2018 Roster Discussion

Question why doesn't NYCFC have a true USL team?

I think its because we dont really have a team for USL (unless you want the U19 team to be the USL team and lose all games like toronto fc II) and honestly not even sure where they will play.
 
I think its because we dont really have a team for USL (unless you want the U19 team to be the USL team and lose all games like toronto fc II) and honestly not even sure where they will play.

As far as finding a field to play possibly St Johns or Fordham , have an under 19 team it would be a great to develop young talent that don't make the 18 on a regular basis. As far as winning games that is not that important , its about developing players.
 
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As far as finding a field to play possibly St Johns or Fordham , have an under 19 team it would be a great to develop young talent that don't make the 18 on a regular basis. As far as winning games that is not that important , its about developing players.

i think USL implemented rules and stuff about what a suitable stadium is minimum 5K and concessions etc. I know a few USL teams struggled a bit for this season for these new rules. i think st johns is less than required amount
 
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i think USL implemented rules and stuff about what a suitable stadium is minimum 5K and concessions etc. I know a few USL teams struggled a bit for this season for these new rules. i think st johns is less than required amount

Belson stadium hold 2,200 so you can expand it to 5K , NYCFC would have to pay for the expansion ,I cant see adding 3,000 bleacher seats to be very expensive. We need a way to develop young players .
 
Belson stadium hold 2,200 so you can expand it to 5K , NYCFC would have to pay for the expansion ,I cant see adding 3,000 bleacher seats to be very expensive. We need a way to develop young players .

sure but who knows what plan is for the kids...think it depends if they go to college or not. i think they still two years away from college age since they play one year older then their age group i think
 
Another more radical option would be to start playing with inverted wingers. Tinnerholm is more than capable, and Sweat seems suited. Something like this for lineup:

F: Berget, Villa, Tajouri-Shardi
AM: Maxi, Medina
DM: Ring
D: Sweat, Callens, Chanot, Tinnerholm

This would hinge on one of Sweat or Tinnerholm always stepping into the middle of the pitch to play as a defensive mid. The attacking mids would interact heavily with the wingers and play sideline to sideline to maintain width, as the fullbacks wouldn't be bombing up the lines.
Basically the way Delph plays for City. I thought the term was "inverted full backs". Whatever it's called, I like it, as the full backs are less exposed when the ball turns over. And the overlap / underlap requires the two 8s to cover less distance. Much better in transition.

Have to disagree on Tinny tho. He's a bit of a clogger IMO. I actually like the way Salaam moves the ball around. He can at least move his hips.
 
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Maybe it will be all of the above.
4-0 in Harrison.
Herrera out for the year.
Beat Atlanta.
PV leaves.
Announce a stadium.
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i think USL implemented rules and stuff about what a suitable stadium is minimum 5K and concessions etc. I know a few USL teams struggled a bit for this season for these new rules. i think st johns is less than required amount

The Cosmos has played a lot at MCU Park in Coney Island. Seats 7K and has concessions.
 
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Belson stadium hold 2,200 so you can expand it to 5K , NYCFC would have to pay for the expansion ,I cant see adding 3,000 bleacher seats to be very expensive. We need a way to develop young players .
Only thing with Belson is that it isn't ground level. It's actually above ground (above a parking lot), so not sure if that would make potential expansion more difficult or not.
 
i think USL implemented rules and stuff about what a suitable stadium is minimum 5K and concessions etc. I know a few USL teams struggled a bit for this season for these new rules. i think st johns is less than required amount
I believe 5k is the USSF D2 requirement. The D3 requirement is only 1k.