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.
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!!!
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, 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???
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.
How about listing the players kit numbers?
ReplyDeleteGuys - 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!!!
ReplyDeleteRe: 1st Comment
ReplyDelete1 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
25 Donovan Ricketts
ReplyDelete20 Mike Magee
8 Dema Kovalenko
5 Omar Gonzalez
16 A.J. DeLaGarza
33 Josh Boateng
30 Kyle Patterson
thanks guys!
ReplyDeleteBen
is 13 retired in honour of Cobi or just not handed out ?
ReplyDeleteare there any MLS or Galaxy regulations regarding the numbers ?
Ben
Ben,
ReplyDeleteIf 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???