http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=129928 Tino might play for the end of Thursday's game.
It would be awesome to see Tino playing in the final game. We need our most consistent forward back, blonde hair and all.
No reason to rush Santino back. Unless he's really fully ready, I say keep him on the bench. If we make the playoffs then maybe he'll be well enough to ease back into a substitute role. But Convey definintely came back too fast, and it had lingering consequences. I don't want to make that same mistake again with Santino. -Tron
That would be great to see us up by 1 at the 75 minute mark, Tino come off the bench and fire one in to let us breathe easier down the stretch.
I would like to think that we won't need any help by the 75th minute mark as we will already be up by 2. Of course, then we'll be looking down a very short bench for a non-existent defensive substitute.
If Tino comes on and plays when Benny is still in the game, it will mark the first time these 2 have ever played together.
Just imagine for a moment: Q Convey Olsen Mapp the four young guns together for the first time. That is some young offensive fire power
Other firsts If Quaranta gets into the match it also could be his first game with Q2, right (?), or with Zambrano for that matter. If we're trailing (though we won't be ) he would likely come on as a third forward, in for Chino perhaps. What are the risks of reinjury with abdominal hernia surgery? I'm sure that there are risks (like tearing open partially formed scar tissue and internal bleeding?), but perhaps the risks are not that great - and may be less likely to occur than rushing back after a knee problem.