Tuesday, November 27, 2007

A-league versus MLS

Sydney FC won, but there's nothing about the Galaxy going down to nine men in the AP article. The Galaxy blog has more details.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think the Galaxy actually went down to 9 men - Buddle started cramping up and they were out of subs.

Anonymous said...

Both of your hyperlinks are to the ESPN write-up.

Anonymous said...

So the perrenial top A-League team beat a non-playoff caliber LA Galaxy. I think it is still clear MLS is better top to bottom.

Mister Zero said...

Anything to the new Simon Fuller/Zidane/Galaxy rumors?

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?storyID=7946

Anonymous said...

Those rumors are pretty old.

Mister Zero said...

Defense looked terrible. Offense looked very suspect too. Actually, Mathis looked promising. Please tell us more about Ruud's plan to get the guys in shape. Beckham mentioned "The Milan Approach". Very interested in this, sounds like something out of a Spielberg/Eric Bana movie.

Mister Zero said...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ED5no6oAQc4

Anonymous said...

fc uptown, thanks for posting the link

Anonymous said...

"So the perrenial top A-League team beat a non-playoff caliber LA Galaxy. I think it is still clear MLS is better top to bottom."

Sydney FC isn't the top team in the A-league, not even close right now. I don't think you can make a fair assumption about the quality of the leagues from this game, but Sydney was using mostly reserves, and LA didn't have they're full line up either.

That being said if this was a Mexican or Euro team that was beaten 5-3 by an MLS team, I'm sure we'd never hear the end of how the MLS has caught up to the rest of the world and how everyone better watch out. So I'm gonna give credit to Sydney FC and assume the A-league isn't as bad as people think, just like the MLS isn't as bad as people think.

blahblah said...

Thank you anon 9:53. I think you touched on all the good points to bring up here.

Anonymous said...

Have you all heard anything of Donovan being to sold/loaned to Monterrey??? According to ESPN Deportes it is a possibility.

James said...

If you believe that than you'll believe just about anything, won't you?

The Donovan to Mexico rumors have been going on all year, though.

I remember hearing during the summer that Club America was in talks with Galaxy to buy Donovan. Obviously that didn't happen and if that didn't happen then why would a move to Monterrey?

Anonymous said...

MLS changed the grandfather clause for non DP players just so Donovan could stay in LA another year. He isn't going anywhere. Plus his wife is an actress and he ain't leaving her behind in LA

James said...
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James said...

Maybe this is a chance for Bianca to tap into her Telenovela skills? This could be her opportunity to become a big Telenovela Superstar! ... or not.

Jon Geissler said...

Come back, come back... wherever you are! Where are you guys???

Anonymous said...

Pan pacific cup announcement, DP-grandfather clause, and a game in NZ yet you guys are where? Christmas must have come early.