Red Bulls in Europe
The Insider has confirmed that Red Bulls sports director Jeff Agoos is planning to head to Europe next week on a scouting mission. MLS's international signing period opens July 15, and with an 0-9-1 road record (one goal scored), two victories in league play, three overall and the CONCACAF Champions League approaching, New York is desperate for help. Austrian midfielder Ernst Obster, recently on trial, was among the players on their radar.
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June 29, 2009; 11:11 AM ET
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Posted by: therealfootball | June 29, 2009 11:19 AM | Report abuse
They ought to just get rid of a few of the players making over 100k, and sign the starting XI from Puerto Rico or Charleston.
Except John Wilson, DC could use him back.
Posted by: OWNTF | June 29, 2009 11:23 AM | Report abuse
Did someone say "Europe!?"
"We're leaving together,
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back,
To earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground
Will things ever be the same again?
It's the final countdown..."
Posted by: joedoc1 | June 29, 2009 11:23 AM | Report abuse
Ernst Obster? Red Bull, now with serious fruit flavor.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | June 29, 2009 11:37 AM | Report abuse
Ernst "Rock" Obster
Posted by: OWNTF | June 29, 2009 11:44 AM | Report abuse
The only way Agoos can help the NYRB is by staying in Europe himself. Hasn't he been the one presiding over this fiasco and all the others that have taken place in NY in recent years?
Posted by: rcdwriting | June 29, 2009 11:45 AM | Report abuse
"Red Bulls," "Jeff Agoos," "scouting mission" and "Austrian midfielder" all in the span of three sentences. That really says it all, doesn't it?
dn
Posted by: nelson_o_matichotmailcom | June 29, 2009 11:49 AM | Report abuse
Sure this is a scouting mission and not just a summons to the Home Office for a talking to?
Posted by: joshuaostevens | June 29, 2009 12:45 PM | Report abuse
Sorry Jeff, you just missed out on Kaka and Ronaldo. Perhaps David Villa?
Posted by: Hoost | June 29, 2009 1:41 PM | Report abuse
Well, Goose was born in Switzerland. Maybe he can bring back some of his countrymen, following in the line of great Swiss players who have played in MLS like Alain "Swiss Miss" Sutter.
Posted by: IamAM | June 29, 2009 3:19 PM | Report abuse
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Agoos needs to come back with an entire team, not just a few players. The "energy drinks" are terrible!