Rapids @ San Jose, August 25 8:30pm MT Pre/In/Post

Discussion in 'Colorado Rapids' started by tonhtubra, Aug 21, 2012.

  1. tonhtubra

    tonhtubra Member+

    Jun 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Time to start the discussion for the next game.

    San Jose has been struggling lately (Loss to Van, Draw with Chicago, win over Seattle, embarrassed by Montreal) so they could be ripe for the picking, but the Rapids have also proven this season to be a perfect tonic for teams that are struggling.

    The Rapids meanwhile haven't forgotten about their loss at home earlier this year where an own goal and a penalty from a dive meant they went from winning with less than 10' to go to losing 2-1. In case you don't remember here are the highlights.

    Will Hendry Thomas play? I doubt it since he hasn't played a game in ages, but you never know. If he does start what will the lineup look like?
     
  2. DavidJames

    DavidJames Member+

    May 11, 2003
    Longmont
    Per Thomas's availability
    and of course fitness.
     
  3. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    2-1 San Jose

    Just be sure to not voice displeasure about any of the calls on the field. [Orwellian voice]Even in San Jose, the minusoneclub is out there[/voice].
     
  4. Big Chil in Denver

    Sep 10, 2009
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    --------------------Casey--------------------
    Castrillon----------Rivero----------Mullan
    ----------Larentowicz----------Nane----------
    Zapata-------Moor----Wynne------Freeman
    --------------------Pickens--------------------

    I think this is what OP will go with. Cascio, Smith, Omar off the bench. Thompson for Nane if leading late.

    It's not yet time to start looking to next year in terms of inserting O'Neill, etc. in the lineup. Not til the last six games or so, probably. If we win 3 straight, that changes things.
     
  5. tonhtubra

    tonhtubra Member+

    Jun 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Will Castrillon get back in the lineup or does Cascio start again? What about Cummings or Casey?
     
  6. Big Chil in Denver

    Sep 10, 2009
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    See above. I think Castrillon starts, and Cascio has made the case for him to get sub minutes.
    I think Casey should start as a lone forward, and Omar should get some mental rest on the bench and sub.
     
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  7. tonhtubra

    tonhtubra Member+

    Jun 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah your lineup was posted after i came into the thread to post my questions. I think what you have is likely.

    I was trying to look at lineups/stats from past games to see if having Cascio in the lineup means more shots compared to Castrillon. They both are pretty equal. I think it is the type of shots that make them seem so different. Cascio is more likely to get the ball in space out wide, but he ends up taking shots from distance. Castrillon gets more headers in close. I like that Cascio adds width and continually creates chances for himself and others, but Castrillon, true to his "fantasma" nickname, seems to pop up with the odd goal here and there.
     
  8. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yep, exactly. I'm pretty sure Omar wouldn't have started against Chivas if Casey had been healthy and/or Castrillon hadn't been suspended.
     
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  9. RapidStorm

    RapidStorm Member+

    Jan 30, 2005
    Denver, CO
    Rapids catch a break, with SJ's best defender (Bernardez) suspended by the DisCo today.
     
  10. 22SteveD

    22SteveD Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2011
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The break we need is every forward for them to be unavailable.
     
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  11. tonhtubra

    tonhtubra Member+

    Jun 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well Lenhart got a red last week so that is one of them gone at least.

    For some reason I feel sneaky confident about this game. San Jose has guys suspended and they haven't been doing well, but I always feel like they are a cocky team so maybe they will still come in overconfident. I think we sneak a point out of this if not get a win and get our first points on the road since the second game of the year.
     
  12. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    I don't know if it's true but I once heard that most common way to lose money betting on sports is to bet on a streak to end.
     
  13. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is a shame that Sideshow Bob (er, Lenhart) is out ... I absolutely hate that guy.
     
  14. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh yeah, 2-1 Rapids loss on a late goal by Wondo. Rapids goal by Casey.
     
  15. tonhtubra

    tonhtubra Member+

    Jun 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not betting on anything, just for some reason i feel optimistic about it.
     
  16. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    I'm happy for you. I'm at a point where I believe we need wind to help us beat expansion teams at home.
     
  17. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Rapids lose 2-0.
     
  18. BYLRPhil

    BYLRPhil Member

    Jul 1, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least Lenhart is out with red card suspension... dude's a beast.
     
  19. fortcollins

    fortcollins Member+

    St. Louis City SC
    Apr 12, 2006
    Fort Collins
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Or at least Mark Kadlecik reversing a corner call to award an undeserved goal . . .
     
  20. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

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

    COphysicsDave Member

    Dec 13, 2010
    Centennial State
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    3-1 loss. Wondo X 2 in the first half essentially ends the game before it starts. Rapids pick up a goal early in the 2nd by Casey to breathe life back into it, then it gets crushed by a goal 5 minutes later by Chavez. What's the point in making a prediction without being specific?
     
  22. dismemberment

    dismemberment Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    hope we come in motivated angry and ready. we need to beat san jose or at least dominate the game and take away atleast a moral victory. we shouldn't be so down on our selves these games we lose we just dominate them like no other team has.
     
  23. Soaker888

    Soaker888 Member+

    Feb 21, 2012
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I think most here know the Rapids have it in them to win, especially if they get a break or two. It's too hard to hope for a win when the emotional let down is more likely given the recent past. I actually think there is a darn good chance for a tie, but a win seems like a more remote possibility. I will predict that if we get a goal up by half time or so, we will see Hendry in there to shore up defense.
     
  24. fortcollins

    fortcollins Member+

    St. Louis City SC
    Apr 12, 2006
    Fort Collins
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, game day and fewer than 2 dozen posts on the match thread.

    We drew Silviu Petrescu as center ref. He last worked the second RSL match. At least the Rapids won't face an inexperienced or incompetent ref this match.

    San Jose is down three players due to suspension and has a bunch more injured. They are coming off a bitter loss, but still lead the race for the Supporters Shield. And it's a road match. Yep, toast.

    One thing to think about. It wasn't that long ago that San Jose had a record about like the 2012 Rapids. Teams can rebuild. The question is whether this one can.
     
  25. RapidStorm

    RapidStorm Member+

    Jan 30, 2005
    Denver, CO
    What do you expect? Optimism already has 6 feet of dirt on it, 'round here. Hard to talk about much when spirits are this low.

    Sarcasm?
     

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