RSL vs. KC Wizards [R] 5/20/06

[Dadof3]

Originally Posted by Jose Luis Luviano

Who would want to watch, as a BS poster called them, Bunker Bob's Circus Freaks?

I would...the Bunker Bob monicur stuck when KC won MLS Cup by playing D and having Fat Tony stand on his head in the finals.

Since then, they have been one of the higher scoring teams in the league.

Also, if you are a student of the game, the tactical awareness shown by KC on both sides of the ball is amazing.

[AreliusIV]

Keys to the Match:

1) Davy Arnaud in midfield leads KC in shots and fouls committed. Novak will need to close him down.

2) This game will be another test for our young back line. KC's Jose Burciago Jr. has an assist and goal (game-winning), even though he plays on defense.

3) Sasha Victorine has two assists this season. Can Talley close him down?

4) Jack Jewsbury has a goal and two assists. He is tied for the lead in fouls committed. This sounds like a job for Cutler.

KC is a very disciplined team and it will take all the discipline of RSL to pull off a win.

[AreliusIV]

Wizards have faith in replacements

KC Wizards at Real Salt Lake Game Notes

[Scholesy]

Originally Posted by prk166

No TV, eh? I think that was a problem last year with games in KC wasn't it?

TV and radio, it was a nightmare.

[prk166]

Originally Posted by AreliusIV

Keys to the Match:

1) Davy Arnaud in midfield leads KC in shots and fouls committed. Novak will need to close him down.

I'm not sure what Gansler is doing with Johnson and Wolf being gone but they looked like they were using a 4-3-3 early this year with Arnaud a part of that front 3.

[Holla at ya boy]

they might be using sealy and pore up top

[BetterThanChivas]

According to the game guide:

--------Garlick-----------
-Novak-Torres-Forko-----
---Cutler----Talley-------
-Klein---------Ballouchy-
-------Williams----------
-----Kreis----'Tiba-------


Ouch, our back line is gonna suck.

KC Wiz(ards):

---------------Oshoniyi-------------
-Groenwald-Thomas-Garcia-Burciaga
--------------Zavagnin-------------
--------Victorine---Jewsbury-------
----Pore-------------------Arnaud--
---------------Sealy----------------

My prediction, 2-1 RSL. Goals from 'Tiba and Klein.

[utah_heretic]

Originally Posted by BetterThanChivas

According to the game guide:

--------Garlick-----------
-Novak-Torres-Forko-----
---Cutler----Talley-------
-Klein---------Ballouchy-
-----Kreis----'Tiba-------


Ouch, our back line is gonna suck.

KC Wiz(ards):

---------------Oshoniyi-------------
-Groenwald-Thomas-Garcia-Burciaga
--------------Zavagnin-------------
--------Victorine---Jewsbury-------
----Pore-------------------Arnaud--
---------------Sealy----------------

My prediction, 2-1 RSL. Goals from 'Tiba and Klein.

I believe you are short a defender for RSL...hard to imagine RSL would start a man down...I bet you are missing Akwari at Central defense.

[BetterThanChivas]

Originally Posted by utah_heretic

I believe you are short a defender for RSL...hard to imagine RSL would start a man down...I bet you are missing Akwari at Central defense.

No, I was missing Williams. Fixed it! But I would rather have Nelson start in the center.

--------Garlick-----------
-Novak-Torres-Forko-----
---Cutler----Talley-------
-Klein---------Ballouchy-
-------Williams----------
-----Kreis----'Tiba-------

[utah_heretic]

From everything I saw in practice this week, I'd be surprised to see us play a 3-5-2...they've been playing a 4-4-2 w/ Akwari in the middle all since Wed.