RSL vs. Smurfquakes Aug.20 Pre/PBP/Post [R]

Deuce · 08-15-2005, 01:18 PM

At the reserve match that Gregorio and Scarlett played in they seemed to really work well together. Almost as if they had played together for quite sometime. The left (edited) side attack was really strong and they both seemed to read each other, comunicated extremely well and created some very sweet opportunities...

Gregorio was moved to the right (edited) in the second half and the left side chemistry seemed lacking after that.

I really don't think that Scarlett will get the starting nod right off the bat... maybe he will be a sub early in the 2nd half.

If Scarlett does start I would expect to see Gregorio start as well or an early sub to create some type of Scarlett/Gregorio combination.

SoccerPrime · 08-15-2005, 01:20 PM

Scarlett is a left-sided player though, right Deuce?

Deuce · 08-15-2005, 01:25 PM

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Scarlett is a left-sided player though, right Deuce?

At the reserve match he was on the left... He did quite well. very nice touch and extremely fast. Gregorio would feed into him from the back third and next thing you know he was all the way up left, with a sweet cross into Watson and Washington...
Too bad they were unable finish, for whatever reason...

Edited my last post cos apparently I need to draw a little "L" on my left hand and an "R" on my right cos I sat here thinking about the left side attck and still got it backwards in my last post...

Oh well! doo-doo occurs!

bordelais7 · 08-15-2005, 01:55 PM

Why do you say that Cutler hasn't been playing well? I didn't see the NE game, but I thought he did well last Saturday. He played good possession ball, IMO, with perhaps a tendency to play the back-pass a little too often, but still I thought he was instrumental in any build-ups that we had. He hustled well and won balls on tackles, as well.

taytay33 · 08-15-2005, 02:18 PM

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Why do you say that Cutler hasn't been playing well? I didn't see the NE game, but I thought he did well last Saturday. He played good possession ball, IMO, with perhaps a tendency to play the back-pass a little too often, but still I thought he was instrumental in any build-ups that we had. He hustled well and won balls on tackles, as well.

I think he's a great player but I don't think he's EARNED his starting spot, it was given to him because we have no other options. I don't think he's quite ready to start yet.

devNull · 08-15-2005, 02:31 PM

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I think he's a great player but I don't think he's EARNED his starting spot, it was given to him because we have no other options. I don't think he's quite ready to start yet.

That is probably true, but I think he has certainly been adequate and seems to be improving. I mean our defense hasn't exactly played well recently either. I think that Kenny is meeting expectations. He probably isn't exceeding them, but I don't see him losing his starting spot anytime soon. The new guys we are bringing in play on the wings. It is a very different thing to play in the middle as opposed to the wing. Just ask Rusty about that one... If we can bring in a solid defensive midfielder then I have no problem with Kenny taking a seat. I just don't see that happening b/c good defensive midfielders are hard to get. A good defensive midfielder can really make a difference...just ask Real Madrid what kind of difference Makele made.

If two players are mostly equal in talent I would rather see a younger player starting and getting playing time over the veteran. I like to see the team developing young talent. It bodes well for the future. I say keep playing Kenny. He is doing well enough.

Edit: To fix spelling and strengthen an argument.

Deuce · 08-17-2005, 08:58 PM

RSL invites fans to join Peter Breinholt in the Carnival Real area for a post-game concert on Saturday, August 20. Admission to the concert is free with admission to the game. Songwriter Peter Breinholt has been delighting audiences with his self-styled acoustic music for more than a decade. He has sold out every major concert hall in his home state of Utah, including Kingsbury Hall, Capitol Theater, Tuacahn, Sundance, the Sandy City Amphitheater, and Thanksgiving Point. His credits also include five albums, a concert DVD, two guitar songbooks, a film score, Pearl Awards, songwriting awards and concerts with several symphony orchestras.

taytay33 · 08-17-2005, 09:04 PM

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RSL invites fans to join Peter Breinholt in the Carnival Real area for a post-game concert on Saturday, August 20. Admission to the concert is free with admission to the game. Songwriter Peter Breinholt has been delighting audiences with his self-styled acoustic music for more than a decade. He has sold out every major concert hall in his home state of Utah, including Kingsbury Hall, Capitol Theater, Tuacahn, Sundance, the Sandy City Amphitheater, and Thanksgiving Point. His credits also include five albums, a concert DVD, two guitar songbooks, a film score, Pearl Awards, songwriting awards and concerts with several symphony orchestras.

So are the players going to the concert too or is it just a if you want to...?

montgjules · 08-17-2005, 10:15 PM

I think the concert is a means of allowing the players to leave in peace without being mobbed. You know, distraction technique.

Aerick · 08-17-2005, 11:09 PM

If it turns out that I can't make it to the game (likely), will someone snag me a set of those player cards they are giving away?