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Stat chat: Mondragon

With Faryd Mondragon expected to be out for two to four weeks, here’s a look at his statistics for the season so far.

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Match report: RSL 2-1 Union

Real Salt Lake scored off two corner kicks in the first half to down the Union 2-1. Sebastien Le Toux’s first goal in open play was not enough to lift his struggling side.

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Preview: Union at Real Salt Lake

Both teams are coming off rough stretches. Real Salt Lake lost Nat Borchers to a red card in their win over Chivas USA. Can the Union take advantage and pick up some momentum heading into the final stretch of the season?

Paul Rudderow
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7 ways to kickstart the Union offense

The Union can’t score goals. Here are seven suggestions to improve the system the Union play as they work to find chemistry in the attacking third.

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Short rest

Ten games in 47 days starting with RSL on Saturday. We break down how the Union have done in 2011 on short rest and make a half-hearted prediction for how they will fare over the remaining games.

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Stat chat: The Union defense

With the back four again without a starter for the match in RSL, we look at the different back fours the Union has used this season. From the back four with Harvey, to the back line with Garfan – and the different makeshift back lines and more in between – the focus is on the defense. Is fatigue becoming a factor?

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The tinker toy lineup boost

Peter Nowak’s tinkering with lineups can be maddening, but he could have the last laugh if it pays off over the Union’s upcoming three-game stretch. PSP explains.

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Irene and the next five games

Hurricane Irene gave the Union a chance to rest and reflect on their next five games. A series of home and away matchups that will tell us everything we need to know about this team’s playoff chances.

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Does Valdes’ suspension have an upside?

Rescheduling the New England match means Carlos Valdes will miss the RSL showdown on September 3rd. It sounds awful, but it could be a blessing in disguise.

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Where the goals come from: Union compared to the league

We continue our look at how the Union has scored its goals with a comparison to the rest of the league.