MLS All Stars, some thoughts

My (probably overly long) match report to our friends in Scotland and the associated environs on the MLS All-Star game can be found over at The Lord of the Wing. I sent it in just after midnight, and notice now that perhaps I tend to ramble. So be it. Editing is not my strong suit. I tried to watch the game from the Celtic perspective, a difficult task given that Celtic was third on the list of game calling priorities behind the David Beckham and then the MLS Side. Still, to summarize, a few thoughts:

• Celtic was not in season form, a fact that most let them down dealing with the pressing physical pressure applied by the MLS back line and Ricardo Clark.
• Juan Toja may be the MLS MVP this season. Not Angel, not Emilio, not DeRo... Toja.
• Stephen Pressley can deal with crosses dispassionately as a foreman at a crucifix factory, but would foul a nun if she ran at him.
• Shalrie Joseph would have been a good fit for Celtic.
  
• If given a choice between Jamil Walker and Kenny Miller, Miller was the right choice. Dude has wheels and skill.
  
• Aiden McGeady is a nice player. I liked what I saw from him. Showed real guts in actually taking on the MLS wings and defense.
  
• Comment from Anonymous K on last night, "DCU was in much better form in pre-season (in the CCC) than Celtic." That seems right to me, but DCU had to be since they were playing in games with stuff on the line. We'll see how Celtic does when Champions League starts up.
  
• Eddie Johnson is more creative, and less of a one-trick pony, than I recall from any point in his career. Sure, he didn't get on the scoreline, but he showed a great ability to set up other players. Has he always had that, and I never noticed it until now?

Anyways, I'm tired, but there is stuff to get to. I got a great email about ESPN that I'd like to share with you. I don't agree with all of it, but it is damn thought provoking. We'll get to that today or on Monday. Plus: We have a match soon against Red Bull New York. That should be a good one.