Continuity at the goalkeeping position is easy to take for granted. Clubs as big as Manchester United and Arsenal have seen recent dynasties crumble partially due to upheaval at the last line of defense. While some may bristle at the idea of the New York Red Bulls and their three Supporters Shield titles over the last decade as a dynasty per se, the club finds itself a year removed from releasing a man who was a week-in week-out presence on the team sheet for the club’s most successful era.
The scramble to replace Luis Robles over the past year has left the Red Bulls goalkeeping department somewhat bloated.