After bringing in a few exciting players in the offseason and filling some much-needed gaps in the roster, the Colorado Rapids fanbase was feeling hopeful that the 2019 season was going to start strong. Many of us predicted that the club would finish somewhere near the playoff line, which would be a huge improvement over last year.
Instead, at just eight games in, the Rapids are on track for their worst season ever and the fanbase is getting restless already.
First, the defense
While we are seeing more goals for the Burgundy Boys, Colorado’s defense is absolutely leaking on the other end, averaging 2.