“The ballsy-est sub I’ve seen in MLS history”
That was MLS senior writer Matt Doyle on ExtraTime Radio, describing Curt Onalfo’s controversial decision to replace captain Jelle Van Damme with David Romney in just the 33rd minute of Saturday’s wild 2-2 draw vs. the Chicago Fire.
At the time, it appeared to be a shocking substitution that left many in the press box unable to process the scene. It was also the correct call: What could have been a fatal decision for the Galaxy head coach turned out to be a stroke of genius.