Edward's blog has been updated again. It sounds like the team has the flu bug going around. http://deseretnews.com/blogs/1,5322,26,00.html
I got a kick out of this title, although much of the content is nothing new: Sour taste at Real Salt Lake http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/sports/story/0,4136,156644,00.html
Since no one else has posted this, here is a story on Kenny Cutler. http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695254335,00.html
Good article. I think I've criticized Edwards (and others who've written articles about RSL in the past). I'm regretting that now. On a side note: Do we have room on the senior roster for someone who is starting to realize that his job is to raise the level of the young players in practice and during reserve matches? As much as I like everything else that I've heard about Cutler, I'm not sure his skill level justifies a spot.
It's amazing that Williams, Besagno, and Cutler are the only 3 people on the 2005 roster still on the team... that's a lot of turnover.
The most amazing part is Cutler is still here. Besagno too, but you've still got to give him a chance since he's been hurt. I think Williams deserves to be here.
I don't think they've been paying Cutler much to stick around. Every team needs a cheap back up or two.
2 Lynn University 1 RSL (Espindola). (not a typo The only thing that matters = no major injuries) EDIT: FYI...official RSL Communications match report now re-posted in full here
Here are the lineups for the 3 - 30 minute periods for the most part. Vs. Lynn U. 30 Indra---Findley Morales Williams-------Cordoba Cutler Joy---Horst---Mantilla---Beltran Reynish 60 Nunez---Brown Sturgis Nimo--------Reiman Talley Wingert---Borchers--Kirby---Ziadie Seitz 90 Yura---Espindola Sturgis Nimo--------Reiman Talley Bullen---Borchers--Kirby---Ziadie Rimando RSL Line-up: GK-Kyle Reynish (Chris Seitz 30) (Nick Rimando 60); DF-Tony Beltran (Craig Ziadie 30), DF-Matias Mantilla (Dustin Kirby 45), DF-David Horst (Nat Borchers 60), DF-Ian Joy (Chris Wingert 30) (Salim Bullen 60); MF-Andy Williams (Alex Nimo 45), MF-Kenny Cutler (Carey Talley 45), MF-Javier Morales (Nathan Sturgis 45), MF--Matias Cordoba (Kevin Reiman 45); FW-Indra Sahdan Daud (Tino Nunez 30) (Yura Movsisyan 60), FW-Robbie Findley (Kyle Brown 30) (Fabian Espíndola 60).
Musings... It's interesting that they played Sturgis in the creative midfield role. Huh..... Looks like Joy nad Wingert in the back left, but only Beltran on the right. I wonder what will happen with that right back position. I kind of forgot about Kirby for center back. We have Mantilla, Borchers, Kirby, Horst, Olave, and Kotschau which make 6. Where's Ritchie in this game? Also, Indra only got a 30 minute look. Hmmmm....
And don't forgot there is still Nik B. floating out there. Didn't they want to play him at center back as well?
it kind of puts a damper on some of the pre-season optimism... Guess the more realistic test will be this week against Colorado.
Not really? I think having a coach play centerback is more interesting. This is the time of year to experiment with players in different roles. This is phase 2 of preseason. I would expect that phase 3 (Argentina) will be playing people in their usual positions more, and will be about focusing more directly on the upcoming season rather than just evaluating players and getting everyone in proper physical condition.
Wow. I expected to come here this morning and find the fanbase in full-on meltdown mode. Maybe there is hope for us. Nik is hurt (recovering from knee surgery) and will be out at least a few more weeks.
Has there been an update? My understanding was that he was supposed to be back in action at least by the time they hit Rosario.
Good point. I guess we might start to see a more consistent line up in Argentina. Too bad there won't be anyone down there to let us know how things are going...