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The RSL Insider Today and every day is 14 00:00:43.520 --> 00:00:46.159 brought to you by Beer Bar Head Downtown for watch 15 00:00:46.200 --> 00:00:49.320 parties and game day shuttles to the stadium. More at 16 00:00:49.320 --> 00:00:51.799 beer BARSLC dot com. 17 00:00:51.960 --> 00:00:55.200 Little Soccer Our Guy Kurt Schmiz, the head han Show 18 00:00:55.240 --> 00:00:57.600 of the boss Man. Even though it's a it's a 19 00:00:57.640 --> 00:01:00.520 group thing over there. Kurt is the guy called the shots, 20 00:01:00.799 --> 00:01:01.719 constructing the roster. 21 00:01:01.799 --> 00:01:03.359 Kurt. Happy Friday, Sir, How are you. 22 00:01:05.239 --> 00:01:05.560 Friday? 23 00:01:05.560 --> 00:01:07.519 How about we do this when you guys play well, 24 00:01:07.840 --> 00:01:10.439 you take the credit, and when you don't, you say 25 00:01:10.439 --> 00:01:11.120 it's a group thing. 26 00:01:11.159 --> 00:01:12.120 Maybe that's a dynamic. 27 00:01:14.400 --> 00:01:17.560 Yeah, I mean that's that's very self serving. 28 00:01:17.599 --> 00:01:18.799 But sure, whatever you want. 29 00:01:19.000 --> 00:01:19.760 Well, I'm trying. 30 00:01:19.799 --> 00:01:22.079 I'm looking out for you, man, that's I'm sure, Kurt, 31 00:01:22.120 --> 00:01:23.000 I have your back. 32 00:01:23.040 --> 00:01:23.719 I'm looking out for this. 33 00:01:24.079 --> 00:01:26.799 That's the old thing, right, players, players win the games, 34 00:01:26.840 --> 00:01:28.000 coach with loslam or something. 35 00:01:28.159 --> 00:01:30.359 Right, Yeah, there we go, there we go. 36 00:01:30.439 --> 00:01:33.519 I like it all right, scoreless draw in the opener 37 00:01:33.560 --> 00:01:36.000 for Cocky CAF Champions Cup. When you go on the road, 38 00:01:36.079 --> 00:01:38.359 obviously you want to get a result. What'd you like, Kurt? 39 00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:40.359 What you did in game? What did you not like 40 00:01:40.640 --> 00:01:42.959 Game one that took place on Wednesday. 41 00:01:44.079 --> 00:01:46.000 I think you know, going into the game, we knew 42 00:01:46.000 --> 00:01:47.920 it was gonna be difficult, and it's it's a difficult 43 00:01:47.959 --> 00:01:50.200 place to play. It's an unfamiliar environment for a lot 44 00:01:50.200 --> 00:01:52.680 of guys, and I thought they went down there and 45 00:01:52.920 --> 00:01:57.680 from a mentality standpoint, handled handled ourselves really well. You know, 46 00:01:57.680 --> 00:02:00.680 obviously we have some good chances to to getting away 47 00:02:00.680 --> 00:02:03.719 goal and take the lead. You know, we were a 48 00:02:03.719 --> 00:02:06.000 bit unlucky. We forced right as one on one and 49 00:02:06.040 --> 00:02:08.319 we had you know, a header that get cleared almost 50 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:10.680 off the line, and I thought we created a couple 51 00:02:10.680 --> 00:02:13.520 of other really good opportunities. But mil mill on the 52 00:02:13.599 --> 00:02:16.520 road is is never a bad result in these types 53 00:02:16.560 --> 00:02:18.400 of two legas series, and we just have to come 54 00:02:18.439 --> 00:02:19.599 home and take care of business. 55 00:02:19.840 --> 00:02:22.759 What if anything, did you learn about the group, because 56 00:02:22.800 --> 00:02:25.439 you have a lot of players that made their debut, 57 00:02:25.560 --> 00:02:28.240 and obviously these are players that you and your staff 58 00:02:28.240 --> 00:02:30.319 have scouted for a while, so it's not like, hey, 59 00:02:30.360 --> 00:02:32.400 let's learn about them because we're watching them for the 60 00:02:32.400 --> 00:02:35.120 first time. But now that we've seen the group together, 61 00:02:35.240 --> 00:02:37.360 and of course there are some injuries that we'll get 62 00:02:37.400 --> 00:02:39.759 to in a moment, anything specific stand out to you 63 00:02:39.800 --> 00:02:41.439 about the guys that are making their debuts. 