Wayne Rooney opener, Rapids @ DCU, 6pm Sat. 7/27/18

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  1. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    The Rapids play the DC United's at their new stadium, The Audi, on 6pm on Saturday. And Wayne Rooney will be playing! He's like old and fat, but he used to be good!

    Put your thoughts, predictions, etc... here.
     
  2. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  3. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Desiring a victory, I hope that Acosta and Barnes start this match.

    Don't know much about DC United this season other than on paper they aren't any better than the Rapids.
     
  4. Maarten van 242

    Jan 20, 2012
    Club:
    Lille OSC
    Reposting from Season Catch-All a few moments ago...

    Looks like Gashi isn’t in the 18 for DCU match. Rapids Youth Soccer just posted a pic of him talking to soccer camp kids today (Fri). Not in DC like the others.

    The usefulness of the RFO unofficial injury update is already off the charts in its first week. Listed as “Probable”... “Not necessarily an injury that could keep them out of a game, just something that the player is dealing with.”

    Then again, Hudson probably benched him simply because he “liked” Instagram pics of Aigner in Germany.

    Surely McBean is in the 18...(cough... blasphemy!)... I mean, XI.
     
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  5. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    So Hudson is "probable" for every match?
     
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  6. fortcollins

    fortcollins Member+

    St. Louis City SC
    Apr 12, 2006
    Fort Collins
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I put some thoughts regarding Rooney and this match in the season thread a couple days ago.


    If the Rapids back line includes Wynne and Smith, if Hudson sticks to his unsuccessful 3-5-2, and if nobody can get the ball to Acosta or Boli, it's going to be Katie-bar-the-door. Also, Blomberg is a card away from being penned. This will only be DC United's fifth "home" match of the season. They have played "home" matches at the Maryland Soccerplex (draw), the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (win), and two at Interlocking-Handcuff-Logo-Automobile Field at Buzzard Point (win, loss). The Rapids are a spectacular 1-6-2 on the road.

    I'm not exactly wild with anticipation of this match.
     
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  7. Bridgeman

    Bridgeman Member

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Feb 25, 2006
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As far as Rooney goes-that’s what the experts around here said about El Pibe some time ago. 2-2 tie
     
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  8. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Rooney verse Howard could be fun though.
    It's not hipster, but my favorite thing about MLS is watching stars live. Zlatan tickets were high priority, so was Beckham, etc... So I rip Rooney with love, I'm looking forward to watching him.
     
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  9. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    I'm curious to see how well Rooney does as well. People in the N&A thread last week were saying he was done and this is a Steven Gerrard situation.

    That seems harsh to me. Rooney's definitely on the downside of his career but he's a bit younger and his versatility should help him find a role. It did seem a pretty good motor was a big part of his success so I guess if he's losing his legs that could take a lot out of him.

    I didn't think he was that bad for Everton last season. They had all sorts of problems fitting their pieces together.
     
  10. Andy126

    Andy126 Member

    Mar 31, 2017
    With this game, I find myself in a strange position....A Rapids game I’m actually looking forward to watching. An away game no less. It’s a weird, uncomfortable feeling.

    The Acosta trade, the (seemingly) positive tactical changes that have been made recently with the 4-4-2, the thrilling 2-2 result at Rio Tinto....It feels like we are building something that could be easily mistaken with positive momentum, although it’s been so long I’ll admit that I’ve completely forgotten what that looks or feels like.

    Despite the recent hint of positive momentum, I can’t quite get all the way to “optimism” just yet....but I am looking forward to the game for the first time in forever...so that’s something.

    Looking forward to the lineup selection and formation. Looking forward to seeing Acosta and Rooney in action.

    2-1 loss. Goal by Boli.
     
  11. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  12. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
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  13. MrPerfectNot

    MrPerfectNot Member+

    Jul 9, 2011
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dinner at Gaetano's instead of watching this tonight.
     
  14. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Will be there in person to watch this one. Sitting with a bunch of DCU people, so can't get too crazy. Will have my Rapids hat on. Thinking we will lose, 3-0. DCU is motivated for a good showing after the last 2 games, we have not shown any ability to get out of the defensive half of the field (unless we are lucky to have a rain delay). DCU can score, 10 in a box won't keep them from hitting a few in.
     
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  15. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    The line up review was really good for someone who probably has no reason to pay any attention to the Rapids, especially as boring as the Rapids have been to watch. He makes a good point--if Acosta starts alongside Price, does Wilson move back into the backfield, forcing Sjoberg to the bench?


    OTOH, I have been hard on Howard, but that's mainly about his dropoff. I don't think he's anywhere near this poor:

    Relative to other league keepers, Howard still has good reflexes, good positioning, good judgment when to leave his line. He's probably also still above average in his handling of the ball despite his bad pass to Gashi recently.

    I also disagree with this:

    There are a lot of bad players starting for MLS teams. Lots of meh players, too. It's very difficult to separate the talent of players from the coach's ability to put them together as a unit. We thought Pablo was a bad coach, but his teams weren't as bad as Hudson's, and the team also completely fell apart after he was fired. It went from being boring and lousy to team that had a good game when it only lost by a goal.
     
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  16. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    That last part I also disagreed with. Talent wise, the rapids aren't the worst. We just dont seem to use our talent properly.
     
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  17. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2-2 tie, goals by Acosta and Boli
     
  18. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Not going too far out a limb, looks like we won't see Barnes tonight.

    I'll be curious to see how Hudson has the side lined up. Will he go with the defensive 3-6-1 which becomes a 5-4-1 when defending? Or will he go with attacking 4-4-2 that we saw fallowing the weather delay last weekend?
     
  19. Sal Paradise

    Sal Paradise BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 14, 2009
    Club:
    Jaguares de Chiapas FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #19 Sal Paradise, Jul 28, 2018
    Last edited: Jul 28, 2018
    Haven't been there since the Smaldones ran their loan sharking business out of the upstairs.

     
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  20. MrPerfectNot

    MrPerfectNot Member+

    Jul 9, 2011
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe they could help the Rapids with some cash flow issues.
     
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  21. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    3-2 loss, but entertaining game I hope. Should be about 80 degrees at kickoff.
     
  22. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  23. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wednesday injury report to BW - Gashi probable, Barnes questionable
    Saturday official pre-game injury report - Gashi and Barnes both questionable, but Barnes starts and Gashi doesn't make the trip to DC
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
  24. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  25. Andy126

    Andy126 Member

    Mar 31, 2017
    Hairston not in the 18 either. Wonder if he is the latest player to find his way to the dog house?

    Not sure I’m a big fan of Danny Wilson at 6.

    Glad we’re back in the Diamond 4-4-2 at least.

    Would like to see Acosta and Castillo played on the same side of the field. Could lead to some pretty solid build up play.
     

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