2020 Roster Discussion

[Gotham Gator]

Who else remembers this video?

This is great stuff. So glad to see this hardworking kid do well.

We made this film 2 1\2 years ago. Congratulations to Prince and to @NYCFC as he makes the first team preseason squad today 🙌🇺🇸 https://t.co/QbbWXH3rPt

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) January 12, 2020

 

[LionNYC]

Preseason roster is out!

📋 | SQUAD UP!#NYCFC Announces Travel Roster for @Florida_Cup 👕

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— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) January 12, 2020

Includes three new trialists:

- Cody Mizell, a 28 year old GK who once had a cup of coffee with the Rapids

- DJ Taylor, a 22 year old RB at North Carolina FC who spent a bit of time with a couple of Spanish academies

- Dre Fortune, a 23 year old attacking midfielder and former Red Bulls trialist who recently got his first cap for Trinidad

A little surprised by the lack of recognizable names from the Academy. I realize that most of the U19s that won the DA Cups are now in college, but it feels like more of them should be part of NYCFC. If only we had a USL team.

 

[Kjbert]

Eh. I’d rather take a full ride at UVA than play USL soccer.

 

[LionNYC]

Eh. I’d rather take a full ride at UVA than play USL soccer.

MLS clubs don't partake in enough matches/competitions to really have a large squad for rotation. Top Premier League teams compete in the PL, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Champions League/Europa League, friendlies, etc.

For most that aren't going to crack the first team, a college experience at a top program is much better than USL. Plus MLS is still a league where you can get a position after college through a homegrown contract (see Jordan Morris).

So yeah, I'd agree with you. But stay all four years, depending on how MLS ready you are...

 

[sundance]

MLS is still a league where you can get a position after college through a homegrown contract (see Jordan Morris)

Morris was 4 years ago. Even if MLS is still that league, it won’t be for much longer

 

[The Toe]

I don't think we're talking enough about the jump Mitri is about to take. A full season of Heber and Mitiri with both scoring close to 20 goals each is in the cards, imo.

 

[BC19]

I don't think we're talking enough about the jump Mitri is about to take. A full season of Heber and Mitiri with both scoring close to 20 goals each is in the cards, imo.

Agree 100%

 

[Shwafta]

he looks a lot happier and more comfortable in the pictures - unlike last year when he showed up and seemed more reserved - I think that's a good sign for how he'll play this season, how he was after he broke out of that shell towards the middle of the season.

 

[Fantazma]

he looks a lot happier and more comfortable in the pictures - unlike last year when he showed up and seemed more reserved - I think that's a good sign for how he'll play this season, how he was after he broke out of that shell towards the middle of the season.

😊✔️ pic.twitter.com/gd74I8r4oL

— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) January 13, 2020

 

[Kjbert]

I think Mitri is going to be an absolute handful for teams to defend this year.

 

[Ulrich]

If only there was a roster mechanism available to NYCFC that the rest of MLS has, like Chicago, we could easily open up a DP spot for a player that has the ability to contribute.

The Fire make an important move in mutually agreeing to part ways with Marcelo. This was the team's one-time offseason buyout, but "mutual" means they negotiated it down from that big salary hit. More importantly, it frees up a ton of TAM and an international spot. #cf97

— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) January 14, 2020

 

[Kjbert]

We could just give him away too

 

[Fantazma]

if he stays healthy a hell of an extension.

Locked in 🔒 #ForTheCity @isitj29 agrees to new multi-year contract ✍️ #NYCFC

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— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) January 16, 2020

 

[moogoo]

if he stays healthy a hell of an extension.

Locked in 🔒 #ForTheCity @isitj29 agrees to new multi-year contract ✍️ #NYCFC

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— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) January 16, 2020

Definitely looking forward to a full season of him being an available winger. We need more 1v1 capable players who can also shoot from anywhere. If he's on the field, I hope he's taking all inswinger free kicks cause they are usually lethal. Glad he'll be with us for a while yet

 

[Antidote P. Smiley]

Definitely looking forward to a full season of him being an available winger. We need more 1v1 capable players who can also shoot from anywhere. If he's on the field, I hope he's taking all inswinger free kicks cause they are usually lethal. Glad he'll be with us for a while yet

Looking forward to a good fullchealthy year from Isi.

The players I believe can step it up a notch this year are:
Isi
Mitri
Taty
Parks
Sands
Maybe even Medina? I feel for that guy but I think he needs a new club.
The rest of the squad I expect to play pretty much on the same level as last year.

 

[Kjbert]

Surprised by this. Thought he may push for a move away. I guess that settles who starts opposite Mitri on the wing.

 

[Kjbert]

Also - very very happy about this extension. Think he’s a terrific player on both sides of the ball

 

[SoupInNYC]

Looking forward to a good fullchealthy year from Isi.

The players I believe can step it up a notch this year are:
Isi
Mitri
Taty
Parks
Sands
Maybe even Medina? I feel for that guy but I think he needs a new club.
The rest of the squad I expect to play pretty much on the same level as last year.

If Taty steps it up a notch from last year, there's no way he's not sold by the summer.

 

[Fantazma]

If Taty steps it up a notch from last year, there's no way he's not sold by the summer.

especially since he most likely be away for the summer for the olympics, someone will grab him.

 

[Kjbert]

just like Scally and eventually Sands, selling Taty is a good thing