MLS GAME DAY 13: RSL hosts PTFC Wednesday, May 14, 7:30pm

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  1. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    So RSL comes back from Dallas with a surprising point? Any point in Texas is a good point for this team especially against a club that has had their number from the jump. FCD has the most wins of any MLS club at the Riot. That was interesting to hear.

    Anyway, the third place team in the West, PTFC, rolls in to the Riot on Wednesday night to play against what will, and should be an interesting RSL line up. Vera didn't practice last week so I don't know how you can start him on Wednesday. Farnsworth made the bench and with two games in the week does he make an appearance? Quinton may not be there either but he was out on tuesday for precaution when I was at practice so maybe he is good to go.

    Would they even think of starting Ruiz with game congestion to spell Ojeda or Eneli who have been playing a ton of minutes? Can you sit Gozo who has been one of the two best players the last couple of games? Does Diogo get a rest from whatever he has been up to? You can't sit Luna but does Marczuk get a starting shot? Does Barea get the start over Piol.

    Are they looking at the winnable game being in Colorado and willing to make the bigger roster shuffle at home? Good question. Universe?


    Cabral
    Caliskan, Quinton?, Junqua, Katranis
    Ojeda, Eneli
    Gozo, Diogo, Luna
    Piol
     
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  2. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I kinda like the idea of starting Piol, who battles the CBs, and then bringing in Barea.
     
  3. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It sucks for the home fans, but you should probably rotate a bit in this one.

    Caliskan Glad Quinton Junqua
    Ruiz Ojeda/Eneli
    Marczuk Luna Brook/Wolff
    Agada

    In the back, you have to rotate some guys, Hidalgo is very versatile, so keep bringing him off the bench until you have more guys available. Katranis comes off the bench and goes 60ish on the weekend. I don't want to sub CBs.

    Ruiz has to start playing, rotate Ojeda and Eneli with starts and subs, they'll still get plenty of minutes.

    I want to see Luna get minutes with Agada. Both probably need subbed around 60. The wingers should be able to go 90.

    Likely subs: Katranis, Ojeda/Eneli, Piol and Russell for Junqua, Ruiz, Agada and Luna in the ~60. Save the last one for Hidaldo/winger as needed.

    I'm not sure it matters in this one though. I don't think they can keep a clean sheet and can't keep up in a shootout with Portland. 3-1 as they give up the third chasing the draw.
     
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  4. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Agada is out from the Red in Dallas.
     
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  5. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    D'Oh!

    Replace Agada with Piol and Barea with Piol then. Built in excuse to not start Luna, but I don't think they do that to the home fans. I'm sure Pablo isn't even thinking about how to manage 3 games in 8 days and he'll worry about it Thursday and really blow the RMC matchup.
     
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  6. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    Also, Glad is out for yellow card accumulation.

    This may be the game where you just give it to the kids.

    Cabral
    Caliskan, Farnsworth, Junqua, Katranis
    Ruiz, Ojeda
    Marczuk, Diogo, Brook
    Berea

    See what they can do. lol
     
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  7. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We are out FOUR center backs tomorrow:

    Real Salt Lake
    William Agada - Not Due to Injury (Out)
    Matthew Bell - Hamstring (Out)
    Javain Brown - Knee (Out)
    Justen Glad - Not Due to Injury (Out)
    Zac MacMath - Hamstring (Out)
    Philip Quinton - Hamstring (Out)
    Brayan Vera - Head (Out)
    Kobi Henry - Hamstring (Questionable)
    Nelson Palacio - Leg (Questionable)

    Unless Henry is healthy, it's Junqua and Farnsworth I imagine.
     
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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
    Didn’t Pablo have Hidalgo play CB last year for a stretch?
     
  9. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd play Hidalgo at CB before Farnsworth. Might have to look at an actual back 3 with wingbacks?

    Cabral
    Caliskan Junqua Hidalgo
    Marczuk Eneli Ruiz Ojeda Katranis
    Luna Piol

    Play Ruiz as a deep lying playmaker and Ojeda and Eneli as pressing 8s?

    Russell, Brook, Wolff, Gozo, Barea and Goncalves on the bench? Just not much depth in the midfield if we go this route.

    I'm not sure why I even wasted time thinking about this. Pablo will force guys into this "game model" 4-2-3-1.
     
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  10. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Portland weather tonight, But RSL has a decent record in playing bad weather ball.
     
  11. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So much for rotation. Hidalgo for Glad and Piol for Agada.

    Ugh, I hate being right sometimes.
     
  12. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why rotate when you can just run everyone into the ground and give them season ending injuries?
     
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  13. DkM77

    DkM77 Member

    Real Salt Lake, Werder Bremen
    United States
    Apr 15, 2023
    SSLC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like the 3 - 5 - 2. Lots of Bundesliga sides play it…
     
  14. DrownedElf

    DrownedElf Member+

    Jul 5, 2010
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like it as well.
     
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  15. DkM77

    DkM77 Member

    Real Salt Lake, Werder Bremen
    United States
    Apr 15, 2023
    SSLC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yup.
     
  16. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    I like that pass from Hidalgo. Please let's keep the long diagonal pass in our pocket as an option when building out of the back isn't working
     
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  17. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    That would have been a yellow if an RSL player committed that foul on Luna
     
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  18. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Absolutely worried about our defending 10 minutes in.
     
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  19. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Yeah, Hidalgo did not take the right angle there, forcing himself to take a yellow
     
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  20. Allez RSL

    Allez RSL Member+

    Jun 20, 2007
    Home
    Is my ADHD acting up, or is this game a bit of a snoozer?
     
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  21. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I traveled all day with students and am in DC, tired and with the game on. But I called my wife and said I wasn't going to make it past halftime. The day plus the play tonight is a tough combo to beat. Good night!
     
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  22. DkM77

    DkM77 Member

    Real Salt Lake, Werder Bremen
    United States
    Apr 15, 2023
    SSLC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah, but they haven’t scored yet…
     
  23. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When PTFC fouls they foul hard.
     
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  24. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Our attackers are showing a growing confidence as the game progresses. They are less tentative with the ball in the attacking 3rd.
     
  25. DkM77

    DkM77 Member

    Real Salt Lake, Werder Bremen
    United States
    Apr 15, 2023
    SSLC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Damn, I wish I had Gozos energy…
     

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