In RSL's next match against Chicago, Findley banged a shot off the post early once again, and it seemed to linger in his mind throughout the match. The inconsistency seemed to carry over into last week's match at Chivas USA.

"Robbie's a young player," Kreis said after that match. "I think we see typical things young players do, they'll have very good games and the next one's maybe not so good. Robbie's a player I would love to have the luxury of keeping on every game for 90 minutes 'cause I think he can be a difference-maker toward the end, but we also need him to hold the ball up for us and connect passes and not be losing as many balls as he did tonight."

Findley's track record also suggests he needs to be stronger mentally following moments when he's unlucky not to score.

Considering who Real Salt Lake's opponent is this Saturday, Findley seems a likely candidate to start against his ex-teammates. Conversely, Kreis might let the youngster mentally prepare himself on the bench for the first hour of the Galaxy match before inserting him later, when his pace could give defenders fits.

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