FC Dallas put up a very uninspiring performance on Saturday evening against Real Salt Lake. Though not a home loss, nobody would’ve been surprised to see Dallas throw away a game given how lethargic they played for the entire evening. For better and for worse, this team has been built around Paxton Pomykal - when he’s on, this team thrives, when he’s off or on the bench, nobody has any ideas on what needs to happen.
“Play Your Kids” is tough
On paper and in theory, “Play Your Kids” is a fun mantra. You get energetic kids out there who are looking to impress and make a claim that they belong.