4/25 News

[AreliusII]

RSL struggling on both ends
http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,600129056,00.html

[Rover]

I'd usually be concerned with constant lineup shifts, but this is one area where I think it's a good sign. Why? As an expansion team we are under a trial by fire, and each game is an experiment against experienced MLS teams. That's why it's been good to play LA and FCD--our problems have been exposed.

The changes discussed in the article all make sense to me. I was hoping Akwari could get back in the lineup at left back, but the Pope red card means we may see Behncke on the left and Akwari back in the middle. I think we'll have problems with that tandem just like we did against LA, but we don't have any other options. When Pope returns agaisnt cheetos on 7 May, I'd like to see how Akwari does at left back.

As for the attack, I'd like to see how Cila does matched with Kreis up front. Dipsy didn't produce anything against Dallas, so let's see what Jordan can do.

Luke has done well for a rookie, but not quite well enough to start. If the coaches think Whitfield is ready, then it's time to go with him. I don't have much confidence in Whitfield as a holding midfielder based on years of watching him play for Chicago, but he is an experienced player and does well running the touchline.

If we can create good defensive matchups for Ching and Cerritos we will do well against the Quakes. Onstad is a smart and capable keeper, but their defense isn't the same without Agoos to organize it. This is a game we should win.

[AreliusII]

Whatever we do, we need to get more offensive firepower. 2 goals in 4 games isn’t acceptable.

[bordelais7]

Some choice whining from the paper...

http://sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_2682135

[StarsOnSunday]

Originally Posted by bordelais7

Some choice whining from the paper...

http://sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_2682135

This guy wants free stuff because he wasn't smart enough to either buy tix in advance or show up earlier? Someone should introduce him to the lady that spilled coffee in her lap and sued.

[realPDX]

Originally Posted by bordelais7

Some choice whining from the paper...

http://sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_2682135

holy crap, grow up. seriously, it is HIS fault he showed up not early enough. if he knew that soccer "notoriously draws large walk-up crowds" than why didnt he show up earlier? we have played 1 freaking home game and people are already complaining. man, do we honestly live in such a state of perfectionists? unbelievable, people will find anything to, pardon my french, ***** about.

[mckid]

Sounds like somebody else in love with Larry. Who writes "The Rant" anyway?

[edaw33]

Didn;t EVERY RSL ARTICLE the WHOLE WEEK before the game state that fans should arrive early due to a large walk-up crowd??? It's a wonder how the fool wrote that because he's sure not smart enough to READ. That's R-E-A-D. Read.

[SoccerPrime]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the University of Utah in charge of walk-up ticket sales, not RSL?

[clarette]

I'm going to preface this by saying that maybe I was smoking crack that day and that it *is* before 10 am.

I was waiting for my friend outside the stadium until 20 minutes before the match started. Yes, there was a crowd outside the ticket windows, but it certainly didn't look ridiculously long.

I noticed that the crowds at the corner gates to actually go into the stadium were bigger, so we went in the middle gate on the east side. I walked right up to the bag search and plunked my purse down -- no waiting.

We were in our seats a few minutes before the match started.

Unless people showed up at 1 pm on the dot and expected someone to greet them at the curb with tickets, run through security, and maneuver past the line for Dippin' Dots in about 2.2 seconds, I don't see what the big deal is.

But whatever...