Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps – Three Questions With 86 Forever

BW: Vancouver has had two wins and two draws of varying quality so far. With the spectrum of games we've seen the Caps play so far, where do you think the team is going to end up? What's their ceiling and their floor?

86F: So far this season, the 'Caps have looked unstoppable at home, and underwhelming on the road. I really wish I could pinpoint exactly what's wrong with this club away from BC Place, but in general they look more hesitant, slower on the road. Their stars seem to have less time and space, and the offense just evaporates.

BW: We know about all those big name guys who start with the letter M like Miller, Mattocks, Manneh, Moreles. Who's a lesser known Whitecap we should watch for on Saturday?

86F: Matias Laba came over with fanfare to the Whitecaps, so I'm not sure if he qualifies as 'underrated'. However, his performance in the holding midfield spot last week was unbelievable. While the entire team played good team defence, it was Laba leading the way. Smart, crisp, quick passes, almost never caught out of position; It's almost unthinkable that the kid is only 22 years old.

BW: What philosophical and team changes have come with the change from Renne to Robinson on the touchline?

BW: Lineup/Score Prediction?

86F:The lineup does change, so this is more of an educated guess:

Ousted, Beitashour, O'Brien, Demerit, Harvey, Reo-Coker, Laba, Morales, Teibert, Mattocks, Miller.

Prediction: The 'Caps are very, very good at home. The 'Caps score early, and finish with a 2-0 final score.

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