Poll: Would you like to see Brian Mullan play?

by UZ on Jul 13, 2011 1:31 PM MDT in Colorado Rapids Views

Between that suspension giving him some rusty play and a few lingering injuries that have been knocking the legs out from under him, Brian Mullan hasn't exactly been a 100% sure thing to play in the game against Seattle on Saturday this week. Now Coach Gary Smith is saying that he might not even be in the lineup when they head to the Emerald City.

Regardless of all of that, I'm curious. Would you rather see Brian Mullan play in the game on Saturday or would you rather not have to deal with the storylines and possible distractions that Mullan being on the pitch may bring out? Personally I'm of the mind that the best XI should always start and at present that does include Brian.

Note that this poll is meant for the Rapids fans around here, but it's most certainly open to Seattle fans as well. Leave a comment if you're a voting Seattle fan, I'm interested in your opinion on the situation.

Poll

Would you prefer to see Mullan playing on Saturday?

Yes

24 votes

No

22 votes

I am ambivalent.

7 votes

53 votes | Poll has closed

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I hope Mullan Plays

I hope Mullan plays because I would love to see if he would survive the 90 minute assault from us Sounders fans and players that he will receive. He needs to take the abuse like a man, and not like the punk that he is.

Regards,

A loyal Sounders fan

by Mike Leggett on Jul 14, 2011 12:43 AM MDT reply actions

As a Sounder fan I hope he doesn't dress

Its best that both sides move on. It will be too much of a distraction. The game on the pitch should be the focal point but if he travels he and the injury/suspension will overshadow it. Also I think he would be a liability for your team as it appears that he is still dealing with the effects of the play himself. Not willing to get stuck in, not game fit, and the 36k crowd will not let him forget it all game long. But if Smith feels Mullan gives the team the best chance to win he should travel, just be ready for it to get really loud.

by Colin Johnson on Jul 14, 2011 1:19 AM MDT reply actions

Fair points, the distraction angle is probably the most legit argument against putting Mullan into the game.

I think that the comments about him not being ready to play are a bit overblown, other than the Columbus game he has looked decent with only minor blemishes and at the very least has still been our second best winger. He looked quite like his old self against Vancouver, although naturally against an opponent like Vancouver you take good performances with a grain of salt.

If I were Gary I’d play Mullan over Wells Thompson or Sanna Nyassi simply because even if he’s not completely fit he still does the same things as both of them do but just a bit better. Brian’s a mentally tough enough individual that he should be able to take the abuse from the crowd and like Mike pointed out above it would probably help both sides put it away.

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by UZ on Jul 14, 2011 1:53 AM MDT up reply actions

Either way it should make for an interesting game

I’m looking forward to it. I am more worried about Casey though, but then again Ianni handled him pretty well last time.

by Colin Johnson on Jul 14, 2011 2:45 AM MDT up reply actions

Casey didn’t actually play last time, unless you mean the last game in Seattle of course. In that case all I remember from that game in Conor’s regard is his head getting gashed open at the end. Yeesh.

by UZ on Jul 14, 2011 2:50 AM MDT up reply actions

Thats the one

by Colin Johnson on Jul 14, 2011 2:54 AM MDT up reply actions

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