LA Galaxy express frustration over "choppy" start to season
following draw vs. Chivas USA  CARSON, Calif. – Landon Donovan
said leading up to the LA Galaxy's SuperClasico showdown Sunday
with Chivas USA that it was "important we're in a playoff
position before this World Cup break.”  A 1-1 draw in that game,
however, left the Galaxy (4-3-5) seventh in the Western
Conference, four points out of fifth place, which is where
Donovan thought they needed to be heading into the two-week
league hiatus.  They've still got games in hand on everybody in
the division, as few as one (on Vancouver and San Jose), as many
as four (on FC Dallas), and three on Seattle, Real Salt Lake and
Colorado, the top three teams in the West.  It's been an odd
first third of the season for LA, who have lost as many as 11
points they could have easily picked up, including after
dominating their cross-stadium rivals. They've played well most
of the campaign but have struggled to turn form into points.
"Were disappointed," Donovan said after