First of all the MLS salaries dropped today. I'll have more about those next week, there's just not enough time in a 3-game week to get into them right now. There's a lot to talk about though.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Rapids Do Just Enough To Get 3 Points
First of all the MLS salaries dropped today. I'll have more about those next week, there's just not enough time in a 3-game week to get into them right now. There's a lot to talk about though.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Wet Matchup On A Likely Wet Night
The only two MLS teams named after water features (of course there are only 9, or 12 depending on how you count United, MLS teams with official nicknames in their name) are matching up tomorrow night in Commerce City with PM thunderstorms forecast. So it could be a damp night for those of you heading out to the game. When I renewed my tickets this year I decided I was no longer interested fighting traffic for weeknight games. Kickoff tomorrow for the middle game in this 3-game week is 7:30pm.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Rapids Beat By The Offside Rule
The Rapids came out on fire Saturday night, put 5 in the net, but only 2 that counted, then after the first 40 minutes fell on their faces en route to a 3-2 loss. It was the most disappointing result since the season opener in Portland. Certainly one step back after the steps forward of the last few games.
Friday, May 10, 2024
One More Time
We just beat these guys 3-0 in their place a month ago, but the Earthquakes are in town for our second, and last, meeting of the season. They've gotten better since then, signing Hernan Lopez as their #10 and a DP. They pulled off an upset of LAFC last week with him coming off the bench at half. I think we can expect him to start this week, but not play the full 90. Kickoff is at the normal 7:30 at the Dick, and it could be a bit wet.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Full Roster Info!
Monday, May 6, 2024
New York? More Like New Amsterdam
Cole Bassett took that experience he got in the Netherlands and brought it to New Amsterdam yesterday where he bossed the NYCFC defense for a goal and an assist en route to a 2-0 win. He wasn't the Man of the Match (more on that later) but he was in the MLS Team of the Week. Overall it was rather a chaotic game where the defense had to come up huge and the offense took advantage of their chances.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Rapids Playing Somewhere In NYC On Sunday
The nickname given to NYCFC has been the Pigeons, some fans love it, some hate it. They should really be the Wanderers though as they seem to play at whatever field will host them. This week they're hosting the Rapids at the other baseball stadium, Citi Field, on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is an odd 2pm. For whatever reason the Rapids haven't released an injury report this week, all we have to go on is Burgundy Wave's reporting from the open practice on Friday:
- Connor Ronan is back in full side team drills. Probably still 1-2 weeks out. But progress. Jasper Löffelsend back too.- Lewis and Chacon working together, not with full team.
No comments about Abubakar and Vines, both of whom were Questionable last week, so I assume they're good to go (Vines started last week). Beaudry is also back from his training stint in North London.
I'm not expecting any changes from Armas this week. Maybe he mixes up the wingers but that's it.
Prediction: 1-1 draw, goal by Bassett. NYCFC has a worse offense and a better defense than us. So I'm thinking these two teams are fairly balanced. The wild card is the weird field in NYC. I think that the teams largely bounce off each other and end up level.