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NYCFC Takes one from Miami

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2020

If NYCFC wants to be thought of as a better team, these are the teams they have to beat more handily, a one goal game, too close for comfort. Sadly Luis Robles suffered a broken arm, in the game it appeared to be his wrist. Mitrita is fully capable of filling the large gap not just Heber but Maxi left on the offensive end, throw in a goal from the now team leader in goals, Tinnerholm and it changes the complexion of the team as a whole.

Red Bulls go South down South

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2020

Riding high on a couple of wins, but brought back down to earth, NYRB became the 9th team in a row unable to defeat the Oscar Pareja coached Orlando City team. The biggest difference for me was not that the hosts were much better, but more so that NY just did not shoot enough. Open shots were turned into passes, too many touches and then shut down. If you do not shoot, you do not score it really is that simple. In watching the PL games today it was made so clear that is one main differences in the 2 levels of play.

Pulido to Mexico

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2020

The striker from Sporting Kansas City, Alan Pulido will represent El Tri on Oct. 7 facing Netherlands and the 13th against Algeria. With ex Atlanta United coach now at their helm the team will also feature Pizarro of Miani & Jonathan dos Santos of the Galaxy. All of whom upon their completion of national team service will have to be out a while as per MLS Covid protocols. This pair of games are to be contested in Johan Cryuff Stadium & Cas Jeans Stadiums,The Hauge, first on ESPN2, the ESPN app, TUDN & UniMas, the Algeria game may be seen on Univisioin & TUDN.

Cascadia Cup

By Sean McCaffery, October 3, 2020

Seattle takes on the 'Caps Oct. 3 @ 7:08 PT on TSN1/4 & TSN Radio 1040. For the first time in 5 games the 'Caps have had a full complement of days rest between games, they will need it following 5 games in 16 days and now taking on the champs. They just came out of a busy time and now enter another, arriving back home Mon., they got together on Wed. and will fly today to Seattle. Last week was another Cascadia Cup game and this one is no different as the last 11 out of 13 games have been with playoff teams as per the stadings of game day.

Sky Blue to Host the Spirit

By Sean McCaffery, October 2, 2020

They finished last season at the home of RBNY, they will play tomorrow in the home of RBNYII, Montclair State at 12:30p.m. ET, watch along on Twitch. Due to the ongoing pandemic this game is to be played before none of the team's faithful, there will of course be a a virtual tailgate.

It has been one year and 4 day since the last home game for this team. They are taking on the Spirit featuring Sam Staab who we interviewd after she was drafted into the NWSL for the 2nd time during this Fall Series. Sept. 5 saw Sky Blue take a 2-1 goal as Midge Purce tucked away the PK in the 92'.

AS Monaco adds to their Staff

By Sean McCaffery, October 2, 2020

They are building their sports group and have installed a Performance Dept. to join the athletic development and medical pieces and have Bunce, James Bunce at the helm.

At just 34, he has a vast level of experience in the states and England. With the USSF since 2017, he was the Dir. of High Performance Dept. of the USSF. covering all 21 NT's, even the 2019 World Cup Winners. He is a grad of Univ. of Portsmouth for Sport Science, and jumped rright in at Portsmouth in 2017. There he headed the physical preperation at the Academy, then moved up to the Head of Athletic Development. 

The Bad Boys of MLS Took the Week Off

By Sean McCaffery, October 2, 2020

Unlike lat week with so many suspension and fines doled out, this week just a pair of instances warranted action from the MLS Disciplinary Comittee. See video of the transgressions on the Facebook pages of their cities, EG: Alex Muly on Soccer Nashville Magazine.

Alex Muyl of Nashville was issued a fine for simulation/embellishment from the 42' of the Dynamo game on Sept. 26.

A pair of 'Quakes were hit for entering the field at 94' agains LAFC Sept. 27, they also were fined.

SKC to H-Town

By Sean McCaffery, October 2, 2020

In a battle of USMNT legends, Petere Vermes drops in on Tab Ramos and the pair of NJ coaches will battle it out Saturday at 7 p.m. CT in BBVA Compass Stadium. Ties are far better than losses as the hosts have a 3-4-7 record with 16 points, just 4 below the 6-5-2 visitors. This is the 4th time they face off on the year, follow it on ESPN 94.5FM , La Grande 1340 AM, ESPN+, FOX Sports Kansas CIty, FOX Sports Midwest & FOX Sports Go from 6:30.

More Red Bull News

By Sean McCaffery, October 2, 2020

The Bulls are back to Florida, this time to take on OCSC, they ride recent success with 3 wins over the last 4 games. Oct. 3 at 4:30 it all starts on FOX, FOX Sports GO & New York Red Bulls Radio A pair of 4-1 victorries should have NY full of confidence as they travel south. If they are able to in this one game, it cuts the lead the home team has on them in half now with 20 points to their opponenets 26.

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