2019-20 Offseason Catch-All Thread

Discussion in 'Colorado Rapids' started by JasonMa, Oct 7, 2019.

  1. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2-day Trade Window opens at 11am MT. I think if we are getting Lalas for a "fair" price we will know right away. Otherwise, they are asking for the rumor $1M.
     
  2. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't be too sure. Because of the expansion draft there are benefits to the Rapids to not doing the deal until after the draft and forcing Columbus to protect him instead of us doing it.
     
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  3. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
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  4. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Surprised it's only for a week. Hope he gets something out of it and improves on the little things he feels he's lacking.
     
  5. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. 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
    I have zero idea if this true or not but heard a little rumor from a friend that the Rapids and one of the new expansion sides - Nashville or Inter Miami - are interested in LAFc’s Tyler Miller. Not.sue why they’d get rid of him but he would be upgrade over Irwin.

    Edit:

    Just saw @JasonMa covered the rumor on his blog :)
     
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  7. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. 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
    Love the "old man" quote. Talk about cutting right to the chase. I'm glad he's done. At 35, Kei doesn't need to make those transcontinental flights.
     
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  9. therapidsnumbernine

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Jul 16, 2019
    Nebraska
    Only good news for the Rapids. Assuming Kei stays for another year, it'll be nice to have him available during international windows. Also avoids injury concerns.
     
  10. 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
    https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2019/11/08/colorado-rapids-2019-season-numbers


    Worth a read. Certainly provides a sense of optimism and for me, I actually have a real sense of optimism with this team with some tweaks here and there.
     
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  11. wafc4ever

    wafc4ever Member

    wigan
    England
    Mar 31, 2017
  12. 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
  13. therapidsnumbernine

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Jul 16, 2019
    Nebraska
    I feel like I've been reading "Pulido to MLS" rumors ever since he returned from Greece.
     
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  14. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I for one don't get the continuing Pulido to Rapids, not in a position of real need and I think they are just resurrecting old shit.
     
  15. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder

    Haven't had the chance to listen yet. Hope there is some real info about what types of moves Pádraig & Co. plan to make over the next 4 months or so.
     
  16. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Vines and Lewis in the starting XI for the U-23s against Brazil, starting right now on ESPN3.
     
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  17. wafc4ever

    wafc4ever Member

    wigan
    England
    Mar 31, 2017
    The podcast is well worth a listen in my opinion. Some of the takeaways:

    Starting to scout in Africa
    No interest in Strikers at this stage
    Attacking midfielder will be the main DP we sign
    Looking to get a young DP also (Didn't mention position)
    Might be a couple of Academy players signed in Jan
     
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  18. wafc4ever

    wafc4ever Member

    wigan
    England
    Mar 31, 2017
    Also Robin and Padraig are heading to Argentina next week (Player signing related), then off to Europe looking at players
     
  19. SccrDon

    SccrDon Member+

    Dec 4, 2001
    Colorado Springs
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounds like Abu/Smith/Ford at CB next season with Wilson an emergency 4th.

    Not sure that's good enough.
     
  20. 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
    With a healthy Ford it could be. However, I am nervous bout Ford's recovery. I don't have a good feeling. For precautionary reasons it may be wise to look at some other CB's on the market.
     
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  21. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

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

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  23. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    I was actually able to watch some of it. I saw a good chunk of the first half, and a little bit of the second half

    Honestly, the entire center of the field was pretty rough anytime the USA got the ball. Brazil was playing an extremely high press and anytime the US had the ball, there would be a guy right on his back.

    Justen Glad was getting pulled all over the field, and couldn't really hold the fort as he had almost no help from the center mids. Hassani Dotson (one of Shinyashiki's competitors for Rookie of the Year) and Richie Ledezma didn't really do a good job of bossing the midfield, and instead were getting bossed themselves. Brazil's goal came from Glad being pulled away from his man.

    After the goal, Vines was constantly being pushed upfield - but when he was back, he defended well in the few stretches of play down his flank that I was able to watch. Honestly, he didn't really have many opportunities to make an impact as Brazil was dominating most of the time and was using most of the field in their attacks.

    In what I saw, Jonathan Lewis didn't really get much to do honestly. We all know he isn't a possession player, but more of a speed/counter threat. This game really suited his strengths well, as Brazil was playing a super tight man to man press. He got in behind several times in the first half, but the long balls to him were always either too long or too short, so his runs were completely wasted.
     
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  24. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
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  25. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
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    Colorado Rapids
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