Arsenal vs. Red Bulls- (R) Emirates Cup final

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  1. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #1 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    Red Bulls in a 4-1-4-1

    Henry by himself up front
    Marquez playing as a forward sweeper

    * Red Bulls offense looks to be Henry on solo runs, springing Richards


    Arsenal has their big, big guns playing:

    Van Persie, Wilshire, new boy Gervinho (?), and an entire host of stars

    This game is going to be played almost entirely in Red Bulls half.

    This could get ugly.

    Interestingly, Red Bulls *only* need a tie (not a win) to win the tournament.

    Strategy has to be to go 0-0 into the break, and bring on some fresh
    legs (Agudelo? Limpere?) and hope to catch a goal on the break.

    I have to go with 5-0 for Arsenal. I think this is going to be very tough
    assignment. Arsenal under heavy, heavy pressure after this summer and yesterday's tie. Plus, they are simply too good. Losing or evening tying Red Bulls would be a scandal, quite frankly, this close to the season.

    I just don't think the Red Bull tired legs can hold up over 90 minutes.

    Hoping for a tie, however.
     
  2. sitruc

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    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    #2 sitruc, Jul 31, 2011
    I don't understand RBNY traveling over there during the season. Nor do I understand the uniforms or this friendly getting its own thread. It sure is quiet over there.
     
  3. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #3 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    Respectable start by Red Bulls in first 11 minutes.

    Of course, lots of time on clock still.

    Getting into halftime 0-0 would be outstanding.

    Henry comes close with a shot, but never really had a chance.
     
  4. carnifex2005

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    Jul 1, 2008
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    #4 carnifex2005, Jul 31, 2011
    The only pertinent question about this game I have is, what's up with the yellow shorts on the Red Bulls?
     
  5. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #5 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    Last 5 minutes not so good for Red Bulls. No possession, and Arsenal camped in their end. A couple bad turnovers by defenders, and Rost playing solid.

    If Red Bulls can just weather the storm, crowd could get restless towards
    halftime, starting turning on Arsenal and the psychology could change.

    As it were, Red Bulls need at least 30 minutes of resolute defense to get to that point.
     
  6. Fiosfan

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    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 Fiosfan, Jul 31, 2011
    Disparaging remark by one of the commentators about Henry been past his prime and that's why he plays in " the MLS ".
     
  7. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #7 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    Free kick for Red Bulls in dangerous position. Definite goalscoring op.
     
  8. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #8 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    Henry with decent effort, but too far in the center- parried away.

    Good 25 minutes overall by the good guys.
     
  9. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    #9 sitruc, Jul 31, 2011
    To put it mildly, that one commentator doesn't think too highly of the opposition at all.
     
  10. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #10 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    The way Arsenal pu$$es out on offense, they should be the last to
    criticize Henry.

    As I speak, Ramsey blazes over with an open goal.
     
  11. Fiosfan

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    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #11 Fiosfan, Jul 31, 2011
    RB they need to get out of their own end.
     
  12. PhillyMLS

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    Oct 24, 2000
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    #12 PhillyMLS, Jul 31, 2011
    Hmmm, if that was an MLS player that missed it they would say "that is why he is in MLS. A premiership player would bury that."
     
  13. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    #13 sitruc, Jul 31, 2011
    Simulation. Good no call in the box.
     
  14. PhillyMLS

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    #14 PhillyMLS, Jul 31, 2011
    These announcers may be worse "homers" than Feldman and Heaps....... nah, that would be impossible.
     
  15. Fiosfan

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    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #15 Fiosfan, Jul 31, 2011
    MLS referee would have pointed to the penalty spot no doubt.
     
  16. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    #16 sitruc, Jul 31, 2011
    and that was right at the 6-yard line. lol
     
  17. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    #17 ImaPuppy, Jul 31, 2011
    Terrible decision by Gervinho to go down there. I can understand if you're not getting to the ball..in a competitive match. But he was 1v1 with the keeper, in a FRIENDLY. Good lord.
     
  18. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #18 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    Arsenal is playing their typical game of possession, but not clinical in the box.

    Slight odds increasing for Red Bulls. If they can get to 60' tied, and
    bring on fresh legs in Agudelo and Limpere, they've got a shot from there.

    Red Bulls do need to avoid the bonehead errors by defenders dribbling
    out of the back. That might kill them.
     
  19. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #19 Fiosfan, Jul 31, 2011
    Jet leg is a bitch.
     
  20. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    #20 ImaPuppy, Jul 31, 2011
    Really ugly football so far by NY. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt vs. the English version of Barcelona, but all of these long balls to no one are pretty poor.
     
  21. PhillyMLS

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    Oct 24, 2000
    SE PA
    #21 PhillyMLS, Jul 31, 2011
    These announcers just don't quite get the whole NY Cosmos thing.
     
  22. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    #22 sitruc, Jul 31, 2011
    Is this a new score bug for FSC? Is it just for this match? Is the blank area where sponsors normally would go? Is it too much to ask that they include "B" to make it "NYRB?" When are they rebranding as Fox Soccer? So many questions... Cosmos talk. Cahsmas!?
     
  23. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    #23 ImaPuppy, Jul 31, 2011
    "I always thought Americans couldn't handle draws in their sports, but look at Red Bulls and they've drawn over half their games." Lol.
     
  24. supercooper

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    Jun 23, 2008
    #24 supercooper, Jul 31, 2011
    34'- this is MAJOR victory so far for the Bulls. Get into halftime tied, boys.

    This is a Cup final. I don't care if it is pre-season tourney. The fact that Arsenal is showing so little 'oomph' speaks volumes to the problems that
    side has.

    As I type this, I hope I don't jinx the Bulls. They've done great this game.

    Oh God, more Cosmos talk. More hype and more emptiness you will only find with Lindsay Lohan.
     
  25. PhillyMLS

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    Oct 24, 2000
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    #25 PhillyMLS, Jul 31, 2011
    That is the ESPN feed from England I think. That is why it looks like that, I believe.
     
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