2016 Preseason Thread

[Ulrich]

Between Jurgen and Kreis, there is no way they play him in position. Maybe left back.

That would be a step up from the position they're currently playing him at Left Out.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Didn't Mix play a couple of games as a winger for the USMNT?

Not to my knowledge. I believe he's always played somewhere in the midfield. Occasionally as a right or left mid in a diamond, but I wouldn't consider that as a winger.

 

[Vito]

https://twitter.com/x/status/695591663318786048

Looks like they're heading back to Florida

 

[Kjbert]

Not to my knowledge. I believe he's always played somewhere in the midfield. Occasionally as a right or left mid in a diamond, but I wouldn't consider that as a winger.

OK. I thought he played a game or two last year as a RW. I want to say vs. Chile or something. I vividly remember him running down the right side and feeding a beautiful ball to Jozy for a goal. But that could have been as a RM or CAM.

 

[SoupInNYC]

OK. I thought he played a game or two last year as a RW. I want to say vs. Chile or something. I vividly remember him running down the right side and feeding a beautiful ball to Jozy for a goal. But that could have been as a RM or CAM.

Found the goal you were referring to here:

I don't think I saw this game last year, so I did a little digging on the formation and read into how Klinnsman was experimenting with a 3-5-2, then found the following link that shows Mix as playing the LCM with Shea and Yedlin on the wings.

http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-01-28-chile-vs-us-mens-national-team/lineup

This is much more fun than work on a Friday.

 

[Fantazma]

guess pirlo is going late ? or they leave today

https://twitter.com/x/status/695628303135285248

 

[Gotham Gator]

guess pirlo is going late ? or they leave today

https://twitter.com/x/status/695628303135285248

Pirlo will just lean back in a chair in his Tribeca loft, slowly close his eyes, and then materialize on the pitch in uniform ready to play.

 

[D_RoyJenkins]

Brillant and Martinez have joined the team

https://twitter.com/x/status/695986542184165377

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Did we know Matarrita is wearing #22?

 

[NYCFCfan]

Did we know Matarrita is wearing #22?

He's been wearing it for a while. I'm interested in who the guy on Pirlo's right is.

 

[D_RoyJenkins]

A mystery trialist appears

 

[NYCFCfan]

He's been wearing it for a while. I'm interested in who the guy on Pirlo's right is.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Isn't that bardic? He's had those pink boots in the past.

 

[NYCFCfan]

Isn't that bardic? He's had those pink boots in the past.

Nope, new guy.

 

[dannd23]

Ivan Ivanov is trailing with us. A Bulgarian international with over 40 caps for them, currently with Basel. He is a centerback. I'd much rather him than Bravo.

 

[sbrylski]

Ivan Ivanov is trailing with us. A Bulgarian international with over 40 caps for them, currently with Basel. He is a centerback. I'd much rather him than Bravo.

Basel actually terminated his contract. He tore his ACL two years ago, then injured it again while rehabbing it and needed a second surgery. Here's a poorly translated article:

The FC Basel and the Bulgarian defender Ivan Ivanov broke today Monday, December 14, 2015, valid until summer 2016 contract by mutual consent on prematurely. This in order to facilitate the player to continue his career.

The linksfüssige national team of Bulgaria was to Dynamo Kiev by Serbian club FK Partizan Belgrade committed in August 2013 after the transfer of Aleksandar Dragovic, in which he had been two years in the squad. Previously Ivanov played for CSKA Sofia and for the Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz.a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament right to and had to undergo surgery: During the training camp in Marbella Ivanov moved in January 2014 friendly against Eintracht Braunschweig (1 0).

During the rehabilitation period cruciate unfortunately was damaged again due to a second accident. After conservative treatment was not working and the pain in the knee not subsided, all parties involved decided that a further intervention is inevitable. After surgery in September last year the new rehabilitation period, in which, although the 1.86 meter wide and 84-kilogram defender was constantly making progress, but until now could not find back to his old form began.

Nevertheless, he could finally be fully integrated into the training of the first team and graduated in the current season 2015/2016 seven games for the U21.The 27-year-old Ivanov rated his chances to launch his career again with an early termination as greater. The FCB corresponded to the request. (Cfe)

http://www.basellandschaftlichezeit...an-ivanov-wird-vorzeitig-aufgeloest-129815245

If he manages to return to his old form, he'd probably be our best center back. Absolutely worth a flyer, but Lazio apparently was looking at him too the past few weeks and have apparently passed, so we'll see.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

Lol Ivan Ivanov... NYC still upping their name game this offseason. Lock him up Reyna! Obligatory FIFA ratings below:

 

[JayH]

Ivan Squared was a stud as of just a couple of years ago until some injuries. Would be a huge score if he's now close to what he was. Big upside look.

 

[LionNYC]

No pictures of Frank in the recent set of photos from IMG camp.

 

[JCMore]

No pictures of Frank in the recent set of photos from IMG camp.

I wonder if we waived him or just dropped him in a rocking chair at the retirement home But honestly I really hope he's not injured cause that would really suck.