2019 Roster Discussion

What Position Should NYCFC Target For Its Splash Signing?

  • Striker

    Votes: 52 89.7%
  • Midfielder

    Votes: 3 5.2%
  • Defender

    Votes: 3 5.2%

  • Total voters
    58
Yeah, I just settled for a realistic number that would make sense. I can see it ending up between 6-7, but I don't realistically see us trying for more than 7.

if there is euro interest as rumored too he may not budge or go low at all. well see.
 
I think Taty is the more skilled and better suited player for MLS. I half suspect he’s the more important piece for us.
Lewis better play over Taty. But i saw somewhere online that Medina is being pushed to CAM and his wing days are over.
 
dick.

But for real, could that be because, at least in part, we had to chase so many games?

You and I love the 4-2-4 chase the game formation though. I’ve always felt that’s our best formation since we dominate possession anyway. May as well score from it all.
 
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COMPLETED SIGNINGS
1. Signing Keaton Parks (MF, 21, FIFA rating 69) on 1 year loan from Benfica

He was officially announced as a signing by the club (1/19)
2. NYCFC own the 19th pick in the MLS Super Draft tomorrow.
We traded away $75k in GAM to move up a few spots to take a backup keeper. (1/11)
3. Re-signing Ebenezer Ofori on loan (MF, 23, FIFA rating 71)
It happened very quickly and was made official today. Feels like we missed out on other targets (1/22)
4. Signing Justin Haak (MF, 16, FIFA rating NA) to 1st squad contract.
Justin was announced as a Homegrown signing by the club today (1/24)


DEAD ENDS
5. Re-signing Yangel Herrera (MF, 21, FIFA rating 68)

It's confirmed that he has been transferred from ManCity to La Liga's Huesca (1/15)
6. Signing Kevin Quevedo (MF, 21, FIFA rating NA) from Alianza Lima
Kristan Dyer reported that NYCFC is no longer interested in him. Multiple sites report he's not going to MLS. (1/13)
7. Signing Lucas Venuto (F, 23, FIFA rating 70) from Vienna.
Rumored he would be signed by NYCFC. Looks like he's headed to Vancouver. He's 5'5", so we really didn't need another Maxi. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...d-brazilian-guinean-canadian-transfer-targets (1/22)
8. Signing Hannes Van der Bruggen (MF, 25 FIFA rating 71) from KV Kortrijk.
There was a Belgian article that said he was considering a move to MLS (not necessarily NYC). Seems he was targeted by NJRB, not NYC. Van der Bruggen was targeted by Red Bulls: https://www.hln.be/de-krant/new-yor...gen~a43d52e3/?referer=https://t.co/C1jcfqiMoZ (1/22)



OPEN STORIES
9. Releasing Jo Inge Berget (F, 28, FIFA rating 70)

It's been reported, but not confirmed. News was he is returning to Malmo. Someone tweeted a link that shows he's now listed as a player on the Malmo site, but we don't know if that means anything. The latest is he's been linked to Rosenberg, of Mix fame. (1/17).
10. Signing Gary Mackay-Steven (W, 28, FIFA rating 72) from Aberdeen
Admitted today he's spoken with Dome. Still considering (1/24) https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/f...-york-city-interest-looms/?utm_source=twitter
11. Signing Alexandru Mitrita (AM, 23, FIFA rating 71) from Universitatea Craiova
News came out today that NYCFC is pursuing him with a $6mm transfer fee attached. He's only 5'7", this seems ludicrous unless Maxi is leaving and this is our best like for like scenario (1/23). https://www.europafm.ro/alex-mitrita-dorit-in-major-league-soccer/
12. Signing Kwaku Owusu (CB, 18, FIFA rating NA) to a HG contract.
Rumor was at start of off-season he would be signed as a homegrown. Haven't heard anything in months (1/24)
 
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dick.

But for real, could that be because, at least in part, we had to chase so many games?
Adding to your point, maybe those extra shots were rushed and half-cocked attempts because we were chasing. Easier to be more clinical when the pressure isn’t rising knowing points are being dropped.
 
Adding to your point, maybe those extra shots were rushed and half-cocked attempts because we were chasing. Easier to be more clinical when the pressure isn’t rising knowing points are being dropped.

You mean like during the first 60 minutes when we try and walk the ball into the goal?
 
COMPLETED SIGNINGS
1. Signing Keaton Parks (MF, 21, FIFA rating 69) on 1 year loan from Benfica

He was officially announced as a signing by the club (1/19)
2. NYCFC own the 19th pick in the MLS Super Draft tomorrow.
We traded away $75k in GAM to move up a few spots to take a backup keeper. (1/11)
3. Re-signing Ebenezer Ofori on loan (MF, 23, FIFA rating 71)
It happened very quickly and was made official today. Feels like we missed out on other targets (1/22)
4. Signing Justin Haak (MF, 16, FIFA rating NA) to 1st squad contract.
Justin was announced as a Homegrown signing by the club today (1/24)


DEAD ENDS
5. Re-signing Yangel Herrera (MF, 21, FIFA rating 68)

It's confirmed that he has been transferred from ManCity to La Liga's Huesca (1/15)
6. Signing Kevin Quevedo (MF, 21, FIFA rating NA) from Alianza Lima
Kristan Dyer reported that NYCFC is no longer interested in him. Multiple sites report he's not going to MLS. (1/13)
7. Signing Lucas Venuto (F, 23, FIFA rating 70) from Vienna.
Rumored he would be signed by NYCFC. Looks like he's headed to Vancouver. He's 5'5", so we really didn't need another Maxi. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...d-brazilian-guinean-canadian-transfer-targets (1/22)
8. Signing Hannes Van der Bruggen (MF, 25 FIFA rating 71) from KV Kortrijk.
There was a Belgian article that said he was considering a move to MLS (not necessarily NYC). Seems he was targeted by NJRB, not NYC. Van der Bruggen was targeted by Red Bulls: https://www.hln.be/de-krant/new-yor...gen~a43d52e3/?referer=https://t.co/C1jcfqiMoZ (1/22)



OPEN STORIES
9. Releasing Jo Inge Berget (F, 28, FIFA rating 70)

It's been reported, but not confirmed. News was he is returning to Malmo. Someone tweeted a link that shows he's now listed as a player on the Malmo site, but we don't know if that means anything. The latest is he's been linked to Rosenberg, of Mix fame. (1/17).
10. Signing Gary Mackay-Steven (W, 28, FIFA rating 72) from Aberdeen
Admitted today he's spoken with Dome. Still considering (1/24) https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/f...-york-city-interest-looms/?utm_source=twitter
11. Signing Alexandru Mitrita (AM, 23, FIFA rating 71) from Universitatea Craiova
News came out today that NYCFC is pursuing him with a $6mm transfer fee attached. He's only 5'7", this seems ludicrous unless Maxi is leaving and this is our best like for like scenario (1/23). https://www.europafm.ro/alex-mitrita-dorit-in-major-league-soccer/
What about Owusu?
 
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