Rapids vs. Red Bulls – Three Questions with Once A Metro

So many moves by the Red Bulls have raised eyebrows and drawn ire with supporters.  And often, it seems that the most criticized moves are the moves the club is not making, failing to bring in anything resembling depth and leaving what appear to be high-paid, dead weight players on the roster. 

True, the Red Bulls thought they wanted to use a 4-4-2 diamond formation moving forward, and to do that successfully you need a creative, attacking midfielder.  But midway through the season they change course to a flat 4-4-2 which often plays like a 4-2-3-1, and Dwayne de Rosario, who always wanted designated player money but probably would not have gotten it and left the club anyway, did not fit into that plan.  Even worse, there was a miscommunication about DeRo's intention to play in the Gold Cup for Canada, which left New York woefully thin without five key players during the tournament.     

3: How will missing Rafa Marquez change the tactics and lineup for the Red Bulls on Wednesday?