The Bulls Limp Into Washington (or Herniated Discs 3 – Red Bulls 0)

By: Dave Martinez | June 13th, 2008

The derby is back!

Red Bulls face DC United this week, in what is always a highly contested and battled game (Saturday 7:30 on MSG and HDnet).

Unfortunately, we are limping into the Lions Den, and the scent of blood is definitely in the air. Claudio Reyna is still injured. According to BAS, he received an epidorel shot to his hamstring, and was pain free for the first time in forever. But he is still expected to miss the next two games with his herniated disc either way.

One DP. Down.

Juan Pablo Angel is also expected to miss two games with his herniated disc. The difference? Juan has two discs that are giving him problems.

Two DP’s. Down.

Seth Stammler has been a beast, filling in Dema Kovalenko’s old slot with the team nicely. But guess what? The Herniated Disc Monster has taken him down as well.

Three excellent players? Down.

Oh and Jozy is gone to.

Four.

Now DC United is knocking on the door, showing signs of life after two consecutive and decisive wins against Chicago away and TFC at home. Luciano Emilio is beginning to awaken from a seasons long slumber. And they are starting to show signs of cohesion again.

Meanwhile, the Red Bulls continue to ride a wave of mediocrity, with a record just over .500. An ugly win last week against Chivas can be a start of something good, but it will take more than just solid defense and counterattack to match DC.

An injury plagued Red Bulls squad has stayed in games nearly all season by the skin of their teeth, waiting for the right moment to strike, and hope that would be enough for a win. DC has been underachieving most all season, struggling to find chemistry with their newest pieces. If ever there was a statement game for either team, this would be it.

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• BMatthews |  June 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am

  
  
  

  Not to be a downer, but I just got even money on DC and I took it.

  I wouldn’t mind losing the $ if RB can pull this one out though.

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• akeem |  June 13th, 2008 at 8:29 am

  
  
  

  Hot damn, love the Redbulls, but damn, I think this is gonna be a tough task. However I will be going to the game in DC so I expect a win since I’m there. Prediction: Redbulls 3 DC 1. Call your bookies now!

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• jon |  June 13th, 2008 at 8:41 am

  
  
  

  good luck, Dave.

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• BMatthews |  June 13th, 2008 at 8:47 am

  
  
  

  @akeem

  I wish you had told me BEFORE I called my bookie.

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• David Berger |  June 13th, 2008 at 9:13 am

  
  
  

  Yo Dave are you going to the game? I hope so. I asm worried about this game but whatever, hopefully we play well.

  We are planning a van trip to New England on Wednesday. Sign up on MetroFanatic.

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• NoLayupRule |  June 13th, 2008 at 9:24 am

  
  
  

  wow. this is so depressing. We are poised for the worst season in a few years and all right before the move to our own stadium and right after so much promise.

  wow.

  Perhaps we will get lucky in the draft next year …

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• Dave Martinez |  June 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am

  
  
  

  Not all hope is lost NLR – with the rumored signings, including Rojas, things can turn around for us much like they did for Chicago last year.

  Dave – I would love to trek it with you guys for the game, but I have fathers day stuff and an Iron Maiden concert the following day.

  As far as my bets for the game? The most fitting results given these two floundering teams is a 1-1 tie. And I think that is the way it will be. I heard, with Angel out, we will be experimenting with a 5-5-0 ala Greece.

  I kid of course.

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• Dave Martinez |  June 13th, 2008 at 9:37 am

  
  
  

  akeem – between your presence and my lack of skill at predicting games, I hope the karma is pointed straight at NY

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• BMatthews |  June 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am

  
  
  

  The best way to drive away American fans is to mimic Greece. BUT…it might win you some games.

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• Dave Martinez |  June 13th, 2008 at 12:10 pm

  
  
  

  can you imagine the boredom? bad enough our entire starting forward corps are riding wheelchairs . . .

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• NoLayupRule |  June 13th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

  
  
  

  are there any exciting transfer rumors involving us these days? When can teams take advantage of signing opportunities? I thought there was a window that was currently closed.

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• Dave Martinez |  June 13th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

  
  
  

  NLR – read the next entry. Some rumor stuff is all.

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• Gabriel |  June 13th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

  
  
  

  Sorry but there is no other to say this. We are FUCKED!.

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• Dave Martinez |  June 14th, 2008 at 7:37 am

  
  
  

  I think Gabriel has broken the F word code of silence – but considering the situation, its forgivable.

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