News: 2022/2023 Off-Season Catch-All Thread

Personally, yeah, I'm very excited about Leagues Cup. It would have been nice if the Rapids had been matched up with one of the big clubs like América or Tigres, but that was probably never in the cards.

I do think it will be pretty fascinating to see how "average" MLS and Liga MX teams match up with each other, which is really not something we've ever gotten to see in a high-profile way.

 

Galván's back in the mix 🤩#Rapids96 pic.twitter.com/BWpep6LAoP

— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) January 21, 2023

GREAT to see him out there again.

Galvan is gonna turn heads this season. I know it’s no surprise to us - but I’m thinking he’s gonna catch a lot of people off guard around the league.

 

I'm glad we play a MLS team that isn't already on our schedule. Plus we get to see our 2010 friends Gary and Kosuke.

I'll be interested to see how we do vs Toluca. I know nothing of them since I don't follow the Mexican league. I'll be interested to see the overall results between MLS & MX teams. Will one league or the other win most of the matches, or will it be pretty even? Since I don't watch the MX league I have no idea.

 

Leagues Cup? I'll start thinking about it in come July. The biggest issue for me as a season ticket holder is the potential lack of home games during the window. If I understand correctly, during the group stage they will host Toluca. To host during the knockout stage they would have to win the group - correct? Potentially they could have only one home game during that period of time.

 

I too believe Galván is going to have a good season for the Rapids and he is one of several players that will be critical to the attack improving this season. Hopefully, Yapi or Cabral or Harris really has a solid season as well.

 

I think that a MLS team matched against a Liga MX team in the knockout rounds they would host regardless of where they finish, but I'm not 100% sure of that.

 

You'll be in safe hands at @ColoradoRapids. 🇺🇸

💛 @jacko_8 🤝 @ConnorRonan10 pic.twitter.com/MXtYWfjDuY

— Wolves (@Wolves) January 23, 2023

Can't wait to get to work, @ConnorRonan10 💪#Rapids96 pic.twitter.com/t5jC5tJp5R

— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) January 23, 2023

 

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21-year Director of Performance for the @nuggets Steve Hess (@SteveHess1) trains @ColoradoRapids starting goalie William Yarbrough ⚽🏋💪 @JacobRTobey has the full story here: https://t.co/tpPiY3T5mc pic.twitter.com/DA8xk6BXKF

— 9NEWS Sports Denver (@9NEWSSports) January 23, 2023

 

With the acquisition of Ronan and the return of Bassett, I wonder if players like Larraz and Priso will bee loaned so they can continue their development. Certainly, someone(s) on the midfield will have trouble getting meaningful playing time this season.

 

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https://t.co/zacrmbIgXr saying Patrick Pentz to the Rapids is done. https://t.co/wLrR8683mA

— Burgundy Wave (@Burgundywave) January 24, 2023

 

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You'd get a great GK in Pentz. Incredible reflexes, very very very good with the ball on his feet. Only major detriment: A 6'0 he's a little short for a GK.

Gambled last summer when his Austria Wien contract expired and lost, landed at Reims who never really needed him.

— Philipp Eitzinger (@PEitzinger) January 24, 2023

 

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Sources: Colorado Rapids finalizing a deal to sign left back Alex Gersbach from French club Grenoble.

Gersbach, 25, made 54 Ligue 2 appearances. He has six caps with the Australian national team, though wasn't part of the World Cup team. pic.twitter.com/bZtCcWA3i1

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) January 25, 2023

 

All interesting and even exciting additions recently. Question: Do we have international spots for Ronan, Pentz, and the anticipated Maxso? If not, who has to go to make room for them?

 

Sources: Colorado Rapids finalizing the acquisition of Austria int'l goalkeeper Patrick Pentz from Reims. Deal at final stages.

Pentz, 26, spent majority of his career with FK Austria Wien before moving to Reims. Has six apps with Reims, four caps with Austrian national team. pic.twitter.com/xVhHYBfjmJ

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) January 24, 2023

 

Its a little unclear right now, mainly because the website seems to be in flux. Nicholson who had a green card is now listed as an international while Vallecilla, who should be listed as an international unless he quietly got a green card in the last couple months, isn't. Acosta and Wilson have been listed as internationals just within in the least week or two, but aren't now. If the website is accurate (or if they're equally wrong on Vallecilla/Nicholson) then we would need 1 more spot to bring in Pentz, Maxso, and Gersbach. Or we'd have to loan one of our internationals out. Or we would need somebody (likely Price) to get a green card in the next month.

We currently have 9 spots. Currently listed internationals that are actually signed are Max, Cabral, Galvan, Harris, Nicholson, Price, and Ronan.

 

I think we have a good goalkeeper already

 

A good goalkeeper who's 34 and in the last guaranteed year of his contract

 

The first #Rapids96 Mailbag 📬 of 2023 is here.
+ What’s behind the team’s recent spending spree?
+ Is Arsenal’s Premier League success tricking down to Colorado?
+ Predictions about a 2023 Snow Clasico — with a game-winning assist from @BianchiWeather.https://t.co/k7qfs4Cedy

— Brendan Ploen (@BrendanPloen) January 26, 2023

 

It is funny how proactive they are with GK but LB (post vines)/ a forward who can score (CB last year), never get addressed.