A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
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As we approach these coming weeks, we should see the return of some vital players in our side, most playing in the front line. But their absences have meant we’ve played a few out of position and a few we’d generally keep in our reserves.…
So on we go with the US Open Cup, having won in the third round and moving to the quarterfinals against league foes F.C. Dallas, who I hear dealt with quite a scare tonight. Our 2-0 win might not have been the domination I’d hoped for, but…
As I write this, I’m keeping one of my two eyes on the USA-N. Korea match, so any distracted moments are probably due to that — or the congestion in my right ear that’s awfully annoying, or this headache. Regardless, onward and upward.…
But for a cold (or perhaps allergies) I’m still buzzing about having three points in the bag and looking again like a team that can put matches away with the best of them. Even after Toronto pegged one back, we didn’t find ourselves caught…
Never mind that it was against a Toronto side that looked, well, weak. Our performance was not only worthy of the three points we earned, but it was representative of a Real Salt Lake side that’s starting to look like we understand what…
Just a few short hours until we get yet another chance to redeem ourselves against a struggling club: Toronto FC has a whopping zero road wins — and only two wins at home. They do have a few road draws, and tonight, Jason Kreis and the…
There are times to worry, and there are times to accept things: When half your squad’s out with knocks, it’s probably the latter. Thankfully, we’re not quite to half yet — for Saturday, we know the following will be missing: Paulo Jr.,…
Oh, the frustration that comes with a 0-0 draw and a match so lackluster: Last night’s performance against Chicago Fire saw our boys in Claret and Cobalt found lacking in some important ways — completing that vital last pass, off-the-ball…
An hour before the team was due to jet off to Chicago, the league decided they’d like to throw everything into some doubt and issue a one-match ban to our very own Jean Alexandre. Now, a month ago, news that Jean, our non-forward forward,…
Right, so have we all recovered from the painful weekend by now? I mean, it wasn’t entirely painful at the match, but it was a bitter blow and I’m still a bit aching from it. Time, then, to face the facts and prepare for our match tomorrow…