Looking ahead to San Jose the Rapids are starting to feel confident. They beat a good New England team in a game where they relied on a single goal followed by forty minutes of clock kill. It was ugly, but effective. They now face a weak team that they should beat.
I have advocated for the maintaining the same lineup for the first three games. I continue to think this is Clavijo's best bet for Saturday when the Earthquakes come to town.
The play in midfield has been too good, too well coordinated for the team to give up on DiRaimondo and LaBrocca. The defense has shown once again that it is solid, and that only Jimmy Conrad really knows how to beat it. The veterans will get their chance after these three games the veterans will have to earn their spots back.
After praising Omar I regret that the forward situation has me a little concerned. Christian Gomez appears to miss having Jaime Moreno as a second player maker. Omar has shown that his game is about speed, and he has done a credible job holding the ball as multiple defenders cover him. Too often he has been alone in front of the goal.
The solution to this may be for Gomez to play a little higher. Or, Omar needs to discover a quicker more accurate shot within himself. The Rapids will soon begin to see a carousel of forwards until one of them starts scoring. The solid defenses of Kansas City and New England made it tough. A home game against San Jose should be the opportunity for one of the forwards to step out from the pack.
Who will the forward be? I am pulling for Omar.
Photo of Omar Cummings courtesy of Mark Bodmer.
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