The New York Red Bulls hunt for a third DP ended Monday, as the club announced the signing of Mexican national team captain Rafa Marquez.
Another long-rumored New York move came to fruition just two days after Marquez was released by his former club Barcelona over the weekend. The addition of the 31-year-old defender/midfielder gives Hans Backe a couple of lineup options, depending on how he chooses to use his newest addition.
Marquez will be introduced on Tuesday, 1:15 p.m. at a press conference at Red Bull Arena.
What do you think of the addition of Marquez? Is it MLS Cup or bust for New York now? What team will make the next big move?
Share your thoughts below.
Can’t forget what he did to Coby, in addition to all the other nonsense when he’s played against the US.
Having said that I’ll still check out NYRB, but not because of him………..
Said Marquez, “I thought that, in the twilight of my career, it was time to try a new league, start a new chapter.” He then muttered something about “Donovan” and “full body cast.”
drumroll please………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PUTO!
WOOOHOOO! Of course I dont think RBNY needs a DM but with the quality Marquez has, it can only be good.
Vamos Nueva York!!!!
I don’t think there is any chance Cepero gets called in after the baby bull loss in Harrisburg.
Remember when the US beat Mexico in the ’02 World Cup? Rafa had a dirty, cheap red card, but we still went on to beat those guys.
It is actually pretty good. Watched his English interview for joining the red bulls.
I see that he’s played in Mexico, France and Spain, but how good is his English?
I was thinking the same thing…. All i can think of, is that Barca has first rights to any Red Bull player that warrants attention.
It’s strange that my favorite villan is now on the team I support.
Its interesting that Barca keeps releasing these guys so that MLS doesnt have to pay a transfer fee. I’m not saying the fee would be large but its a fee nonetheless. I think that there is some sort of gentlemen’s agreement between Barca and the Red Bulls….
Damn, now I have to hate the Red Bulls.
Marquez is a scumbag of epic proportions.
However, he helps make NYRB a really good team.
Congrats.
I admire that you stick to your guns. For many, it is an unrealistically lofty standard, though.
Warning: obscure Sixties/Seventies British country rock reference
Now that the Red Bulls have Rafa, Henry and Angel, their three DPs could form a band: Head, Hands and Feet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i2XTXf4opM
I don’t understand why you think that. OF all the teams that can fund a 3rd DP, Seattle is THE one.
Wihout dipping into personal savings….of which they also have the richest individual on their team.
ya i wonder how useful he will be in 5 years from now.
I don’t understand why you think that.
Of all the teams that can fund one, Seattle is THE one that can.
Without dipping into personal savings.
Hey, let em have their moment.
They got their Western Conference Title. They got their beautiful new stadium, they got an owner with ridiculously deep pockets and they got their 3 DP’s.
Hopefully we will see them when we go back up and they go back to where they were used to being.
And if both clubs are good then then rivalry will be off the hook and maybe the Atlantic Cup can be something to really bragg about.
If you keep listing trophies that we have won down here then the conversation will be a short one…
The headbutt taco stand that was set up at Red Bull Arena a few weeks ago was a dead giveaway.
A lot ended up cheering for Blanco. He was a good bump for the league. Truth is, I never put those guys in the same category of lack of class. Blanco has a big mouth but I don’t remember, even when he was in Mexico seeing him play with a lot of malice. He just hated every rival he faced.
Marquez–I’ve seen the malice. I’m not big on guys trying to injure guys.
Richards is a fraud and Lindpere cant play CM
——Henry—–Angel—–
Lindpere—Kandji—Tchani
———-Marquez——–
Miller-Ream-Mendes-Albright
NOW that should do the trick.
Strong. To be honest, I had forgotten all about the Stoichkov-Feddy AU thing. It was an ugly chapter. I think that it was selective memory. It was 03 or there abouts. It was ablack eye on the franchise.
Hopefully Wicks get his other issues together and can fufill his potential as a player. I remember him when he played in Vancouver and I was happy to see him get his shot.
Try to win at least one MLS cup, before you start gloating over DCU’s misery and talking smack.
MLS cup wins: DCU 4, NYRB 0.
MLS supporter’s shields: DCU 4, NYRB 0. CONCACAF Champions League titles: DCU 1: NYRB 0.
Tchani has been your best Mid, I watched the city game and the Dynamo game, that kid is good and will only get better. If He’s not starting Next to Marquez i seriouly question your coaches Judgment. I mean he messed up by not subbing in the heat at Dynamo on the weekend so that shows your coach is kind of a nut.
