2017-2018 Offseason Catch-All Thread

Discussion in 'Colorado Rapids' started by fortcollins, Sep 30, 2017.

  1. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I jinxed it, should of said nothing but at least I got to continue my 0-fer, I think 6 drafts now, streak going!

    Gordon is an intriguing guy, was like a consensus top 3 pick coming into season, had a disaster of a season and fell off everyone's radar.
     
  2. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh it did. Just a poorly written sentence. Ha!
     
  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Turns out Pierrot has an American passport so he doesn't count as an international (per Ives)
     
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  4. Riccardo55

    Riccardo55 Member+

    Mar 11, 2001
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sorry, been very busy.....does anyone have any clear idea whom is starting out of all of these new guys??
    G-Howard
    After that I am confused on the formation/fit/subs for a lot of these guys?

    Maybe a new thread, "Roster and Starting Line Up, 2018"? Toronto is just around the corner.

    R
     
  5. zapem_10

    zapem_10 Member

    Nov 25, 2009
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Galaxy traded Zardes and $400k to Columbus for Ola Kamara so he’s not coming here.
     
  6. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    I don't think we have enough players to know. Based on stuff Hudson and Padraig have said, I think we know Hudson likes a 3-5-2 and so folks have been speculating. There are still major holes so they have to still be trying to bring others in. So the starting lineup might look something like this:

    -------Howard

    ---Ford--Sjoberg?--(New guy?)

    Hairston--------------Castillo (these are supposed to be wingbacks)

    -------------Price
    ----Aigner------Gashi?

    ---(New guy?)---Badji


    There are candidates for left-sided centerback (Tommy Smith) and striker (Keseru from Ludogorets) among the rumors.

    Not sure about the role for Blomberg, the thin Swedish midfielder, and where he's strongest. Is he more the center mid in the 3 or a wider player or both.

    Then there are other questions, such as is Gashi coming back and if so, what's his role? Are Boateng and Azira backups, getting traded etc.
     
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  7. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now that’s settled, move on and put the full course press on to sign Keserü. The dominos seem to be falling into place. It would have been nice to have Kamara but the more I dig up and read about Keserü’s game, the more I like.
     
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  8. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I get the sense Keseru might be a bit of a fighter. Seems to score inside the 18 a lot given the vids I've watched. Good first touches and fast trigger when under pressure. Not sure if the best clips are a mid-20's Keseru but surely he's got some left in him having just turned 31. Smith and Hudson have stated they're looking for fighters and guys with attitude... looks like he's got some of that. Here's to hoping for success on this one.
     
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  9. jcaleo

    jcaleo Member

    Nov 3, 2006
  10. fortcollins

    fortcollins Member+

    St. Louis City SC
    Apr 12, 2006
    Fort Collins
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd be happy with any player who can find the opposing goal without having to look it up on Google Maps. A 15 goal scorer would seem stratospheric.
     
  11. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There’s something to be said about playing in MLS where the check never bounces. You can’t say that about Greece. PAOK are a good side, have recognizable players, fair well in European competition, and are managed by a fellow Romanian. I can see the draw. However, outside of Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, AEK, and POAK, the Superliga is superpar. MLS is better and you don’t have to battle the financial headache of will I or won’t I get paid this week.
     
  12. 22SteveD

    22SteveD Moderator
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    Jun 1, 2011
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Still my all time favorite support display
     
  13. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    I’ve come across several Redit pieces linking Panama defender Roderick Miller to the Rapids and several other MLS clubs.
     
  14. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I guess they are serious about that back back three. Though with Houston and LAFC also apparently interested it seems he's about as sewn up for us a Keresu... meaning not very, given reports of other Euro clubs hunting him. Tommy Smith seems the only really likely addition at this point.
     
  15. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. spot

    spot Member+

    Nov 29, 1999
    Centennial
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You know, this is why I love soccer. It's not common but occasionally the fans are able to pull something like this off.

    In the great push to not be a 2nd - or 3rd - tier league I'm afraid too many fans int he US are missing the opportunity to enjoy life. I follow my randomly selected group of Euro teams. They're great for so many reasons but the fan connection - that may have once existed - is a thing of the past, buried under tv contracts and all the money that buries the relationship that old timers reminisce about.

    Think about that as you follow the Rapids, because success for MLS can be great but we'll lose a lot in the progression. The Euro-snob, never-MLSer, is a sad life because the big money's already taken over and they've denied themselves a part of the ride that local fans to "their teams" had to sadly say good-bye to.
     
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  17. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    #743 Soaker888, Jan 22, 2018
    Last edited: Jan 22, 2018
    Saw this, not sure how new the info is. 31 years, on loan to Australian A-league from Championship team Aston Villa:

    "SIMON JONES: LA Galaxy are among the clubs showing interest in Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack as his loan period comes to a close at Melbourne City.

    McCormack's loan is due to finish this Friday, January 26 and Villa and Melbourne have, so far, been unable to agree on extending his loan arrangement until the end of the season.

    Steve Bruce has no plans to use McCormack but, as he started the season at Villa and has played for Melbourne, he can't move to another British club under the third club rule.

    The next best option open to him is to play in the MLS where LA Galaxy, Orlando City and Colorado Rapids have all expressed an interest in signing McCormack for their new season.

    The 31-year-old Scotland international is open to a move to the States if a deal can't be agreed with Melbourne. McCormack has scored 14 goals in 16 games for Melbourne including seven in his last five games
    ."

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5296735/Transfer-News-LIVE-latest-updates.html
     
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  18. m vann

    m vann Moderator
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    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #744 m vann, Jan 22, 2018
    Last edited: Jan 22, 2018
    Sigh......another name.....another rumor.......I just hope some of these rumors turn into signings. We do need a forward and one that can scroe at a high clip. McCormack is an interesting one. He's a little Robbie Keane-ish albeit at the English Championish level. Nonetheless, it's a very respectable goal scoring record in a reputable and competitive league. No doubt he's a DP-level player. Just based on the limited clips I've seen of Claudiu Keresu, he and McCormack are very similar. Who knows how concrete these two rumors are but it's easy to deduct Hudson definitely has a "style" he's trying to employ.
     
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  19. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    That was my thought. Rapids and another couple MLS teams interested in a player/striker who hasn't even decided on his options in other leagues yet.
     
  20. mjoe

    mjoe New Member

    Jul 11, 2007
    Jason, thanks as always for your list of how the roster stands now.
    Any chance we see Burling? Did he sign somewhere else? What about Greenspan? Was he picked up by someone?
     
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  21. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Greenspan was traded last year, think he just signed with Pittsburgh's USL club.

    Burling is not under contract
     
  22. m vann

    m vann Moderator
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    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  23. IndyRapids04

    IndyRapids04 Member

    May 20, 2013
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I get that we have limited international spots but are we really improving the team with the tommy smith signing if we have to trade away Sjoberg?
    Feels like this signing with out Sjoberg is just a lateral move and puts us right back where we started.
     
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