64 00:02:42.719 --> 00:02:44.599 Yeah, I think some of the some of the guys 65 00:02:44.680 --> 00:02:46.919 that debuted, especially some of the young guys, you know, 66 00:02:46.919 --> 00:02:49.479 acquitted themselves really well. I don't I don't think you'd 67 00:02:49.479 --> 00:02:51.960 come away from the game thinking that, you know, Kobe 68 00:02:51.960 --> 00:02:54.199 Henry's brand new when he's only twenty years old, or 69 00:02:54.199 --> 00:02:56.599 that you know, this is Forester's first game with the 70 00:02:56.639 --> 00:02:58.800 club and some of those guys, so I thought they, 71 00:02:59.280 --> 00:03:01.599 you know, some of the guys did a good job Rotha. Obviously, 72 00:03:01.680 --> 00:03:05.520 with his experience, you'd expect his composure and calm this. 73 00:03:05.719 --> 00:03:05.840 You know. 74 00:03:05.879 --> 00:03:08.159 I thought Sam had to come in and in short 75 00:03:08.199 --> 00:03:12.400 notice with Alex coming out injured, and you know, despite 76 00:03:12.479 --> 00:03:14.919 not having a real warm up, came in and put 77 00:03:14.960 --> 00:03:18.879 together a pretty solid performance as well. So yeah, overall, 78 00:03:18.919 --> 00:03:22.000 I thought the guys did the new guys, you know, 79 00:03:22.080 --> 00:03:23.599 I thought didn't look very new. 80 00:03:24.520 --> 00:03:24.919 All right. 81 00:03:24.960 --> 00:03:27.479 So you open up MLS play now and it's San 82 00:03:27.560 --> 00:03:31.400 Jose PayPal Park eight thirty mount in Time coming up tomorrow, 83 00:03:31.479 --> 00:03:34.080 Apple TVMLS Pass. Let's get all that out there, Kurt, 84 00:03:34.159 --> 00:03:36.120 because we're trying to grow the game, and I'm an advocate. 85 00:03:36.159 --> 00:03:37.599 I've got your back, So there you go. 86 00:03:37.680 --> 00:03:37.960 Thank you. 87 00:03:38.240 --> 00:03:40.560 It's going to be a little bit odd, is it not? 88 00:03:40.719 --> 00:03:42.520 To see Chico on the other side. I mean, what 89 00:03:42.520 --> 00:03:44.639 are some of the emotions you think are kind of 90 00:03:44.639 --> 00:03:47.479 permeating through the organization as the opener happens to be 91 00:03:47.520 --> 00:03:50.400 against the team that employs the striker that you sent them. 92 00:03:51.960 --> 00:03:54.759 Honestly, we haven't talked about him much, right, I Mean, 93 00:03:54.800 --> 00:03:56.719 obviously we talk about it in terms of him being 94 00:03:56.719 --> 00:03:59.719 a player on their team that we need to game 95 00:03:59.719 --> 00:04:02.080 plan for. And look out for. But as far as 96 00:04:02.120 --> 00:04:07.840 like emotional or you know, emotionality, it's not it's not there, right, 97 00:04:07.960 --> 00:04:09.879 So it's not we're not talking in terms of like 98 00:04:10.599 --> 00:04:15.159 him being this this guy who's someone that's more than 99 00:04:15.240 --> 00:04:16.759 what he would be as a player. I mean, he's 100 00:04:16.759 --> 00:04:19.519 a good player that we're going to be very aware 101 00:04:19.519 --> 00:04:23.040 of going into the game. But but beyond that, I think, 102 00:04:23.120 --> 00:04:24.879 you know, we've we've done a really good job in 103 00:04:24.920 --> 00:04:28.680 this group has a phenomenal mentality of just staying focused 104 00:04:28.680 --> 00:04:29.319 on the. 105 00:04:29.279 --> 00:04:31.360 Task at hand. So I had. 106 00:04:31.199 --> 00:04:33.079 To give, you know, Pablo a lot of credit in 107 00:04:33.560 --> 00:04:34.800 keeping the group focused like that. 108 00:04:35.639 --> 00:04:39.319 So current news, excuse me, news came down a number 109 00:04:39.360 --> 00:04:42.360 of weeks ago that you guys were adding Elias Man. Well, 110 00:04:42.480 --> 00:04:44.040 I think that's how you say it if it's not 111 00:04:44.199 --> 00:04:47.879 my bad. And you know, Elias is a guy that 112 00:04:48.439 --> 00:04:51.639 has a good pedigree. Is a Brazilian striker, twenty three 113 00:04:51.720 --> 00:04:55.360 years old, eighteen goals, ten assists, eighty four games all comps, 114 00:04:55.720 --> 00:04:58.199 last three years with a team that went to the 115 00:04:58.399 --> 00:05:00.439 MLS Cup final. So I got ask you, man, what happened? 