Open Cup: RSL at Vegas, then Portland, then Colorado, then home w/Galaxy, then Houston

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  1. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4-42 still with Rubin and Arango up top? Sure seems like one of Rubin, Julio and Musovski will be unhappy with their new role. Not sure I'd expect Arango to start immediately, unless the team isn't scoring at all.
     
  2. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Messi wouldn't just come in and start for this team and Pablo. Have to prove that you deserve time in practice. lol.

    I also don't think it's a done deal that Sava stays. Heard rumblings that not all of his family is happy to be here. Could be getting pressure to head somewhere else again. That may change with Arango coming in to bolster the lineup but if Sava leaves out of the 3 you mention I think Rubio could fill that role and then Julio and Moose can take turns next to Chicho.

    Let's just get the deal done. Knock on wood.
     
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  3. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Funny how that happens right after a kid is born.
     
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  4. evilradar

    evilradar Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Apr 4, 2019
    Isn't this why he left last time? Had a kid and moved to be closer to family?
     
  5. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, but he's Venezuelan and left RSL for Brazil. I think he wants his kids to have US Citizenship. There might be more to it, but the transfer rumors pop up right after his kids are born? Seems too convenient.

    I'm sure he's not happy about winning trophies in Brazil and coming back to an at-best average team in MLS.
     
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  6. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
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    United States
    Okay, we're at Houston on 23 August. And we host the final if we advance to it.
     
  7. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    League play resumes, after the Leagues Cup break, on Aug 21st.
    I'm guessing that both RSL and Houston won't make it far in that tourney.

    Ouch!On the 21st:
    • Houston plays at home against Portland.
    • We play @LA Galaxy, then will probably head straight to Houston Monday morning for the game on Tuesday night.

    I'd be amazed if we beat Houston IN Texas in August anytime.
    In a cup semifinal with another away game 2 days earlier? This would be a heroic achievement.

    Maybe we should send most of our starters for the US Open Cup game to Houston several days before, and send the backup team to LA?
     
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  8. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
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    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Soooo, we go to Houston in August? LOL
     
  9. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is anyone looking at making the trip?
     
  10. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    There are lots of places I like and would like to visit. Houston is NOT one of them.
     
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  11. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
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    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Paris in Springtime
    Portugal in April
    Houston in August
     
  12. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #312 Med_Phys, Jun 8, 2023
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2023
    RSL plays on Sunday night (the 20th) at LAG.

    The match in HOU is Wednesday, the 23rd.

    They play HOU again on Saturday the 26th at the Riot.

    Looks like they just need to prioritize the USOC, no big deal.

    There's 5 games for RSL from 8/20 to 9/2.

    5 more games from 9/16 to 10/1 if they advance to the final.
     
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  13. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I was going off the results map, which had the day listed as the 21st. Stupid Major League Soccer Soccer Dot Com website. :mad:
     
  14. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
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    United States
    The string of playing the same opponent in back-to-back USOC and League matches is uncanny.
     
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  15. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a sign...
     
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  16. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
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    United States
    So help me if Baird knocks this team out of the usoc
     
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  17. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    I've been thinking about the Messi in Salt Lake for the USOC final and the best way to make sure that doesn't happen is continue to talk about it happening constantly.

    As we know RSL is not a team that plays well under pressure and if there is constant talk about that possibility you can almost guarantee that they go down to Houston and lay an egg.

    By August it could look like a totally different RSL team with Chicho, knock on wood, in town and other summer window signings, again, knock on wood, but this team never plays well when they are expected to play well.

    But damn, wouldn't it be cool if Messi came to play RSL at the Riot? Damnit! It's going to be a Cincy Houston final.
     
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  18. Med_Phys

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    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cincy is supposed to be bringing in a DP forward, but they may not have Acosta. Messi is Messi, so who knows with that one. I'm trying to get a ticket to that one though.
     
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  19. JLaw

    JLaw Member

    Aug 15, 2008
    Happy Valley
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Messi is Messi, but Messi has also always played on the best teams. I wonder how Messi on a crap team looks.
     
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  20. JLaw

    JLaw Member

    Aug 15, 2008
    Happy Valley
    Club:
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    United States
    And by that I mean, I can see him making Miami the new best team, but I can also see the team struggling even if Messi himself does well.
     
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  21. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    Messi isn’t going to help Miami much when it comes to getting scored on, other than holding possession a bit longer.
     
  22. KendaReal

    KendaReal Member+

    May 3, 2010
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
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    United States
    Jason Kreis would oftentimes say that it was his belief that if you took the best player in the world and put them on the worst team in the league then they would still be the worst team in the league. Can't wait to test that theory, with the team that just sacked him...
     
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  23. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Miami isn't without talent. Messi has tons of gravity. They'll score more goals when he plays. They would look much better even without him had they not lost their two defensive midfielders.
     
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  24. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
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    Real Salt Lake
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    United States
    Also, it’s not just Messi. He makes everyone around him better.
     
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  25. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Psg really tested that theory…
     
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