Tom Soehn Looking for First Win Against Real Salt Lake

A battle of the flowing locks of hair. Will Beckerman be able to shut down Chiumiento?

After my winding rant regarding Teitur's dismissal, I've decided to try and look at things with a bit of optimism. There is no point in moaning about the past or what should've been done, I think it's time to start preparing for the future. And right now the Whitecaps are preparing themselves to face Real Salt Lake this tomorrow (Saturday, June 4th).

While Real Salt Lake have been on a small slump their past three games, two draws and a loss, they're not a team to underestimate. They're above us in the Western conference standings (mainly because we're last), and if they can manage to end this small negative streak, they'll be on their way to the playoffs. They're a tough team to watch out for, and one to watch out for especially will be Espindola, the Argentine striker returning from a hamstring injury.

I really want the Whitecaps to focus on a solid defence for this game, because I read the slightly disconcerting statistic that the Whitecaps have conceded a goal every 63 minutes! The Whitecaps have allowed the most number of goals in the Western conference (18), and if they can tighten up the defence, a win would be a lot easier to come by. If there's a positive stat going into this match it's that the Whitecaps have scored four more goals that Real Salt Lake this season, which have only managed to net 10 goals so far.

Regarding the formations on the left, they're the "probable formations" put out by the MLS. Looking at the one they've put out for the Caps, it seems pretty accurate, except that I'm hoping that Salinas and Teibert play further up the field, creating a three-pronged attack fed by Chiumiento. It's a shame that Hassli won't be playing due to his third red card (which was actually just deserving of a yellow) which he picked up against Chivas USA.

Hopefully Soehn can find a way to motivate the team to what could be a massive away win. A victory against RSL would be a big boost for the next away game against the Seattle Sounders.

What are your thoughts on the game against RSL? Can Soehn get a much-needed win? Comment and share your thoughts below!