Real Salt Lake blog

by Micah Olson

Predicting a winner for tonights game is proving more difficult than I had originally thought it would be, especially when considering past cup games, current MLS standings, and SuperLiga performances…

If we looked solely at current MLS standings the NE Revs are completely dominating every other team in points.  But can they actually pull off a cup win?  I don’t know if they are up to it, and I don’t think they do either.  Honestly I do not think that they had a very commanding win to get to this cup game.  And to be perfectly honest…  On a personal note I really hate Steve Nicol’s arrogant attitude.  He thinks that his team is superior to every other MLS team, in ability, and class.  I think that hurts them.

Houston on the other hand seems cool and collected.  They got a win against Pachuca that should have been a closer game due to a ball offsides call, and then continued with a 2-0 win against Columbus back in MLS play.  While that may boost their spirits, I wonder what it will do to their fitness, considering that New England hasn’t played since July 30th.

I am going to go with a Houston win.  They have the confidence.  They are not trying to prove anything.  And they are simply enjoying themselves.  The score, you ask…  Houston 2 (I would have gone 3 but they will be tired) - New England 1 (simply because that is what they have gotten in every game they played in SuperLiga).

One side note.  After RSL makes it to the finals this year, I will be excited to see them play in SuperLiga 2009!