2016 Nycfc And Eastern Conference Strength Of Schedule Remaining
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Good catch. The original date for the final was a week later before we play Chicago.
And for the match go to into extra time then penalties. Though FC Dallas facing New England may not be a tough opponent.
I will post the latest schedule update by tomorrow morning.
One thing that strikes me is that DCU is really rounding into a good form at the moment, and we've got 2 more games against them.
One thing that strikes me is that DCU is really rounding into a good form at the moment, and we've got 2 more games against them.
Hopefully our defenders know how to play Mullins and his tendencies.... they should - he obviously didn't show well enough in practice to get more minutes in games.
gulp
Saying that Mullins didn't show because he couldn't beat out Villa for more minutes is more than a bit unfair.
He is a good ST with a system in DCU built to feed him. That's very different than any PT he got here.
Last season Mullins produced more goals per 90 minutes than Villa when excluding PKs. Anyone paying attention knew the kid could play.
Did I say he didn't show well enough to beat out Villa? We all know that the DPs are essentially untouchable, and for good reason because they're producing. But at the same time Mullins did not do enough in practice to warrant a change on the front line by beating out a winger that could necessitate shifting Villa to the wing so Mullins could play CF; and one of those wingers is a midfielder. When he did get his chances, he looked lazy and to some degree disinterested - and that's a big difference from the amount of perceived effort he showed last year. Which btw, I was a big proponent of his last year and the beginning of this year, but his effort on the field this year soured my desire to see him get minutes at the expense of others.
If Mix is any indication, a guy with a ton of talent that can't break into the lineup, then Mullins wasn't going to get any more of a shot than he already had.
I like Mullins and hope he's found a club where he can flourish, but I also think our defenders have a pretty good idea of how to bottle him up and what his tendencies are; the 1st team guys went against him every day in practice.
I don't think that's any fairer than your first statement. (Both of which fundamentally are talking about beating out Villa for his preferred position.) No one other than another DP was going to "do enough in practice" (or in game) to get PV to move Villa out of his preferred position.
Did you read my last post? I said that Mullins didn't do enough to beat out the other forwards. I didn't say as you're falsely quoting me, that Mullins had to beat out Villa. If his game brought more to the table than Taylor, Mendoza, Shelton, or TMac, then there's a real tactical reason/justification to play him at CF and Villa at wing. But the sum of his contributions along with moving Villa over did not justify the reshuffle as PV felt more was gained with a winger and Villa at CF.
Frankly, I'm not sure why your lamenting on this.
"Did you read my post" is a condescending question. Yes. I read it. I understood it. Consider the possibility that you didn't understand mine or that you're just plain wrong.
Your idea that if Mullins were better than Shelton he'd have gotten time suggests you believe that PV views ST and Winger as interchangeable. More specifically that the sum is always equal to adding up the parts. Considering Mullins had our highest goals/90 on the team last year (excluding PKs), he was unquestionably better as a single part than Taylor, Mendoza or Shelton and arguably better than TMac and Harrison. However, he plays ST. Clearly PV views the sum of the parts as more than straight adding up the value of the players but rather considering the extra value of the combinations. And clearly he believes all combos are better with Villa in the ST role.
I'm now officially done with this. Rebut if you want. I don't care.
If you think my question was condescending, then you should retread your next sentence - that is no less condescending and actually more so since you emphatically are judge/jury comprehending me but I either didn't understand you or I'm wrong - two thumbs up on those options!
I asked a legitimate question, perhaps cheekily and unfortunately without the sarcasm font, because your response ran tangential to the initial post which indicated to me you did not understand my point - and I tried to elaborate more. That's why this is a forum to discuss points of view. You don't have to agree with me, nor me with you, and that's usually ok for most of us. And I didn't tell you you're wrong and peace-out of the conversation... But hey, you're right, I'm both confused and wrong.
DCU started rounding into form when one Patrick Mullins started at striker. Shame that NYCFC couldn't find a way to make it work with him and Villa together.
Updated after this past weekend's games. We are now easiest by a good margin. NJ has the toughest by a hair but has one more home game than Philly.
Important Games Remaining
NYC: host Dallas; home/away vs. DC
TOR: host NJ and Philly; travel to Montréal
NJB: travel to Vancouver, Toronto, Philly; host Philly and Montréal
MON: travel to Philly and NJ; host Toronto
PHI: at Portland, Toronto and NJ; host Montréal and NJ
Coming Week (thru next Wed)
NYC - DCU
VAN - NJB
CHI - PHI
MON - ORL
NYC: host Dallas; home/away vs. DC
TOR: host NJ and Philly; travel to Montréal
NJB: travel to Vancouver, Toronto, Philly; host Philly and Montréal
MON: travel to Philly and NJ; host Toronto
PHI: at Portland, Toronto and NJ; host Montréal and NJ
Coming Week (thru next Wed)
NYC - DCU
VAN - NJB
CHI - PHI
MON - ORL
Agreed, IMO Philly has the tougher schedule as it includes @Portland who is rock solid at home. Either way, it will be great seeing these teams beat up on each other and will be interesting to see how Toronto does without Giovinco for the next few weeks.
Assuming he is out the 4 weeks that have been announced, Toronto will be without him for only 3 games: at Chicago and hosting the Red Fools and Philly.
Update after the Labor Day weekend. Philly has s very tough road, but if they can win those games they knock the other teams back.
Out opponents ppg is really going to drop off once we get past Dallas.
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