Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Preseason is Officially Underway

Just after 10 a.m. this morning, the players hit the field for the first practice of the preseason. We'll be out there for the end to talk with a few of the guys, but for now, check out the scene from today's morning workout.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

How about listing the players kit numbers?

Anonymous said...

Guys - thanks so much for these training pictures. It is so good to see our guys back on the field again! I want to impress that each and everyone who trains, shows up for drills, practices, scrimmages are giving themselves the opportunity to be selected into the final 24. That means each of them much take it upon themselves to be professional, extremely hard-working, listening, following, play-making, and learning. Remember, this has to be a 24-manned cohesive, strong, determined, absolutely powerful TEAM. Each of them have to believe that and be always ready to show that! I wish all of the guys the best. But, in the short/long-term it must come down to the 24 best available!!! That means players with guts, skills, and abilities to play multiple positions on field!!!

Anonymous said...

Re: 1st Comment

1 Steve Cronin
2 Mike Randolph
3 Leonard Griffin
6 Eddie Lewis
7 Chris Klein
9 Jovan Kirovski
10 Landon Donovan
11 Israel Sesay
12 Troy Roberts
14 Edson Buddle
15 Stefani Miglioranzi
17 Tristan Bowen
18 Mike Munoz
19 Josh Tudela
21 Alan Gordon
23 David Beckham
24 Julian Valentin
26 Ely Allen
27 Bryan Jordan
28 Sean Franklin
29 Michael Gavin
31 Josh Wicks
32 Brandon McDonald
34 Vardan Adzemian

?? Donovan Ricketts
?? Mike Magee
?? Dema Kovalenko
?? Omar Gonzalez
?? AJ DeLaGarza
?? Josh Boateng
?? Kyle Patterson
35 Leo Bautista
22 Tony Sanneh

Ben

LA Galaxy said...

25 Donovan Ricketts
20 Mike Magee
8 Dema Kovalenko
5 Omar Gonzalez
16 A.J. DeLaGarza
33 Josh Boateng
30 Kyle Patterson

Anonymous said...

thanks guys!

Ben

Anonymous said...

is 13 retired in honour of Cobi or just not handed out ?

are there any MLS or Galaxy regulations regarding the numbers ?

Ben

Anonymous said...

Ben,
If I'm nost mistaken you're right... the number 13 has been retired in honor of Cobi Jones. Actually, I'm not sure if there any set regulations in MLS rules on using jersey numbers. My belief is that it should be the club's perrogative to honor and to uphold a retired club players' jersey number - however, it has to be made a known fact to all MLS clubs if done so. For Cobi, the case was much simpler, he was, is, and will be a die-hard, true-blood of the LA Galaxy. But, for stellar, accomplished players that have spent 4+ years in clubs (namely, club-hopping), I'm not sure what the rules are there???