116 00:05:00.480 --> 00:05:01.480 How this thing fall apart? 117 00:05:02.399 --> 00:05:05.360 Yeah, well I can tell you it's it's Elias, and 118 00:05:05.600 --> 00:05:07.560 I can tell you that that's what he told me 119 00:05:07.680 --> 00:05:11.079 when we spoke, and he seemed you know, we we 120 00:05:11.120 --> 00:05:13.600 spoke with him in his camp obviously before the trade 121 00:05:13.600 --> 00:05:17.360 and right after the trade, and you know, got on 122 00:05:17.360 --> 00:05:19.639 on a on a call with with Pablo and him 123 00:05:19.720 --> 00:05:21.879 and I and you know, it was it was all 124 00:05:21.920 --> 00:05:25.079 really positive and and he seemed really excited to come 125 00:05:25.120 --> 00:05:26.920 and and you know, explained him how we thought he'd 126 00:05:26.920 --> 00:05:29.040 fit into the team, and we were in a really 127 00:05:29.040 --> 00:05:32.399 good place until we weren't. And for whatever reason, he 128 00:05:32.480 --> 00:05:35.480 decided that, uh, you know, right before preseason he didn't 129 00:05:35.519 --> 00:05:38.920 didn't want to come, and that started some some discussions 130 00:05:38.920 --> 00:05:41.600 and also some disciplinary stuff. But at the end of 131 00:05:41.639 --> 00:05:44.079 the day, you know, we we we want people that 132 00:05:44.160 --> 00:05:46.199 want to be here, and we thought that was him, 133 00:05:46.600 --> 00:05:49.480 and as soon as it didn't didn't describe him, then 134 00:05:49.800 --> 00:05:52.279 we were we were in a different place and we 135 00:05:52.360 --> 00:05:54.519 had we knew we needed. 136 00:05:54.279 --> 00:05:54.680 To move on. 137 00:05:54.759 --> 00:05:56.759 I mean, we want people that want to be here. 138 00:05:56.800 --> 00:05:59.000 And the only way this thing worked is that people 139 00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:02.160 are bought in and and focused and on the job 140 00:06:02.199 --> 00:06:04.040 at hand and really want to be a part of 141 00:06:04.079 --> 00:06:07.360 this club, in this community. And anyone who doesn't have 142 00:06:07.439 --> 00:06:09.639 that we we don't need a part of the team, 143 00:06:09.759 --> 00:06:13.160 so we began looking for a solution and hopefully we're 144 00:06:13.199 --> 00:06:15.120 getting getting close to one here as well. 145 00:06:15.240 --> 00:06:18.240 Were you given any specifics? Was it I don't want 146 00:06:18.279 --> 00:06:20.319 to live in Utah? Was it I don't think I 147 00:06:20.439 --> 00:06:20.759 fit in? 148 00:06:20.839 --> 00:06:21.079 Well? 149 00:06:21.120 --> 00:06:23.720 There were you given any specifics as to why Eleas 150 00:06:23.759 --> 00:06:26.120 did not want to move out here and play for 151 00:06:26.160 --> 00:06:26.519 the club? 152 00:06:27.639 --> 00:06:30.839 You know, nothing, nothing really clear. You know, it could 153 00:06:30.839 --> 00:06:32.920 have been could have been a little bit of that, although, 154 00:06:32.920 --> 00:06:35.120 like I said, when when we spoke with the player, 155 00:06:36.240 --> 00:06:40.680 none of that came up. His only real concern was 156 00:06:40.680 --> 00:06:44.600 was playing time because that was actually before things like 157 00:06:45.399 --> 00:06:47.839 Anderson Julio and Chichi Rongo. 