RSL vs Kansas City - pregame

Only 2 days rest for the boys before they head out to Kansas City to take on the struggling Wizards. Usually this kind of game would have loss written all over it for RSL. First, and the most obvious, is that its on the road. Second, RSL only has 2 days of rest. Last, the dimensions of the Kansas City baseball field... er pitch, are going to make it hard for RSL to create the space it thrives on. With that said, RSL looked like a team with a chip on their shoulder against Chivas and like they wanted to prove something. With how tight this league is, especially near the 6-10 spots, a win here could throw RSL right into the playoff picture seriously. However, a loss could throw them back to the bottom of the list. Here is to hoping for the first scenario.

I am expecting Kreis to stick to his word and reward players for their performances in training and games. Based upon the Chivas game, no changes should be made, but that isn't the case. Will Johnson will be serving a yellow card suspension, and really it came at the best spot it possibly could have I think, if it had to happen. I am hoping for Kreis to only make the adjustment there, and to leave the rest of the team the same. There was a hint of good chemistry with the starting lineup against Chivas, so why mess with it.

Rimando
Wingert Olave Borchers Beltran
Beckerman Williams Grab-my-boys
Khalifi Campos Espy

Andy earned another start at the attacking mid role after his brilliant performance against Chivas, sorry Javi and Clint. Campos is a great post up man, and with the small field we will be playing on, we are going to need all the possession we can get, sorry Robbie. Khalifi actually knows how to play the wing position, and its natural to him. The same cant be said for Clint.

Prediction: 2-0 RSL

Maybe I am being way to optimistic, but this game I think is the one where RSL shows the rest of the league that we are for real (no pun intended). Kansas City has only won one game since they knocked us off in the RioT, that is plain and simply awful. RSL owes these guys a bit of revenge for that lone loss, I hope JK and co remind them of that before the game.

Cheers,
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