Episode 77 is here already! Yes, just four days after our last try at this, here we are with more! Blame LAFC, as a bunch of news, a new signing, two more draft picks, and the first practice of the season has ALL happened in the last four days!
Unlike half of MLS, LAFC actually used their two Day 2 SuperDraft picks! We are happy to welcome Jorge Gonzalez and Younes Boudadi to the Black and Gold! With our first practice in the books, LAFC unveiled three trialists, including a huge name in the MLS record books, Bradley Wright-Phillips! Back with the boys was last year’s third keeper and friend of the pod, Phillip Ejimadu! Sadly, no Tyler Miller or Steven Beitashour, as LAFC begins a season without either of the two for the first time.
We welcome to the club a kid with TONS of potential, Ecuadoran National Team member Jose Cinfuentes! Do yourself a favor and YouTube his goal against the U-20 USMNT. He could be a stud!
We also welcome back (did she really ever leave?) Alicia Rodriguez, as she re-ups with Angels on Parade. It sounds like she actually may have received a little promotion in the process, or at least more work to be done. The LAFC family is richer with her at the helm of Angels on Parade!
Finally, a HUGE thank you to our friend at Body Armor, Matt Halverson, for helping with our new canopy! Don’t worry. The Scarf is now in charge of all canopy storage from here on out!
There’s so much more to be dramatic about on this episode, so here it is: Which trialist has Scarf going “Full Mingo”?! Why was Filly impersonating Foghorn Leghorn? Was Leonardo Noguiera of Cal State LA drafted? How did they manage to fit in two Javi Perez mentions? How did “Remimartinn” finish at the first eMLS tournament of 2020? (Better than Jay Ajayi!) Which players and coaches on LAFC’s current roster were drafted by someone in the SuperDraft? And when does the new kit finally come out?!?
Hear the answers to all these and more on Episode 77 of Defenders of the Banc!
