New York Red Bulls at Colorado Sun. July 4, 2010 at 9PM [R]

After the US loss, club soccer couldn't get going again fast enough. Even having to wait 4 hours felt too long.

Thank god MLS is back.

 

I second that. I've been looking forward to MLS' return since they left. Had a group over for the day - barbecue, kids in the pool, good drinks with good friends who stayed all day because that was the plan (US match, cookout and fun, RBNY match). A great day that ended on the right note.

Now let's take care of business in Commerce City!!!

 

Jet lag kicked in eventually watched the 2nd half the following day

 

Caught the Sounders match at Dick's Memorial Day weekend and the place is very nice. Good atmosphere, great fans. Loads of 'em gave my kids grief for wearing Red Bulls gear. Ran into Balboa and barely held back a "thanks for the minute" comment.

Marvell looked good on the right. Casey is always dangerous (he chipped Keller for the 1-0 win) and still can't believe he wasn't in South Africa. That night he crushed us at Giants Stadium was probably the worst night a visiting striker's ever inflicted upon us.

But we're Backe's Viking Army now, come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow. We're road warriors, and a win on the 4th is the only fireworks I need to see!

 

We just need to outscore them. I don't think we'll keep a clean sheet, but I'd like to see us start getting multiple goals on the road more often. It makes me smile.

 

Referee: Baldomero TOLEDO
Official MLS Stats: 97 games, 3.9 Y/g, 41 R
My Stats Including Playoffs: 103 games, 3.9 Y/g, 43 R
MLS 2010: 9 games, 2.4 Y/g, 4 R
Assistant Referees: C.J. MORGANTE and Brian POESCHEL
Fourth Official: Alejandro MARISCAL

All-time New York matches with Toledo as referee:

5/22/2004
New England Revolution 1 - 1 MetroStars
YELLOW: B. Kamler, C. Dempsey, A. Guevara
RED: NONE

7/14/2004
Chicago Fire 1 - 1 MetroStars
YELLOW: C. Ziadie, K. Arena, D. Beasley, A. Guevara
RED: NONE

5/21/2005
MetroStars 2 - 2 New England Revolution
YELLOW: S. Joseph, J. Heaps, A. Ibrahim, A. John
RED: A. Ibrahim (2CT)

7/23/2005
San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 1 MetroStars
YELLOW: M. Magee, A. Ibrahim
RED: NONE

4/8/2006
Red Bull New York 0 - 0 New England Revolution
YELLOW: S. Stammler, D. Hernandez, J. Riley, A. Dorman, J. Heaps
RED: NONE

6/10/2006
Red Bull New York 1 - 1 Houston Dynamo
YELLOW: B. Mullan, E. Robinson, C. Mendes, S. Stammler
RED: NONE

9/16/2006
Red Bull New York 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: C. Mendes, J. Garey
RED: J. Ngwenya (VC), M. Magee (VC), M. Gonzalez (VC)

4/21/2007
Red Bull New York 1 - 0 Houston Dynamo
YELLOW: D. De Rosario, J. Parke, E. Robinson
RED: C. Mathis (SFP)

8/25/2007
New England Revolution 2 - 1 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: C. Reyna, W. Thompson, T. Twellman
RED: NONE

9/15/2007
Chicago Fire 2 - 2 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: C. Blanco, C. Reyna, D. Kovalenko, W. Conde, D. van den Bergh
RED: W. Conde (2CT)

7/19/2008
Red Bull New York 2 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy
YELLOW: C. Klein, P. Vagenas, J. Conway
RED: NONE

9/27/2008
Red Bull New York 4 - 5 Colorado Rapids
YELLOW: N. LaBrocca, D. Jimenez, A. Boyens, C. Casey, J. Peterson, C. Mendes
RED: NONE

10/23/2008
Chicago Fire 5 - 2 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: K. Goldthwaite, D. Gutierrez, J. Pietravallo
RED: NONE

11/9/2008
Houston Dynamo 0 - 3 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: P. Onstad, D. van den Bergh, K. Goldthwaite, L. Sassano, E. Robinson, B. Mullan
RED: NONE

11/23/2008
Columbus Crew 3 - 1 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: G. Padula, C. Leitch
RED: NONE

5/16/2009
Red Bull New York 1 - 1 Houston Dynamo
YELLOW: M. Petke, A. Akinbiyi, J. Pablo Angel
RED: J. Rojas (VC)

6/24/2009
Toronto FC 2 - 0 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: C. Robinson, D. De Rosario
RED: NONE

10/14/2009
Real Salt Lake 2 - 0 Red Bull New York
YELLOW: D. Borman, A. Boyens, T. Beltran, W. Johnson
RED: NONE

3/27/2010
Red Bull New York 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
YELLOW: NONE
RED: NONE

5/20/2010
Red Bull New York 1 - 3 Columbus Crew
YELLOW: A. Moffat, A. Iro, S. Stammler, T. Ream
RED: NONE


OVERALL RECORD: 4-8-8
1.000 PPG

 

Multiple scores=jouissance.

 

as long as we don't beat them by more than 1 goal, because anything after the game winner doesn't matter anyway, right metz?

 

I hate Toledo. The guy's a dirty cheating scumbag. One of the worst refs ever.

 

Is Dane Richars fit and available?

 

Hopefully he is not on the field.

 

The Crew has opened up a six point lead on RBNY, so this is an important match, and the team really needs to grab 3 points. Having said that I can't stop thinking about next Saturday's game vs. DC. I hope the team is more focused on Denver than I am.

 

I was disapointed Toledo was't chosen to ref the World Cup but fellow CONCACAF ref
Chiqui- Dracula was. What does Chiqui-Dracula have that Toledo doesn't? The only difference I can see is that Chiqui-Dracula refs in the Mexican league. Discrimination!!! =p =)

 

He is a blood sucker and Toledo isn't....

 

Hey, ...some body hear something about the lineup for tonight?...And wake up people, lest move this thread....Talk about Angel or any freaking bull shit you can, but say something....

 

I'll take you up on it. I'm hoping for the same lineup as last week.

[LINEUP-4-4-2]Salou, Angel, Ubi, Lindpere, Stammler, Tchani, Borman, Ream, Mendes, Albright, BounaTime[/LINEUP-4-4-2]

I wouldn't mind seeing Richards as a sub, but we have been successful without him, he's been almost nothing but frustrating, and Lord and Coach Backe willing, he won't start now. However, Tchani did end up playing 60 minutes or so in Harrisburg, because of extra-time. Dane might start.

Mendes and Albright are helping to get our back line in order. If we can score early, or keep them from scoring early, so we aren't chasing the game at altitude, and if the break truly did Angel some good, and he has got more life in those legs (I said that just for you, metz! ), I think we can get out of the Dick with a draw, and 4 points from two road games after the break would be a good way to come out of the break.

 

Backe banking on newfound defensive shape

http://www.mlsnet.com/news/article/backe-banking-newfound-defensive-shape

Looks like Dane is healthy and will play.

 

Re: Backe banking on newfound defensive shape

I will tell you, for must I dislike players like Richards that have none sense of futbul at all, the speed is a basic factor And Tchani, Sinisa or Stambler have not and I think that Backe will go for that....

 

Re: Backe banking on newfound defensive shape

I think Backe has earned our trust thus far. We've already won more than we did last year and Hans has shown a desire to sort out his his young players. Having said that, you can't teach speed. It's god given. Hans may want to show he's healthy so he can deal him ahead of his July 15th pickups. People will always pay for speed.