Dan Keat (Unattached FC)
When do we get to see these young midfield players in the All Whites? Who does he play like? What are the strengths of his game?
When do we get to see these young midfield players in the All Whites? Who does he play like? What are the strengths of his game?
Not sure who he plays like, but if http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew3B7xqO23g shows anything, I think he likes taking long range shots ^_^
Played 73 minutes for LA reserve team and seems to have played in defense!
seems promising...likes to attack around the box. Didn't show much of his defence, distribution or technique.
Played 90 for the reserves in a 2-1 win over Vancouver
not sure where he played in this game but saw a mention that he was at centre back in their 1-0 loss to Seattle a week earlier
Smeltz4PM2011-07-04 16:56:39
In the video in the middle of this article you can see keat playing a ball in midfield. But the two previous games he played as aCB:
From an ESPN blog
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Seattle Sounders at Galaxy
Home Depot Center University Field 1 (Carson), 11 a.m.
The joys of watching Reserve League soccer come from seeing players close up -- some of them starters in the big games, too -- and hear what's being said on the field. (Warning: Cursing is involved!) It's also nice to see young players with talent that haven't played on MLS's big stage. Our favorite among that group, on the Galaxy, is Ivy Leaguer Dan Keat, a holding midfielder from New Zealand.
We�re really prepared for that,� Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. �I think we�re prepared with five players. We have four center backs with Omar, A.J., Gregg and Sean. We�ve done that starting in preseason out. Bryan Jordan has had some time in that position as well.�
In Tuesday�s Reserve League match, Dan Keat and Kyle Davies paired in central defense, while Jovan Kirovski has also seen time there during reserve matches.
Great to see Keatsy get some decent minutes for the 1st team against Real Madrid! Positive signs... surely he must be involved in the AW's setup sometime soon....
1st kiwi to play v Real? Or did Danny H at Leeds?
Great to see Keatsy get some decent minutes for the 1st team against Real Madrid! Positive signs... surely he must be involved in the AW's setup sometime soon....
I agree not a lot of people can say that they played 20 minutes vs a big club like Real Madrid
Hopefully he will be able to push for more minutes in Galaxy's 1st team for the remainder of the MLS. Has been pretty unlucky with injuries throughout his career to date.
Dan definitely needs to get this shot blown up ...
http://media.oregonlive.com/timbers_impact/photo/mlsx18jpegjpg-daa48483c9fc976c.jpg
http://media.oregonlive.com/timbers_impact/photo/mlsx18jpegjpg-daa48483c9fc976c.jpg
Dan definitely needs to get this shot blown up ...
http://media.oregonlive.com/timbers_impact/photo/mlsx18jpegjpg-daa48483c9fc976c.jpg
http://media.oregonlive.com/timbers_impact/photo/mlsx18jpegjpg-daa48483c9fc976c.jpg
Fantastic!
Someone should send him the link incase he doesnt realise
Stuff interview with Dan on his time at the Galaxy so far
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/5323591/Kiwi-Dan-Keat-enjoys-a-Galaxy-of-superstars
Little dig at Ricki perhaps... " "You always want to play for the national team and it's something that I think I'm capable of. But what can you do � just keep plugging away and hope you eventually crack it."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/5323591/Kiwi-Dan-Keat-enjoys-a-Galaxy-of-superstars
Little dig at Ricki perhaps... " "You always want to play for the national team and it's something that I think I'm capable of. But what can you do � just keep plugging away and hope you eventually crack it."
Dan definitely needs to get this shot blown up ...
http://media.oregonlive.com/timbers_impact/photo/mlsx18jpegjpg-daa48483c9fc976c.jpg
http://media.oregonlive.com/timbers_impact/photo/mlsx18jpegjpg-daa48483c9fc976c.jpg
Fantastic!
That is definitely a photo for the pool room! Outstanding stuff.
Hear Dan on Newstalk ZB Wellington this morning at around 8.45am.
When healthy, we're a team that has options at a number of positions," coach Bruce Arena said. "Right now, we happen to be pretty thin at the back. The loss of Leonardo (knee surgery) hurt us and then the combination of having Gregg out and now Omar out, that's been a difficult position to fill and it hurts our rotation at left back to give Todd a little bit of a break."
The Galaxy were able to get some new faces on the field, particularly Dan Keat, Ryan Thomas and Kyle Davies. Even veteran Jovan Kirovski got time in the second half.
"They were great," Donovan said. "It should have been overwhelming, but they stepped in and did a good job. All the rookies did a good job. Ryan was great, Danny Keat did well, Jovan came in and did well. It's encouraging because we're going to need some of those guys later in the year."
While the Galaxy countered with players like Perk, Paolo Cardozo, Dan Keat and Ryan Thomas, the chance for such youngsters was unique.
�For a lot of our guys [it was] a really good opportunity to play against players they may or may not ever get to play against again, and a good learning experience,� Donovan said. �Obviously when you�re a competitor you want to do better, you want the result to be better but I think it was a good opportunity for our guys and they made the most of it."
On the bench vs Manchester City today. Should see some more minutes.
Lovely ball from Keat to set up the wonder goal from Magee.
Dan Keat makes the first penalty in the shoot out against Man City
Keat nails his penalty vs Joe Hart
Very exciting shoot out
LA lose on penalties 7 - 6
thought he had pretty good game, and promising signs for the all whites.
V positive comment here
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/9898/galaxy-mostly-positives-vs-man-city
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/9898/galaxy-mostly-positives-vs-man-city
That's quality. SURELY if fit there is no way he can be overlooked for the next All Whites squad
Am glad he is doing well, I always worried about the midfield for the all whites, seems to of been problematic for us lately.
You would have to think that Keat as a holding midfielder would be the obvious eventual replacement for Tim Brown at the AW's. Especially if he continues with his development at LA Galaxy. Training daily with the likes of Beckham and Donovan must be a huge buzz!!!
Agreed.Get him in there,Ricki
Keatsy got 5 mins in his first appearance in a league match for the Galaxy 1st team today.
Good sh*t. They obviously see some talent there to be getting him well involved in the first team now
On the bench against Timbers at the moment, I can see him coming on in the second half.