When I said that VRod was really good, I wasn’t kidding. Much speculation has been floating around about this guy since he arrived, with many Seattle Sounders fans frustrated at his lack of playing time while Coach Brian Schmetzer brought him along slowly. Having watched several practices and one game, here are my views on our shiny new V8.
First off, this guy is small. He’s smaller than Nico, and while listed at 5-foot-7 and 154 lbs., he seems much smaller than that. Because of his size, he relies on immense technical skill which involves great touch with both feet, incredible vision, and well above average patience to find the correct play.