Home - 04/19 Portland

[Paul]

Guys, relax. We aren't fucked. I understand everyone's respect for the Portland Timbers given their first-class supporters culture and good front office, but I don't understand why anyone is afraid of them. The truth is that they have the same record as us (1-2-3; 6 pts) and will be without their top player (Diego Valeri). Plus, they have been terrible on the road. I think we can, and probably should, win tonight. We just need a loud crowd and to start fast and close out the game.

 

[JayH]

Was walking around this morning wearing my jersey and experienced several random acts of high fives and fist knocks. Even more pumped tonight feeling the love in NYC.

 

[Z4CH3B99]

Guys, relax. We aren't fucked. I understand everyone's respect for the Portland Timbers given their first-class supporters culture and good front office, but I don't understand why anyone is afraid of them. The truth is that they have the same record as us (1-2-3; 6 pts) and will be without their top player (Diego Valeri). Plus, they have been terrible on the road. I think we can, and probably should, win tonight. We just need a loud crowd and to start fast and close out the game.

Their record doesn't count the fact that they have been highly competitive in the majority of their games.

From all the games I've seen they appear to be the better side than us. However, being the better team doesn't guarantee that they are going to win.

 

[typicalcity]

Was walking around this morning wearing my jersey and experienced several random acts of high fives and fist knocks. Even more pumped tonight feeling the love in NYC.

Have you checked to see you have still got your wallet ?

 

[beaucoup_movement]

Only watched Portland once this year, last weekend against Orlando. They weren't impressive, to say the least. NYC has problems as well (and just managed one point from two games against Philly) so nothing is certain. I just think it's a game New York should feel confident about.

 

[Paul]

Their record doesn't count the fact that they have been highly competitive in the majority of their games.

And we haven't been competitive? We have had more possession in every match and have only lost by 1 goal in our 2 losses. Like someone else said, if we could close out matches (meaning specifically 85th minute on) we would have 11 pts and a 3-1-2 record.

 

[Fantazma]

I am mostly concerned with fitness, if we are out of gas by like 75-80th minute could concede late goals like past two games.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

If we play with the fire like last game, I think we can win this one. Better opponent, but the west to East trip is brutal on teams.

My lineup prediction:

---------wall st
Brovsky-KWS-wingert-calle
-----------aj-------------
------mix-poku-----
Shelton-nemec-taylor

 

[beaucoup_movement]

Just posted on the r/nycfc subreddit. My guess at the lineup, assuming Villa/Williams/Hernandez are out:

Nemec-Mullins

Grabavoy-Jacobson-Diskerud-Shelton

Calle-Wingert-KWS-Brovsky

Maybe Jacobson behind the other three (4-1-3-2), that stuff is all pretty fluid though. Just taking a stab at the 11.

 

[413Blue]

The fact that gives me hope about this side is our quality possession. Whenever you see a club struggling, but continue to hold possession, the results eventually wind up going their way! That should ring true with us, starting tonight!

 

[FootyLovin]

And we haven't been competitive? We have had more possession in every match and have only lost by 1 goal in our 2 losses. Like someone else said, if we could close out matches (meaning specifically 85th minute on) we would have 11 pts and a 3-1-2 record.

Yeah. Whoever said that must be a smart guy.

 

[froboy69]

Let's go NYC FC~~~

 

[Gene]

Guess it's a little early to look for a starting line up anyplace. Anyway, we're heading out to the Stadium in about 10 minutes or so. See you guys there.

 

[Paul]

I'm guessing we will see this XI tonight (this is my prediction, not my first choice):

Mullins--Nemec
Grabavoy--Mix--Jacobson--Shelton
Calle--Wingert--KWS--Brovsky
Saunders

 

[franch]

no mix or villa. oof

 

[mgarbowski]

Game preempted for NASCAR on FS1. So glad they scheduled the game at 7pm Sunday night to benefit TV.

 

[Gavin23]

This is ridiculous. Fucking nascar.... I cant believe this. I rushed home to watch this fucking game.

 

[413Blue]

MLS live has lifted the blackout at least

 

[Gavin23]

Anyone have a stream?

 

[413Blue]

don't post it on here if you find one. pm it