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February 28th, 2008

Extraction Team not required for Thomas

By: Alex | Comments No Comments

Chivas USA have been limping along this preseason. There have been several injuries, surgeries, aquisitions and one visa issue. Shavar Thomas returned home to Jamaica this offseason to represent his country in qualifications for the World Cup. He is yet to return.
Thomas has helped Suarez solidify the back line and provided the much needed consistency [...]

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February 27th, 2008

Chiva-update

By: Alex | Comments 4 Comments

It’s Wednesday, and I thought I would share some of the team reading in no particular order.
Chivas USA lost to the Columbus Crew Saturday 2-1. Recap HERE.

The team began preseason training yesterday. By team, I mean all of our starters from last season including the previously injured Wicky, Bornstein, Galindo, Vaughn, and Nagamura. The only [...]

Category Category: Team News
February 22nd, 2008

Trading Places

By: Alex | Comments 10 Comments

Chivas USA have historically depended upon talent from the parent club for it’s roster. However, this trend is progressively reducing to the point of non-existence.

This is most evident in the young talent Pancho Mendoza who came from the youth program south of the border. However, there has been several others. Ramon Ramirez came north of [...]

Category Category: Team News
February 20th, 2008

Injury Central - Update on Nags -

By: Alex | Comments No Comments

It seems that every time I look on the field, a different squad is suiting to play up for the Red and White.
This preseason has been plagued with injuries (and other issues). Here’s the latest.
Maykel Galindo. Maykel underwent a sports hernia surgery on January 10. He was expected to be out for six weeks (February [...]

February 18th, 2008

Chivas USA defeat DCU

By: Alex | Comments 4 Comments

Chivas USA defeat DC United in a scrimmage 1-0.

The game was good. I missed the first half due to a time change. The half ended without a goal. Marsch took a mean tackle from Emilio and didn’t take it well. He didn’t attempt to kick him like he did Becks at the classico, but a [...]



February 15th, 2008

Bofo and Feilhaber to Chivas USA????

By: Alex | Comments 12 Comments

Chivas USA may be working on a two for one deal? I doubt it! Some fun stuff to think about over the weekend. This was posted by Jonah Freedman on SI.
“Two names connected to L.A.’s “other” (that’s code for “better”) team might be familiar ones as well. As Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla reported earlier [...]

Category Category: Team News
February 15th, 2008

Luck of the Draw

By: Alex | Comments 3 Comments

Rummor has it that the FMF have committed to Superliga and we now know what the groups will be.
Group A
DCU, Pachuca, CD Guadalajara and Houston
Group B
New England Revolution, Atlante, CDCUSA and Pumas
What games are you going to watch?

Category Category: Team News
February 13th, 2008

parting ways

By: Alex | Comments 11 Comments

A few excellent fans were out at training this week and provided an update.
Cardozo and Mr. Bomber have finished their trial at Chivas USA. Unfortunately neither will wear a Red and White jersey this season. Cardozo looked tired and like … a 37-year old.
There are a few stand outs in camp. In particular, Marko Muslin [...]

Category Category: Team News
February 12th, 2008

Good Start with a Healthy Breakfast

By: Alex | Comments 8 Comments

Chivas USA are off to a great preseason start.
One full week of preseason training… Check
A few internationals added to the roster… Check
A victory over your local college team… Check
Defeating a major MLS team… Check
The future looks bright at camp Chivas. With a full week of training under the belt, the team was put to the [...]

Category Category: Team News
February 11th, 2008

Bofo Bautista to MLS?

By: Alex | Comments 9 Comments

Bofo to MLS?

Bofo would terrorize the MLS and create an attack combining with Razov and Galindo unseen here. Several rumors are based on this article.
Bofo was asked if had talked to MLS about a move. his response was;
“Not yet, I have not yet talked with anybody, yes the MLS would interest me, it is a [...]

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