RSL releases Tejada

By: Ian Rose | May 8th, 2007

Luis Tejada is no longer a member of Real Salt Lake. We brought in the Panamanian striker to play alongside Jeff Cunningham, and it never really worked. It sounds from Coach Kreis’ statement on the firing that he would have done it earlier had he been coaching in John Ellinger’s place for the first four games:

“He came into our preseason knowing that he needed to be fit, and he came in completely unfit. You know, it was quite obvious that his fitness level was not going to be high enough for the MLS.”

I see this as a hopeful sign – a coach that sees when players can be developed, but also sees when it’s best to cut them off. That may be the biggest advantage of having such a great player as coach.

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• Wiz |  May 8th, 2007 at 6:41 am

  
  
  

  Ian, this is a great sign of things to come. Tejada was a wasted venture that was signed for $105,000.00. Now that doesn’t sound like much but when there are guys making 12,ooo and even starters on the team making 30-40K, it is huge!!! Believe me-there were lockeroom problems about that! Great move coach Kreis. We are really freeing up some space under the cap. I wonder who they have targeted–I hope they have targeted a few players.

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• Ian |  May 8th, 2007 at 9:25 am

  
  
  

  Wiz – I agree – he was a waste of money from the beginning. Like Coach Kreis said, he was never really in shape, and I’m glad he was finally cut.

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• Wiz |  May 8th, 2007 at 10:44 am

  
  
  

  Ian, Do you think Andy Williams will have a place on the A team when he is healthy? What do you think about another striker up front with Jeff? That backline has some working out to do as well–Eddie and Willis are solid but that the other two…

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• Ian |  May 8th, 2007 at 11:31 am

  
  
  

  Honestly, I think the back line has to be the top priority. Our defense is weak, even with Pope and Forko. As for strikers, I’d like to see Kyle Brown get his shot, but hopefully we can pick up somebody new as well. RSL is a very predominantly American team – I’d like to see more international talent to shore it up.

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