, and lose by one goal” I’d have called them crazy. Well, here we sit, 8 weeks later, and the result speaks true to how much the team proved in the last few weeks. They are ready for next season, with a ton of youth going forward.
We’re very excited on the whole about an entire season with Moffatmania and Carmago. An entire season of Ashe at LB, Cam at CB, Sarkodie at RB, and maybe Hainault at the other CB. I mean, really, this team shapes up well for a couple of seasons at least. That’s pretty impressive, and a damn testament to the FO and Dom.
In Dom We Trust.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Also this goes out to play and marty
I still have both of your emails and I will be using the offseason to work them into stories. It should be fun :)
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