Well, the second half was more interesting, wasn't it? United looked a lot better, particularly in the last 15 minutes after the weather delay. Addlery's goal was exactly the sort of goal DC rarely gets anymore. (Off a corner no less!) So that is the best indicator I've seen that DC is really starting to play well. Fred's goal was a thing of beauty. Maybe the best "build up" goal I've seen in MLS this season. And Emilio finished up with a clinical strike to salt the game away.
Given that the defense was sort of slapped together I thought we looked pretty good in the back. There was some sloppy passing into the midfield (all game long), but it could have been a lot worse. I thought Gros was effective moving up from time to time, and Erpen played a better defensive game (at least by his own standards.)
Plus, it was good to see Perkins actually punch the ball away instead of trying to grab every rain soaked ball that came towards him!
That was alright.
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The Post report this morning that United is trying to trade Erpen to the Rapids for Greg Vanney.
Please god, let this happen.
Walt
I'd take the return of Vanney in a heartbeat.
Yes-it has happened! Vanney for Erpen.
To paraphrase something I've said in another context, DC United was one player short of having a great defense. And that player was Fecundo Erpen.
Some have argued that Vanney is overrated and is washed up, but heck, I would've taken Captain Robert Hatch from John Huston's Victory (better known as Sylvester Stallone) over Erpen.
Walt
You never knew what you were going to get from Erpen exactly...but 9 times out of 10 it wasgoing to be bad.
I don't mind a little veteran depth for a change.
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