Scouting the Opposition

This week the Crew take on the New York Red Bulls, or as they are more disaffectionately known around the league, the "Energy Drinks".

Here are their prime scoring weapons:

Juan Pablo Angel


- Played in Aregntina for River Plate, also spent time in England with Aston Villa.
- Scored 19 goals and 5 assists in 24 league matches last year for the Drinks. Basically, if he's on the field, he's responsible for a goal a game.
- 33 Caps for the Colombian national team.

Josmer "Jozy" Altidore



At nineteen, he is the next big thing in American soccer:
- Scored his first professional goal in MLS at age 16
- Scored 13 goals in his first full MLS season, at age 17
- Has already scored a goal with the U.S. Men's National team
- Drawn interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, who are going to be in a bidding war for him when the transfer window opens.

Fortunately for the Crew, the Energy Drinks are without speedy midfielder Dane Richards, who does a lot of the work to get the ball into space for these two weapons. Still, Chad Marshall, Danny O'Rourke, and the rest of the defense will have to be on their very top game, as both Altidore and Angel can be lethal with the ball at their feet from 30 yards and in.

Of course, the Crew have some young guns of our own in Robbie Rogers, Eddie Gaven, and the new sensation, Adam Moffat. This could end up being a very exciting, high-scoring game.