Fan reaction to the San Jose Earthquakes' trade of Alan Gordon to the LA Galaxy

The shocking news that the San Jose Earthquakes had traded Alan Gordon to the LA Galaxy for allocation money was met with both happiness and sadness by Quakes' supporters. Long rumored to be in the works, the move of Gordon was still a galvanizing piece of business, and Twitter and Facebook users came out by storm to voice their opinions on the merits of the deal.

@robertjonas Best wishes to Gordo! Now to get a starting RB

— Eliseo Sandoval Jr (@jsan408) August 11, 2014

@robertjonas yes..Quakes not playing long ball anymore..he wasn't.going to make team next year at 200k..old..slow..injury prone..

— jason gamble (@jjgamble49) August 11, 2014

@robertjonas yes, club needs change in attack style and we get allocation $ for an aging player that has not produced last couple of years.

— Vega (@futbolmonkey) August 11, 2014

@futbolmonkey @robertjonas I can't be cold and detached, am heartbroken. Something was in the air, but did it have to be the Galaxy?

— Virginia Gelczis (@GinGelczis) August 11, 2014

@futbolmonkey @robertjonas He scored that goal in Toluca which was wrongly called offside. Would have been legendary.

— SJTID (@QuakesForever) August 11, 2014

@robertjonas It was a matter of time. We still have 2 target forwards. I doubt @SJEarthquakes will reinvest that $$ 4 other player this year

— Fredy Estrada (@Fredysmart1) August 11, 2014

Sad day seeing Alan Gordon no longer in SJ. A guy responsible 4 unforgettable heroics & memories for @SJEarthquakes. All the best kid! @MLS

— Jason Hernandez (@J_Hernandez_21) August 11, 2014

@SJEarthquakes Thank you Alan Gordon for all the amazing memories with us here in SJ! We will miss you! I bet Lenny does too! #ThankYouGordo

— Eric Santiago (@SaintTaco707) August 11, 2014

@SJEarthquakes good move

— todd burkett (@quakes1) August 11, 2014

@SJEarthquakes @LAGalaxy are you serious ? Now we have to hate Alan even though he's been great with us.

— Trap'N (@El_Jefe408) August 11, 2014

Thank you Alan Gordon for all of the goals and great memories, but most of all, for always playing hard.

— 1906 Ultras (@1906Ultras) August 11, 2014

Its going to feel wrong seeing Alan Gordon wearing anything but @SJEarthquakes colors. @LAGalaxy gains an amazing finisher! #fb

— Joe Workman (@joeworkman) August 12, 2014

So long Gordon you will be missed. You gave us sjearthquakes fans tons of memorable moments. Can't… http://t.co/8StWRYljAh

— marc (@marc93till) August 12, 2014

The Alan Gordon news is not surprising. I wish the old warhorse well... Some good memories too.

— Matt Wilcox (@fadedtoblack) August 11, 2014

Click here for a Photo Gallery of Alan Gordon's three years with the San Jose Earthquakes