As Kyle Beckerman continues to deepen his relationship with Father Time, it is probably not premature to begin looking for a permanent solution once he retires. While many argue that it will be necessary to hire any full-time replacement from outside the current Real Salt Lake roster, a prudent management team would also want to take a close look at what they have internally. Both Nick Besler and Justin Portillo were originally signed to contracts with Real Monarchs SLC, but following a single season as a defensive midfielder and team captain with the Monarchs they were signed to contracts with RSL.
F2F: Nick Besler vs. Justin Portillo
