2020 Roster Discussion

[LionNYC]

This probably effects the Parks situation...

🤝 Julian #Weigl wechselt zu @SLBenfica. Viel Erfolg in Portugal, Jule!

💬 @JuWeigl: "Ich werde Borussia Dortmund immer im Herzen tragen!" pic.twitter.com/h9Xj56UEL4

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) December 31, 2019

 

[Shwafta]

Armchair Analyst: At the top of the shopping list for each MLS team | MLSSoccer.com

Doyle: The top of the shopping list for each MLS team

www.mlssoccer.com

so they think we don't need anyone. Not even a LB.
But they think we need a coach.

...Who writes these articles? So absolutely ridiculous

 

[moogoo]

Armchair Analyst: At the top of the shopping list for each MLS team | MLSSoccer.com

Doyle: The top of the shopping list for each MLS team

www.mlssoccer.com

so they think we don't need anyone. Not even a LB.
But they think we need a coach.

...Who writes these articles? So absolutely ridiculous

doyle writes those.

 

[dummyrun]

Hearing that there is still a chance Keaton Parks stays with #NYCFC - he hasn't gone to Portugal yet #Benfica #MLS

— Glenn Crooks (@GlennCrooks) January 2, 2020

That Keaton-Zelalem midfield ....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1105102064475140096

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1212882926150541318

That Keaton-Zelalem midfield ....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1105102064475140096

Alex Ring takes no prisoners...

 

[sbrylski]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1212894630213308416

 

[Fantazma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1212894630213308416

 

[ZYanksRule]

Great news for us. He was outstanding second half of the year. Him and Zelalem with Ring and Maxi give us good options in midfield. This remains one of the best rosters in MLS.

 

[sbrylski]

Midfielders (7): Maxi Moralez, Alex Ring, Keaton Parks, Justin Haak, Gideon Zelalem, Tony Rocha, Juan Pablo Torres

Is that enough? Or one more needed?

 

[Fantazma]

Midfielders (7): Maxi Moralez, Alex Ring, Keaton Parks, Justin Haak, Gideon Zelalem, Tony Rocha, Juan Pablo Torres

Is that enough? Or one more needed?

One more, that kid Torres ain’t getting much league minutes plus zelalem May get injured here and there so yes one more maybe needed.

 

[dummyrun]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1212894630213308416

I love this move. I love this team. Coaches overrated imo

 

[sbrylski]

One more, that kid Torres ain’t getting much league minutes plus zelalem May get injured here and there so yes one more maybe needed.

Yeah you're definitely right. We have upside on the bench but no stable fourth option for our three-man midfield.

 

[moogoo]

i'm shocked parks would do a permanent transfer considering he's made it clear in the past that his aspirations were in europe. maybe his gf likes NYC too much?

 

[dummyrun]

i'm shocked parks would do a permanent transfer considering he's made it clear in the past that his aspirations were in europe. maybe his gf likes NYC too much?

A permanent transfer is better for his development than another loan. MLS is the right level for him right now, and if he outgrows it NYCFC will be happy to sell him on.

 

[SoupInNYC]

A permanent transfer is better for his development than another loan. MLS is the right level for him right now, and if he outgrows it NYCFC will be happy to sell him on.

And he’s definitely still young enough to be sold

 

[ZYanksRule]

i'm shocked parks would do a permanent transfer considering he's made it clear in the past that his aspirations were in europe. maybe his gf likes NYC too much?

Why? It doesn't leave him here forever. Maybe two more years and he gets transferred back to Europe. Certainly better than languishing on Benfica's reserve team.

 

[Ulrich]

Making roster moves with no manager...... better hope the new guy rates Parks <ducks>..........

 

[Yankeedom]

Making roster moves with no manager...... better hope the new guy rates Parks <ducks>..........

I get your point, but I wouldn't want or rate a manager who doesn't rate Keaton

 

[Ulrich]

I get your point, but I wouldn't want or rate a manager who doesn't rate Keaton

Oh, me too, but remember, the last guy idiotically rated Mata as a starter, and he fcked up our entire playoffs because he’s bone-headed and horrible. So there’s no telling what a manager will do when they come in.

 

[Yankeedom]

Oh, me too, but remember, the last guy idiotically rated Mata as a starter, and he fcked up our entire playoffs because he’s bone-headed and horrible. So there’s no telling what a manager will do when they come in.

In fairness to the last guy, deciding on your starting LB was akin to choosing death between drowning or strangulation.