Hans Backe said that last week's home draw was a step in the right direction. Well after a good week of training at Montclair State University, you would think that this would be the case. A trip to a house of horror's in Gillette Stadium was in store as New England Revolution is always prepared to take on a New York Red Bulls side.

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Good afternoon! Another massive, massive home fixture (7:30pm ET, MSG) as the Red Bulls absolutely must win today against the struggling Chicago Fire. Both teams are in need of wins, with Chicago needing all three points more than the Red Bulls.

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By ALAN LEDBETTER

Dwayne De Rosario seems to have finally found his home in DC. De Rosario was a threat to the attack in Toronto and New York but looks to be a different, more influential player since coming to D.

Joel Lindpere is in form. With the 5-0 win over Toronto FC, the New York Red Bulls reaffirmed the belief that they have the potential to be an MLS Superclub. In recent weeks, MLS fans have seen New York drop points in draws that they should have won.
The Red Bulls have encountered many speed bumps this season, the most recent of which were the losses of personnel to the Gold Cup.

By CALEB SONNELAND

The New York Red Bulls' goalkeeper situation isn't getting any better.

After moving star player Dwayne DeRosario to DC United on June 27th, speculation was rife that the club was looking to bring in a top quality goalkeeper to fill the void between the sticks.

Juan Agudelo: Among the MissingAs the Red Bulls prepare themselves for Saturday's evening's home match against Columbus Crew, they do so without six key squad members. Dane Richards is away at Jamaican National Team training in Brazil, Dwayne DeRosario is with Canada, Tim Ream and Juan Agudelo suit up tomorrow against Spain in Foxboro and Rafael Marquez gears up for the Gold Cup with Mexico.

Good afternoon! A beautiful day, surely befitting a Rapture, here in Red Bulls Land. Our team closes out the regular season series against the Dynamo today at Houston's Robertson Stadium (8:30pm et, MSG). The first Dynamo/RBNY meeting this season ended in a 1-1 draw @The Cathedral of Football, thanks to a massive gaffe by RBNY goalkeeper Bouna Condoul.

So it actually turned out to be a very, very tricky game, as the Red Bulls lost 3-2 against Chivas USA. The Red Bulls looked nothing like the dominant juggernaut they've been in recent weeks. In fact, for the first twenty minutes (or so) of this one, "The Goats" had the Red Bulls pinned in their own end.

By THOMAS FLOYD

WASHINGTON - After a modest start to the season, the star-studded New York Red Bulls are officially living up to the hype.

Striker Thierry Henry notched two goals and an assist, Joel Lindpere and Juan Agudelo added goals of their own, and New York put together its second straight emphatic win with a 4-0 triumph at Atlantic Cup rival D.

After it was announced that five starters from their first game against Seattle would missing on their trip to Columbus, Hans Backe was forced to put together a makeshift lineup that would severely test New York's depth. Even with all these changes, the Red Bulls still managed to get a result in enemy territory, a sign that perhaps this team has what it takes to be championship caliber.

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For all the hype surrounding Juan Agudelo heading into the 2011 MLS season it was easy to overlook the fact that he had yet to score an MLS goal.

That changed Saturday night, with the 18-year old delivering his first score in dramatic fashion, finishing off a strong run with a pin-point finish to help the Red Bulls post a 1-0 victory against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.

The March 26 and 29 FIFA sanctioned international dates are right around the corner, and once again Major League Soccer is screwing its teams and fans by playing during these dates.

The New York Red Bulls will be without six players for their March 26 clash with the Columbus Crew. Missing will be Tim Ream, Juan Agudelo, Dane Richards, Roy Miller, Rafa Márquez and Bouna Coundoul.