The MLS SuperDraft 2012 is scheduled to take place on January 12, in

Kansas City. LA Galaxy, being the MLS Champions of last season, is set

to be alloted the 19th pick, while new expansion teams like Montreal

Impact will automatically be entitled to the 1st pick in the Draft.

 

 

This year’s MLS SuperDraft is given a new change, in that the number

of rounds has been shortened to 2 rounds, instead of 3.The number of

teams participating increases to 19 with the latest newcomer on the

block, Montreal Impact.

 

The same order of the Draft pick will be used for the subsequent MLS

Supplemental Draft, set to take place on January 17 2012.

 

LA Galaxy’s participation in previous MLS Superdraft led them to pick

up players like Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, A. J. DeLaGarza,

Michael Stephens, Paolo Cardozo and Hector Jimenez.

 

Omar Gonzalez, Emerging from Promising Rookie

It is interesting to note that LA Galaxy has been extremely successful

in picking great defensive talents like Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez

and A. J. DeLaGarza, all of whom were instrumental part of an

impressive defense that conceded 38 goals in 46 matches. LA Galaxy

may be looking to pick another fresh new defensive talent, in the event

that Omar Gonzalez may be signed permanently by FC Nurnberg, if

the loan move turn out to be successful and Omar becomes a key part

of FC Nurnberg’s first team.

 

The above scenario appears to be highly possible, given Omar Gonzalez

is Rookie of the Year in 2009 and Defender of the Year (MLS) in 2011,

just last year. He was also named into the MLS All-Star Team consecutively

from 2010 to 2011.

 

Omar Gonzalez is also highly rated by David Beckham, who sees him as an

exciting and emerging talent. Omar stands at 1.96m and he is well-built

with great strength for a defender. His heading abilities is outstanding,

which not only allows him to defend any high balls, but to also score goals

on the offensive end.  His offensive forays in the penalty box from David

Beckham’s corners saw him reap a haul of two goals, both from headers.

 

 

Gonzalez was not called up on previous US National Team camps, but due to

his great playing form for LA Galaxy, he finally earned a call-up by

US coach Juergen Klinnsmann and looks set to add to his national caps.

However, due to the loan opportunity by FC Nürnberg presenting Gonzalez

a chance to play in German Bundesliga, he had no choice but to withdraw

from the US National Team Camp.

 

LA Galaxy, Without Omar Gonzalez?

Without Gonzalez in the line-up, BeckhamGalaxy is predicting the defensive

pairing of Sean Franklin and A.J DeLaGarza, both of whom had been used to

the other party’s playing style.  And of course, in carrying on with the tradition

of unearthing promising defenders, LA Galaxy can look into the MLS Superdraft

2012 to pick the “Omar Gonzalez”s of the future.

 

 

Of course, BeckhamGalaxy is speculating in the event that Omar Gonzalez is

signed on by FC Nürnberg or other European Clubs, who sees the talent in Gonzalez.

As a LA Galaxy fan, I will personally wish that Omar Gonzalez will continue to develop

into one of the greatest, if not GREATEST defender of the game and to contribute much

more to LA Galaxy.

 

However, if the European league beckons, then as a reluctant fan, I will wish Omar

Gonzalez all the best and to also firmly believe in him that he will be one of the

brightest football stars, who once plied his trade and began his roots in club football

at LA Galaxy.

 

BREAKING NEWS

A direct news report from Amsterdam. Omar Gonzalez has suffered a freak accident

during his first training session for FC Nürnberg. Apparently, he collided with right

-back Timothy Chandler during his first training sesssion. The doctors have confirmed

it to be ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. Omar is already on his way back home

in LA and will be awaiting surgery. The recuperation period after surgery will be

approximately four months to nine months, depending on the severity of the ACL tear.

 

This also means that Omar will be missing out on the pre-season and possibly, most

of the regular season.

 

All of us at BeckhamGalaxy wish Omar Gonzalez a speedy recovery, and that he

will be back in action on the playing field for LA Galaxy.

 

 

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