I just happened to see that the Red Bulls international crossover match against Pumas was on ESPN stream and tuned in for a look. All the MLS teams are taking a look at their personnel in real action as the season start gets closer, so the presence of Kenny Cooper on the frontline didn't mean very much. Even from a distance on the small screen, Coop was easy to recognize with his loping style. He had a couple of looks at the ball in the box, one shanked high and the other, on a great feed from Dax McCarthy, arriving awkwardly and ricocheting away.
As I watched I concluded that what I wasn't seeing was any sign of ferocity or desire to tear up the carpet. And I believe we're going to need a good dose of that here in PDX as the season opens. Best of luck to Kenny. I'm hoping the guys who're trying to fill his slot come to it fierce.
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