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From Last Word on Soccer, by Russ McKenzie Late in 2014, after Andy Roxburgh stepped down from his role as Sporting Director for the New York Red Bulls, the club announced the hiring of MLS lifer Ali Curtis. Now, he was a relative unknown to the fan base, but his slick style and diplomatic manner […] READ MORE
It’s the beginning of the year, a time of new diets and oaths to moderation and patience and every other well-intentioned resolution of foolishness. Vows that are often abandoned before the first snowfall, the first sub-zero day, the first time you wander past Sarabeth’s in Chelsea Market and smell those delicious sticky buns wafting out […] READ MORE
I wrote a version of this essay Monday night, hot on the heels of the news that Jason Kreis and NYCFC had parted ways. That piece was full of vitriol and spleen and would probably have had Securitas escorting me from the premises today. Wisely, I decided to sleep before posting, and upon reviewing the […] READ MORE
(EDITORIAL) – There are a few things that can define a coach’s tenure in sports. One way is a defined style of play. For instance, NYCFC coach Jason Kreis came from a market at Real Salt Lake that had to be shrewd and creative in building a roster. Kreis had the help of Garth Lagerway […] READ MORE
Harrison, NJ (April 17, 2015) – After years of honing his craft in Europe, the New York Red Bulls welcomed Sacha Kljestan back to the league he was born in. Kljestan left MLS for the European adventure that took him to the UEFA Champions League with Anderlecht. He has not really been in the US […] READ MORE
Jozy Altidore. Clint Mathis. Dave van den Bergh. Dane Richards. John Wolyniec. Juan Pablo Angel, Dima Kovalenko. Todd Dunivant. What do these names have in common? They were all on the New York Red Bulls roster the last time the team took 7 points from their first 3 games of the year. That was nearly […] READ MORE
NYRB II Earn Their First Point In Draw With Rochester (HARRISON, NJ) – The New Bulls opened their season on a blustery but sunny day in Harrison, NJ at Red Bull Arena. The lead up to the game was full of questions. Only one player had been announced at the start of the week (Tyler […] READ MORE
The New York Red Bulls announced today that former player and current assistant coach John Wolyniec has been named head coach of New York Red Bulls II, the organization's USL affiliate, for the inaugural 2015 season. READ MORE
New York Reveals their Preseason Roster: New York Red Bulls unveiled their 2015 preseason roster amongst a flurry of trades and transfers. READ MORE
The outlook for the 2015 New York Red Bulls season looks bleak after management did a full house cleaning operation at the club. READ MORE