tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249539192401757288.post2678699513258703056..comments2023-09-06T05:54:59.029-06:00Comments on wewantrapidman: Rapids Scratch Heads as Victory Eludes ThemNick Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09530941554925335967noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249539192401757288.post-55146940213874662552009-05-26T13:23:34.089-06:002009-05-26T13:23:34.089-06:00Joe, thanks for the comment. Cooke was available a...Joe, thanks for the comment. Cooke was available and on the bench. Smith chose not to use him. I am sure that is because Smith felt the Rapids should have been protecting the lead rather than pushing for that third goal and he felt Peterson was a better bet for that. Cooke had also just returned to training after his family crisis in England and was not at his fittest. Your point about the lack of depth in midfield and upfront is well taken.Nick Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530941554925335967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249539192401757288.post-75972602966321607302009-05-26T11:18:00.431-06:002009-05-26T11:18:00.431-06:00You're right about the quality of play- either tea...You're right about the quality of play- either team might have gotten all 3 points, or none, without fine play between the posts on both ends. Seattle gets the moral victory, however. As the second half wore on, they took the initiative from the Rapids, and with Cooke apparently unavailable, there was no one on the bench with the experience and skills to turn the tide. <br /><br />I'm sure the young Rapids will learn, but for now, an opportunity to go into the upper tier is lost, and their lack of depth exposed. <br /><br />-Joehggnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127649132409913292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249539192401757288.post-82976105256606870692009-05-25T12:16:18.396-06:002009-05-25T12:16:18.396-06:00Not sure about Palguta. I think he was genuinely s...Not sure about Palguta. I think he was genuinely struggling, he's an honest player. I think more of an issue may have been the fact that Clark stopped playing on the left hand side to protest a handball and this allowed the Seattle player to make the initial break. It all went to hell after that. Everyone was understandably down after giving up the lead and having to settle for a draw but we should remember that we gave up the first goal and how often have the Rapids fought back from that in recent years? I think this performance should give them a lot of confidence and I think we will give the struggling Red Bulls a lot of questions on Saturday.Nick Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530941554925335967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249539192401757288.post-29754845765868139372009-05-24T21:52:15.544-06:002009-05-24T21:52:15.544-06:00As a fan, there isn't much more frustrating than w...As a fan, there isn't much more frustrating than watching a player sitting on the pitch or a guy stop playing as he waves his hand at the linesman. We saw some of both of that last night. <br />On the other hand, there isn't much more inspiring than seeing quick creative passes and watching world class saves! We saw some of that last night too!johncoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262120796199308454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249539192401757288.post-32580709253239707762009-05-24T18:54:55.275-06:002009-05-24T18:54:55.275-06:00Nick:
I agree that there was some truly beautiful...Nick:<br /><br />I agree that there was some truly beautiful soccer last night which was very nice to see. If Seattle has a keeper just a notch below the quality of Keller we win 4-2.<br /><br />I haven't confirmed this in the least but I distinctly recall watching the set up for Seattle's second goal from 108 - what I saw was Palguta (who I think had been struggling for a while with some sort of calf or hamstring issue) go down on a weak foul. He seemed to sit on the ground (upset the foul wasn't called?) and watch while Seattle took control of the ball on the right flank and countered forward. He didn't even try to get up until the ball was heading into the back of the net. Now, if I recall correctly, when Seattle scored he got right up, jawed with the ref and sat back down. He was then subbed.<br /><br />If he was able to get up and yell at the ref he was able to get up and help defend. Who knows if Seattle would have scored or not but sitting on the ground and watching your right back try and cover two players for you is inexcusible sans serious injury.<br /><br />Did you see any of this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com