158 00:06:47.560 --> 00:06:49.639 Before those moves were public, so he. 159 00:06:49.639 --> 00:06:53.079 Didn't he wasn't aware of those. So you know, once 160 00:06:53.120 --> 00:06:55.879 we talked to him through that, he was everything was 161 00:06:55.920 --> 00:06:58.360 really really good. So there was no specific reason that 162 00:06:58.439 --> 00:07:01.279 I was given, whether it was playing time or the 163 00:07:01.319 --> 00:07:05.639 city or just moving or contract stuff, you know, whatever 164 00:07:05.720 --> 00:07:09.279 it might be. But you know, once he broke that trust, 165 00:07:09.360 --> 00:07:11.319 it's it's really difficult to repair it. 166 00:07:11.680 --> 00:07:15.439 So the I mean, it's probably a dumb question, but 167 00:07:15.720 --> 00:07:18.639 what ultimately does this just mean? The trade is completely 168 00:07:18.680 --> 00:07:21.160 off and there's no harm done. You go your way, 169 00:07:21.199 --> 00:07:23.480 we go our way. Does the player get disciplined? Is 170 00:07:23.519 --> 00:07:26.839 there something that happens between the teams? Like what ultimately 171 00:07:26.920 --> 00:07:29.720 is the fallout when something like this actually happens. 172 00:07:30.680 --> 00:07:34.639 Yeah, there are disciplinary actions the league will take when 173 00:07:34.639 --> 00:07:38.199 a player isn't you know, upholding their their end of 174 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:42.079 the contract. So that comes into play. As far as 175 00:07:42.120 --> 00:07:45.759 the trade, you know, the trade isn't undone does not 176 00:07:45.920 --> 00:07:49.879 come you know, don't do not become unwound. But you know, we, 177 00:07:50.000 --> 00:07:52.480 like I said, I think we've found a solution that 178 00:07:53.120 --> 00:07:56.959 makes us certainly whole at the end of the day. 179 00:07:57.000 --> 00:08:00.199 And we're still working to complete that. But that's what 180 00:08:00.240 --> 00:08:01.079 we've gone on the table. 181 00:08:01.279 --> 00:08:05.240 So you know, look, online rumors are just online rumors, Kurt, 182 00:08:05.319 --> 00:08:08.000 But obviously a lot of people are speculating that you 183 00:08:08.040 --> 00:08:10.560 have your eye on something different and you guys have 184 00:08:10.639 --> 00:08:13.000 moved on. Can you shed any light on the process 185 00:08:13.079 --> 00:08:17.160 of adding some talent there, you know, probably specifically up 186 00:08:17.160 --> 00:08:19.560 top at the number nine spots, since you guys had 187 00:08:19.560 --> 00:08:21.240 to move on from the player that you acquired. 188 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:25.800 Yeah, I mean, our search has been ongoing. We do, 189 00:08:26.360 --> 00:08:28.959 we do have a very very short list right now 190 00:08:29.639 --> 00:08:33.240 and are working on some of those acquisitions. Certainly, we 191 00:08:33.360 --> 00:08:36.080 have you know, obviously a priority, and we like some 192 00:08:36.120 --> 00:08:39.480 guys more than others, and we're trying to run run 193 00:08:39.559 --> 00:08:43.120 down each possibility in order. So that's that's where we're 194 00:08:43.159 --> 00:08:45.279 at right now. I mean, it's not like someone's going 195 00:08:45.399 --> 00:08:47.960 to show up on the bench or in the lineup tomorrow, 196 00:08:48.679 --> 00:08:51.559 but we feel like we're getting closed. But in the meantime, 197 00:08:51.720 --> 00:08:54.720 you know, I think guys like Forrester and you know, 198 00:08:54.759 --> 00:08:58.679 Forster Iago and Rspol have done really really well in 199 00:08:58.759 --> 00:09:01.720 pre season and have earned a shot to show what 200 00:09:01.759 --> 00:09:04.480 they can do. And I know Pablo has been very 201 00:09:04.519 --> 00:09:06.559 happy with them and keen to see what they can 202 00:09:06.600 --> 00:09:10.000 do in uh, you know, once they're battle tested and 203 00:09:10.039 --> 00:09:13.799 what they look like. So it's certainly it's certainly they 204 00:09:14.240 --> 00:09:17.360 deserve the shot, and we're going to evaluate that as well. 205 00:09:17.399 --> 00:09:19.600 But we do have a list of candidates that we 206 00:09:19.639 --> 00:09:22.799 can bring in and help aid and add some some 207 00:09:23.000 --> 00:09:24.039 quality to that rotation. 