If Red Bull fans needed a definition for the phrase “buzz kill,” the team certainly delivered.
On the night of Tim Cahill’s grand unveiling, New York succumbed to a superior Houston Dynamo side and blazing hot temperature, dropping a 2-0 decision at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo remain undefeated at home while the Red Bulls continue their woeful road play.
A goal 73 seconds into the first period was an omen for the night to come. The Orange offense pinned New York back and allowed them little room to maneuver as they dominated possession and created a plethora of chances on net. Oscar Boniek Garcia and Macoumba Kandji particularly shined on this night as they tested and collapsed the right side of the Red Bulls defense on various occasions.
The loss drops New York from their first place perch, and with a Sporting KC victory over New England, they could very well drop to third in their division.
So what went wrong? We turn to our game lessons to find out:
Been seeing the same shit-tastic way this team wins and loses for the past two years now. Getting tired of it.
Sixth Lesson Learned: Cooper > Le Toux
The second he came in the game our attack instantly became more threating. Also are we still in the market for a RM because you can talk about all the improvment this team will make, but without a good attack down the wing this team won’t make a run in the playoffs (Our LM position looks pretty shaky too).
I love when people add lessons. lol.
SEVENTH – Team misses width (aka DANE RICHARDS).
Eight – Lindpere is in the doghouse.
True, but he also worked his butt off when he went in. He was one of the few who actually ran along with Lade and Cooper. Miller and LeToux exerted some effort with minimal effect as well. I like Lade but still favor Lindpere and his experience with Lade as fresh legs late.
Ninth Lesson Learned – This team needs Rafa Marquez. If you watch the last 6 games, you can tell this team is having huge problems trying to build out of the back. Watching Holgersson try to pass is becoming comical and all took to was a little high pressure from Houston and all of a sudden the entire game is on our end of the field. You just watch the DC Highlights and you”ll see how Marquez organized the backline and even conducted some attacks.
I know that msot games he doesn’t bring the right mindset, and I’ll be the first one to criticize that but right now if we want to seriously be MLS Cup contendors we need him to be one our backline.