Ex-RSL Players Part 6: Here, There, and Everywhere

Discussion in 'Real Salt Lake' started by Ismitje, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. KendaReal

    KendaReal Member+

    May 3, 2010
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably shouldn't be looking for new blood in a cemetery...
     
  2. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That same lack of trust is fueled by the fanbase
    The number of negative comments associated with an academy product vs an outside signing is shocking when the difference in level of play really isn’t all that much different.

    holt is another one that gets just absolutely destroyed by fans for his level of play. Meanwhile Vera makes a play that directly costs the team 2 points and it’s just shrugged at
     
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  3. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You’ll regularly see him on the west side of the valley. He’s associated with some youth clubs too
     
  4. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    That is a fantastic point.

    I have tried to change how I perceive players by not solely focusing on one side or the other. The negatives or the positives. Like Gomez. He has some serious negatives that if Luna or others played like he does sometimes would see them on the Monarchs. I mean, what would Pablo M do if Luna took that shot in Miami and didn't play in a wide open Chicho? He might have yanked him right there.

    It's an interesting psychological question. The other players must be good because we brought them in and our home grown players must not be very good because we haven't sold them yet.

    I am not sold that Pablo is this great motivator and that this team knows how to get the most out of young players. This is probably the season we get more an answer on both those thoughts.
     
  5. quickbeam

    quickbeam Member

    United States
    Feb 21, 2024
    At least he was jogging past the graveyard and not whistling.
     
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  6. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Apparently Caliskan was a highly rated prospect in the draft last year that fell a bit due to his international status. Sounds like Jasper again.
     
  7. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I have no problem with the team signing him. That’s fine.

    I do take issue that he spent zero % of our preseason with the team and got subbed into our first game, a very high profile one at that.
     
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  8. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To be fair, Gomez had a much improved game at St Louis. He’s not perfect . He’s young. That’s going to happen. If he’s making perfect decisions he’s either getting sold or rsl is having to sign a DP deal

    my point with academy players is much more focused on the unbalanced criticism I see lobbed their way. It’s perplexing. For a place that loves to boast community aspects we seemingly give zero thought of how damn cool it is a kid from Layton is getting paid to play on a professional team minutes away. That shit, imo, should be celebrated like crazy. It’s just kind of an afterthought for so many and I find that incredibly sad
     
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  9. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2509 Ismitje, Mar 2, 2024
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2024
    I turned into Vancouver-Charlotte to watch the reunion of Damir and Meram, only to learn that Meram was released by Charlotte and is without a club. No retirement announcement though.

    Damir played 65 and barely saw the ball.
     
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  10. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Probably not a lot of room on the roster but wouldn’t Meram fit nicely in this system?

    Just saying. Just a question.
     
  11. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Scott Caldwell - without a team and presumably retired after his RSL contract ended - inaugurated an odd, awkward, new "throw the tea into the harbor" sort of pregame ritual in New England today:

     
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  12. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    That’s weird.
     
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  13. KendaReal

    KendaReal Member+

    May 3, 2010
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Glad to know there is life after RSL.
     
  14. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Not much weirder than planting a flag in the box when you win.
     
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  15. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
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    Real Salt Lake
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    United States
    Against SJE Damir played 63 minutes and took 1 shot.
     
  16. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
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    Real Salt Lake
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    United States
  17. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
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  18. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    Moose subbed into Seattle’s home match against SJE while they were down 2-0. Ruidiaz scored soon after on a soft penalty. Then Moose absolutely embarrassed Frenchy Paul Marie (who is 5’7” 150#) on a headed cross on the corner of the 6 placed perfectly in the bottom corner to level.

    SJE scored soon after on a very pretty combo play to win it at 3-2.
     
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  19. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From the weekly "One Thing About Each Team" article on the league website:

    "One of the most underrated signings of the offseason? When D.C. United acquired defender Aaron Herrera from CF Montréal. The Guatemalan international has been spectacular for Troy Lesesne's new-look squad."
     
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  20. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I popped over to DCU’s last pbp thread, as they just played Montreal. A few posters gave him MotM, and they are all pretty happy with him.
     
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  21. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Damir still out with an ankle injury; he has four starts and four sub appearances/311 minutes (one goal).

    Musovski with almost the same number of minutes - 315 - with two starts/14 appearances (one goal).

    The FO seems to have chosen wisely on both of these players.
     
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  22. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    Moose is on a team that can’t score. I have a hard time thinking he’s the problem there, but I do agree that losing him was not a catastrophe.

    If Chicho were to go out injured, we’d be in a world of hurt. Moose would be helpful giving him some rest at the very least.
     
  23. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rubin's loan ends soon. Pretty sure he'd look good with this supporting cast.
     
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  24. SenordrummeR2

    SenordrummeR2 Member+

    Jul 21, 2008
    Layton, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nah. Find him another loan ASAP.
     
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  25. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually he really might. But he has to be rusty as all get out, with 6 sub appearances over 17 games (one assist). For his Guatemala NT career (and their hopes of making it to WC26) he needs regular minutes, so he'll want to go out on loan I think.
     

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