Burpo and Gibbs Out Too


Last week the Rapids confirmed the long rumored trade of Preston Burpo and Cory Gibbs to New England for Jeff Larentowitz and Wells Thompson. I don't really have a problem with the trade, both Burpo and Larentowitz are out of contract. If Larentowitz doesn't resign with MLS then the trade becomes lopsided. All signs point to him coming back however. With that trade happening, let's take a look what a potential line up on opening day might look like for the Rapids.

----Cummings--------Casey--------

Clark-------LaBrocca--------Smith

----Larentowitz-----Mastroeni----

Kimura----Baudet----Palguta---Moor


Right now there isn't any real left back on the team. You might be able to put Harden over there, but his pace would hurt you. Kimura has shown flexibility in his play and I think could transition to a speedy left flank that would make overlapping runs with Colin Clark. The other option would be to put Pablo in the defensive line and move LaBrocca to D-Mid and Ballouchy to A-Mid, but I think that would be more used out of necessity if one of the defenders gets hurt. In no way do I actually think this will be the starting 11 come opening day, I think they'll be more changes and we'll revisit this later.

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