Well, as far as uncertain & "hopefully/just-perhaps" rumors go... from my extensive internet scouring - so far, there have been reports from "private international blog-sites" that LA Galaxy management are interested in acquiring two(2) European Power-Forwards. And, that would be Maciej "Magic" Zurawski (currently, of the Scotland Celtics FC - contract ends in Jan. '08) and, Darren Huckerby (currently, of the Norwich City Canary-Footballers - where Norwich City is desperately seeking new fresh blood to revive their camp). Personally, I would really love to see both of these individuals in our LA Galaxy playing beside and improving both Landon Donovan's and Clint Mathis's plays. So, you have my two-thumbs-up, LA Galaxy management to go ahead and get these two experienced, much needed positional players into our team. As an added note, please... please do NOT go after and sign Andriy Schevchenko from Chelsea. Please don't... LA Galaxy will end up paying out way too much for a footballer whose frustration is exceedingly high - but, whose on-the-pitch fast plays has (very sorry to say) left him. I kid you not, Schevenko will make the LA Galaxy bleed out money. So, don't sign him.
But, I am very worried that I have heard nothing of our LA Galaxy pursuing to acquire Midfield positional talent - namely, Left-Midfield and Center-Midfield. Why? No good prospects seem to be interested? I know that BOTH Ruud Gullit & David Beckham - together must have some connections to attain these much needed positional players for our LA Galaxy. Well, in order to help them out... As any true, loyal LA Galaxy fan needs to do... is to go to the MLS Combine list and do research and study on that list. In my mind, I'll let Ruud & David handle the European search... while I help to get started on American prospects. Remember, LA Galaxy - the MLS Combine Draft/Selection is just around the corner - 2nd-to-3rd week in January 2008!!!
So here's my selections :
Forward(s) [I was only impressed with one(1) Forward out of the seven that were there] :
Lukasz Tumicz (University of Rhode Island; 5'-11"; 170lbs; from Bisztynek, Poland).
Midfielder(s) [This was the biggest group in the MLS Combine listing, but to me - there were three(3) names that really stood out] :
Pavle Dundjer (University of Illinois - Chicago; 5'-9"; 165lbs; from Belgrade, Serbia)
El Hadj Cisse (North Carolina State University; 5'-11"; 172lbs; from New York City, NY)
Joseph Germanese (Duke University; 5'-10"; 165lbs; from St. Louis, Missouri).
Defender(s) [The next biggest group in the MLS Combine listing, however again only three(3) names that would fit in really well with our LA Galaxy... Team Chemistry/Respect/Cooperation is everything in the long-run!!!] :
David Horst (Old Dominion University; 6'-4"; 195lbs; from Pine Grove, Pennsylvania)
Yomby Williams (Old Dominion University; 6'-4"; 185lbs; from Bafoussam, Cameroon)
Gary Nicholson (Furman University; 6'-2"; 170lbs; from London, England).
GoalKeeper(s) [This is the smallest group in the MLS Combine listing... for me only one(1) name really stood out and convinced me that this person would be a good fit in our LA Galaxy. Remember, GoalKeepers are really good in their 27 - 35 age range; but, it also depends on how many games they have played altogether... the higher the number the number of games, the more valuable the goalkeeper] :
Chris Austin (Michigan State University; 6'-4"; 205lbs; from Livonia, Michigan).
In Soccer - as in many other sports, of course - Team Trust, Team Dynamics, Team Drills & Practices are very, very important. This is why Ruud, Cobi, Lalas, Ian Feuer have to make firm that practice and drills in the months of February & March are a must! The team must be in very good physical fitness and on-the-pitch form by the time MLS Season 2008 starts! Make mo mistake my dear Galaxians - DC United, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Kansas City Wizards, Chivas USA, and even Real Salt Lake are coming to play fast & furious... their aim to secure the top-standing as quickly and as forcefully as possible.
Get ready, Galaxians - let's make it unmistakeably clear to LA Galaxy management & AEG... that the LA Galaxy team is out to WIN, WIN, WIN !!!
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