RSL 2024 In-Season Thread

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  1. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good thing Luna isn't gone these next three weeks.

    In other, less important team news, today the Ismitjes found out the Team Store is closed on Mondays. Rolled into town today and went straight there to get a Luna jersey and a Royals t shirt, but alas. And off to Cedar too early tomorrow to get to the store.
     
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  2. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    :(
     
  3. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    What do you need? happy to get it for you.
     
  4. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    RSL show guys are saying Chicho didn't say anything racist or homophobic to get him in trouble. So what do you say/do to get 4 games if it's not one of those things? Speculation now is what he said to the ref. So, if that's the case, why not a red at the time? Or did he go Petke on him after the game?
     
  5. KendaReal

    KendaReal Member+

    May 3, 2010
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe it was just the act of standing over a downed player and getting in their face that they are trying to eliminate.
     
  6. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Taunting enforcement in the NBA and NFL doesn't result in a similar suspension, does it?
     
  7. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don’t interpret that particular rule to be aimed at taunting, poor sportsmanship or insults at referees.
     
  8. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LAG is atop the West by 2 points over RSL & LAFC. We have a game in hand over them and LAFC have 2 in hand.
     
  9. evilradar

    evilradar Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Apr 4, 2019
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  10. ElBurrito

    ElBurrito Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Feb 1, 2019
    Sandy, Utah
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The transfer window opens today but all seems quiet on the RSL front. I wonder if the FO doesn't want to disrupt chemistry by bringing in high-dollar talent midseason. Has anyone heard any rumors?
     
  11. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    Crickets.

    But rumors about Crooks were nowhere before he was announced. Maybe they are a bit better about being tight-lipped.
     
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  12. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think they don't want rumors out there that drive the price up. If they're serious about contending for hardware this year, they'll bring in at least two guys that can push for minutes.
    I'm all for any kind of attacking player, but another winger (better than Chang) and (preferably) a guy that can play along/replace Chicho are highest priorities.
    I know they need a true 3rd CB, but that might have to wait until January at this point.
     
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  13. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I don’t think we sold Barajas so fast if we didn’t have an ace in the hole for this transfer window.
     
  14. sokol

    sokol Member

    Aug 4, 2004
    One would hope this is the truth, but the selling price suggests this was Chivas pursuing a Mexico-eligible prospect hard rather than RSL trying to finance another move immediately. They definitely need another attacker for depth and tactical variety though. Another young wing prospect alongside another forward (perhaps more of target forward or physical presence) could make a difference for sure.
     
  15. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  16. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So many weird rules in MLS….
     
  17. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  18. ElBurrito

    ElBurrito Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Feb 1, 2019
    Sandy, Utah
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. Med_Phys

    Med_Phys Member+

    RSL
    United States
    Jun 20, 2019
    Terre Haute, IN
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. RSLer

    RSLer Member+

    Sep 24, 2008
    Stansbury Park, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #320 RSLer, Jul 18, 2024
    Last edited: Jul 18, 2024
    He tore his Achilles at Arouca in May 2023 after joining them in January 2023. He had surgery and rejoined the team in November but was unable to regain his form. He was released in May 2024. My guess is he lost some of the speed he showed when he was with Orlando City. Story here.

    https://azscore.com/news/football/4...n-amicable-contract-termination-sapo-desporto
     
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  21. evilradar

    evilradar Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Apr 4, 2019
    Hmm I like this signing less and less.
     
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  22. KendaReal

    KendaReal Member+

    May 3, 2010
    Taylorsville, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So... still an upgrade over Chang.
     
  23. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    ???
    Maybe?

    Tell you what, I think up until last year, Chang has been our best bang-for-the-buck player in RSL history.
     
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  24. goobx1

    goobx1 Member+

    Jul 9, 2007
    Salt Lake
    He still might be.

    There is a balance of having just enough players like Chang and too many players like Chang. At the moment RSL is right there with almost just enough. Need to pick up a few players closer to Chicho than Chang but it's a nice roster at the moment.
     
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  25. ElBurrito

    ElBurrito Member

    Real Salt Lake
    United States
    Feb 1, 2019
    Sandy, Utah
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like we acquired Michel for a bargain.

    "RSL acquired Michel’s MLS Right of First Refusal from Orlando City SC in exchange for the better 2025 Second-Round MLS SuperDraft selection and $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM), if certain performance-based metrics are achieved."

    This isn't the big signing I was hoping for; rather, RSL is taking a chance on him as a backup for Chang ;). Hopefully, more signings are on the way.
     
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