PBP: Quakes @ Rapids • 7pm • Sat., July 17

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  1. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    With all the chatter around Vines' impending transfer it's easy to forget that there's a match on Saturday night.

    Rapids will be without Vines, Lewis and Acosta who are with the Nats. I am assuming Price will be healthy and available. The same with Beitashour (who we haven't seen in a Rapids match).

    Like the last pair of home games, there will be a quick turnaround with FC Dallas coming to Dick's on Wednesday.

    Given how well the Rapids played in the MUFC, I would bet the starting back line will be the same with Trusty - Wilson - Abubakar - Rosenberry. It's harder to figure who will take Acosta's place. And what a challenge it's going to be given how well Acosta played in his last two matches with the Rapids. It seems likely Mezquida will be in the starting lineup.

    Barrios and Galván are locks to start out wide with Rubio in the #9 role.
     
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  2. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
     
  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm thinking the only person to defend an old crafty striker like Wondo is an old crafty defender. When Wondo gets subbed in sub Moor in to handle him. :D
     
  4. Sports Yak

    Sports Yak Member+

    Jul 17, 2007
    Lakewood
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Hard to imagine the Rapids without Acosta. He took his game up to another level.
    How to replace?
     
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  5. SccrDon

    SccrDon Member+

    Dec 4, 2001
    Colorado Springs
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be there Saturday - first in-person match since 2019. Can't wait!
     
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  6. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Namli is the only player on the injury report for this one.

    Wilson is one card from suspension, Price and Rubio are two cards from suspension. Losing Wilson at this point would hurt, as we'd have to bring Trusty back inside and find yet another stop-gap at LB.
     
  7. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Didn't know that I-70 was going to be closed at time this weekend. Coming from Boulder, 270 is getting busier each year ad the time it takes to get to DSGP has gradually increased. The closure of 70 will most likely make this worse.

     
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  8. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Agree. There is no way to replace what he has been doing recently for Rapids. My guess is Fraser will go with something like a 4-2-3-1 with Price as a one of the two deep sitting mids. The question is, who pairs with him? The candidates would seem to be Mezquida, Warner and Larraz.

    Price isn't exactly the same type of defender as Acosta ;), so who ever is along side him has to be willing to put in the work chasing the ball and breaking up the attack to take pressure off the back line.
     
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  9. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Or Trusty could stay outside where the Rapids really need him in Vines' absence and Ford could pair with Abubakar inside. Or they could go old school and start Moor.
     
  10. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I come from Arvada/Westminster. I've found on weeknight games and in cases like this surface streets are better than 270. If you get off 36 at Federal or Pecos and go south to 70th you can take that all the way across to the 6 in Commerce City and then cut over to Quebec north of the Dick through CC. That's generally faster than the 270 when its backed up.

    (I live just off of 72nd and Sheridan so I never even get on the 36 when I take this route)
     
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  11. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Despite Acosta being missing Rapids win 5-1.
     
  12. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    5-1? Who do you think we're playing, FSL? :D
     
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  13. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Last time SJ was at Dick's they lost 5-0, so . . .

    On a slightly more serious note, the Rapids should be able to win this match sans Acosta, Vines and Lewis.
     
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  14. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    No Haiti. :D I think San Jose are bad.
     
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  15. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    How crazy of a statement is that. Fraser and Co have done a fantastic job in turning this team around and building our confidence that we can go get results against ‘weaker’ teams without our DP, 2 important starters, and a streaky strong attacking sub.
     
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  16. Sports Yak

    Sports Yak Member+

    Jul 17, 2007
    Lakewood
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    The strange thing is as a Rapids’ fan, I’m still looking up waiting for a bird to poop on me. I can never be confident without feeling like I’m jinxing the team.

    As such, 1-1 tie with Bassett finally putting one on net.
     
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  17. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Thanks for the tip! I had to look on google maps to visualize the route you are suggesting. Looks like the traffic is much lighter on 70th compared to US 36 and 270. On 70th are there many traffic lights?

    Might try this tomorrow and if it works, again next Wednesday.
     
  18. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Once you get East of Pecos or so there are pretty big gaps between lights, at least until you get into CC.
     
  19. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  20. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
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    Colorado Rapids
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    United States
    I can't see San Jose's man-marking style working well at altitude. 3-0 Rapids with two goals coming late in the second half.
     
  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
    No doubt both Barrios and Galván are going to be key tonight and most likely to some extent for the rest of the season. They are going to repeatedly test opposing back lines and open up opportunities of teammates with crosses.

    Also, I figure Bassett is going to soon break out of his scoring funk. He frequently gets himself into position to score, but just can't find the back of the net. He's due.
     
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  23. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    I agree on both fronts. I think Bassett scores tonight and Galvan has a heck of a game.

    Galvan’s footwork and tendency to take on players should match well against SJ’s man marking scheme. If he beats his man, he’s gonna have a lot of space.
     
  24. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Also with Galván, he tracks back real well which is going to help him get and keep playing time.

    With fixture congestion I figure Barrios and Galván will be subbed out somewhere between the 60th and 70th minutes.

    Will this be the first match where Larraz gets more than a cameo?

    Tonight could be the first match in while were Fraser uses 5 subs. He has to keep in mind what's ahead on the schedule.

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  25. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    Tonight’s lineup. Benezet, Barrios, and Shinyashiki our front 3



    Rubio on the bench tonight, as Fraser is probably resting him for Dallas Wednesday and FSL Saturday.

    Galvan also on the bench, but will probably make a sub appearance around the 60-70th min to spell Barrios - at least that’s my guess.

    Pending game script, might also see Larraz and Ford on the pitch tonight, which would be cool to see!
     

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