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Galaxy Update: August 2nd

By Josie Becker
CARSON, CA - JULY 20: A Los Angeles Galaxy fan cheers in the game with the Columbus Crew at The Home Depot Center on July 20, 2011 in Carson, California. The Galaxy won 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - JULY 20: A Los Angeles Galaxy fan cheers in the game with the Columbus Crew at The Home Depot Center on July 20, 2011 in Carson, California. The Galaxy won 1-0. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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Let's jump right into it, fresh off the Teletype.:

  • Landon Donovan is completely off the updated injury report, and Omar Gonzalez has been upgraded to probable. Jovan Kirovski (left ankle sprain) joins David Beckham and Chad Barrett as questionable.
  • Chris Birchall and David Beckham both come off suspension for Wednesday. Juninho remains one below a yellow card accumulation suspension, however he'll loose one card with two more clean games. 
  • Further proof the MLS playoffs are constructed for entertainment, not to pick a deserving winner: 

 Two facts to be considered: (1) Each of the last six teams to reach the MLS Cup Final posted a better regular-season record starting August 1 than they did through the end of July; but (2) six teams that had a losing record on August 1 reached the Final, including two in the past three seasons (New York in 2008, Real Salt Lake in 2009) and three MLS Cup champions: D.C. United in 1996 and 2004, and RSL in 2009. (Elias Sports Bureau)

  • Landon's brace on Saturday was his third of the year.
  • The team is now one match away from tying their longest unbeaten streaks in club history.
  • The Timbers have won just one of their last ten matches. They haven't won at home since May 16th. 

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