Plugging Along

 Well we are into the second half of the season and it continues to go well.  Through the last five games we have been flip flopping first place in the East with New England and the Crew.  We are all keeping pace with each other.  I have a feeling this will continue all the way till the end of the season, makes for an exciting race to the playoffs.  We started after the break with a hard fought 0-0 draw in KC.  This was a tough game for us because the field there is tiny, like a shoe box. So small in fact that I was credited with 2 shots on goal from my long balls, ha.  Next we squeaked out a 1-0 win at home against Chivas. 

Then a huge win in New England, 2-1.  This one was big because with 15 min. to go in it we were down 1-0.  We got two late goals to win it and sweep the regular season meeting with them.  Next we had a disappointing loss at home to DC, 1-0.  We played pretty well but made one mistake on a corner kick in the first half and that was the difference.  Next time we will make sure to mark Fred on the back post, ha. 

After that we traveled to LA to face the Galaxy, without Beckham or Landon. It was Bruce's first game in charge of them.  We really played well for the entire 90 min.  We ended up wining 1-0 on a great goal by the hometown boy John Thorington.  So through these five games we have given up 2 goals with 3 cleansheets, to bring our season total to 9.  I haven't had anything crazy to do, just the usual work.  Our defense is playing great and they are really buying into getting cleansheets.  So that is nice for me.  As long we continue to keep it tight in the back I think we will be in good shape heading into the playoffs.

So the EPL has started and my boy Shay Given is in fine form already.  I have a gut feeling that this is going to be one of his best seasons ever.  Mark my words.

Until next time,

buschy