Manchester City: Preview and Gamethread
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 5:00 AM PDT
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When the Galaxy take on Manchester City at the Home Depot Center this afternoon, they'll be facing a team close to the one that one the FA Cup last May. City's road to the cup came on three consecutive 1-0 victories, Roberto Mancini's bread and butter. It's unlikely things will change despite these changes:
| Additions | Losses |
| Stefan Savic | Carlos Tevez |
| Gael Clichy | Jerome Boateng |
| Shay Given |
Savic just signed July 6th for six million pounds, while Gael Clichy who had 187 appearances for Arsenal, just signed on July 4th for around seven million pounds. The left back strengthens an already strong back line. Jerome Boateng didn't like playing out of position, and will likely be much happier at Bayern Munich. Shay Given was replaced by Joe Hart back in 2010. Which leave Carlos Tevez as the only real hole City has yet to fill.
Which means the Galaxy will be facing a team they can recognize, a great defensive effort but the goals have to come from the midfield. We all know the Galaxy have the midfielders to do just that with Landon Donovan, David Beckham, and Juninho. If Vancouver can keep Man City off the scoresheet until late in the second half, certainly the LA Galaxy can match or beat that feat.
| Galaxy | ManCity | |||
| GK | Saunders |
GK | Hart | |
| DEF | Franklin | DEF | Kompany | |
| DEF | Berhalter | DEF | Lescott | |
| DEF | Davies | DEF | Clichy | |
| DEF | Jordan | DEF | Richards | |
| MID | Stephens |
MID | Silva | |
| MID | Kirovski | MID | Barry | |
| MID | Jimenez | MID | Johnson |
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| MID | Beckham | MID | de Jong | |
| FWD | Lopez | FWD | Balotelli | |
| FWD |
Cristman |
FWD | Dzeko |
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Kickoff: 1:00 pm
TV: ESPN
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no word on why JPA is not on the gameday roster, but I’m good with it. Cristman and Lopez made a nice pairing up top
LAG is afraid City will want to buy him
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
City would buy him and, then he’d score 50 goals in three matches
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying LAG should try and win?
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I know it’s a friendly, but Balotelli really pissed me off
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He is a hot head, but being only 20yrs old with that talent and potential, scary.
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s like a young Terrel Owens. Tons of talent, but he’ll never win titles if he keeps playing angry.
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
and so far City doesn’t look like the better team, just the team that wins when both teams aren’t trying
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Flippin back and forth between LAG and LAD, so I have not seen much. It looks like both teams are playing ok.
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
it’s been competitive, Balotelli turning around on a breakaway and attempting to back heel a shot on goal was really the only big event, well that and the ghost penalty
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Penalties, WOW. Just got back from a dip in the pool for the dramatic conclusion.
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 3:01 PM PDT reply actions
Oh man, it warms my heart something awful to see Galaxy players scoring on Joe Hart
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
This is so exciting Im on the edge of my seat
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 3:03 PM PDT reply actions
If Perk saves just one, I will freak out with love
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
almost!!!
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I’d be going back to Chelsea if I were you
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
I dunno, beating City will endear them to me : )
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
both GK look like they are having fun
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF is Hart doing out there!!! I know you scored but act like you been there. Showing them up in a FRIENDLY!
What an a-hole!!! I never cared one way or another about City but now I hate them.
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
eh, he did it at his guys, not at Perk or at the Galaxy. I’m good with it
by Josie Becker on Jul 24, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
IF that was true then fine its ok I guess. Still, I would like to see him try and do that in England.
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jul 24, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah I see another have seen why Citeh is so disliked.
by pearljamfan80 on Jul 25, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
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