Comments on: Cooke jolts offense in Rapids’ 2-1 win http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/03/29/cooke-jolts-offense-to-life-in-rapids-2-1-win/ News and commentary about soccer in Colorado Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Shaun Schafer http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/03/29/cooke-jolts-offense-to-life-in-rapids-2-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Shaun Schafer Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:20:24 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=150#comment-79 Cooke was the spark and salvation on the night. He has the sense of the game and skills to effectively make his team better. He needs to be out there every night. I can't say the same for Ballouchy. He trots. He pouts. He shows very little. It is time to admit that this experiment is not working. I can't believe we traded Beckerman for this guy. Finally, the lack of finishing is a worry. I'm going to hope that two games are merely an indication that the team is still coming together. I just don't think we can count on Cooke as a lasting scoring threat and we will only go as far as Casey can take us. I'll feel better when he finds the back of the net. Cooke was the spark and salvation on the night. He has the sense of the game and skills to effectively make his team better. He needs to be out there every night.

I can’t say the same for Ballouchy. He trots. He pouts. He shows very little. It is time to admit that this experiment is not working. I can’t believe we traded Beckerman for this guy.

Finally, the lack of finishing is a worry. I’m going to hope that two games are merely an indication that the team is still coming together. I just don’t think we can count on Cooke as a lasting scoring threat and we will only go as far as Casey can take us. I’ll feel better when he finds the back of the net.

]]> By: Bonji http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/03/29/cooke-jolts-offense-to-life-in-rapids-2-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Bonji Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:36:01 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=150#comment-77 Where are all the fans? Opening night attendance under 12K...That spells trouble in Commerce City to me. Where are all the fans? Opening night attendance under 12K…That spells trouble in Commerce City to me.

]]> By: peleorei http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/03/29/cooke-jolts-offense-to-life-in-rapids-2-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-76 peleorei Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:18:37 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=150#comment-76 You should rate the players they way they do in Europe. Kimura, Gibbs, and Mendi would get low marks. Mendi has one gear, a slow jog. He never sprints anywhere ever. Watch him during the next game, never a sprint. He is a decent passer of the ball but he does not really create anything, not a great defender,an average shot. I just don't see it. Cooke would be a much better choice as the attacking creative midfielder. At least Cooke can create, has amazing distribution, and hustles. You should rate the players they way they do in Europe.

Kimura, Gibbs, and Mendi would get low marks.

Mendi has one gear, a slow jog. He never sprints anywhere ever. Watch him during the next game, never a sprint. He is a decent passer of the ball but he does not really create anything, not a great defender,an average shot. I just don’t see it. Cooke would be a much better choice as the attacking creative midfielder. At least Cooke can create, has amazing distribution, and hustles.

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