http://redbulls.theoffside.com New York Red Bulls MLS Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:58:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looks like Mr. Backe has some decisions to make come opening day in Dallas.  With a surplus of forwards and central midfielders, it’ll be interesting to see what formation and personnel makeup the starting XI.  With so many options and possible configurations at his disposal, how will Backe manage his ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/forwards-and-formations.html [caption id="attachment_3945" align="alignleft" width="468" caption="Soler Swag for days"][/caption] After what can only be described as a highly disappointing season in 2011, the Red Bulls, and more importantly their front office, certainly had their work cut out for them.  A roster filled with so much talent but woefully underachieved had to be ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/got-the-moves-like-soler.html Man, where do I even start?  First, let me apologize for such a long hiatus.  These past few months have been pretty crazy for me for a number of reasons, but I’m back now.  If there’s anyone out there that actually still reads this blog, thank you for your patience.  ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/errr-im-still-here.html I have to admit; I’ve pronounced the season to be dead more than once before.  But you gotta cut me some slack, I wasn’t counting on the absolute ineptitude of the rest of the Eastern Conference.  Thanks to their shortcomings, the Red Bulls found themselves clinging to the tenth ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/the-official-%e2%80%9cwhere-has-this-team-been-all-year%e2%80%9d-blog.html Well, here I am, once again reeling from another disappointment, trying to figure out just how to sum up yet the latest uninspired performance by New York.  I swear, with all the talk of how great this team is better on paper, I propose we so all go out and ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/rafas-world.html Just when you thought all hope was lost, New York goes out and does this.  A win, honest to God, a win.  For the first time since the July 6th drubbing of TFC, the Red Bulls claimed all three points and boy did it feel good.  Granted, it got a ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/threes-a-crowd.html Man, the past week or so has been quite kind to the Red Bulls.  After Irene washed away any hopes of the Galaxy match being played, New York saw their playoff position actually improve despite not playing a single match since August 20th.  As of now, New York owns the ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/video-rbny-top-5-plays.html Do I even need to bother recapping this game?  You might as well just read my last post.  It meets all the requirements: disappointment, 2-2 draw, second half comeback, Ballouchy being useless… you know, the usual.  Just when you think they can’t draw against a crappier team, they do.  The ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/the-hunt-for-red-bull-november.html Another week, another disappointing performance for RBNY.  Par for the course, I would say (No Backe reference intended).  With the lowly Fire in town, you’d probably expect a win in front of the sell out crowd at RBA… who am I kidding, we were all pretty much expecting the worst ... http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/ties-til-we-die.html Game night, fans.  The Bulls are in Rio Tinto looking to pick up crucial points away from home.  Keep it locked here for live banter with yours truly and feel free to chime in and let your voice be heard. RBNY vs RSL http://redbulls.theoffside.com/red-bulls/live-blog/rbny-v-rsl-live-feed.html