Here's the injury report:
OUT: GK Justin Hughes (L groin); QUESTIONABLE: MF Mehdi Ballouchy (concussion); DF Greg Dalby (R ankle); DF Ugo Ihemelu (concussion); PROBABLE: MF Terry Cooke (L hamstring); MF Pablo Mastroeni (R hamstring)
DISCIPLINE: Suspended after 1 more yellow card - Colin Clark, Pablo Mastroeni
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: Bouna Coundoul - Senegal,
My lineup prediction:
Burpo
Kimura - Gibbs - Petke - Burciaga
Cooke - C.Gomez - LaBrocca - Clark
McManus - Casey
Kimura - Gibbs - Petke - Burciaga
Cooke - C.Gomez - LaBrocca - Clark
McManus - Casey
I think we keep Pablo rested unless we need him. Burciaga will start for no good reason.
UPDATE: Bad information, Cummings was not called up for the Jamaica National Team. I still think McManus should start but it might be time to give the McManus/Cummings paring a try since Casey isn't getting the job done.
Critical Matchup: Rapids vs. Themselves
Its simple, either the team shows like they care about this season and gets the win, or the jokers that played in SLC last week show up and we can write off the rest of the season.
Keys To Look For:
- Only one this week. Do the Rapids play like they care, or do they not.
Prediction: 1-1 draw As much as they need this game, I don't see them getting it done. I'm sure they see last week as a low point and will bounce back from that, but on the road against a decent Dallas team is too much for the Rapids to handle right now.
1 comment:
I'm not sure what it is that Gary Smith wants to see from Christian that he is not seeing now. But, we are at a point where Smith has to start thinking about his own job security. That is, if he wants the job full time next season. With every game a "must win" from here on out, I just cant see him leaving Christian on the bench again. What concerns me also is him leaving McManus on the bench. Is Tom 100% fit? I hope so, we need the energy and urgency that he brings to the field. And we need it from the opening whistle.
Come on Rapids, show us that you can still compete THIS SEASON!
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