208 00:09:24.399 --> 00:09:27.120 What is the name of your first choice candidate that 209 00:09:27.120 --> 00:09:30.039 you would like to bring in and where does he play? 210 00:09:31.080 --> 00:09:33.679 That's probably not going to tell you, good try do 211 00:09:33.679 --> 00:09:35.159 you want to text me later you wanted to shit 212 00:09:35.200 --> 00:09:35.919 me up, text. 213 00:09:35.679 --> 00:09:38.159 Me later, Yeah, I'll do that all right, fair enough? 214 00:09:38.360 --> 00:09:40.559 Is it safe to say that you are looking at nines, 215 00:09:40.639 --> 00:09:42.720 I mean that's the spot you're looking to add. 216 00:09:44.200 --> 00:09:47.080 Yeah, I think that's the one spot just numerically where 217 00:09:47.120 --> 00:09:49.919 we're a bit thin right, where we're the finish right now, 218 00:09:50.080 --> 00:09:52.879 and just even just from a number standpoint, So that's 219 00:09:52.919 --> 00:09:55.360 the spot that if we add another piece here, that's 220 00:09:55.399 --> 00:09:56.840 that's likely where we're going to add a piece. 221 00:09:57.000 --> 00:10:00.120 Any any other spot you're I mean, look, you you 222 00:10:00.159 --> 00:10:03.879 have built a roster that in certain spots as tremendous depth, 223 00:10:03.960 --> 00:10:06.840 like you're holding midfield, My goodness, you've got like five dudes, right, 224 00:10:07.320 --> 00:10:09.759 But you know the striker is the obvious option. Any 225 00:10:09.919 --> 00:10:12.840 other spots you're looking at to prior to the window closing. 226 00:10:12.519 --> 00:10:16.039 I think late April, well, I think he hit the nail. 227 00:10:15.919 --> 00:10:16.240 On the head. 228 00:10:16.279 --> 00:10:20.000 I mean, you know, our depth everywhere else is pretty good. 229 00:10:21.240 --> 00:10:23.320 Our guests in the middle of midfield, you know, is 230 00:10:23.759 --> 00:10:27.159 I think, really really good with Macha O'heita, Palacio, Pablo 231 00:10:27.240 --> 00:10:30.279 Luiz and even you know Noel Koliskin who came in 232 00:10:30.320 --> 00:10:32.120 and gave us some good minutes the times last year too, 233 00:10:32.159 --> 00:10:34.679 so we're very deep there. I think we've added some 234 00:10:34.720 --> 00:10:36.919 good depth along the back line. You know, you saw 235 00:10:37.000 --> 00:10:40.080 Kobe Henry and Sam Junk weall play on Wednesday night, 236 00:10:40.159 --> 00:10:42.440 and I thought they both acquitted themselves really well. And 237 00:10:42.519 --> 00:10:44.679 so you know, it's a in a game where we 238 00:10:44.720 --> 00:10:47.679 didn't have Justin Glad available from the start. I think 239 00:10:47.799 --> 00:10:49.840 in years past, since I've been here, that would have 240 00:10:49.840 --> 00:10:53.840 been a much bigger problem then I think it was 241 00:10:53.879 --> 00:10:56.240 on Wednesday, and that's due to Kobe stepping up. And 242 00:10:56.240 --> 00:10:58.240 then we've got guys like Philip Quinton coming back in. 243 00:10:58.360 --> 00:11:01.240 So I think our depths everywhere else, you know, has 244 00:11:01.279 --> 00:11:04.960 been really good, even in the attacking midfield spots. You know, 245 00:11:05.000 --> 00:11:08.919 we've got a rookie in Haesusperea who's done really well also, 246 00:11:09.039 --> 00:11:12.440 and we'll push some guys for four minutes when he gets. 247 00:11:12.360 --> 00:11:13.679 Uh gets on board. 248 00:11:13.720 --> 00:11:16.399 So yeah, I mean everywhere else, we feel really good 249 00:11:16.440 --> 00:11:16.960 about the team. 250 00:11:17.200 --> 00:11:19.320 You referenced Jay Glad. Let's get an update on the 251 00:11:19.360 --> 00:11:22.759 health of Justin then. Also, obviously you know the rest 252 00:11:22.759 --> 00:11:24.519 of the club, uh, Diego. 253 00:11:24.600 --> 00:11:25.480 A lot of people. 254 00:11:25.240 --> 00:11:27.080 Wondering the deal with Diego Luna, what are we gonna 255 00:11:27.080 --> 00:11:30.320 see Diego, so Diego and Justin specifically, and then overall, 256 00:11:30.480 --> 00:11:33.080 how healthy are you heading into the MLS opener tomorrow? 