2018 Roster Discussion

[GRAY KNIGHT]

And then there were two...

If Patrick Vieira is NOT going to play Tommy McNamara, unfortunately I feel he should be released out of shear respect. He's built to be a starter, he does not work well as a substitute. I would like to see T-MAC stay, it is nice to have someone from the tri-state area on the team.

But what's going on? We could've used him against New England on 3/24/2018, unfortunately he just rotted away on the bench. It must be extremely frustrating for him. And I cannot be the only one that feels this way.

 

[JayH]

And then there were two...

If Patrick Vieira is NOT going to play Tommy McNamara, unfortunately I feel he should be released out of shear respect. He's built to be a starter, he does not work well as a substitute. I would like to see T-MAC stay, it is nice to have someone from the tri-state area on the team.

But what's going on? We could've used him against New England on 3/24/2018, unfortunately he just rotted away on the bench. It must be extremely frustrating for him. And I cannot be the only one that feels this way.

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This is great for the Mix pic alone. So much material there.

 

[dummyrun]

He's built to be a starter, he does not work well as a substitute.

If I were arguing Tommy McNamara's merits as a professional soccer player, I probably wouldn't start with his build.

 

[NickFromAstoria]

This is great for the Mix pic alone. So much material there.

Is that George John next to Saunders?

 

[LionNYC]

Is that George John next to Saunders?

I think so. Since RJ Allen is included, it's a post March photo. That being said George John was never a rostered player for NYCFC. Who is holding up the Mix photo?

My god, this team wouldn't have won more than 7 games in 2018 MLS.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

I think so. Since RJ Allen is included, it's a post March photo. That being said George John was never a rostered player for NYCFC. Who is holding up the Mix photo?

My god, this team wouldn't have won more than 7 games in 2018 MLS.

Pretty sure that’s mix himself

 

[LionNYC]

Pretty sure that’s mix himself

I think you're right. Someone must have gave him that drawing. That would be a Mix thing to do. Putting up a drawing of your face and holding it above your face for a team photo.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Gah. Villa going all Eurotrashy with those jeans .

Yes, you sorry fucks made me curious again .Mostly because Mix was mentioned.

Eta, who is the big gingy next to Nemec.

 

[413Blue]

www.nycfc.com/gallery/new-york-city-fc-adidas-store-signing-event
Mix was there it seems. Who knows who gave him that sign, maybe he got it from a fan and decided to say thank you by taking the picture. Also possible they took numerous photos, and that was the one published.

 

[Seven]

Gah. Villa going all Eurotrashy with those jeans .

Yes, you sorry fucks made me curious again .Mostly because Mix was mentioned.

Eta, who is the big gingy next to Nemec.

Ryan Meara

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Ryan Meara

Cheers, Geoff. (See, it can be genuine, not just sarcastic.)

 

[adam]

Ryan Meara

The man we stole from NJ for Sal Zizzo. Good times.

 

[LionNYC]

The man we stole from NJ for Sal Zizzo. Good times.

Wow, props to Reyna. That trade set up David Villa for a hat trick and game winning penalty kick in the derby last year.

 

[mgarbowski]

 

[Midas Mulligan]

And we let him get away to Ireland .

And he still would have made a save against T&T.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Wow, props to Reyna. That trade set up David Villa for a hat trick and game winning penalty kick in the derby last year.

I seem to recall people around here hating that trade for a while.

I met Ryan when the Red Bulls sent him out as a promotion to meet my kid’s travel team. He let the kids try PKs against him and generally dogged it, except when my kid was lining up. My kid was wearing his NYCFC kit, and that got max effort from Ryan.

Nice guy overall. Had fun with it.

 

[Kjbert]

Ryan is a fantastic human being. Local Yonkers kid. And not fancy Yonkers. He's from the real Yonkers where they let you into Rory Dolan's.

 

[dannd23]

And then there were two...

If Patrick Vieira is NOT going to play Tommy McNamara, unfortunately I feel he should be released out of shear respect. He's built to be a starter, he does not work well as a substitute. I would like to see T-MAC stay, it is nice to have someone from the tri-state area on the team.

But what's going on? We could've used him against New England on 3/24/2018, unfortunately he just rotted away on the bench. It must be extremely frustrating for him. And I cannot be the only one that feels this way.

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T-Mac would have been a great player in MLS in 2010. In 2018 he is all but obsolete except for maybe a team like the Rapids.

 

[ZYanksRule]

T-Mac would have been a great player in MLS in 2010. In 2018 he is all but obsolete except for maybe a team like the Rapids.

Probably not a point for this thread, but it is something to be concerned about: The league is growing way faster than the American player pool is. Frankly, MLS is pretty close to leaving the vast majority of American players in its dust, to becoming a league of only internationals. Which is fine, because we want to see the best possible quality on the field, but I'm not sure it's the best way to grow the sport at the grass-roots level in this country.

 

[adam]

Probably not a point for this thread, but it is something to be concerned about: The league is growing way faster than the American player pool is. Frankly, MLS is pretty close to leaving the vast majority of American players in its dust, to becoming a league of only internationals. Which is fine, because we want to see the best possible quality on the field, but I'm not sure it's the best way to grow the sport at the grass-roots level in this country.

I think that depends on our academy systems. If we have young americans maturing and matriculating into these high quality international teams, then their level of training and level of play will increase along with the league. They will have to fight that much harder for minutes and be that much stronger players if they can earn their places.