Week 22 Continuous Thread [multiple R]

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Ismitje, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    RSL hosts the Wizards in a relatively rare Wednesday night game; all three of the RSL Argentine signings are in the lineup for this one.

    Beckerman put a wicked shot on goal in the first fifteen seconds for RSL that Hartman pushed clear, while one of the Argentines, the defender Matilla, scored on a header on the ensuing corner kick. 1-0 after 45 seconds.

    Five minutes in, Eskandarian shoots wide on a breakaway on a pass from new midfielder Morales.
     
  2. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS Week 22 Continuous Thread [Multiple R]

    Wow, what an exciting start for RSL.
    Mantilla introduces himself to the home crowd with a goal in the first minute!
     
  3. scaryice

    scaryice Member

    Jan 25, 2001
    RSL is overdue for a few goals and a win.
     
  4. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's one nice thing about those football lines.
    You could tell that Eddie Johnson was not offside.
     
  5. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, that was a beautiful hookup from Eskandarian to Beckerman.
    KC is lucky it's not 2-0.
     
  6. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    RSL has looked repectable.
     
  7. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Espindola with his first MLS goal! 2-0 RSL. Argentina is the country for foreign talent these days in MLS.
     
  8. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some new Argie makes it 2-0 to RSL.
     
  9. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One hell of a good goal for the second of RSL's three new Argentines, Fabian Espindola, on a gorgeous pass from Eskandarian. Now Morales needs one for the Argentine Trifecta. 2-0 RSL.
     
  10. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    So if RSL wins then they'd jump over LA sending the Galaxy to the basement -- setting the stage for quite a battle this weekend.
     
  11. cleazer

    cleazer Member+

    May 6, 2003
    Toledo, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Espindola makes it 2-0.

    Looks like RSL's signings from Argentina were a great move.
     
  12. Autogolazo

    Autogolazo BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 19, 2000
    Bombay Beach, CA
    My God--who is this team in red? Totally unrecognizable.

    And did you see Kreis doing his best to hide a grin as Espindola (in the ol' #9) did the Kreis flips after his goal?

    RSL + 3 Argentines last April - Ellinger = would've been a contender

    For a playoff spot, at least.

    All boats have been lifted by the Argies. Even Chris Brown looks good out there tonight. Amazing.
     
  13. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Signing a $150,000 a year Argie will help you team.
     
  14. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Argentina and Colombia with a close second in terms of best foreign talent in 2007 MLS. How much was the Gomez signing for DCU?

    Argie Colombano in for City.
     
  15. Liviu

    Liviu New Member

    Jul 12, 2005
    Illinois, USA
    Kreis will have a good team next year. He's still trying to undo the damage Ellinger did.
     
  16. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    RSL are walkin da line this early second half
     
  17. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    An unmarked Conrad blows an open chance to pull KC within one; the Wizards have come out much stronger this half.
     
  18. NGV

    NGV Member+

    Sep 14, 1999
    KC looking a lot sharper since Colombano entered, and could have a goal or two with decent finishing. It's all about the Argentines tonight.

    RSL's subs were kind of puzzling.
     
  19. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Morales is recovering from a rotator cuff injury, which kept him out of what may have been his first match last weekend, so that was a necessary change. We generally like Andy Williams but as a 20 minute guy, not 45.

    The sub for Pope - ? Two goal lead, game on Saturday, Pope with a team leading (by 400 minutes!) 1700 minutes played, and a chance to see Mantilla in there?

    That said, neither Espindola nor Eskandarian are really in 90 minute shape, so suns there might have been a good idea, too.

    Johnson makes something out of nothing, 2-1.
     
  20. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Johnson's nomination for Goal of the Week makes it 2-1
     
  21. Tmagic77

    Tmagic77 Member+

    Feb 10, 2003
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Hah, natural born finisher...
     
  22. lurking

    lurking Member+

    Feb 9, 2002
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Goal of the week? Try Goal of the Year candidate in my book. That buildup was great, finish the cherry on top.
     
  23. WFU03

    WFU03 Member

    Sep 8, 2004
    Singapore
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like how Johnson didn't look the least bit surprised when it went in. He didn't even look at the goal before he shot it from 25 yds out on a half volley.
     
  24. NGV

    NGV Member+

    Sep 14, 1999
    He's not a guy who'll help you shut down a game, though - that would seem to be a situation for a defensive mid. Instead, Harris for Talley later on? I don't really get it.
     
  25. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Talley reportedly feeling light headed, hence the sub - but man has RSL totally lost its defensive shape.
     

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