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  1. ManhattanValley

    James Sands [Midfielder] [HG]

    Even assuming he becomes a regular starter for them next season, I’m just not sure why his development is better served spending the next six months sitting on the bench for Rangers, when he could have been starting every week for us and helping us win the CCL.
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    James Sands [Midfielder] [HG]

    Unused substitute today against Motherwell, the sixth SPL game in a row where he hasn’t seen the field. Since joining Rangers he’s played around 263 minutes total. More than a third of that came against Annan Athletic, from the Scottish fourth tier. Is it too soon to talk about a loan recall...
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    James Sands [Midfielder] [HG]

    Exactly - the loan spell is already a dubious move (there’s very little guarantee that Rangers will play meaningful minutes of European football over the next 18 months). But if he doesn’t even get on the field, it’s a total waste of time.
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    2022 NYCFC Kit Thread

    Uhh....can we go back to the templates please?
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    James Sands [Midfielder] [HG]

    I don’t think there’s much to be learned from him playing against a team from the Scottish fourth tier. They’re barely USL level. Call me if he plays against Dortmund this week.
  6. ManhattanValley

    James Sands [Midfielder] [HG]

    Alternatively we could have just....kept him here until the summer? Right now this is a bad deal for all parties.
  7. ManhattanValley

    2022 Roster Discussion

    I have to wonder if Ronny is thinking of moving to a back 3 next season, especially with Tinnerholm out for most of the season.
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    James Sands [Midfielder] [HG]

    Unused substitute today in a 3-3 draw with Ross County. This isn’t helping anyone so far.
  9. ManhattanValley

    2022 General MLS Transfer Rumors

    Twellman’s tone is so weird there - “What a great time to be a Revs supporter”? Yes, it’s good for the league’s reputation etc etc, but are MLS fans supposed to be throwing victory parades every time their best players are sold off to warm some European team’s bench now?
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    2022 Roster Discussion

    Thoughts above in bold, but in short I think you’re giving way too much credit to the FO here.
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    2022 Roster Discussion

    Who are these hypothetical young players who spurn NYCFC because we didn’t hold out for a better deal for James Sands in June 2022 instead of January 2022? Is it worth us potentially turning down millions of dollars to secure their hypothetical futures? This idea that it will ALWAYS be a good...
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    2022 Roster Discussion

    Happy for James and it shows other younger players the path etc etc, but this move is pretty close to a worst-case scenario for us. Losing a player on such a favorable contract in MLS is only worth it if it frees up allocation spots, or generates allocation money. This deal appears to do...
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    MLS - October 17 - Red Bulls (Away)

    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/ronny-deila-admits-nycfc-have-lost-confidence-in-attack-after-red-bulls-defeat Ronny wistfully reminiscing about how well we played during a goalless draw with Nashville tells you everything you need to know about this team right now. The team needs a fresh...
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    2020 & 2021 Season Ticket Thread

    What went down at the pregame forum with Goodman? I heard it was a cluster of sorts.
  15. ManhattanValley

    MLS - June 23 - Atlanta (RBA)

    Whatever happened to everyone demanding we play the kids?
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    NYCFC in the Media Thread - 2021

    He should try this literally every possession he has. Straight from the kick-off, inside our own area, I don’t care. My season ticket money paid for this kid and I want my damn rainbow flicks.
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    Claudio Reyna Departs NYCFC; David Lee Promoted to Sporting Director

    Sounds like he was playing hardball rather than being wishy-washy. Can’t be much fun for the players, but I’d rather we have someone who knows when it’s time to be difficult with our highest paid players, than someone who rolls over for fan favorites.
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    General MLS Discussion

    IT’S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT
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    2021 Roster Discussion

    Surely it’s Gudi?
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    2021 Roster Discussion

    It’s not the individual stats I’m interested in, it’s the idea he could be used at right back! (A position where we don’t have any recognised cover) It may turn out to be complete BS (they can often get things wrong) but the Football Manager games have an army of amateur scouts compiling the...