[2012 Matchday 18] Union @ New York Red Bulls - July 21, 2012 p/d/p [R]

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  1. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any good stories fueling this one? ;)
     
  3. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any idea how strong the Philly Fan Presence will be for this one? #OccupyRBA

    I won't be able to attend, friends wedding that day. Last years trip was awesome!
     
  4. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone know whether RBA has any restrictions regarding wearing the other team's jersey outside of the Away Supporters area? I'm going to the game, but will not be sitting with the SOBs. I don't really care whether or not I wear a Union jersey, but my son will want to.
     
  5. UnionDues

    UnionDues Member+

    Aug 16, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You'll be fine wearing your gear. I went last year wearing mine and (was supposed to have) sat in the section next to our supporters. I ended up getting moved, but that is another story entirely. Ultimately, I sat near one of the corners opposite the CowLovers.
     
  6. derek750

    derek750 Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be there in Section 219 with my wife and 2 friends. Hoping for a much better performance from the Union this year.
     
  7. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    What Nowak did in that game at the end of last season still grates.:mad:
     
  8. derek750

    derek750 Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hmm, this thread is kind of dead considering:
    1. It's a rival.
    2. How crucial this week might be as far as continuing Hackworth's salvage project on the Union's 2012 season.

    Houston plays two home games this week (SKC and MTL). 2 wins by the Dynamo and a Union loss against NYRB would leave us trailing Houston by 14 points for what could be the final playoff spot. Although Philadelphia would have 3 less games played, that might effectively end the season, even with 16 games left. On the other hand, two Dynamo losses and a Union win would leave us barely trailing Houston on points per game (1.33 to 1.28PPG). A win by SKC and a draw by the Impact isn't a bad set of results either, presuming we get another much needed 3 points.

    Does anyone know how many Union supporters are expected to travel?
     
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  9. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not necessarily.............. 3 games in hand plus two games remaining against Houston as well.........that's 15 possible pts right there. Our guys just need to keep winning their home matches and then scratch and claw for results on the road. A win against RBNY in RBA would be huge, but a draw would be acceptable as well. Remember we have yet to earn a point in RBA, much less a win there in 3 chances.
     
  10. alessandro2016

    May 23, 2006
    Agreed. It's still way too early to be worrying about other team's results. There are too many permutations that could help/hurt the Union's playoff chances. Win at home, tie on the road for the rest of the season and they'll make the playoffs.
     
  11. derek750

    derek750 Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, the Union probably need to win 8 games to have a realistic chance at the playoffs. After this weekend, we have 8 games at home and 8 on the road.

    We still have to play some decent sides like RSL, DC, CHI, and NYRB at home (along with NE twice, HOU, and CLB). Now we might beat them all but every single one of those teams is ahead of us in the standings right now.

    By the same token, assuming we'll beat Houston twice and win every game in hand seems pretty optimistic, especially since one of the Dynamo games is in Houston. The Dynamo are currently on pace for 50 points. A draw against NYRB on Saturday would mean we'll need 29 points from 16 games (over 1.8 PPG) to get there. 8 wins, 4 losses, and 5 draws would do it. But 2 wins at home for Houston this week puts them on a 55 point pace. We need great results and some teams to stumble.

    As you say, a draw doesn't necessarily kill us. But, given the Union's atrocious performance during the first few months of the season, we do need to steal some points along the way...Red Bull Arena would sure be a sweet place to do it.
     
  12. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I so wish I could go to this.

    Sadly I'll be in West Virginia for a trip planned prior to the MLS schedule release.

    At least I'll get two cracks at it next season thanks to the unbalanced schedule. (Theoretically.)
     
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  13. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Crack in Harrison, NJ? No way.
     
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  14. wscottl

    wscottl Member

    Jun 24, 2011
    SE PA
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
  15. CopaMundial

    CopaMundial Member

    Sep 11, 2006
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Over the last 5 games we have the best results in the league w/ 2.4 points per game.
    Over the last 6 (the entire Hackworth era of league games) we're @ 2 points per game, still among the leaders in recent form.
    You could say we were lucky to take 3 points from LA, but then again we were unlucky to get 0 in Houston so IMO that balances out.
    New York is unbeaten at home so far this season. We should change that.
     
  16. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fixed
     
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  17. Billy Zabka

    Billy Zabka Member+

    May 4, 2006
    RoFo, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The pessimist's argument to the Union's recent form is that the last six matches have been 4 home and 2 road, and they're 4-2 over the stretch.

    So they've held serve, which is good from a stabilization standpoint, but they haven't "stolen" any points either. Hopefully that changes Saturday, because they'll need to steal a bunch of points between now and the end of the season to make the dance.
     
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  18. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
    Not Far
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looking forward to going to this match. The train makes it so easy.
     
  19. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The fact that the Red Bulls play this afternoon in 95 degree heat while our starters rest tonight should give us an advantage on Saturday.
     
  20. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    RBNY, doing it wrong ... again.

    It's "Camp Day" at RBA*, hoping that they can pull in kids from the surrounding areas who are in summer camps. I know MLB can pull off the business persons' special, but MLS? No way.

    *Compared to Saturday which is listed as "Rivalry Day".

    http://win.gs/OWxXZR
     
  21. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's funny and ironic seeing as their fans don't consider us a rival...............:confused:
     
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  22. Danny Le Torres

    Jul 15, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I'm planning on making the trip (assuming I can get a ticket). Any advice on how to get there? I am trying to decide on driving or public transportation. Leaving from Wilmington, DE.
     
  23. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow. Watching NYRB-Chicago online and RBA is empty. There should be more Union fans there on Saturday than there are total people there today.
     
  24. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I understand what they're trying to do with the Summer Camp thing, but this had disaster written all over it. I'm not sure what PPL would even draw with a Wednesday, 1:00 game. They should have put together a friendly, instead of a league match, for the Summer Camps to attend. Maybe even an intra-squad game with autographs & meet and greet afterwards.

    This was just a plain, dumb, idea.
     
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  25. derek750

    derek750 Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The brutal weather in the NYC area surely hasn't helped attendance. It's 97 with nearly 50% humidity and a possibility of thunderstorms this afternoon. :eek:

    Any Union fans on the fence about making the road trip should note the beautiful forecast for Saturday with highs in the upper 70s.
     

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