From Deseret News archives:
Real Salt Lake: Great opportunities for Talley
Ex-RSL player now making the most of time with CD Chivas
He loved his time in Utah and plans on moving back when his playing days are over, but there are great opportunities for him with his new club in Southern California.
In addition to the MLS regular season, Chivas USA is participating in three other competitions this year. By virtue of winning the Western Conference last year, the Goats qualified for the U.S. Open Cup, the SuperLiga and the newly created CONCACAF Champions League.
"It's going to be a lot of games, I'm excited about it," said the 31-year-old Talley. "There's extra money up for grabs."
Since RSL traded Talley to Chivas for a conditional future draft pick, the 11-year veteran has suited up four times for his new club, playing every minute of every game.
Saturday's 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake was a tough one though for Talley. Not only was he the defender that Robbie Findley beat for the game's lone goal, but he also missed an opportunity to equalize a few minutes later when he put a quality scoring opportunity over the crossbar.
With Chivas, Talley is being asked to play a different position, the same spot he played for six years of his MLS career.
Looking back on it, last month's trade didn't really come as a surprise to Talley.
"I saw it coming. I think that's what made it a little easier. My wife and I had even talked about it probably 10 days before it even happened," said Talley. "As a player, the way you're treated by certain people or addressed, you kind of get a feeling of what's going on. It's the way it happened, it is what it is. It's part of the job."
The trade not only reunited Talley with Preki but former RSL teammates Atiba Harris and Alecko Eskandarian as well.
"Down here at the Home Depot Center, they've got great facilities, the team is a good team, it's a good soccer environment down here. I'm enjoying it so far," said Talley. "There's competition every day in training. Some of the training sessions we've had here have been harder than the games that we've played."
Recent comments
I dont care what you guys say. I still saw Talley score one of the...
Anonymous | June 18, 2008 at 5:28 a.m.
I agree with Anonymous. Talley did a great job a defending, and the...
Nate | June 17, 2008 at 12:56 p.m.
I watched more goals against RSL because of Talley. Nice for him to...
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