RSL wins, 6-0. Goals by Plata, Yura and Burrito (a hat trick!). Red cards to Pablo for his cheesy moustache/beard combination.
This cRapids team prides itself on being hard to score against. The caveat is that they don't know how to score too well themselves. To me, this screams 0-0 Anybody know the latest on Javi, Nicky & Yura? XI I would roll out: Nicky* Tony Glad Maund Wingert Sunny KB Plata Javi* Burrito Yura* Bench: JeffA*, Phillips, Olave, Mulholland, Allen*, Olmes, Sandoval*
I'm thinking RSL 2 - 0 cRapids, Burrito and Movsisyan 1 each. Unless 15 will be attending the game, in which case it's RSL 2 - 2 cRapids, both of Colorado's goals coming in stoppage time, thank you very much.
And the ref gets showered with free hot dogs when he comes to consult with the West AR on the PK he just awarded. Drew Fischer's been pretty good for us honestly. Much rather see him than ... just about anybody. I even see Toledo as a positive anymore, so many of the newer refs are that bad (Unkel, Penso, Chapman, Elfath).
Will this be Timmy's first game in a Crapids uniform? Or is Pablo going to make him earn the starter spot?
Holy crap, we have a home game? I get to go to the Riot and drink beer and watch soccer? Must be the twilight zone....
I had to miss the home opener because of work. I haven't seen RSL play in person since the Tigres game so it'll be nice to get out to the stadium.
Huh. For some reason I thought they had signed him before the window had closed. Thanks for clarifying.
I think 3-1 RSL, with the Captain scoring on his nemesis. I don't see many shutouts happening this season - why would you think we'd shut out one of the worst scoring teams in the league?
Jermaine Jones - Apr. 16th Tim Howard - July 4th (unless something changes) We did (the window doesn't close until next month) but with the understanding that he would finish the season at Everton.
Since it's so statistically unlikely that the cRapids will score in this match, naturally they will luck out and put 1 or 2 away. Too bad for them, Plata scores 2, Yura scores 1, and Burrito will fake 6 players out of their jock straps and slot away RSL's 4th just before the final whistle for good measure. Unfortunately, enough hipsters live in Utah that even if Pablo forgets his mustache wax - he'll still be able to pick some up and be ready to patrol the sidelines and twirl it like a ********ing silent film-era villain.
Yeesh, it only took 4 games into the season for everyone to forsake Embratsu. Pablo comes out of retirement, gives Burrito a season ending injury and then scores a hat trick. Colorado wins 3-0.
We concede early, pull even at about the 70th and give up a stoppage-time heartbreaker. Gotta get off that top power rankings spot.
Hmm, how about: RSL stakes an early lead, expands it in the early minutes of the 2nd half, then gives up a late goal after ceding way too much possession in and around their 18. They narrowly avoid a complete collapse and come away with three points. Phillips with a red, and RSL gets hit with a DisCo retroactive suspension as well.
I'm not going to burden the game with expectations. I've got my new virginal Sunny jersey to rock out in, the weather should be fine, the suds I smuggle in will be great, which will allow the suds I purchase and chase with to be adequate, the team is entertaining as hell - I just intend to enjoy what happens. On some level it's people wearing colors running around on grass and impressing us with their athleticism while we perform magical acts of advocacy to try and influence the outcome.