Hurrah! Major League Soccer is back in SoCal this Saturday as the LA Galaxy open their 2017 season by hosting FC Dallas at StubHub Center.
Where does one start? As departures go, the Galaxy had a one of their most lively off-seasons in recent years. Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard, Landon Donovan, and Mike Magee, to name a few, all said goodbye to the five-time champs.
There was no big name acquisition this winter, but there is three newcomers in the likes of Romain Alessandrini, Joao Pedro, and the always-controversial Jermaine Jones.
There is also a new sheriff in town.