Welcome to Tactical Sips, a semi-regular pre-match post featuring taurine-spiked breakdowns of the upcoming game.
Can a win be equal parts convincing and concerning? The 1-0 decision over Inter Miami seems to fit both of those qualities, but a gift horse cannot be looked in the mouth, especially this deep into the season. The New York Red Bulls are three points out of the final playoff spot, a position that would have seemed unfathomable but a few weeks ago. The six-match sprint will not be easy, but perhaps the team is, for once, performing the mythical task of peaking at the right time.