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Editorial: Emil Forsberg is the Difference Maker

By Daniel Feuerstein After the first ninety minutes of the season, the New York Red Bulls ended their match at Geodis Park against Nashville SC with a scoreless draw. While we saw multiple times in this match how many chances the Red Bulls took and were stopped by Joe Willis or the woodwork, you knew they should've taken the full three points. But what you saw in this match was something you all wanted for a very long time. A creative attacking midfielder who looked dangerous on the ball and can also be a threat shooting it. Emil Forsberg is the real deal.  What we all saw from him was amazing and I know all of you are going to be begging for more of the same each and every match. How he controls the run of play, what he is doing with the ball, finding his teammates to spring them into attacking runs, and his dead ball shot was also very dangerous in this game. The confidence that oozed out of him was something we hadn't seen in a very long time.  Not since we saw Sacha Kljest...

RBNN Podcast 02-26-2024: Garry Redman Joins to Discuss Week 1

by Anthony J. Merced Week 1 is in the books! New York Red Bulls with a scoreless draw against Nashville to start the season. Garry Redman joins the pod to breakdown an eventful first game of the 2024 MLS season. RBNN: The Podcast · RBNN Podcast 02-26-2024: RBNY Draws Nashville (Week 1 Recap)

RBNY Scoreless Affair to Start 2024

photo by Matt Kremkau by Garry Redman The long-awaited season has finally begun, following numerous player acquisitions and pre-season activities. The New York Red Bulls, who have been rebuilt, are arriving in the Music City to start their season positively. They and new head coach Sandro Schwarz intend to prove they are not the team the experts, pundits, and fans believe them to be. Swedish international and former RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg was unveiled as the centerpiece of an improved offensive package the team hopes will resolve the issues in front of the net that plagued them last season. They faced a Nashville SC side with one of the league's best defenses, surrendering only 32 goals last season. Fifteen minutes into the match, the Red Bulls were the first team to attempt to get on the board as Elias Manoel took a headed pass from Forsberg, but Nashville's goalkeeper Joe Willis was up to the task, parrying away Manoel's shot with minimal effort. In the 21st ...

RBNN Podcast 02-25-2024: Preview Week 1 RBNY vs. Nashville

photo by Matt Kremkau by Anthony J. Merced Week 1 is here! New York Red Bulls travel to Nashville to open the 2024 season and we preview the game with Michael Battista. RBNN: The Podcast · RBNN Podcast 02-25-2024: Week 1 Preview RBNY vs. Nashville SC

Editorial: Green Cards Add Room but Roster Rules Still Restrict

photo by Matt Kremkau by Daniel Feuerstein As the season is about to start on Sunday at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, the New York Red Bulls had some news to share about certain international players, giving them more breathing room to make some moves while the MLS winter transfer window is still open. This will be very helpful for new Sporting Director Julian DeGuzman, to make some moves. Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel and midfielder Wiki Carmona, have finally obtained their U.S. Green Cards. That means they are now preeminent residents of the United States, and they will no longer occupy an international roster spot for the New York Red Bulls. This is a massive move by both players who are assisting the club to scout for players on the international market and add on to this roster and improve it. The club also made a trade with the Colorado Rapids by acquiring one of their international roster spots and sent back $175,000 in General Allocation Money for this season. Coronel who is...

Red Bulls Free Up International Spots with Player Green Cards

photo by Matt Kremkau by Anthony J. Merced New York Red Bulls have freed up two international roster spots and gained a third in a trade with the Colorado Rapids. Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel and midfielder Wiki Carmona both obtained permanent U.S. resident status, meaning that the team no longer needs to use an international slot on the two players. On top of this, the team made a trade with the Rapids to gain another spot in exchange for $175,000 in General Allocation Money. The move to free up the international slots means that the team can go into the transfer market and bring in foreign players with greater ease. This off-season the team has brought in three players from outside the United States, including new captain Emil Forsberg.  Whether these slots are used right away remains to be seen. The MLS transfer window is still open and the team has signed winger Dennis Gjengaar from Norway. The Red Bulls are still active in the market and still have an open designated player spot ...

RBNN Podcast 02-24-2024: US Women Dominate Argentina

by Anthony J. Merced RJ returns to the podcast to recap the US Women's National Team's 4-0 win over Argentina. We break down the exciting first 20 minutes and then what Argentina did to kill the momentum.  RBNN: The Podcast · RBNN Podcast 02-24-2024: US Women Dominate Argentina