A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
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On a night when three points were there for the taking, we’ve taken none. In a match against struggling Toronto FC, despite all their artificial improvements, we created chance after chance, but through a series of missteps and mistakes,…
Well then! That was a bit of a beauty, wasn’t it? Those dodgy European chaps led by that older dodgy European chap weren’t much of a concern as our boys in Claret and Cobalt went out in search of a win. Losing two games on the trot woke a…
Well, that was no fun. Until tonight, we hadn’t lost two consecutive matches in 44 outings. In a flash, that record is gone, and in its place, we see a loss against two admittedly good opponents — two matches with two first-half goals, two…
Losses are tough to take on their own. When that loss comes on the back of a performance like the one we saw at the Rio Tinto — well, that’s another matter altogether. An organized Columbus Crew that was motivated and successful from the…
An uninspired moment from Alvaro Saborio may have angered RSL and San Jose fans alike, but there was much to praise in the Real Salt Lake tactical setup. While our goals were scored after a player was sent off, Jason Kreis looked to have…
Well, well, well! What a match that one was. Four goals, one San Jose team that looked very poor, and one dodgy penalty that will inevitably dominate the headlines. I’ll address that in time, but I’ll lead with a bit of hedging: It was…
Nobody particularly enjoys losing, and our boys are no exception. But on the measure of last night’s performance — one which saw them without much in the way swagger, style, skill — you wouldn’t have known it. It was a capitulation of the…
Well, well, well! Those three points were not only vital, they were exciting to pick up! There were some absolutely brilliant moments, from Andy Williams scoring a goal — and Kevin Hartman looking awful — to Fabian Espindola and Jean…
For half the match against New England Revolution on Monday, Ned Grabavoy slotted in where Kyle Beckerman would have served, playing in the deep playmaker role, an essential one in our system. A look at the chalkboards from Monday’s…
I hate blaming the referee for ruining matches. I really, really do. Honestly, genuinely hate it. But that’s the problem: The US Soccer Federation is leaving me little choice. The quality of refereeing has been far surpassed by the quality…