Xavier to Shake Up LA Galaxy Defense

On Monday, May 14th, Middlesbrough (EPL) defender, Abel Xavier (Portugal), signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy. He can join the team as early as June 15th when the transfer window opens up.

Haven't seen him play? That's because he was out for a year after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Yet, Frank Yallop says "People of his quality are not often available for us to sign, so we are really happy that he is going to join us." (Yahoo Sports). Quality? Doesn't a player of quality need to live a life of "sportsmanship?" Drugs aren't included in that are they?

I'm a little skeptical about this move and worried about the shake up that could be coming to the LAG defense. Xavier is a right fullback. So is Chris Albright. I like Chris a lot. He's fast, a good defender and he can play up - one of few defenders who can within the MLS. He's a MLS All-Star too boot.

So what about Xavier? Will he play stopper? Replace Chris or Tyron? The hair's gotta get shaved off if he's going to live in LA. It's old school, no doubt.



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