257 00:11:35.000 --> 00:11:38.639 We are actually in pretty good health. We had a 258 00:11:38.679 --> 00:11:43.399 couple of injuries Diego, Phil Quinn early earlier in preseason. Luckily, 259 00:11:43.440 --> 00:11:46.559 those guys are just getting back right now. So I 260 00:11:46.600 --> 00:11:49.480 think you should see both those guys on the field tomorrow, 261 00:11:49.519 --> 00:11:51.840 whether it's off the bench or from the start. We 262 00:11:51.840 --> 00:11:52.879 we should see them play. 263 00:11:54.279 --> 00:11:54.519 Ari. 264 00:11:55.039 --> 00:11:59.000 You know, Ari Peel had a little bit of a hamstring, 265 00:11:59.120 --> 00:12:03.120 but he's it was very, very minor, and you know, 266 00:12:03.200 --> 00:12:05.080 he's kind of day to day, but but it is 267 00:12:05.120 --> 00:12:07.919 feeling better and better. And then even though Justin couldn't 268 00:12:08.240 --> 00:12:10.600 couldn't start on Wednesday, obviously still came in the game 269 00:12:10.639 --> 00:12:11.759 and so he's ready to go. 270 00:12:11.720 --> 00:12:14.759 Also, So just let me follow, So Diego should be 271 00:12:14.759 --> 00:12:16.960 available tomorrow against Vin San Jose. 272 00:12:17.879 --> 00:12:20.440 You should be oh good, okay, good, No, great news, 273 00:12:20.440 --> 00:12:20.840 great news. 274 00:12:20.879 --> 00:12:24.159 All right, Let's go back now real quick, because I 275 00:12:24.159 --> 00:12:27.919 wanted to ask you about the attacking group on Wednesday night, 276 00:12:27.960 --> 00:12:31.159 because obviously that's the spot that people are curious about. 277 00:12:31.200 --> 00:12:34.799 And Dominic started wide on the right. We had Diogo 278 00:12:35.600 --> 00:12:38.080 on the opposite side, and then it was Lochlan in 279 00:12:38.240 --> 00:12:40.600 central attacking mid just behind Forrester. 280 00:12:41.240 --> 00:12:42.919 That surprised me, but I'm not you. 281 00:12:43.080 --> 00:12:45.240 I would imagine you had an idea that Lachlan is 282 00:12:45.279 --> 00:12:47.639 a guy that I just figured Diogo was a little 283 00:12:47.639 --> 00:12:49.799 bit more naturally a central player. 284 00:12:49.840 --> 00:12:51.799 But I don't know. I don't know my elbow from 285 00:12:51.799 --> 00:12:53.039 you know what about this sport. 286 00:12:53.159 --> 00:12:56.840 So tell me about the decisions as far as what 287 00:12:57.039 --> 00:12:59.559 Pablo decided to do with that attacking group, and then 288 00:12:59.600 --> 00:13:01.840 how you od they handled themselves on Wednesday night. 289 00:13:03.000 --> 00:13:05.320 Yeah, I mean we might we should probably start listing 290 00:13:05.360 --> 00:13:08.559 our formation differently, just just as familiar as people you 291 00:13:08.600 --> 00:13:10.360 know from this start, because it's always a four two 292 00:13:10.399 --> 00:13:13.159 three one with those two white guys, then a central ten, 293 00:13:13.200 --> 00:13:15.559 and it looks like pretty clear cut. But when we attack, 294 00:13:16.720 --> 00:13:18.879 you know, we really like to push our left back 295 00:13:18.960 --> 00:13:21.279 up high, you know, Alex or Sam Junkwa, whoever it is, 296 00:13:21.720 --> 00:13:24.679 and bring our left side a guy whether it's Luna 297 00:13:24.799 --> 00:13:28.240 or Diogo inside into sort of a more central space, 298 00:13:28.320 --> 00:13:32.039 and our central ten also drifts to the right in 299 00:13:32.320 --> 00:13:35.360 kind of a half space as well, so we play 300 00:13:35.440 --> 00:13:36.279 with sort of those two. 301 00:13:36.200 --> 00:13:37.840 Ten's in there, and with. 302 00:13:37.799 --> 00:13:41.360 Locke and Diego, the thought was to have them both 303 00:13:41.399 --> 00:13:44.840 in positions that in the attack they were coming outside 304 00:13:44.840 --> 00:13:47.639 in onto their stronger foot and could be a little 305 00:13:47.639 --> 