Toronto v Rapids P/I/P Sat 4/12 2:00PM MDT

Watched the PHI vs FSL match this weekend. Casey looked so out of shape as to make Buddle and Torres look svelte in comparison.

 

He missed a bit of a sitter as well I believe....

 

Crazy, but ESPNFC has us ranked #1 in their Power Rankings:

http://espnfc.com/powerrankings?league=USA.1&year=2014&week=7&cc=5901

 

Not being cynical but that seems a bit high … the 'Pids look good but have also been very lucky

 

Well I would rather it be our Rapids than FC Dallas I saw on one I looked at last week.

 

Sports Illustrated and MLSoccer have the Rapids at #7 which seems a bit low

 

Interesting how Toronto's Kyle Bekker was dominant for much of the time, but wasn't able to convert - especially on the two very well struck free kicks, while the Rapids created an opportunity that they were able to convert.

I've only seen Serna on TV, but both times I have been impressed by his technical ability as well as his vision. It will be interesting to see him on the pitch with Sanchez.

Piermayr seems to be calm and cool with the ball and doesn't (or at least to date hasn't) made any big mistakes. This week he was going forward more than in his first match at Vancouver.

Do the Rapids now Heart Canada ? And what's up with the poor surfaces north of the border?

 

(7 + 7 +1) / 3 = 5th...maybe that is not so bad, but as Parcell's says, "you are what your record is..." and in points-per-game, the Rapids do very well. Road record 2-0-1 & 7 points......let's see Saturday if they can win a game they are expected to win.

R