The Canada based MLS teams re-started their seasons facing each other, and the games count for their national Cup. For Vancouver their first home game in 189 days was a win, 3-2 over their country men as a trio hit for the goals. Cavallini, Baldismio & Nerwinski found the back of the net in that order, for the first pair, they had their first goals in MLS as Jake sent the game winner home. They had their 3rd win on the year as they opened a 3 game homestand.
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September 6, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
This is a bigger game for the team, most times when the coach is gone there is a bump in play, even though a new HC is not yet in place. Last I saw these 2 meet up it was a playoff game in Philly, NYRB had the lead and very simply gave it back, this was not the first time they had done so to this very team at the same location while I was in attendance, maybe it is me?
read September 6, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Former South African international and Bundisliga stalwart Bradley Carnell will be in the technical area in a game that will be ending in about 12 hours from now as the New York Red Bulls take on the the much improved Philadelphia Union, and we will be there. Carnell joioned the team over 3 years ago on March 28 of 2017. Before, he had assisted with the Orlando Pirates in the SA Premier Soccer League and the Free State Starts FC, while was the top dog at University of Johannesbug Men's team.
read September 4, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
My first time seeing him, and it was a quick presser not even half an hour long, I am sure he is busy right now. It is never good when a coach loses his job, but if you are hamstrung by the finances to get what you need to get the job done, someone must be the fall guy and it will not be one nearer to top. Over this question and answer session, he kept repeating that he wants the team to play a better quality of soccer, to play their game, to fulfill the expectations of the club.
read September 4, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Though disappoointing, this comes as no surprise, the team has not been playing well, the adjustments to the roster did not stick, the goal production has been on life support, yet he has not gotten any new horses in to win races. They say coaches are hired to be fired, yes that is how most end their time with teams, but a local product, USMNT player and great MLS player to be let go by his hometown team is not easy.
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