INSIDE THE 18: Brian White, Tom Barlow Start on Decision Day

Bradley Carnell



The New York Red Bulls will start Tom Barlow and Brian White up top on Decision Day, presented by AT&T.


New York can finish as high as sixth in the Eastern Conference and as low as eighth based on the results at Red Bull Arena and around the league.


White and Barlow will be joined in the attack by Jared Stroud and Floria Valot.


New York leads both in the all-time series, 16-9-8, and all-time at RBA during the regular-season, 12-2-2.


Captain Sean Davis and Dru Yearwood will lock up the defensive midfield.


The Red Bulls are unbeaten at RBA in the regular-season against Toronto FC in the last four matches, 3-0-1 and have outscored their opponent, 8-1 during that stretch.


The back line of Jason Pendant, Aaron Long, Tim Parker and Kyle Duncan will start in front of Ryan Meara in goal.


Interim Head Coach Bradley Carnell will have a full bench, with Kaku, Cristian Cásseres Jr., Mandela Egbo, Marc Rzatkowski, Danny Royer, Amro Tarek, Samuel Tetteh and Caden Clark available. David Jensen will serve as the backup goalkeeper.


Coverage on MSG begins at 3 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.


New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 2:30 p.m. EST with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Ernesto Motta will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 3 p.m.