What's up with Rimando? I dont know about you people, but everytime the ball neared the penalty box, I got nervous. Rimando had a horrible game. The first goal I felt should have been saved, I mean preki was in the middle, and thats exactly where the ball went in. Bad positioning. The save Rongen kept complimenting Rimando about was horrible, the ball just bounced off him, he didn't even have to do anything. We definantly need to find a worthy back up keeper. Rimando should have come out in the middle of the second half. I still think he's a keeper with a wonderful future, but today was definantly not his day and a worthy back up keeper would have done a much better job in todays game.
I wouldn't panic yet. If memory serves me, last year he gave up a bad goal the first game of the season and another the last game of the season. But in between he was spectacular. Maybe that's just how he is.
I would have to agree. Rimando didn't look very confident tonight - I was worried every time a cross came in. He seemed slow coming off his line, didn't judge the ball well, and wasn't holding the ball. One of the announcers referred to him recovering from an injury. I hope he gets his edge back quickly.
ouch...what a way to go. In Rimando's defense(though I thought he had a horrible night) there were moments of good situational awareness and one really good save. We just needed three more average saves.
Come on folks. Rimando missed half the preseason. He's still getting into game shape. It's the first game of the season. Last year he had the best season of any United keeper ever. Easily the best. He has one bad game. Cut the guy some slack.
I'm pretty sure I agree. His mistakes seemed to be a matter of losing his concentration. He can get that back. I still think he has the skills to be a good keeper, but he's got to judge crosses better. He's not a tall guy, after all--if he's going to come off his line in a crowded box like that, he ought to be sure he'll get the ball. Harkes had a good point, though...where were the defenders? Rimando, in his defence, should never have HAD to come out for that ball. Let's see how he does once he's back to 100% and we've got all the starters in back on the field.
Rimando did have a bad game, but the purpose of this post was to simply state that we need a worthy back up for days when Rimando is not feeling like his old self.
Exactly. Anyone who has seen a lot of Rimando knows this was a really bad night for him. However, judging from his past play, it won't happen again this season. I have a feeling we'll see a much different Nick Rimando at RFK this coming Saturday.
True enough, but this isn't hockey.. You simply do not pull your goaltender unless he's injured... I recall last season that Rimando had a bad game at KC as well giving up two soft goals.. Maybe it's just Arrowhead Stadium that spooks him... Don't worry, Nicky will have to have at least a dozen more games like tonight to equal all the spectacular matches last season that kept us in matches...
One blew his knee out in Richmond, one is recovering from hernia surgery and one has a bad hamstring.
exactly, but i think my high school team could have blocked the first goal.. we looked like chickens with our heads cut off. *buck buck*
At least his girlfriend scored 2 goals for the Freedom tonight!!! He sucked but I expect he will be much better from here on out.
Re: What's up with Rimando? I didn't see the game on TV, but I was at Arrowhead - to Nick's credit, that first goal looked like it was deflected off a Untied defender. The Klein goal was pure class, and Brown's goal was the result of a goal-mouth scramble. I think Nick is a quality keeper, but it was evident that tonight wasn't his best match, despite bad luck on two of KC's goals - an exciting match with 22,408 on hand!
A bald Marco would have still run thru your defense. Back on topic...Nick played horribly tonight. He cost us the game. Otherwise a valiant effort from the rest of the team.
Rimando's technique on the golden goal was nightmarish. He came off his line late and seemingly tried to catch the ball with one hand. He should have punched the ball with both hands, or punched it with one, or had two hands up in an effort to catch it. But all he could do with his open palm was to drop the ball at Brown's feet for an easy, open-net shot. Maybe it's a lack of concentration. That would explain being late off his line and not being able to catch the ball. But getting one feeble hand to the ball was technically very unsound. I'm sure Rimando will save some games for us during the season, but that was one bad night.
One of the most disturbing things about Nick's performance was that he also allowed a very soft goal on the Free Kick in Richmond. That is two weeks in a row.
Rimando - just a bad game. Didn't seem ready for the start of the season. Probally because he missed most of the preseason. He won a few for us last year but lost this one for us. First goal - got caught wrong footed on Preki's goal. Looked to me like he should of saved. I also didn't see it hit anyone I think Nicky just went the wrong way. Second goal. - Tough one and a legitmate goal, but the Nicky of last year would of stopped it. Last Goal - HORENDOUS!. Why on earth did he try to catch it one handed instead of punching it away. Waek, weak, and weaker. Also it seemed to me on several occasions he had trouble catching the ball. Hope he snaps out of it. Last year I wouldn't of traded him for any other keeper. - The Far Side
word he sucked - hopefully he got all of his pre season jitters out of the way - cannot afford another performance like that one.
After the last two seasons United needed a result in Kansas City. Period. And ten guys played well enough to get one, but Rimando stunk the joint up. This isn't rec league, it's the pros. And single-handedly losing a match your team put you in position to win isn't acceptable. Especially a road match that could have helped set a positive tone for the season.