Andrew Boyens (LA Galaxy Academy Coach)
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Chivas USA goal, Andrew Boyens with a header off a Heath Pearce corner kick, 2-1 Chivas USA at the 37th minute!
11 minutes ago
Agree with this, Vicelic was dreadful, especially in the first half.
He's been played exclusively as centre-back for the All Whites in the last two years.
Using your logic, anyone playing in the back 3 for the All Whites, including Nelsen, is playing out of position since they all play in a back 4 with two centre-backs for their clubs.
Andrew Boyens: This is probably the player I have been most confused about this season. He started the season off strong, and except his brief performance in the nightmare Real Salt Lake match, where he got two yellow cards within the first half hour (and that was before Marcos Mondaini broke Javier Morales' ankle) he has played really well in the center of defense, and even scored a goal. Then, he went off on national duty with New Zealand, and he hasn't played much since. Fraser seems to prefer Michael Umana to Boyens, and I think a lot of Chivas fans have been puzzled by that, as Boyens looks to be a better defender. Perhaps behind the scenes there is more reason for his benching? That may be the answer to this riddle.
Boyens' midseason grade: B
At his club..?
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/08/backline-shuffling-may-force-boyens-chivas-lineup
'There are questions at center back, however. Pearce is still out and J�nior Lopes is unavailable after picking up a red card against DC. Without them, there will be an opportunity for players further down the depth chart to stake a claim for the stretch run.
�We�ve got Andy Boyens, who has been training hard, and it�s an opportunity,� said captain Simon Elliott. �Heath�s on the mend, he�ll be back soon, but you have to look at it as an opportunity for someone to be raising their hand and saying, 'I deserve to play every week.' It�s �what are you preparing to do� time.� '
Good live feed^^
Picked up a soft yellow too.
He was also replaced during the reserve team game. They were losing 3-2 when he came off. Chivas got a goal and it finished 3-3.
Voting has closed, and once again you, the fan, have spoken! The fans' choice for 2011 Chivas USA Defender of the Year is Heath Pearce. While four players got votes, Heath won handily and only really got a run for his money from the runner-up, Ante Jazic. Third place was a tie between Andrew Boyens and Zarek Valentin. Thanks very much for voting and making your voice heard!
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