Welcome to Tactical Sips, a semi-regular pre-match post featuring taurine-spiked breakdowns of the upcoming game.
The New York Red Bulls had every opportunity to secure three points against the Philadelphia Union but were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw. Earlier in the season, this would be considered a solid result against a local rival. With the playoff deadline drawing closer, there is less use for moral victories or building blocks. As Shep Messing said on the MSG Network broadcast, “I think if [the next two winnable games against FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami] are not six points, then it is over.