Dynamo Dynasty Wins MLS Cup For Second Consecutive Year
Sporting an all ex-Galaxy front line of Joseph Ngwenya and Nate Jaqua, the Houston Dynamo beat the New England Revolution 2-1 today in a come from behind win.
This is a team initially molded by former Galaxy Coach Frank Yallop, of course, and four MLS titles in six years is a testament to what can be achieved if stability exists.
Are you listening Galaxy?
The Galaxy at least won something this weekend: retired Galaxy great Cobi Jones on Saturday won the Commissioner's Award
That was a nod to the past.
If we're talking about the present, two Chivas USA players, goalkeeper Brad Guzan and defender Jonathan Bornstein of Los Alamitos were named to the MLS Best XI:
GOALKEEPER (1): Brad Guzan* (Chivas USA)
DEFENDERS (3): Michael Parkhurst* (New England Revolution), Eddie Robinson*(Houston Dynamo), Jonathan Bornstein* (Chivas USA)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Christian Gomez (D.C. United), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Dwayne De Rosario (Houston Dynamo), Ben Olsen* (D.C. United) Guillermo Barros Schelotto* (Columbus Crew)
FORWARDS (2): Luciano Emilio* (D.C. United), Juan Pablo Angel *(New York Red Bulls)
* First time Best XI recipient
No Galaxy players on the list, you'll notice.
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Dwayne De Rosario belongs on that list about as much as I do. Why not Steve Ralston, who actually led the league in assists? Heck, even Landon Donovan, with his eight goals and 13 assists did better than DeRo.