Now *this* is a major goalkeeping gaffe!
The poor keeper here just had a mind meltdown, forgot to play the bounce, and over his head it went.
This reminds me of a soccer match I went to around 1975. Kurt Kuykendall was in the net for the Washington Diplomats against, I believe, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He had a very stiff wind in his face. Kuykendall punted the ball, but mis-hit it, giving the ball a mean backspin and a stunted but almost vertical trajectory. The wind, even stiffer aloft, caught the ball and blew it right over Kuykendall's head and into his own goal.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Turns Out I was Right (part 2)
Well, I am probably close to being right, since nothing has officially happened yet on the Chivas USA front. For those who don't know, I have been saying for some time that Chivas USA, which the last couple years has been such a spectacular flop at the gate (despite playing some good soccer) that they are in danger of being relocated.
Well, MLS insider Not Doug Logan is hearing rumblings from those in the know that there will likely be relocation for CUSA sooner rather than later for that side if they don't develop some fan interest.
Other than a couple recent games Chivas USA when playing at home has been playing in front of maybe 1000 fans and 26,000 empty seats at Home Depot Center. An embarassment to MLS.
Well, MLS insider Not Doug Logan is hearing rumblings from those in the know that there will likely be relocation for CUSA sooner rather than later for that side if they don't develop some fan interest.
Other than a couple recent games Chivas USA when playing at home has been playing in front of maybe 1000 fans and 26,000 empty seats at Home Depot Center. An embarassment to MLS.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Turns out I was right
... about Emilio. The guy is scoring goals at a torrid pace, and is in the hunt for the Golden Boot lead. I am not surprised.
His slump was due primarily to the fact that early in the season he was getting late service with his back to the goal and not uncommonly two or three defenders draped all over him.
NOW, he is getting service while on the move toward and near or in the box. And he has been burying his chances in "the back of the old onion bag" with regularity ever since.
Some of that is due to Emilio's improved movement off the ball, most is due to better play, anticipation, and service by the midfielders.
So, DC United is playing some nice soccer now. But we need to improve our backline, improve our goalkeeping, and get better play from the flanks to get another MLS Cup.
Speaking of goalkeeping, I have been a harsh critic of Zach Wells. But I have to admit he is improving. I watched the LA game (DVR'd the Sunday broadcast) on Monday night and Wells had some nice stops and his positioning was better. The goal was more the fault of Peralta, who whiffed on his clearance, than Wells, who was a bit late off his line but for good reason -- he had to cover the far post first because it appeared the ball would squirt to Buddle's left.
I still like Peralta better than many on Bigsoccer do. He is an improvement over Boswell, and I think he will get even better as he and the team continue to gel.
~ Ron
His slump was due primarily to the fact that early in the season he was getting late service with his back to the goal and not uncommonly two or three defenders draped all over him.
NOW, he is getting service while on the move toward and near or in the box. And he has been burying his chances in "the back of the old onion bag" with regularity ever since.
Some of that is due to Emilio's improved movement off the ball, most is due to better play, anticipation, and service by the midfielders.
So, DC United is playing some nice soccer now. But we need to improve our backline, improve our goalkeeping, and get better play from the flanks to get another MLS Cup.
Speaking of goalkeeping, I have been a harsh critic of Zach Wells. But I have to admit he is improving. I watched the LA game (DVR'd the Sunday broadcast) on Monday night and Wells had some nice stops and his positioning was better. The goal was more the fault of Peralta, who whiffed on his clearance, than Wells, who was a bit late off his line but for good reason -- he had to cover the far post first because it appeared the ball would squirt to Buddle's left.
I still like Peralta better than many on Bigsoccer do. He is an improvement over Boswell, and I think he will get even better as he and the team continue to gel.
~ Ron
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