As excited as I am for the 2017 MLS season to begin, I am still just as troubled about the scoring options for our Colorado Rapids.
I was most encouraged in watching the Rapids take care of the New England Revolution 3-1 this past Saturday. Yet, that's preseason. Much ink has been spilled over the lack of times the Rapids hit the back of the net, so I won't belabor that here. But I do believe 2017 will offer its own particular challenges, especially now that the rest of MLS has the book on their defense.
Here’s the big issue: the Rapids can't depend completely on the counterattack or backline mistakes.