I keep saying that, but we are so naïve in certain spots. We are so naïve with our fight and our will to do better. We just expect that another goal has gone in and guys just don't take responsibility," Yallop said. "A lot of times, you have to make sure that you feel like something is your fault, and a lot of guys don't. They think that the players think that maybe they could have done in a situation, but they don't take responsibility and that's difficult."
TEAM NEWS
• With the desperation of needing the full points from the games still in hand, there was some hope the team would react. But the early goal in the second half took the wind of the Galaxy's sails.
• "You just have to hope that everyone goes home and kind of lets this hurt a little bit," said goalkeeper Joe Cannon. "I think there are some people around here, you get the feeling that they don't, and that's the most frustrating part. I didn't have a summer this year, and there are a lot of guys that feel like that, but there are some that don't."
• Defensive breakdowns have been an issue for the club, which has run out a young group this season. Neither Mike Randolph nor Ty Harden had made a full league appearance before this season, while Chris Klein has spent much of his career as a wide midfielder. In addition, Troy Roberts and Kyle Veris had made a total of 38 appearances between them entering the year. Sunday, Chris Albright, Ante Jazic and Abel Xavier were all unavailable injured.
• "Again, our confidence level is poor, especially in the back. We are nervous and indecisive. All the things you are not supposed to be as a defender, we are. Granted, there are some young kids back there, but they have played a lot of games, including Mike Randolph. He's played enough games to have learned and know what to do, and how to conduct himself. Yeah, he gives a penalty away and he drops he's head down," Yallop said. "Troy Roberts and Ty Harden have both played a lot of matches, and Chris Klein's not a defender, but he's an experienced player. As a group, we just expected it."
• Kelly Gray made his first appearance in seven matches, coming on for the final 26 minutes for Gavin Glinton.
• "He's trained one day, and he's played 30 minutes in one match. We are down to bare bones. It's not an ideal situation for Kelly," Yallop said. "He comes into the game and tries his best. He's miles of being game fit, and miles of being any kind of stamp on the game. Usually Kelly is a smart player. He handles the ball well, but we don't have a lot of options. That's the thing."
