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Damien
12-24-2008, 08:53 AM
Was he that good when he played in Toronto?



http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20081223&content_id=209944&vkey=pr_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106

CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy have signed Jamaican goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, the club announced Tuesday. An experienced goalkeeper at the international level, Ricketts joins the Galaxy after previous stints with Village United of the Digicel Premier League in Jamaica, Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League and Bradford City of League Two in England. Ricketts, 31, will officially be added to the Galaxy's roster, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Clearance (ITC). Per league and team policy, details of the contract were not disclosed.

Shaughno
12-24-2008, 08:58 AM
Was he the one who got carried off the field and dropped? Or was that a TFC game? :lol:

werewolf
12-24-2008, 08:59 AM
That was the goalie that ate all the pies, and DeRo scored on him from half, a few years ago.

SLBuu
12-24-2008, 10:11 AM
Was he the one who got carried off the field and dropped? Or was that a TFC game? :lol:

Thats not the same guy is it?

justin
12-24-2008, 10:15 AM
no the guy that got dropped was the big motherfucker on chivas, zach thornton

Ageroo
12-24-2008, 10:31 AM
Was he that good when he played in Toronto?

When he played here against the CMNT...he was very impressive.....alot of quality world class saves......

The galaxy need help....might as well start at the back!

VPjr
12-24-2008, 10:37 AM
LAG was a mess in net for most of last year.

Ricketts might not be all world but he was quite impressive in the 2 Jamaican WCQ matches I saw him in. He singlehandedly stole 2 points from Canada at home that fateful night in Auguest at BMO. He's big and quite athletic. He should be a good addition to the LAG side.

James Oliphant
12-24-2008, 11:51 AM
Comment from the ESPNsoccernet blurb (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=605042&sec=mls&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5901) on this signing...


1moreastronaut (12/24/2008 at 2:58 AM)
Sorry, Failaxy Fans...our Ricketts is better than yours. ;)

Jamaicanadian
12-24-2008, 11:58 AM
He's got good reflexes (i.e a very good shot blocker.) as has been mentioned.
Some feel with his size he should command his box and handle crosses a bit better.
Dunno how well he will do behind that D in LA.
Played with Bradford City in England for a couple of seasons and they seemed to appreciate him there.

SLBuu
12-26-2008, 12:34 PM
no the guy that got dropped was the big motherfucker on chivas, zach thornton


thats it.... good call justin