Five games into the season is hardly enough of a sample size to hit the panic button, but to say it’s been an underwhelming start to the New York Red Bulls’ season would be an understatement. The Red Bulls currently sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-3-1 record. Again, it’s important to stress that the MLS season is still in its infancy, but the Red Bulls have looked vulnerable defensively and haven’t been clinical in the attacking third. That is not a good combination,
Let’s start with the offense. Six goals in five games isn’t atrocious, but what’s worrisome is where the goals are coming from.