With the official report date for RSL players being this Thursday, we’ve been seeing several guys rolling in and starting to get settled a little early. In the last couple of days we’ve caught up with Kyle, Nick, Yura, and Nat, while rumor has it that both Ian and Javi are back in town as well. In talking to the guys they seem more positive and excited for this season than any in team history.

At this time last year we had a group of guys who knew nothing about one another, much less how to coexist on a soccer field. It’s a totally different ballgame this year though, as we’ve got a group that really came together last year and cares about each other. That really shows, both in the locker room and on the pitch.

In talking to Kyle, it’s obvious that these guys feel like they’ve got the pieces to be a truly special team this year. From Chris bringing his experiences in the National Team camp to our backline, to Robbie gaining some confidence and showing his early form with Brondby this weekend (putting home a pair of goals and an assist in the first half), Kyle couldn’t keep the huge grin off of his face when discussing his team.

It’s fun to see these guys getting ramped up for a big year. We can’t help but get excited for the season to come.

P.S. The League should be releasing this year’s schedule sometime tomorrow morning, so keep your eyes open for what that season will actually be looking like…