NY Red Bulls vs. Columbus at Giants Stadium Sa-April 5, 2008 at 7:30 [R] Season Opener

Nah, it'll be:

Angel and Altidore

Borman, Reyna, Sassano

VDBergh and Stammler

Goldy, Parke, and Mendes

Conway

This is my guess on the starting 11. Other options are:

Sinisa instead of Sassano

Mendes instead of Sassano, with Brunner taking the back right.

Anyway, that is what I think will be the starting 11 based on what I've seen played so far.

 

Agree with Above

 

I don't care about the lineup. As long as I can go to the game and we win.

 

haha i struggle to recall a season home opener when it didn't rain or at least sprinkle

 

Yeah hopefully we can finally get a home opener that isn't played during a huge storm. As for the lineup, I pray that Goldy doesn't get to play. Another possibility for the mid field is playing Magee alongside Reyna but I don't know how effective that would be. Columbus looked good but that was against TFC. The obvious key to the game would be to shut down Schelotto from providing any good service to Moreno, Gaven and Rogers.

 

We might get a bit lucky here. Looks like the rain may taper off towards the evening.

 

I think you nailed it.

FWIW I'd start Sinisa behind the two forwards, move Reyna back to VdB's spot and have VdB on the bench. But I don't think JCO feels that way.

 

I'd actually move Sassano to the bench, and put Sinisa outside.

I'd also switch VDB and Reyna.

VDB has great passing and crossing skills, as well as decent shooting skills. He's mostly played on the wings, but now that he's older and slower, he should move into the center. While he may not be the answer to the attacking midfielder question, in my opinion, he's the closest we have without moving Angel back (which is another option.) Granted, VDB would need to adjust to this central position.

Another reason I like switch Reyna and VDB is that Reyna is more comfortable in a holding / defending role. He'd probably perform better for us there. And VDB is learning that role now, so might as well have him learn the attacking role until we get a replacement.

Just some thoughts.

 

The thought of Goldie starting the season opener makes my stomch turn.

 

DC United - Freddy Adu match. It was close to 75 degrees.

 

Well, we all know the love affair JCO has with his former UVA and DC United and US Nat players. Wait, that was the last guy, never mind. Why the 'F' is Goldie starting?

 

It will be interesting to see how the team plays this week, last year we werent bad but inconsistency was a major problem at the end of the season. I predict a 2-0 RedBulls victory on this one Altidore and Angel scores.

 

Altidore vs. Rogers a battle between two MLS youngsters. Should be a decent game!

Altidore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqrrxho0Wb4&feature=related


Rogers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNkdvl2oVMc

 

Never seen this kid so must be nothing special *meh*...

 

So what did I miss about Hunter Freeman?

If Goldy is in the starting lineup, please give me the Pepto

 

Freeman got hurt in the thoroughly meaningless Olympic qualifying final (typical Metroluck)

out 4-6. Now closer to 3-5 I guess. Either way, tough blow

 

I don't mind at least Goldy has looked decent in his recent outings..

 

I forgot about that. I didn't think it was that serious.

 

Injury list just released:

Richards, Freeman, Brunner, and Roth are all out.

Nothing new (except Brunner, with a nasal fracture.)

 

Flashback....2007. Spooked yet?

 

I wonder if he'll wear a mask like Dema did?

 

No because a good manager can make shite look better look at Jose

 

who havent you seen, rogers? he was backing up favre in green bay but not getting any playing time, so he decided to make a change in scenery and take up a new sport and giant pay cut