On Tuesday, the Columbus Crew announced the historic signing of Juan “Cucho” Hernández, a move that was reported by Massive Report over the weekend and confirmed on Monday. The Black & Gold’s new striker joins the team when goal scoring from the striker position, and overall, is needed to put Columbus back into the conversation as a top team in Major League Soccer.
There’s excitement about the signing, but what are realistic expectations for the Crew now that head coach Caleb Porter’s gotten the striker he wanted? With 20 matches remaining in the regular season, anything less than a push in the MLS Cup playoffs will be a failure for the Black & Gold.