Buddle's Greatest Hits
Week 1: 2009 Honors Trophy Award winner. Week 2: 2009 BSL Champion. Another week, another member of BSL royalty defeated. Proving their debut performance was not a fluke, the St. Louis Cure took over sole position atop the BSL standings after pasting Montgomery County 6-2. While it would be easy to gloat, Cure Manager Kirk Lodes remained cautious, "It's a great step. But only a step. If we are serious about taking the title, we will continue to work hard and improve rather than rest on our laurels. I'm eager to see how the team responds." The early season showdown began with recent signee Roger Torres scoring on his debut with a wondrous cross and assist. Edson Buddle continued his hot streak by scoring twice before Chicago Fire teammates Patrick Nyarko and Collins John traded assists. Guillermo Schelotto made the score 4-2 with a goal from a missed PK, but that was as close as the Monarchs would get. Jimmy Nielsen posted a shutout during his first performance for the Cure, defeating his Cure teammate Matt Pickens. Then the lone member of the "RSL 3" to score, Robbie Findley, notched an assist to finish the scoring. Lodes, "There is no time to rest. We face New York in just a few days. We must not let off the acclerator."
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The Cure victory did not come without a price. Key midfielder Javier Morales was replaced after suffering a groin injury that was termed as "possibly serious." GM Lodes quickly went to work finding a potential replacement for Morales should the injury result in a long layoff, signing fellow RSL/Argentine Nelson Gonzalez. To make room for Gonzales, the Cure released Brek Shea. Lodes, "Shea's problem was 1. he is a member of FC Dallas 2. he is a member of FC Dallas. And 3. He is a member of FC Dallas. I mean, they take one of their lone young offensive talents, and decide to stick in central defense? That's lunacy. That's FC Dallas." Lodes also mentioned the team is still in the market for an experienced striker, just as insurance.
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