What is our Galaxy 2008 Team looking like, so far...

I haven't been posting anything for about two to three weeks now... No, not because I was on vacation or didn't have anything to write... But, because it has been a real challenge to get timely information from the official MLS channels. I think several journalists on the West-Coast are feeling very frustrated that they cannot get the information they need in order to be able to give feedback to all the fans. I feel for them - I do. I know what it's like to be so desperate for information and updates, because I am just so passionate and so into that thing. Don't give up journalists - don't give up... as with everything else in American Capitalistic Society... "Something paid = Something given". Sorry, folks - in the end, it is about the dollars, the "chedda' ", if you will! LA Galaxy Management's primary concern is to make their Money Parents (AEG) happy! And, to that - they have to ensure that they mold, shape, and behave as if they are always protecting AEG's interests. Okay, enough about that... Let's move on - shall we!

The MLS Super-Draft 2008, the MLS Supplemental-Draft 2008, and several MLS trades have took place up to now. And, our LA Galaxy has brought in ten (10) young, fresh, eager players - YES!!! Honestly, I was getting very concerned that our LA Galaxy was going to become the "Retiring-Ready MLS Team"... Thank you Ruud, Paul, Cobi, Trevor, & Alexi for not letting this happen! Speed, Strength, Pace, Possession, Dribble-Control, and Tactics - keep saying these necessary characteristics over and over again... Our LA Galaxy must embody these characteristics. I am going to list below the players in the positions that "I THINK / HOPE" that they can play well in... Please understand that I have not seen our new draftees play on-field yet. Also, there are KEY POSITIONAL PLAYERS that our LA Galaxy still need to get.

LEFT-FORWARD/STRIKER :
_______________ (we must acquire a Natural Left-Fwd/Striker)
Ely Allen
Israel Sesay

RIGHT-FORWARD/STRIKER :
Landon Donovan
Edson Buddle

CENTRAL-FORWARD/STRIKER :
Carlos Ruiz
Alan Gordon
Brendon McDonald

CENTRAL-MIDFIELDER/ATTACKER :
______________ (we must acquire a Natural Central Midfielder & Attacker)
Chris Klein
Josh Tudela

LEFT-MIDFIELDER/WINGER :
______________ (we must acquire a Natural Left Winger)
Mike Randolph
Kyle Martino
Daniel DeGeer

RIGHT-MIDFIELDER/WINGER :
David Beckham
Greg Folk

CENTRAL-MIDFIELD DEFENDER :
Sean Franklin
Julian Valentin

CENTRAL-FULL BACK/DEFENDER :
Ty Harden
Matt Hatzke

LEFT-BACK DEFENDER/WINGER :
Celestine Babayaro

RIGHT-BACK DEFENDER/WINGER :
Troy Roberts
Michael Gavin

GOAL-KEEPER :
Steve Cronin
Charles Alamo
Matt Allen

That means we should end up with a twenty-seven (27) man roster in 2008... where each member will train, practice, drill, scrimmage, and help each other to get better as a stronger, more potent team. So as you may have noticed there are several 2007 Galaxy roster members that our LA Galaxy management should trade out for younger players and/or allocation monies. As I see it, the following 2007 players should be a welcomed, good fit for the following destination MLS teams:

San Jose Earthquakes :
Kelly Gray (MID-DEF) , Kevin Harmse (DEF-MID) , & Ante Jazic (DEF-RGHT/DEF-LEFT)

Columbus Crew :
Quavas Kirk (CNTRL-FB) , Peter Vagenas (MID)

I am also "assuming" that Clint Mathis & Abel Xavier are NOT returning back to the LA Galaxy in 2008. Although these individuals have tons of experience, they are also too slow for the fast-paced games of MLS.