FC Dallas traded “El Pescado” (Carlos Ruiz) to the LA Galaxy for money and a 2nd round draft pick, and despite the fact that he was our most prolific goal scorer, I’m much pleased… Ruiz has the tendency to take games off and he doesn’t have great chemistry with the rest of the guys. Kenny Cooper, if he can stay healthy, should be able to mostly fill the void. He is younger, bigger, and a better overall teammate…and after spending the off-season training with Man U, he may come back even better than before. This also opens the doors for the speedy Orduro or perhaps another big-name international player up front. Orduro has great potential, but a lot of growing in front of him…
From the Galaxy standpoint, this should put them back in the playoffs. Donovan and Beckham now have a target in the middle for their crosses and corners, something LA has lacked. If the chemistry works out between these three super-stars (Beckham is international, Donovan is without question the biggest US soccer star, and The Fish is one of Central America’s biggest stars) than Alexi Lalas just may be on the verge of successfully doing something that no MLS team every thought of doing… competiting internationally.I know, it sounds ridiculous, and I’m not suggesting that they are at that level. This may be a completely failed expirement, but it’s what Lalas is trying to do… From an MLS fan standpoint, I despise the Galaxy almost as much as I despise Chivas USA, but from a US Soccer fan standpoint, I hope he succeeds. Mike from MLS Fan Central expands on Lalas’ vision…
In the meantime, it looks like US-friendly Fulham is signing another young-gun… Eddie Johnson. He disappointed early in his career but had a really solid season in ‘07 for Kansas City. Fulham desperately needs a boost… They play tough, but always come up short… I’d hate to see a team with 5 (assuming Johnson signs) US Nationals end up relegated.With McBride coming back from injury, maybe (hopefully, as I follow Fulham more than any other EPL club), they can avoid relegation and become competitive again.
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January 16, 2008 at 8:53 am
it’s tough to see such a talented player go…but i agree that it will help the TEAM when the individual goes!