We'll never grow tired of seeing Ryan Meara sitting atop the MLS rookie rankings, and thankfully neither is the staff at MLSsoccer.com.
In this week's installment,
Meara continues to hold down the No. 1 spot
after the Red Bulls won one and tied one over the past week of play. Here's what they have to say about Meara:
"Another week brought two more solid performances from the Red Bulls backstop, even if he didn't have much to do when it came to making saves. Drawing in Vancouver is nothing to be ashamed of, especially since he didn't have a chance of stopping MartÃn Bonjour's goal. Add in a home win against D.C., and New York have to be thrilled with their week."
Fellow rookie Connor Lade has come and gone from the Rookie Rankings over the course of the season, but he's back in it at No. 5 overall this week:
"After a brief appearance in these rankings, Lade is back, the result of two effective starts in once week against two of MLS' top sides. Hans Backe has even started experimenting with the rookie at midfield, where he slotted in against D.C. Who knows if he'll stay in the lineup, but for now, the Homegrown signing deserves a look."
Kudos to both rooks for getting the credit they deserve after each put in yet another strong effort on the pitch this past week.
The Red Bulls return to action Saturday when they visit Toronto for a 7pm kickoff on MSG.
Red Bull Arena will play host to three-straight home games in July when the Red Bulls take on Seattle July 15, Chicago July 18 and Philadelphia July 21. The first 5,000 fans 16 and Under for the July 21 match against Philadelphia will receive a free flat-brimmed cap. Get your tickets to any and all of the Red Bulls home matches at
Red Bulls Ticket Central
, or by calling 877.RB.SOCCER.
