We've seen an overbearing amount of DP threads lately, so I figured we could just lump them all into here. Do what you like with this one, mods. So far, these players have been mentioned on the boards. Riquelme Christian Vieri Rivaldo Calderon (rumored to have already signed deal with rapids) My choice? (as dreamy as it may be) This poofy haired kid from the mexican team. Guardado Maybe the rapids could snag him before he goes off to europe. It would be the ultimate signing for the rapids in terms of butts in seats and productivity as it would fill our left mid hole.
Thanks for starting this thread, scheck. Good idea to consolidate, and since prk was feeling "Polish" the other day and is feeling hungover today, here is how I'm handling it... June transfer window and Riquelme thread still open here, but maybe I should close it. Vieri thread is here. It was short and it is closed. Rivaldo thread is here. It was very short, and it is closed. Calderon thread is still open here, because the rumors are still out there. Please, folks, do not start threads for each player that you would like, in your wildest dreams, to have as a DP. Better to consolidate all speculation to one thread. Thanks.
Alvaro Recoba is a name I want to throw out there. He is not going back to Inter and he is getting a lil older. Just throwing it out there.
I would love for the Rapids to sign a player like Guardado. That is what a DP should be, a player who is world class and young enough to last 5 years in this League. I'm sick and tired of these names that keep showing up of 35-40 year old players looking for a place to retire. That does absolutely nothing for the image of this league. I don't want MLS to turn into the NASL which was nothing but a retirement league for the world. MLS is already head and shoulders above that joke of a league. I watched the Cosmos loose to the 2nd division Freiburg (Germany) when I was a teenager in Germany and man was that a joke of a team. The NASL had nothing (absolutely nothing) on the MLS and don't let anyone try to tell you it did. I just wish ESPN classic would play NASL games on occasion so you could judge for yourselves. That was crap ball plain and simple. If a 37 year old still has what it takes and wants to give MLS a try, then great, just don't sign him as a DP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wouldn't mind seeing a forward like Archie Thompson from Melbourne. Got to love a guy a who scored 13 goals in one game for his country (even though it was against American Samoa)
Riquelme would be a great addition based on pure skills, but I highly doubt the Rapids would dish out the kind of dough he would command Guardado is pretty darn good and I would love to see him in a Rapids kit as well. Another Tri I'd love to see the Rapids go after when he becomes available is Castillo....that guy has unbelievable balls skills and vision....but I think he is under contract for a bit. I'm not at all sold on the Calderon deal.....his age combined with Clavijo's penchant for wasting forwards sounds like a waste of $$$ to me. Besides, wouldn't a "name" Mexican player draw more from the local Hispanic population? We need someone to compliment Herc...not another Roberto Brown.
We can use this guy pictured below, he is only 23 with speed and technical skill.(for those of you not aware its Fernando Torres) But lets come back to earth, because we might not get one till next year...
I'm living in Argentina now, and thought y'all would be interested that the local papers say Calderon has signed with the Rapids and it will be announced tomorrow or Thursday. (According to Clarin....)
I read it in the print, but am looking for a link now. EDIT: http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/06/26/deportes/d-05201.htm "José Luis Calderón se iría al Colorado Rapids de la MLS de Estados Unidos y el jueves lo anunciaría en una conferencia de prensa." José Luis Calderón is going to Colorado Rapids of MLS of the US and on Thursday will announce it in a press conference. It doesn't say anything else about Calderón - it's an article about all the movements of players this off-season.
Anyone have any goal highlight clips of Calderon? I'm excited to see that a DP slot is being actively pursued, as I'll be moving to CO soon ... can't wait to see your fantastic new stadium & current stars too.
Why isn't there a Big Announcement on the Rapids website, if you were the owner wouldn't you post something on the teams webstie.No hints or anything but to keep you going, like they did with the name change...
Could be they're holding off until Thursday. It could be that the move isn't going to happen, after all. It could be that it'll just take them awhile. Think of how many RapidFire's got sent out with an incorrect domain name. Maybe the person in charge of the announcement is too busy giving Iverson lessons on how to avoid kicking naked women out of his house and then chasing them down with a gun.
You also have to take South American (and European) transfer reports with a grain of salt. Last year the Argentine papers were reporting that it was a done deal the Pekerman was going to be the next US head coach and FC was going to be his assistant. I'll believe it when Calderon is introduced holding a Rapids jersey.
i just think instead of the rapids getting all these nearly retiring players they should give some youth players a chance.i mean look at wayne rooney,ronaldo and others,even if they become really good it will only be good for the Rappids as im sure they will get alot of money from selling the players to european clubs and also be good for the MLS. I wanna try out for the rapids u23 only bad thing is that i live in the UK
I'm kinda gettin sick of this already, ethier hiscoming or not. We need a striker and left mid, we haven't waived anybody or picked up anybody. Again the FO and FC continue to show support to a lineup that has lost four straight. We need changes soon, and by that I mean by early-mid July, not in late august or early sept....
Calderon has rejected Colorado's offer. http://www.diariohoy.net/notas/verN...254/Calder%F3n-a-un-paso-de-jugar-en-Arsenal/ His coach at Estudiantes, Diego Simeone, won't promise him a starting role, and was close to signing with Colorado. However, the offer from Arsenal (not the one in London - the one from Sarandía, Buenos Aires) to play in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana was more attractive. "El goleador habría desechado la oferta del Colorado Rápids de Estados Unidos porque la propuesta de Arsenal, que jugará Libertadores y Sudamericana, lo seduce más desde el punto de vista deportivo"
I'm not too upset about this. Not convinced he would have had a huge effect on us. On another note...I said this once before and it is probably just a pipe dream but....I would LOVE to see us go after Nery Castillo. Did anyone watch him against Brazil tonight? That kid is something special. Not to mention....a signing like that would make us sell out the Dick every game....there are enough Hispanics here that know about him that would come out to see him play. Oh well...never hurts to dream
If Clavijo had a win for every skilled player he didn't get, he'd actually have assembled a decent team.