If by "gel" you mean "get harrison, lampard and iraola on the field and in their current roles," then yes. The team has taken time to gel.
NYCFC In The Media Thread - 2016
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The most shocking thing about that is how Lampard is the least important part of the improvement. He's been totally fine to good, but the other changes were much more important.If by "gel" you mean "get harrison, lampard and iraola on the field and in their current roles," then yes. The team has taken time to gel.
First off, Iraola has the highest fictional WAR of anyone on the team. This is why I was never on the "let's praise Bravo wildly for anything more than outplaying Andy Jacobsen". Look at how much better Pirlo plays and our defense plays with AI, a guy who "can't defend" or "doesn't care" or "doesn't bring anything to the team".
And then Harrison is more skilled on the ball than anyone except DV/Pirlo, and he runs at people and takes shots and makes crosses.
This isn't insulting Lampard. Just pointing out he's definitely the Mase in this scenario. Shit. Nevermind. Maybe it is a little insulting.
And for you fuckers who don't know who Mase is...
(eta: so Iraola is Biggie, Jack is Puffy. Just think about it. It works)
Thanks, man.
Despite the analogy, it's a wasted opportunity if at Pirlo's eventual retirement, NYCFC don't release a video of Pirlo's highlights to "Big Poppa".
Those pirouettes and through balls set to that. Shit. I need a drink.
eta: link so we can all open this in one window and watch pirlo highlights in another. So click the first link, and on the third lion roar, click the 2nd link and hit mute.
I wonder how many youngens got that reference from the dark side. And no, it has nothing to do with Star Wars!
MLS mid-season awards. Good stuff here.
http://americansoccernow.com/articles/mls-midseason-awards-villa-rosenberry-and-vieira
http://americansoccernow.com/articles/mls-midseason-awards-villa-rosenberry-and-vieira
Whether one likes PV or not, how incredibly awesome is it that one can plausibly argue our coach is coach of the year?
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I honestly think he has done a terrific job, and that can be seen in how much we've improved since the start of the year and what a clear identity we are forging as a team.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/07/08/crooks-a-qa-with-nycfc-coach-patrick-vieira/
Nice interview with PV by Glenn Crooks. Makes you realize how well PV has done to implement the style that he wants to play and supports the players.
Also, Crooks is part of a NYCFC podcast called "Soccer in the City". Very well done and is a must listen. Add it to your podcast list if you don't have it already.
Nice interview with PV by Glenn Crooks. Makes you realize how well PV has done to implement the style that he wants to play and supports the players.
Also, Crooks is part of a NYCFC podcast called "Soccer in the City". Very well done and is a must listen. Add it to your podcast list if you don't have it already.
Yeah, I like Soccer in the City. It could use a bit of editing as they can get off on tangents, but it's still a must listen for big fans of the Club.
Really nice profile of Harrison. With a great pic (below).
http://www.espnfc.us/club/new-york-...roduct-jack-harrison-is-blossoming-with-nycfc
http://www.espnfc.us/club/new-york-...roduct-jack-harrison-is-blossoming-with-nycfc
Another nice article on Harrison. It includes news that he is working on a green card.
http://nypost.com/2016/07/19/jack-harrisons-moms-gamble-created-phenom-whos-storming-nycfc/
http://nypost.com/2016/07/19/jack-harrisons-moms-gamble-created-phenom-whos-storming-nycfc/
Nice article on TMac. Guess with winning comes coverage on all of our players.
http://americansoccernow.com/articles/here-s-why-nyfcc-s-tommy-mcnamara-is-a-fan-favorite
http://americansoccernow.com/articles/here-s-why-nyfcc-s-tommy-mcnamara-is-a-fan-favorite
His mother is a really impressive and selfless person - just as impressed with her as I am her son. Both can be summed up as good people.
With our win over Colorado we will probably jump to 14 in the Power Rankings...some people are beginning to take note:
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...m_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_title_1.1
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...m_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_title_1.1
I found the dig at Portland in there kinda funny
Didn't know where else to put this, so I figured this thread was just as good as any other.......
Anybody into card collecting? I haven't been into the hobby in decades and never even knew Topps has them out for MLS.
Looks like they put out a commemorative for Lampard's hat trick and for $9.99 this baby is all yours:
https://www.topps.com/collectibles/trading-cards/mls-topps-now.html/\
The offer has less than 2 hours to go.
Anybody into card collecting? I haven't been into the hobby in decades and never even knew Topps has them out for MLS.
Looks like they put out a commemorative for Lampard's hat trick and for $9.99 this baby is all yours:
https://www.topps.com/collectibles/trading-cards/mls-topps-now.html/\
The offer has less than 2 hours to go.
Nice writeup on Frank followed by the SI Power Rankings.
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/201...cfc-lodeiro-sounders-fc-dallas-real-salt-lake
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/201...cfc-lodeiro-sounders-fc-dallas-real-salt-lake
