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Goal.com's MLS Player Of Week 11: Colorado Rapids' Conor Casey
The Colorado Rapids' striker Conor Casey is Goal.com's MLS player of the week after hitting a brace against the New York Red Bulls.
Jun 1, 2009 7:28:40 AM
The votes are in, and Goal.com's Major League Soccer player of the week for matchday 11 is Conor Casey. The target man powered home two more goals for the Colorado Rapids to take him up to eight on the season, making him the league's top goalscorer in the 2009 season.
The 27-year-old seemed to read crosses far before his markers, and could have added another two against the New York Red Bulls, but his brace was enough to make the difference in a 3-2 away win for the Rapids.
"With the way he's been scoring goals lately, it's hard to imagine Casey won't get a shot with the national team in the near future," said Goal.com's Seth Vertelney. "Another two goals and another win for Colorado, one of the league's pleasant surprises in the early going."
Casey's goals have propelled the Rapids up to fourth in the Western Conference, only two points off Houston in second.
Chief editor Andrea Canales echoed the calls for the former Mainz striker to return to the U.S. National Team.
"Do you hear footsteps, Brian Ching? There's a big bruiser of a forward who is getting the job done up front and could eventually get a look from Bob Bradley for his efforts."
Another former international who impressed in domestic play this week was the New England Revolution's Taylor Twellman. In his first game back since October 25 of last year, Twellman offered the emotional boost needed for the team to win its first in seven matches.
"You can't quantify what Twellman did for New England on Saturday night with any numbers, but he was clearly the most influential player on the pitch after coming on in the 25th minute," said associate editor Allen Ramsey. "No goals, but he was involved on both. He also changed the entire nature of how New England was playing."
San Jose Earthquakes' latest acquisition, striker Cornell Glen, also received a vote.
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The 27-year-old seemed to read crosses far before his markers, and could have added another two against the New York Red Bulls, but his brace was enough to make the difference in a 3-2 away win for the Rapids.
"With the way he's been scoring goals lately, it's hard to imagine Casey won't get a shot with the national team in the near future," said Goal.com's Seth Vertelney. "Another two goals and another win for Colorado, one of the league's pleasant surprises in the early going."
Casey's goals have propelled the Rapids up to fourth in the Western Conference, only two points off Houston in second.
Chief editor Andrea Canales echoed the calls for the former Mainz striker to return to the U.S. National Team.
"Do you hear footsteps, Brian Ching? There's a big bruiser of a forward who is getting the job done up front and could eventually get a look from Bob Bradley for his efforts."
Another former international who impressed in domestic play this week was the New England Revolution's Taylor Twellman. In his first game back since October 25 of last year, Twellman offered the emotional boost needed for the team to win its first in seven matches.
"You can't quantify what Twellman did for New England on Saturday night with any numbers, but he was clearly the most influential player on the pitch after coming on in the 25th minute," said associate editor Allen Ramsey. "No goals, but he was involved on both. He also changed the entire nature of how New England was playing."
San Jose Earthquakes' latest acquisition, striker Cornell Glen, also received a vote.
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