2019 Roster Discussion

What Position Should NYCFC Target For Its Splash Signing?

  • Striker

    Votes: 52 89.7%
  • Midfielder

    Votes: 3 5.2%
  • Defender

    Votes: 3 5.2%

  • Total voters
    58
It's confusing because the name doesn't really align with how it's typically rewarded. I agree with FredMertz that it's most often best player but with some situation specific caveats. The most common caveat is around team performance, It's typically the best player on a good team. I have rarely seem an MVP given to the best player that happened to be on a terrible team that missed the playoffs for example. I also think in most major American sports it tends to be best offensive player more often that not. Winning the award for a position like Goalie would typically take some kind of statistically historic performance like most shut outs ever.

It gets even messier when you get into some of the "its this guy's turn" habits of voters which happens a lot in the NBA. Karl Malone won MVP over Jordan one year just because the voters got tired of voting for Jordan. This year when James Harden and Giannas both had amazing seasons a lot of people said they'd vote for Giannas because Harden got his MVP last year and they voted for Harden the year before because he should have won the year before that.

It's a super subjective award which often times makes it a bit useless. Things like golden boot in soccer seem much more meaningful to me because it's based on actual numbers.
And to go further on the typically awarded to the offensive player bit, it is weighted more towards positions that have the highest impact. Perhaps this really only is about football, but it also nearly takes a statistically historical performance for the MVP to be awarded to a RB or WR, it is almost always given to a QB.
 
I honestly think that Heber could win the Golden Boot next season if he stays healthy.
I honestly think we can win MLS Cup this year if Heber stays healthy.
Mitri - Heber - Shradi has seemed to be pretty good so far this season, and hopefully if we let it sit some more it'll really become potent. They've played well together.
 
It's confusing because the name doesn't really align with how it's typically rewarded. I agree with FredMertz that it's most often best player but with some situation specific caveats. The most common caveat is around team performance, It's typically the best player on a good team. I have rarely seem an MVP given to the best player that happened to be on a terrible team that missed the playoffs for example. I also think in most major American sports it tends to be best offensive player more often that not. Winning the award for a position like Goalie would typically take some kind of statistically historic performance like most shut outs ever.

It gets even messier when you get into some of the "its this guy's turn" habits of voters which happens a lot in the NBA. Karl Malone won MVP over Jordan one year just because the voters got tired of voting for Jordan. This year when James Harden and Giannas both had amazing seasons a lot of people said they'd vote for Giannas because Harden got his MVP last year and they voted for Harden the year before because he should have won the year before that.

It's a super subjective award which often times makes it a bit useless. Things like golden boot in soccer seem much more meaningful to me because it's based on actual numbers.

The best way I've been able to sum it up is that it's generally given to the best overall player with a negative modifier for anyone on a team that failed to meet their goals and expectations.

So generally, if your team missed the postseason, you have to be A LOT better than the next best player to win it. Otherwise, how valuable can you be, if it didn't lead to meeting your goals as a team?
 
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Do you have a better explanation for all of the recent stoppage time substitutions? It's not fitness related to come off with seconds to go, is it?
They haven't appeared to have had any strategic purpose, have they?

Am I reading too much into the several times this happened recently? Maybe, but the best explanation I see is Dome sending a message.
Injury time substitutions are to waste time and get us closer to winning. Every team with a lead will 99% of the time make their remaining 1 or 2 subs at the end of the match to waste time. You see players shaking hands with every player on the team and clapping to the fans with the ref rushing them off the pitch as they leisurely stride and end up doing a fat man trot off the pitch. It's usually a winger or attacking player. This is because offense is no longer needed (being that you have a lead) and an extra defender is useful to help against the full pressure the losing team is trying to muster to gain something in the remaining few minutes.

I don't think this has anything to do with displeasure between Dome/Mitri. If Dome was mad at Mitri, he either wouldn't be playing or be subbed off at halftime.
 

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Thank you, dummyrun
 
the ASA bar chart on Ring seems spot on. I've noticed this season that his pass quality has been extremely poor. He gives away the ball entirely too often due to a poor pass. He's also diving in for tackles way too much instead of applying consistent pressure and making the tackle at the best time. Both Ring and Sweat do this entirely way too much and both would be much, much better defensively if they didn't dive in.
 
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the dude already is a winner, literally got signed after a scrimmage while playing for a USL2 side. after nycfc he can potentially go to USL championship so not the worst for him.

EDIT: I think Caldwell is back in memphis, based on his social media, but i think i didnt see announcement from nycfc on him going back (i probably missed it).
 
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the dude already is a winner, literally got signed after a scrimmage while playing for a USL2 side. after nycfc he can potentially go to USL championship so not the worse for him.

EDIT: I think Caldwell is back in memphis, based on his social media, but i think i didnt see announcement from nycfc on him going back (i probably missed it).

Always a good move for our players who don't get a lot of first team minutes to get loaned out. There's no shame in it at all. I'd much rather get minutes in actual games than riding the pine or not even be included in the 18 at all. It's the best way for our lesser featured players to improve. I wish him the best of luck and hope he comes back to us an improved player.

All the more reason NYCFC should maybe talk things out with Villa (if this is a legit project) to get a USL side in Queens. Call it NYCFC 2 or Queensboro FC or whatever. Have the relationship to be able to send players there to develop before bringing them to the first team. We need our own USL side with a close partnership like many other teams in the league. It definitely will help improve the club as a whole.