2017 US Open Cup Round of 16: Red Bulls v Union, June 28, 2017 p/d/p (R)

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by cwelch999, Jun 25, 2017.

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Predict The Outcome: Red Bulls v. Union

Poll closed Jun 28, 2017.
  1. Win

    34.1%
  2. Loss

    65.9%
  1. cwelch999

    cwelch999 Member

    Jul 5, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. WVUPharm2007

    WVUPharm2007 Member+

    Jul 24, 2011
    Montgomery Township, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Red Bull really isn't that good and Jim seems to excel at the Open Cup for whatever reason. Union win.
     
  3. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    The Union would have to win 2 road matches just to make the semis. They might make a run again soon, but this isn't their year.
     
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  4. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Full strength Union maybe yes... but I get the vibe that the team foolishly thinks the open cup isn't their only shot in 2017 so they will play some backups... Union loss.
     
  5. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The USOC dream dies early this year...

    I hope I can watch some of this.
     
  6. breslinp

    breslinp Member+

    Jan 20, 2010
    Malvern, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope they know their other shot this year is the Wooden Spoon.
     
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  7. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I'm thinking of going, stub hub has some dirt cheap prices for this and I can work in Jersey City Weds-Thurs providing me hotel expense covfefe.
     
  8. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    879431489477165056 is not a valid tweet id


    This...will not end well for us.
     
  9. WVUPharm2007

    WVUPharm2007 Member+

    Jul 24, 2011
    Montgomery Township, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yup. Whenever the dork running the team's Twitter account starts talking mess, you might as well write "L" in pen.

    I'm changing it to loss.
     
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  10. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For realz. Case in point, almost a year to the day ...

    746161347579215876 is not a valid tweet id
     
  11. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man, even the interns peak too early!

    Been free fallin ever since that platinum level tweet!
     
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  12. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Ugh, just seeing that again...

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would expect the Red Bulls to play their best lineup. Their next game is not for 7 days.

    I expect the Union to play something along the lines of the following:

    Sapong
    Picault-Alberg-Epps
    Medunjanin-Jones
    Fabinho-Marquez-Yaro-Rosenberry
    McCarthy

    That's only 3 starters from the DC game.
     
  14. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Maybe Simpson will get the start. There are precious few opportunities to give CJ a rest. But what do I know.

    I saw the team/SoB were running a $20 bus/ticket/tailgate deal. Nice work.
     
  15. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With Herbers fit and fully practicing, he may start.

    May also see the Sapong/Simpson combo.
     
  16. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Marquez is likely out for this week with Knee Tendinitis
     
  17. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sapong
    Picault-Alberg-Herbers
    Medunjanin-Jones
    Fabinho-Elliott-Yaro-Rosenberry
    McCarthy

    I heard that there was some discussion that Blake might be available?
     
  18. Ruud11

    Ruud11 Member

    Dec 2, 2009
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Seems ages ago that they won that Cup game in Harrison. Was a fun game, especially beforehand, drinking in Ironbound and then walking to the stadium past the Red Bull's bar. Doubt we can win again.
     
  19. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Blake will be available this week. Sounds like he could be in net for NE.
     
  20. Starpork

    Starpork Member+

    Nov 12, 2013
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I bet Curtin stacks this with every available starter to try and spark a run. NYRB is on our level, this year feels a little grudgier than usual, and we're probably not making the playoffs.
     
  21. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He'd be stupid not to.. this team ain't doing anything in the league.
     
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  22. breslinp

    breslinp Member+

    Jan 20, 2010
    Malvern, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chicago vs FC Cinci is on main ESPN at 8pm which seems pretty cool for a Rd 16 cup game. I'll stream the Union in the background.

    If Curtain cares, Blake will be in net.
     
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  23. ericlfd

    ericlfd Member+

    Nov 28, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    We just don't play well without bedoya so that kinda worries me
     
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  24. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree, but I don't think there is any way Blake starts. He was getting an MRI for his ribs the other day... that paired with negotiating availability with the Jamaican national team, I just don't see it happening. They are probably more interested in having him for the New England game, so they'll tell Jamaica they won't play him mid-week, especially if he's a little banged up. The smarter move would be to play him tonight and release him early but that lofty goal of sneaking in the 6th spot is too important.
     
  25. breslinp

    breslinp Member+

    Jan 20, 2010
    Malvern, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was thinking the same thing, but couldn't find any stats to analyze it. We won and lost without him this year. Yes, we lost when he went to National team last month, but too small a sample size to draw any conclusions.
     

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