Robbie Keane

[boovidge]

The league may be crap but at least it's their league, unlike the EPL.

[Charlie Darwin]

I can't tell if the MLS people are just stupid (they put the game at the same time as Sunday Night Football which I assure you Americans much prefer) or shrewd (this way no one will see the low standard of the league) for putting the match at this time on a Sunday. I won't be watching this crap or SNF.

Wait, you won't watch the MLS final but you'll watch Ireland?

[theworm2345]

Wait, you won't watch the MLS final but you'll watch Ireland?

I don't see the comparison.

[Colbert Report]

I actually enjoyed watching the last LA Galaxy match but this is painful to watch so far. The quality is the lowest I've ever seen, and this is the Championship game!

[Charlie Darwin]

It's not too bad, typical final really. LA are playing all the football, Houston just defending.

[DannyInvincible]

The quality of play has been pretty abysmal. Galaxy are dominating but are wasting chance after chance. One shot on target between both sides in the first half says it all really.

[DannyInvincible]

Robbie just missed a decent chance. Dragged the ball wide shooting across goal from a tight enough angle with defenders chasing.

[Charlie Darwin]

Juts had a goal wrongly ruled out for offside.

[DannyInvincible]

He's getting into the game a lot more this half.

[richieos]

Keane looks like Usain Bolt in this league

[DannyInvincible]

Robbie just sent Donovan through to put Galaxy 1-0 up.

[Charlie Darwin]

When Donovan scored in the semi final, LA conceded within a minute...

[Charlie Darwin]

In spite of the goal, Robbie and Donovan have absolutely no chemistry. I don't think they've even looked at one another the entire game.

[richieos]

Lads does anyone know why Galaxy are allowed play the final at their own stadium?

@Charlie Darwin: agreed, donovan had an easy chance to put keane through but waited too long untill keane had strayed offside

[Charlie Darwin]

Haha nevermind they just ran over to one another and had a big hug. But on the field they don't seem to be on the same page.

I think LA were always going to win provided they got the first goal. Houston only ever looked like they could nick a flukey goal and never threatened after going 1 down.

Congrats to Robbie! He can put his medal right behind his prized Carling Nations Cup medal.

[cclinton]

Lads does anyone know why Galaxy are allowed play the final at their own stadium?

@Charlie Darwin: agreed, donovan had an easy chance to put keane through but waited too long untill keane had strayed offside

Location of final in MLS has always been decided months in advance. As "soccer specific stadiums" were being built it was at one time a reward for the folks who made the investment. It was announced yesterday that for 2012 the final game will be at the home field of the team that finishes with the best "regular" season record.

[richieos]

Am i losing my eyesight or was it near impossible to see the ball at times during that match?

[pineapple stu]

I won't be watching this crap or SNF.

I don't see the comparison.

In the greater scheme of things, Ireland are crap too. Makes no sense to watch them and openly spurn other similar-standard football.

[Dodge]

Am i losing my eyesight or was it near impossible to see the ball at times during that match?

A combination of a silver ball and it being 3 am definitely didn't help.

Think the game wasn't helped by the conditions. Looked very wet and the pitch wasn't great. Better team won

[OwlsFan]

In the greater scheme of things, Ireland are crap too. Makes no sense to watch them and openly spurn other similar-standard football.

Yes it does. It's our crap and if it's successful, who cares. However, I wouldn't be bothered watching others doing the same thing.

Congrats to Robbie! He can put his medal right behind his prized Carling Nations Cup medal.

Since it is more than likely the only medal he is going to win in an Irish jersey or any of us see him win in the green, it should be prized.