A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
Hours now until those famous New York Red Bulls set foot on the Rio Tinto pitch, and they’ll be geared up and ready to face our battle-wounded Claret and Cobalt. Losing two on the trot has been enough of a painful experience for fans and…
We’ve got a big one coming up tomorrow as New York Red Bulls, those shining beacons of Major League Soccer — at least in media estimation, will face off against our boys in Claret and Cobalt, who have lost two on the trot. But as strong as…
Real Salt Lake midfielder and three-time MLS All-Star Kyle Beckerman has been named as part of the U.S. Men's National Team 22-man roster for the team's August 10 friendly against Mexico. Beckerman, RSL captain, will receive his 13th cap…
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…
With yet another must-win match on its way, RSL will have to push their style of football if they hope to grab three points in the Midwest, and that goes beyond simply getting down and passing the ball — more important than that will be…
After seeing several players make fitness bids and start their returns to the squad, Jason Kreis will be discouraged at a series of injuries at Real Salt Lake, including one to near-guaranteed starter Ned Grabavoy. Midfielder Ned Grabavoy,…
It’s been a spell since I’ve had to write one of these (praise be on high!) but Saturday brought about the need to do it again. (Collective deep breath and sigh here, please.) So, without too much ado, here is another presentation of How…
July was certainly not the worst month in the history of Real Salt Lake, but it’s one that saw our mercurial side come out once again. We started with perceived injustice in a 3-3 draw against New England — and ended with a miserable…
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…
We’ve been hitting our stride in recent weeks, but two unfortunate absences mean the side must exercise a degree of caution — and creativity — to continue their recent form and claim Columbus Crew as the latest victim of a drubbing. Luis…