00:13:49.799 bit more goal dangerous and more comfortable in that way. 306 00:13:49.879 --> 00:13:53.039 Lockey's played a lot as an inverted right winger coming 307 00:13:53.080 --> 00:13:55.039 into that half space from the wide spot, so he's 308 00:13:55.360 --> 00:13:57.879 he's comfortable in that space. And Diego's played a lot, 309 00:13:59.080 --> 00:14:00.919 you know, as a white player on either side, to 310 00:14:00.919 --> 00:14:03.159 be honest, but coming inside from the left as well 311 00:14:03.320 --> 00:14:05.279 into that space, kind of like Luna has in the past. 312 00:14:05.759 --> 00:14:08.080 So we just thought from an attacking standpoint, it suited 313 00:14:08.120 --> 00:14:11.440 those guys, and you know, everyone's bought in on the 314 00:14:11.480 --> 00:14:12.840 defensive side of the ball and it is willing to 315 00:14:12.879 --> 00:14:14.960 put in the work, and so you know, those guys 316 00:14:15.000 --> 00:14:16.679 are put in the work, and when we defend, it's 317 00:14:16.679 --> 00:14:18.360 a little more full for two and it's a little 318 00:14:18.360 --> 00:14:20.960 more like you're used to seeing it, where Lockey will 319 00:14:20.960 --> 00:14:23.360 be next to Forster defending against sort of their back 320 00:14:23.399 --> 00:14:26.440 line and Diogo will have to deal with their white 321 00:14:26.440 --> 00:14:29.399 guy in that role. But yeah, it's it's more from 322 00:14:29.440 --> 00:14:31.960 an attacking standpoint, getting both of those guys in positions 323 00:14:32.000 --> 00:14:33.840 where they feel comfortable on the ball. 324 00:14:33.840 --> 00:14:35.440 Then obviously you get a clean sheet. 325 00:14:35.480 --> 00:14:37.360 So i'd imagine you're happy with what happened with the 326 00:14:37.480 --> 00:14:39.360 And I know you defend as a team, okay, I've 327 00:14:39.440 --> 00:14:41.480 learned over the years. I get yelled at, like, Okay, 328 00:14:41.480 --> 00:14:43.360 I know it's not just the back four and the keeper, 329 00:14:43.399 --> 00:14:46.840 but Rath Cabral gets a clean sheet for his debut 330 00:14:46.879 --> 00:14:48.679 for you guys, and you guys stay clean on that 331 00:14:48.720 --> 00:14:51.200 side of the ball. So i'd imagine you were pleased 332 00:14:51.240 --> 00:14:52.399 with the defensive effort. 333 00:14:52.480 --> 00:14:58.759 Yes, yeah, you know, Rafa's composure and calmness on the 334 00:14:58.799 --> 00:15:03.519 ball and defensively, communications organization was all really good. The 335 00:15:03.559 --> 00:15:06.679 back line defended really well with a tough, tough environment, 336 00:15:06.720 --> 00:15:08.399 like I said, so you know, it was a bit 337 00:15:08.480 --> 00:15:10.240 physical at times, and I thought they did a good 338 00:15:10.320 --> 00:15:13.639 job of matching that physical intensity when it was required. 339 00:15:13.639 --> 00:15:15.240 So yeah, they played pretty well. 340 00:15:15.840 --> 00:15:19.519 So fullbacks, of course, Alex Catranas, who every time I 341 00:15:19.559 --> 00:15:21.879 watch him, you know, ultimately continues to become one of 342 00:15:21.919 --> 00:15:24.600 my favorite players and body on the other side. But 343 00:15:24.720 --> 00:15:26.840 I think it was three years ago, Kurt, when I 344 00:15:27.000 --> 00:15:30.759 had you on after the season and Andrew Brody had 345 00:15:30.759 --> 00:15:33.799 been named the RSL Defender of the Year. And I 346 00:15:33.840 --> 00:15:36.559 asked you if you were surprised, and you said absolutely not, 347 00:15:36.759 --> 00:15:39.320 and you gave a really eloquent, smart answer about the 348 00:15:39.360 --> 00:15:42.399 type of player that Brody is. And you guys elected 349 00:15:42.399 --> 00:15:44.360 to move on from Andrew Brody just a couple of 350 00:15:44.440 --> 00:15:46.840 days ago. He has landed on his feet. Sporting Case 351 00:15:47.120 --> 00:15:50.679 grabbed him homegrown player. It can only be, you know, 352 