San Jose Earthquakes predictably protect offensive players ahead of MLS Expansion Draft
With the Montreal Impact set to join MLS in 2012, the league will conduct an Expansion Draft early Wednesday to officially transfer the rights to ten current MLS players. In an effort to keep the newest MLS franchise from raiding their meager supply of offensive minded players, the San Jose Earthquakes announced that five of those they were protecting had at some point in 2011 played at forward. Chris Wondolowski, Khari Stephenson, Simon Dawkins, Alan Gordon, and Steven Lenhart... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes Training Report for August 10, 2011
After an improved performance on the weekend, one which head coach Frank Yallop called entertaining for the fans, the San Jose Earthquakes returned to the training field with an eye forward to the visit of the MLS Cup champion Colorado Rapids. The starting XI that faced the Portland Timbers made it through the 1-1 draw without incident and practiced together as a unit against a squad of eleven made up of the reserves and a couple trialists. Missing from training was forward Alan... Read More
Gordon’s goal lifts San Jose to 1-1- tie with Portland, ‘Quakes’ winless streak reaches 10 games
(Santa Clara, CA) For San Jose fans looking on the bright side, Saturday’s game against Portland wasn’t a loss, and it wasn’t scoreless. In fact, it was just the second time all year that the Earthquakes have salvaged a point after trailing at halftime. But once again, there were few positives to take away from a trip to Buck Shaw Stadium. Alan Gordon’s second half goal, his first in a San Jose shirt, lifted the Earthquakes to a 1-1 tie with the expansion Portland Timbers.... Read More
Blockbuster trade sends Ryan Johnson to Toronto FC, brings Jacob Peterson, Alan Gordon, and Nana Attakora to San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes made official what had been swirling around the internet this morning — midfielder Ryan Johnson, allocation money, and an International Player roster slot have been traded to Toronto FC in exchange for midfielder Jacob Peterson, forward Alan Gordon, and defender Nana Attakora. While all three players are currently listed as “questionable” on the latest MLS injury report, both Peterson and Gordon should be available to play this Saturday when the... Read More