2020 Season Catch All Thread

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  1. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can't see moving Rubio unless we had a major striker move already lined up. Essentially we'd be going into 2022 with Shinyashiki as our lead striker which is not the type of depth we've been trying to build.

    now if we've been talking to a major signing and think we can move it up or at least lock it in then I could see it.

    (Rubio has his green card BTW, so does not count as an international)
     
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  2. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    Looks like Yarbrough comes in at a decent price tag:

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    Wonder what this means for Irwin....we traded a 2nd round draft pick for him. Irwin also played well against DC, and certainly seemed like the GK the Rapids planned on keeping for a while.

    I also wonder if they are planning on signing him at the end of his contract. That's a lot of money for a season long loan of a GK.....which seems like a very RFO of old kind of move.

    Both players turn 31 this year for what its worth
     
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  3. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    Wasn't sure if he had his green card, thanks!

    But yeah, I'm with ya. Unless we have someone lined up - or at least some solid conversations with, I wouldn't want to move Rubio either. Out of any times to potentially move Rubio and bring in a DP level (or big GAM level) player, now is probably the best in terms of team build / depth.

    I just like thinking about the possibilities.
     
  4. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Using money saved by not paying for Braian Galvan to arrive in CO before July. ;)
     
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  5. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  6. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I assume Rawls' days are numbered. Either he'll be quietly cut or loaned to someplace like Memphis for the season. That would be about a quarter of Yarbrough's cost.
     
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  7. Centennial

    Centennial Member+

    Apr 4, 2003
    Centennial
    But we have a great excuse now!!! Or at least KSE can pass the buck.
     
  8. Independiente

    Independiente Member

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Mar 15, 2005
    Littleton, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Irwin had several key saves vs DC United. He is will likely continue as a starter, but I think acquiring a player like Yarborough who can push Clint and fill in if injuries happen is a smart move.
     
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  9. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  10. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    That's 26 in field player years and and 4.5 in frisbee dog years.
     
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  11. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

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

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  13. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anderson starts, Vint and Rodriguez in the 18 for the Switchbacks tonight (Rwatubyaye on a red card suspension and Jackson out for injury)
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  14. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  15. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    With their win last night, the Rapids now have a better start in two games (6pts in two games) than they did in:
    • 2019 (5pts through 12 games)
    • 2018 (5pts through 4 games)
    • 2017 (4pts through 8 games)
    • 2016 (4pts through 3 games)
    • 2015 (6pts through 4 games)
    • 2014 (4pts through 3 games)
    • 2013 (5pts through 6 games)
     
  16. rapidsmarc

    rapidsmarc Member

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Nov 20, 2019
    I'm not sure where this goes. I was watching the Portland game last weekend and saw Diego Chara commit his 800th foul (according to the announcers). He becomes the 3rd member of the coveted 800 Club along side Kyle Beckerman and Pablo Mastroeni!
     
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  17. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    "There goes the neighborhood" - Kyle & Pablo
     
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  18. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Well, looks like Price is on pace for a 34 assist season ;).

    On a serious note, he's picking up where he left off last season. Not a bad start!

    Looks like the Rapids are really going with the "play it patiently out of the back " strategy. There is no doubt that at times it will not go as planed and we certainly saw that a few times last night. Bat that's the way it goes. Watching Chelsea destroy Everton today there were times when the Blues screwed up and committed a silly turnover. It didn't hurt the Blues, just like it didn't the Rapids last night. But of course at some point there is going to a goal conceded.

    Benezet hasn't played yet and Galván hasn't arrived yet, but both of them could wind up starting if Nicholson and Shinyashiki aren't consistently productive. So far neither of them have been consistently dangerous.

    I would bet that when Benezet is more or less fit he'll get some serious playing time.
     
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  19. rapidsmarc

    rapidsmarc Member

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Nov 20, 2019
    Boy did I get that wrong!!! Apologies to everyone. Not 800 fouls...80 yellow cards. And Chara picked up his 81st tonight! Sorry for that mix up.
     
  20. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
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  21. jrowe13

    jrowe13 Member

    Jun 14, 2006
    Awesome for Lewis! No Sam Vines? Did he not get called in or did we deny it since it's just qualfying?
     
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  22. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This might also explain why he might of not been starting (or been a factor) if Rapids knew they were going to release him for U-23's.
     
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  23. TheWarmBurger

    TheWarmBurger Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    United States
    Aug 7, 2018
    Arizona
    I think it’s a combination of both.

    We have a lot more depth on the wings than we do at wingback, first and foremost. So international experience would be a lot better for Lewis than bench experience - and a lot better for the Rapids.

    Vines however, doesn’t really have a viable backup for us. Plus, he was called up to the full USMNT team last time around and performed well for the team, so I imagine they would want to be calling him up for that and not for Olympic qualifiers.

    If Vines keeps his form up, we just might see another Rapid playing in the World Cup.
     
  24. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think USMNT has Sergio Dest (19yo) ahead of Vines at LB depth chart.
     
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