Last week the Galaxy floated back down to Earth. With the blue white & gold in a favorable position to jump their cross-town rivals in the standings, LA squandered the opportunity, dropping three straight matches vs. the Red Bulls, Columbus Crew and NYCFC.
What happened? Attacking blues, tired legs and rookie mistakes. In other words, welcome to MLS.
As we’ve said before, El Trafico has a way of skewing the thinking of just about everyone, and last week it was Guillermo Barros Schelotto who may have over-prioritized the battle for first place.