New York Red Bulls vs Manchester City @ Red Bull Arena Su-July 25, 2010 @3:30PM [R]

Hopefully we'll see Garcia instead of the Great Dane.

I'm sure Ream is attracting a lot of interest from teams abroad. Strong play the whole season, playing well in all of our international games another good game and interest will spark.

 

i'll be there for the double header!

 

I wanted to go to this match, but I'll be in DC for the weekend.

 

I don't want to say that Man City is not taking this seriously, but they had two guys playing Sporting last night with jersey #52 and #60.

PS- Didn't seem like it rained a drop on Red Bull Arena while the rest of the surrounding area was soaked.

 

will be there with a few friends Section 102 Row 2 and some in Row 5

 

Really curious to see what we come out with in the first half.

Angel and Henry up top definitely.

Then the question marks start with where Kandji is, because it seems like Backe just wants him out there. He's mentioned attacking mid, and he's also mentioned him playing outside mid.

I think we very well may see something like:

Henry Angel
Lindpere Kandji Robinson Richards
Miller Ream Mendes Albright

Backe loves Kandji and I think he really liked what Lindpere was able to do on the outside there with the Henry goal. I hate to play a player at an unnatural position like Lindpere on the outside though...

 

Yep, it definitely gives insight, but a lot of that I think is under the assumption of having Marquez.

I think the biggest thing is finding a spot for Kandji. Backe wants him out there, but he's not sure where. Either Outside mid or as attacking mid. Not sure I know either. I'd be interested in attacking mid, but I'm not completely positive that he has the vision for it. He does seem pretty comfortable in tight areas though.

 

I will prefer Borman instead of Miller...He lately become a liability and if Angel isn't 100% OK they better live him home and be sure to be 100% for the next league game....

 

Does anyone know if Tevez is touring with Man City?

 

Tevez is not on tour with Man City. They are missing many of their starting XI.

 

Yeah no world cup participants which already cuts out a chunk of their squad.

 

Gee, this has me wondering about Lindpere's role on the team. If they move him to the left, will he be happy with that? Can he play there? Is he fast enough?

 

And they also played Craig Bellamy, Stephen Ireland, Vincent Kompany, Micah Richards, Patrick Viera, Jolean Lescott, and Zabaleta.

I was impressed with their lineup....just not the way the lineup performed.

 

He's played on the left for most of his career, including on the Estonian national team. He says he likes playing centrally better, though. Whether he's at his happiest or not, he strikes me as the type of guy who will do what is asked of him with all the determination he can muster.

Also, whether he likes it better or not, he seems more comfortable when he's attacking from the left. Take, for one example, his set-up and assist on Henry's goal.

 

agreed. and in the diamond Backe's been taking about, the wide players aren't as wide as in a flat 4, so he won't really be playing too far from where he plays as left CM in a 4-4-2.

Given Lindperes' better defensive skills, i'd rather he be the left mid and have Kandji free to attack from the top of the diamond. and they could switch positions occasionally to keep the D off balance (like they did on Thursday against Spurs).

 

Online (free) match broadcasts:

Spurs vs Lisbon
http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-soccer-4.html
(2nd-half just about to start as I write)

NYRB vs Man City
http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-soccer-5.html
(will go live at match start)

Enjoy.

 

Wow, the field currently looks like crap. Potholes covered with sand ALL OVER the field.

They've always tried to cover the minor divots during halftime when they only play one game during the week, but the field is entirely covered by them now.

Other pro grass fields can handle the pounding of extra games, but for whatever reason, the field at Red Bull Arena can't handle the extra games during the week.

 

Must be the Eurosnobs fault (they show up and the field goes to crap....I see a connection).

 

I have to say that the way that Sporting and Spurs are playing right now, you would think that this was a Europa League or Champions League match. Players are going full speed, hard tackles, players getting emotional. Props to these teams for coming to NY and putting on such a performance. Few clubs show this much effort for thier summer friendlies.

 

could be the month-long 100-degree weather too.

 

Well the stadium is new.

I also kinda thought that the pitch was kinda bad. I always see dirt flying when the ball is kicked.