Blogs by Dave - A Curmudgeon's View of Life

Share Pre-game thoughts questions: The Rapids are not in their happy place.  They’ve won just once in the last 9 games and that on an own goal.  They are in the 8th and final play-off spot and with Chicago having a game in hand, in jeopardy of falling out of the race.  Despite having one of the lowest scoring teams in MLS, their only movement during the international transfer window was to pick up a defender who couldn’t get minutes on the FCD squad. Keys to the game: Can the Rapid control Brian Ching? Can the Rapids avoid the glaring goal enabling mistakes? Can the Rapids score and if necessary, can score more once? Can the Rapids win? How did they do against the Keys: The Rapids controlled Ching, he had no chances. While there were lapses, mostly in the 2nd half, none were goal threatening. Yes, although I’m not sure how much the 11v10 enabled it. Yes Player Ratings (1-10, 10 being perfect): Before I start the ratings I need to mention the circumstances and logic used.  The Rapids scored in the second minute and played the last 80 minutes against a 10 man Houston squad when Lovel Palmer …Read the Rest