2017 Roster Discussion

[ktdNYCFC]

As for the poem, I first have to give props. It's not winning awards anytime soon, but it's not bad from a technical perspective in my amateur opinion.

It's a shit poem. There's no meter / metrical pattern whatsoever. I guess they don't teach iambic pentameter in Norway. All he does is break the lines so one will rhyme with the next. I'm surprised he didn't twist the text around to make it look like a sad-faced soccer ball.

 

[LionNYC]

Got confirmation from the league, it's March 1st. Asked for a time but wasn't given anything specific.

So if Mix is gone it has to be done by then.

#MixWatch 33.48 hours

 

[Ulrich]

It's a shit poem. There's no meter / metrical pattern whatsoever. I guess they don't teach iambic pentameter in Norway. All he does is break the lines so one will rhyme with the next. I'm surprised he didn't twist the text around to make it look like a sad-faced soccer ball.

Basho: what is this iambic pentameter?
Whitman: I know not, nor care.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

Basho: what is this iambic pentameter?
Whitman: I know not, nor care.

Lol I was doing my best to impersonate the literature snob that I once was in undergrad. I never had anything worthwhile to write about, so I'd just meter the hell out of everything. Once you go Shakespeare you don't go back.

 

[Tyler Connley]

No, I think you read his response wrong -- it's highly likely the team spent the Mix money this winter, knowing he'd be off the books before the season started. It would be a huge dereliction of their duty if they didn't spend that money already. Ring, Herrera, Wallace etc are the signings using Mix's money -- it makes no sense for them not to be.

Mix for all those players is totally worth it

 

[JGarrettLieb]

It's a shit poem. There's no meter / metrical pattern whatsoever. I guess they don't teach iambic pentameter in Norway. All he does is break the lines so one will rhyme with the next. I'm surprised he didn't twist the text around to make it look like a sad-faced soccer ball.

That would require a higher level of skill than what was posted.

 

[Tyler Connley]

Who do you think starts Wallace or McNamara?

 

[LionNYC]

"The training camp roster includes New York City FC player James Sands, who was included in the 32-strong roster for the U17 US Soccer Spring Residency Program last month."

He's referred to as NYCFC player James Sands, not NYCFC academy player...HAS HE SIGNED A FIRST TEAM CONTRACT?

http://www.nycfc.com/post/2017/02/27/james-sands-named-26-player-training-camp-u-17-friendlies

 

[JGarrettLieb]

Who do you think starts Wallace or McNamara?

TMac mostly rides the pine this year, he probably makes the 18 and plays in USOC games and when we have a schedule crunch. Barring injuries or PV wanting to give certain players a rest.

This is not a function of his skill, its simply due to the fact that he possesses very little natural athleticism, compared to other pro athletes. TMac is relatively immobile, but cannot make up for that with Lampard like abilities.

Basically the starting XI has progressed past the point where a player like TMac is a vital cog. He's now what he should have been all along a player that's good enough to come on if need be, paid relatively little, and doesn't count as a foreigner.

 

[Kjbert]

His brother was also added.

BTW, did anyone see the young kid on Atlanta the other night? He's fantastic

 

[gbservis]

Who do you think starts Wallace or McNamara?

TMac mostly rides the pine this year, he probably makes the 18 and plays in USOC games and when we have a schedule crunch. Barring injuries or PV wanting to give certain players a rest.

This is not a function of his skill, its simply due to the fact that he possesses very little natural athleticism, compared to other pro athletes. TMac is relatively immobile, but cannot make up for that with Lampard like abilities.

Basically the starting XI has progressed past the point where a player like TMac is a vital cog. He's now what he should have been all along a player that's good enough to come on if need be, paid relatively little, and doesn't count as a foreigner.

If the question is who gets more starts over the entire season TMac or Wallace I agree but if we are talking about the opener at Orlando that's a different story. I hope it's not the case but wouldn't be surprised at all to see TMac start just because PV maybe more comfortable with him at this point than the newcomers.

 

[LionNYC]

EDIT: Not Reyna...

 

[NYCFCfan]

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

https://twitter.com/x/status/836324998755336193

Claudio Ranieri m8

 

[JayH]

LionNYC May want to delete it, as it's a spoiler for another league.

 

[mgarbowski]

The social media /news/ PR guy for a team whose sporting director is named Claudio shouldn't be referring to other Claudio's by first name only, no matter how famous.

 

[JayH]

The social media /news/ PR guy for a team whose sporting director is named Claudio shouldn't be referring to other Claudio's by first name only, no matter how famous.

He now just tweeted that "Mix is gone." Though it turns out that he was baking a cake with his daughter.

 

[mgarbowski]

He now just tweeted that "Mix is gone." Though it turns out that he was baking a cake with his daughter.

I replied to him on twitter asking what's up with Reyna. No reply going on 10 minutes.

 

[JJJSMAC]

Doesn't this happen a lot though? Players leave all the time for lower salaries if it gets them playing time or in the good graces of their national team coach.

The USMNT team ship has sailed for Mix. While I agree this happens, not at this level of $ and visibility. If he ever wants to play in the MLS again this was the right move, particularly if he is cut, paid, and can sign somewhere else for whatever they are willing to pay him. Players like other players that make sure everyone gets paid.

 

[adam]

I replied to him on twitter asking what's up with Reyna. No reply going on 10 minutes.

I hope he replies "bad gas"

 

[dannd23]

His brother was also added.

BTW, did anyone see the young kid on Atlanta the other night? He's fantastic

Andrew Carlton. As much potential as Pulisic. Would be in Europe for a major club if he had a passport.