It’s the first episode of 2021 and the first of Season 4! Filly and Scarf are back in Filimonster Studios to kick off the year with a rundown of all of the happenings since the calendar flipped to this year.
The front office has been quite busy in 2021. Mission accomplished for LAFC’s chief concern of the offseason, as Jesus David Murillo is officially back in Black and Gold. The Colombian combination of center-backs was a force towards the end of 2020, especially in CCL, and we predict more great things ahead for the firm of Murillo and Segura this season.
Reinforcements are also on the way for LAFC, as the club brings in our first player of Korean descent, Kim Moon-Hwan. The fully-capped South Korean brings great pace and versatility to the back line. Versatility was also at the forefront of bringing in the 2018 MLS Rookie of the Year, Corey Baird, from Real Salt Lake. Will he push for a spot in the 11, or take a super-sub role in 2021? Either way, LAFC has options with these two new additions. LAFC also brings in a young keeper, acquiring the rights to Tomas Romero from Philadelphia.
The 2021 SuperDraft provided three more young players, and Scarfstradamus got one exactly right with our first-round pick. Danny Trejo, the pride of Mendota, joins LAFC after being selected 14thoverall. We really love this kid, and we certainly hope he sticks with the club. In the 2nd round, it was center-back C.C. Uche from Ohio State. LAFC completed their draft taking an Anteater, Alvaro Quezada.
Also on this episode, we begin remembering several LA icons, as we say goodbye to Tommy Lasorda, Don Sutton, and Larry King. We also take a moment to honor the life of legend and Civil Rights Movement icon Hank Aaron. RemiMartinn is back at it again in eMLS, and he moves up a few spots in the power rankings after the first round of competition. Round out the episode, Fortnite adds a sweet LAFC skin (and two cool, new emotes) to the popular game.
We’re glad to be back at it again in 2021, and we cannot wait to begin Defending the Banc with all of you, the Black and Gold Faithful, this year!