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Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Florian Valot plays election pundit, Rafa Marquez makes his coaching debut, and Thierry Henry’s Emirates Cup kit goes on sale in this week’s links Welcome to the Red Bulls Round-Up presented by Once a Metro. What is the thing that scares you the most? For me, it is the certainty that one day I will pass on from this life, having … [Read more...] about Red Bulls Round-Up: November 23, 2020

Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Red Bulls eliminated by Columbus on Struber’s debut After a quietly successful end to an unusual season by just about every context, the New York Red Bulls saw their 2020 season come to an end Saturday afternoon in Columbus. Things looked bright early but after an early goal they ended up trounced by the Columbus … [Read more...] about Crew 3-2 Red Bulls: Etienne helps send former club home for the year

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Lucas Zelarayán and Columbus Crew SC hosted Gerhard Struber and the New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. RBNY manager Gerhard Struber was managing his first game on the sidelines for the club. Lucas Zelarayán Kickstarts Columbus Crew Attack in Playoff win Over RBNY Columbus had more of the chances in the … [Read more...] about Lucas Zelarayán Kickstarts Columbus Crew Attack in Playoff win Over RBNY

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The New York Red Bulls are getting ready for the playoffs and the Columbus Crew with Gerhard Struber finally in place After a messy 2020 season, the New York Red Bulls qualified for the playoffs for the 11th straight season, leading them to a difficult opponent in the Columbus Crew that has vexed them in the past. The last time these … [Read more...] about Red Bulls ready for yet another playoff encounter with Columbus

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Getting the insider scoop on today’s playoff opponents from the folks at Massive Report Ahead of tonight’s MLS Cup playoff matchup with Columbus, we spoke to Patrick Murphy (@_pat_murphy) of SB’s Crew site Massive Report to let Red Bulls fans know what to expect from the Ohio side tonight. What has been behind the Crew’s turnaround … [Read more...] about The Other Guys, playoff edition: Columbus Crew

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The New York Red Bulls time in the MLS playoffs didn’t last long. Pedros Santos, Darlington Nagbe and Gyasi Zardes scored and the Columbus Crew beat the Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Third-seeded Columbus will play Nov. 29 against the winner of the Tuesday night... … [Read more...] about Red Bulls blow lead, fall to Columbus in early playoff ouster

Playoff games have been scarce around these parts of late. Playoffs? New York sports have been largely devoid of them for the past year. The Yankees failed to make it past the ALDS in an 11th failed run at a World Series title since their last one in 2009. The Islanders teased, advancing to the... … [Read more...] about NYCFC, Red Bulls giving New York two playoff games in one day

Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images After nearly two-month wait, why risk the Austrian’s debut on a playoff tie? Any New York Red Bulls fans out there who also follow Chelsea might be feeling a bit of deja vu lately about 2012. It was in March of that year that the English giants dismissed manager Andre Villas-Boas when his overthinking of the squad’s tactics and … [Read more...] about Late installation of Struber offers high risk, high reward for Red Bulls

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images What to expect from a tactical perspective in Saturday’s playoff matchup The MLS Cup playoffs are here again, ready to cloud notions of quality and punish front offices practicing sensible team building over front-loaded star chasing. Whatever one’s feelings on cup matches, it is a ritual in which all must participate. Glory is on the … [Read more...] about The Columbus Crew, the “Plan B” bogeyman, and you