MLS 2025 GAME 12 RSL @ FCD Saturday May 10, 6:30pm MT

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  1. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Don't know what to think about this club. They at least stayed in the game against the best team in the league in Vancouver without letting the game get totally out of hand and made it squeaky bum time for a few minutes.

    All I keep thinking though is "water finds its own level."

    Cabral
    Hidalgo, Glad, Junqua, Katranis
    Eneli, Ojeda
    Marczuk, Luna, Diogo
    Agada

    RSL should be motivated to not lose another game and FCD might be
     
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  2. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Stopped by practice and Johnny Russell looked pretty good for an old guy that somehow doesn't bug the crap out of me anymore.

    Diogo continued to look like a guy that can't figure out how to have an impact on the team.
     
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  3. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know Marczuk is the guy we brought in to run that wing, but I am not sure how you take Gozo out of the lineup after these two performances.
     
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  4. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Drop Diogo
     
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  5. evilradar

    evilradar Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Apr 4, 2019
    Even in practice he’s looking lost? Yikes.
     
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  6. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    To be fair it was just the one scrimmage but he just doesn't look confident anywhere I watch him in the game or practice. Maybe playing next to/with a guy like Russell might be the thing that unlocks whatever is going on with Diogo.

    I should note that Pablo talks about Diogo as well so I'm probably not too far off on him. I think he is dangerously close to crossing the Menendez line though.

     
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  7. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I still think Menendez was the right player at the wrong time. He would have looked great on last year's team (if you could time travel). Diogo probably has to go. You can have a player like him if he's not a DP (still a probable waste of TAM, but doable). You can't have one of your 2 DP's not making an impact.
     
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  8. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    The thing with Menendez had little to do with talent. He certainly may have done well on last years roster but for Menendez he was not prepared for or capable, or more accurately perhaps, interested in playing the more physical style in MLS. He was soft and expected calls that just aren't given to non superstar players.

    I really liked what he brought to the game but he could not adjust.
     
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  9. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is the second of 7 games in May. Only two of those are at home and only one on the weekend. There's a midweek game at home next Wednesday against Portland before the first installment of the RMC next weekend.
    As an aside, there are only 3 games in June and only one before the 25th.

    So, to it's too early to worry about rotation, but it's beyond time to stop doing the same thing. RSL is too predictable and not good enough to say 'try and stop us'.

    Is anyone returning from injury? Will Hidalgo start? What about Agada? How long until the Millers buy out Goncalves?
     
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  10. KendaReal

    KendaReal Member+

    May 3, 2010
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can't believe I'm saying this, but give me Hidalgo over Glad :ROFLMAO:
     
  11. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    For those not following too closely, Diogo’s contract is through 2026, with club options for 2027 & 2028.
     
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  12. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just buy him out if you can't move him when the Euro window opens.
    I'm easily swayed by the concept of cleaning house now or by the end of the year. Conversely, the proof of concept is there (first of the season last year), maybe with proper funding, the FO and coaches can do it again. It's just really hard to see this team doing anything more than a non-competitive first round exit again.
     
  13. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do we know who's returning from injury/available? Sound like Russell picked up a knock last week, but haven't heard about his week. Marczuk was apparently injured the last couple games, but not sure about him this week. Hidalgo should be back. Vera? Henry?
     
  14. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Vera didn't practice this week, at least not on Tuesday and Trey said he could be back to training next week. Henry was at practice but no practicing, working on fitness on Tuesday. Russell very much in practice with Marczuk on Tuesday
     
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  15. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Mr July bags a brace and we lose 3-1
     
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  16. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm thinking 2-2. Dallas can't stop anyone right now.
     
  17. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I might catch the last half hour. It's Commencement here at the university, followed by celebrations hither and thither, so I will be home late.
     
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  18. 15 to 32

    15 to 32 Straw Hog

    Jul 1, 2008
    Salt Lake
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You think we’re scoring twice?
    I have no idea with this team
     
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  19. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We might not, but Owen Goal could make an appearance.
     
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  20. UofRSL

    UofRSL Member

    Jul 23, 2009
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If we give Agada 5 or 6 chances maybe he can put a couple away
     
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  21. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
  22. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    What you'd expect up top but Gozo gets the start again.

    Backline a little weird with Junqua next to Vera in the center and Caliskan at right back
     
  23. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's not a back 4 that gives me confidence
     
  24. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I didn't know Vera was a redhead
     
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  25. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Woopsie.

    Next to Glad. In place of Vera
     
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