I think I mentioned that point someplace else here on the thread.
I don’t think that you need to feel like you have to defend what kind of American you are if your like your club’s move. You like the move. If I didn’t dislike him so much, I would be happy if I were a Red Bulls season ticket owner.
But hey, I don’t like Henry as much since the Irish got the shaft and there wasn’t even a hint of malice involved with that. Henry is by most accounts a really nice guy and a great ambassador for the game. I don’t dislike him but I am not as big on him as I used to be and he is a quality player.
this is what I would do
——-Henry—–Angel—–
Richards————-Kandji
—–Marquez—-Lindpere——
Miller-Ream-Mendes-Albright
NOW that should do the trick.
Odds he plays Sunday in Chicago? Glad I bought my tickets early. I’m expecting a full-house for a truly good advertisement for the league on ESPN 2.
At least DCU is willing to move thuggish players in the off-season.
I notice Josh Wicks isn’t on the roster after last seasons stomp on Montero during the Open Cup.
how can any us fan cheer for rafa marquez? really?
No need to waste your grenade. If you put these two in the same room, they will maime each other.
I didn’t remember asking a question, just makin a statement. But thanks for the anwer all the same.
Are we even going to have a stadium before other teams fill their DP slots?
Good for MLS, bad for my team.
Great question: I walked away for a while after he broke the AU player’s leg. If I recall correctly the kid’s name was Freddy. One of my friends was at the scrimmage and hald told me how the kid’s mom was crying and how bad it sounded when Stoihkov lit the kid up. That was pretty much all I needed to know. The club didn’t do enough (for me) to satisfy my personal desire that it be addressed. That slap on the wrist he got was a complete joke.
I know that DCU were covering their behind because they didn’t want to be sued. He left after that season. The kid was NEVER the same. I didn’t like Stoichkov before that (hothead) and I detested him afterwards.
So yeah, I took a break for a while and came back after the hothead left.
I personally don’t enjoy cheering for guys that I don’t respect. If it’s not fun for me then I have other things to do with my time and money.
Now that FL has left I don’t think the Sounders will sign a 3rd DP anytime soon. My guess is the Galaxy will sign a 3rd DP probably during the off-season.
There is an easy answer to your question, but you aren’t going to like it:
club > country
Which is what the league wants – a villain and Marquez will thrive off that.
um, methinks you grossly underestimate revs ownership . . .
Excellent. RBNY now official becomes the easiest team in MLS to loath. Top three reasons:
1. Yankees syndrome. No one likes the team that throws around big money to win titles. Careful though…MLS has a salary cap.
2. It’s the branding! The team is one giant marketing stunt. It doesn’t help that the drink they’re promoting tastes like jet fuel.
3. Thugs R’ Us. They just signed the biggest thug to ever wear the Mexican jersey (that’s worse than Philly signing Piotr Nowak as their first coach).
Hahahahaha… I hope you know a lot more about soccer than you do about business.
Red Bull Corp: 3.9 BILLION cans sold for an after tax profit of over 170 million dollars last year. That’s after financing their Formula 1 team, their thousands of extreme sports athletes, and their TWO soccer teams. In the middle of a recession. This is the 82nd most powerful company in the world. Where oh where will they come up with the money for 3 DPs???
I could see your point if their salaries came from MLS like a regular players, but since their salaries are almost completely paid for by the Red Bull company, this is a non issue.
But you supported DC when Stoichkov was there?
Every team in the league will have 3 DP’s before my Quakes get one. Mark my words.
Why do you care ATL? It’s not your money!
i haven’t seen many players of Henry’s caliber in-person. I was at his first game, and not only was he a constant threat going forward (with and without the ball at his feet) but what impressed me the most was his vision. i have never seen someone spring so many other players – wingers, the center midfielders, even kandji – into attack the way he did. he was seeing stuff on the park i couldn’t see from my elevated position in the last row of the stadium. Henry is THAT good.
I hate the guy but good for NY, I think Seattle will be next to sign a 3rd DP.
Red Bulls midsummer 2009 to midsummer 2010. What an incredible change in on and off the field perception.
Say what you will about the (corporate) branding of this team, but Red Bull has shown a strong commitment in creating a great soccer team.
Si. Me gusta.
I agree that ream will benefit from playing with a veteran cb. I like the intensity Marquez will bring.