Columbus 8/10 pregame thread

[Northcal19]

No Pablo for the reason of yellow accumulation, no Spencer I think, and Musa is hurt. Sounds like the dreaded 4-5-1 with Carrieri up top and Henderson or Pibe morphing in and out of the midfield.

Columbus should be interesting. Cunningham has been good of late, West, McBride, Maisouieeoeuve, all all fun to watch. The back seems a little suspect. They have about similar record as the Raps, with home field on our side.

Raps 2-1.

[Jeff]

You mean we have to talk about soccer? :)

Ok, here goes. No Pablo/Spenny/Musa = circle the wagons. Hope everyone else steps it up ala at the Meadowlands. We'll need a full 90 from Carrieri obviously, and the team defense needs to keep McBride and Cunningham away from the ball.

I think the Raps can take this one at home, but the home team never seems to win in this series.

[He's In Fashion]

Did Someone say Maize is fun to watch!? *LOL*LOL*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(possibly one of the worst players ever to suit up for the USA)

Anyway, Columbus has great offensive players in West, Cunnigham, and McBride, but lack a lot everywhere else...

We're within 8 points of glory and 8 points to disaster. Rapids need 3 points in the most urgent manner. They've responded to games like this all season with two different teams...

Flip a coin for your winner...

[greenie]

Originally posted by He's In Fashion
We're within 8 points of glory and 8 points to disaster. Rapids need 3 points in the most urgent manner. They've responded to games like this all season with two different teams...

Define "urgent."

Honestly, does it really matter how many points they get out of this one? With DC and NE not looking like they'll be making a push anytime soon, the Rapids could all but forfeit their remaining games and still make the playoffs.

And if they're playing like crap it's not going to matter where they'll be seeded.

I don't care so much about points as I do how the Rapids play; hopefully they go into this match -- and the rest of them this season -- a bit more relaxed and open, willing to attack and not be so tentative.

I'd be much happier to see the Rapids lose this game by playing well than winning by playing poorly.

[Chris_Bailey]

Originally posted by greenie

With DC and NE not looking like they'll be making a push anytime soon, the Rapids could all but forfeit their remaining games and still make the playoffs.

Let's see it done.;)

This game is going to be very very even. You have a slightly better defense than us (who doesn't) but it's the offensive side that I think we have the advantage. Buddle is back from a good run in England, and you may know this little known scorer we have, Cunningham.

I hope Andrulis keeps McBreak off the field. All we need is Titus taking whacks at him.

[Rapids/Arsenal Fan]

Originally posted by Bailey8

I hope Andrulis keeps McBreak off the field. All we need is Titus taking whacks at him.

I'd be happy with that :-).

[greenie]

Originally posted by Bailey8
This game is going to be very very even. You have a slightly better defense than us (who doesn't) but it's the offensive side that I think we have the advantage.

Would that be the same offensive side that played to such a dreary 1-1 tie against these very same Rapids just a few weeks ago?

[greenie]

OK, assuming we're missing Spenny, Musa, Palacios, Pablo, and Backstreet, I'm betting we'll see this exciting lineup yet again:

Carrieri
Chung Henderson Pibe Kingsley
Hart
Titus Fraser Herdsman
Kramer

bench: Stewart, Kotschau, Jackson, Shak and a goalkeeper callup


Lord help us.

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by Rapids/Arsenal Fan


I'd be happy with that :-).

McBride isn't traveling.

[Northcal19]

Originally posted by Northcal19
No Pablo for the reason of yellow accumulation, no Spencer I think, and Musa is hurt. Sounds like the dreaded 4-5-1 with Carrieri up top and Henderson or Pibe morphing in and out of the midfield.

Columbus should be interesting. Cunningham has been good of late, West, McBride, Maisouieeoeuve, all all fun to watch. The back seems a little suspect. They have about similar record as the Raps, with home field on our side.

Raps 2-1.

Ahem. That prediction would be RAPS 2-1.

[TrooperBari]

Originally posted by Northcal19
Ahem. That prediction would be RAPS 2-1.

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[Northcal19]

Thank you...thank you very much.