Pre/PBP/Post Houston Dynamo @ New York Red Bulls; Wednesday May 9th 6:00pm CDT

Good summary Art.

I see this as important game in the Opportunity category.
Opportunity to:
- Have great momentum coming home;
- Cement a very successful road-trip;
- Re-establish some defensive mojo that has been squandered thru some loose play; and
- Keep some goal-scoring mojo going.

 

Dynamo all-time @ NY Red Bulls:

06/10/06 NYR 1-1 HOU
04/21/07 NYR 1-0 HOU
08/24/08 NYR 3-0 HOU
05/16/09 NYR 1-1 HOU
11/01/09 NYR 1-1 HOU, MLS playoffs
-----------Red Bull Arena opens-----
06/02/10 NYR 2-1 HOU
04/02/11 NYR 1-1 HOU

So that's 0-3-3 with 4 goals scored and 9 allowed. We're a little better since they moved to the new stadium.

 

Bruin Ching
Davis Moffat Camargo Clark

Taylor Cameron Boswell Hainault

Tally Hall

 

Somewhat off topic. I recently swtched to DISH. My channel guide is showing that the game will be on Channel 412-28 FoxSW Alt.

I have the regional sports package, so in theory I should get the game. But I don't want to be caught out at 6:30 on Wednesday night and have it not show up. Can any DISH subscribers offer advice about whether or not this channel guide is reliable? Thanks

 

On the Dynamo schedule the game is listed at 6:00, I don't know if it's wrong or if that includes some pregame and the actual kick-off is 6:30, or if it's correct.

http://www.houstondynamo.com/schedule

 

Ha, OK, I goofed on the time...I'm just wondering if I'm actually going to get it on DISH, whether at 6 or whenever!

 

Great summary Art and DonJuego

I was also thinking about how it will effect NY since they played in LA on Saturday and then have a Wednesday game in NY...

 

Well, the title also says 6:30, I just don't want somebody to tune in at 6:30 and find out they've missed the first 30 minutes of the game.

 

CORRECTED.

Dynamo all-time @ NY Red Bulls:

06/10/06 NYR 1-1 HOU
04/21/07 NYR 1-0 HOU
08/24/08 NYR 3-0 HOU
05/16/09 NYR 1-1 HOU
11/01/09 NYR 1-1 HOU, MLS playoffs
-----------Red Bull Arena opens-----
06/02/10 NYR 2-1 HOU
04/02/11 NYR 1-1 HOU

So that's 0-3-4 overall with 4 goals scored and 9 allowed. We're a little better since they moved to the new stadium.

 

If there ever was a time for an EARLY SEASON MUST WIN, this is the game.

NYRB played vs. LAG Saturday and with a eleven day layoff and NYRB without Thierry Henry, this is the game the Dynamo must go all out to get three points.

I think if we get the first goal, NYRB will start pointing fingers at each other and the floodgates will open for more goals for us.

That being said, the streak without a win ENDS at 4 and the Dynamo win 2-0 on a Bobby Boswell and Will Bruin goals.

 

Remember Dynamo are going to be playing 6 games in the month of May.
I would not play Ching or Bruin for NY. Get Carr, Mac, Weaver. They have to play again on Saturday against DC United. I predict Tie or unfortunately a lost. But, after that... Full Steam Ahead!!! coming back here into Houston vs. DC BOOM WIN!!!

 

There are only 5 league games this month. Are you counting the U.S. Open Cup game or the Valencia game as part of the six?

Wed, 5/9 - @ NYR
Sat, 5/12 - DCU
Tue, 5/15 - POR
Sat, 5/19 - @NER
Sat, 5/26 - LAG
Tue, 5/29- U.S. Open Cup, 3rd round
Thu, 5/31 - Valencia

 

I was talking about How many games the Dynamo have to play weather its regular season or not Dynamo still have to play... that would be 6 games, Right? To answer your question that would include Valencia's game. Yes, I know that doesn't count, but they still have to play.

 

So then it is actually 7.

 

Newtex you are correct...
There you go... 7 games.. in 1 month that's a lot of games in 4 weeks

 

Wait a minute? Is the Dynamo team acutally going to play in the US. Open Cup?
I looked at the schedule and there is nothing that mentions that the Dynamo are going to play in the US Open Cup.
http://www.houstondynamo.com/schedule
If that's true that the Dynamo will not play in the US Open Cup, that means only 6 Games that the Dynamo will actually play.

 

All MLS teams are in the U.S. Open Cup this year. They enter in the 3rd round which will be played on May 29. Our opponent and the location of the game will not be known for a while. The 1st round of the USOC is on May 15 and the second on May 22. Our opponent will be determined on May 22.

We do not know if the Dynamo will be in the draw to host or not. The new USOC procedure means that if both teams in a particular match-up submit an offer to host then their is a draw to determine the location. So even if the Dynamo do offer to host we still might not get it.

 

I think a win is very feasible-and in the new era of MLS, this might be a must win as NY's backline is in shambles and Henry is dinged up. I hate to use "must win", especially this early, but every point counts and every time you catch a team at a disadvantage (injuries,coming home from the opposite coast for a mid week fixture, etc) you have to make the most of the opportunity, especially since we butchered the chance we had at a point last time out. NY looks very ripe for the picking.

Damn-would have been nice to get a point from the scum and then play them two weeks later at our place and get 3 there. Talk about a swing.

I don't think we can look past any more matches and start focusing on those matches in September and October. These early season, in conference matches are huge.

I have a hunch that CCL qualifiers will eventually go to Conference winners as that's only way to make it fair (see Arena's argument about the SS winner with an unbalanced schedule).

 

Weather forecast for DC on Wednesday in the evening. Temps in the 60s. 90% humidity with a 60% chance of precipitation. Also a chance of thunderstorms.

 

You mean north jersey?

 

bingo!! as close as the conference is (minus KC), we must get points now. it won't get any easier.

 

I think you can take down the poll. Dynamo will win!! News stories say Craig Waibel will be in the house! If De Ro gets out of hand, Waibs goes on wearing an Adam Moffatt jersey and a fake beard and makes De Ro an offer he can't refuse, while Danny Cruz wets himself on the far sideline!

Dynamo 5 - DC United 0