00:15:50.759 --> 00:15:53.960 tabbed as a successful story start to finish. But how 353 00:15:53.960 --> 00:15:55.840 tough was that decision to let go of a guy 354 00:15:55.919 --> 00:15:57.360 that I know a lot of people over there liked 355 00:15:57.360 --> 00:15:58.000 an awful lot. 356 00:15:58.879 --> 00:16:02.600 Yeah it is. And you know, nothing bad to say 357 00:16:02.679 --> 00:16:05.720 about about Brodie at all, and he was he is 358 00:16:06.159 --> 00:16:08.279 a great guy, a good a good egg in the 359 00:16:08.279 --> 00:16:11.240 locker room, someone who works hard and gives everything he's 360 00:16:11.279 --> 00:16:15.159 got every time he's out there. And that's what, you know, 361 00:16:15.200 --> 00:16:17.480 what got him where he is now and what got 362 00:16:17.559 --> 00:16:18.960 him on the field for us when he got on 363 00:16:18.960 --> 00:16:21.320 the field for us, and he pushed really hard. And 364 00:16:21.399 --> 00:16:25.679 I think it's really less about Brody and more credit 365 00:16:25.720 --> 00:16:27.559 to some of the guys we brought in in terms 366 00:16:27.600 --> 00:16:29.240 of their ability to. 367 00:16:29.159 --> 00:16:32.240 Push into some of those roles and positions. 368 00:16:32.320 --> 00:16:35.440 And you know, as we talked about it, we felt 369 00:16:35.519 --> 00:16:38.679 that Andrew may not play as much as as he 370 00:16:38.720 --> 00:16:41.519 had in the past, given given some of the performances 371 00:16:41.600 --> 00:16:44.840 some of the guys that are coming through. So you know, 372 00:16:44.919 --> 00:16:47.759 we wanted to try to find the best solution to 373 00:16:48.200 --> 00:16:51.960 help him land on his feet is as much as possible. 374 00:16:52.440 --> 00:16:54.879 And I don't know that it was super clear and 375 00:16:54.919 --> 00:16:58.519 smooth always, but I'm really really happy for him because 376 00:16:58.519 --> 00:17:01.919 I think he obviously deserves it, and I know he'll 377 00:17:01.960 --> 00:17:04.559 work hard and he'll do really well there. But yeah, 378 00:17:04.559 --> 00:17:08.240 sometimes it just comes to a point where you know 379 00:17:08.799 --> 00:17:11.599 the it's run its course with maybe one club and 380 00:17:11.920 --> 00:17:13.519 it's time to move on, to get a change of 381 00:17:13.559 --> 00:17:15.759 scenery and try something in a different place. 382 00:17:15.799 --> 00:17:17.519 I want to go back real quick before we talk 383 00:17:17.519 --> 00:17:19.440 about the match tomorrow. Then I'll set you loose with 384 00:17:19.839 --> 00:17:23.640 Elias not showing up and not electing to move to 385 00:17:23.680 --> 00:17:27.519 Salt Lake and play for RSL. And just in your experience, 386 00:17:28.079 --> 00:17:31.680 is that something you run into maybe more than you expected. 387 00:17:31.759 --> 00:17:35.200 And the reason I asked Kurt is the RSL players 388 00:17:35.319 --> 00:17:38.960 in the past have seemed to embrace our city in 389 00:17:38.960 --> 00:17:40.920 a way that a lot of the jazz players either 390 00:17:42.000 --> 00:17:44.039 never tried to. And I could give you a list 391 00:17:44.119 --> 00:17:46.160 of names of guys that had locked in that didn't 392 00:17:46.160 --> 00:17:48.680 want to move here, or players that have lived here 393 00:17:48.720 --> 00:17:50.480 for a few years and have decided like it's not 394 00:17:50.599 --> 00:17:53.200 for them. And I think for sports fans in our market, 395 00:17:53.200 --> 00:17:56.240 it's always been pretty refreshing. And I know that RSEL 396 00:17:56.319 --> 00:17:57.759 fans hate when I go back to like the two 397 00:17:57.759 --> 00:17:58.799 thousand and nine group, but. 398 00:17:58.720 --> 00:18:00.759 All those guys just embrace Star community. 399 00:18:00.839 --> 00:18:02.599 A lot of them could have played elsewhere, like Nikki 400 00:18:02.680 --> 00:18:06.160 and Kyle, And from my seat, I haven't seen a 401 00:18:06.200 --> 00:18:09.079