NYCFC doesn’t do “win now” signings anymore. It feels at times thst NYCFC and RBNJ are starting to compete for who can do the most u-23 team.
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NYCFC doesn’t do “win now” signings anymore. It feels at times thst NYCFC and RBNJ are starting to compete for who can do the most u-23 team.
Uh - Leicester has been remarkably successful. Not sure that’s the best analogy.No. They have not. They’ve been consistent but successful?
That’s like saying Leicester have been remarkably successful the last 10 years.
We’ve won one piece of hardware out of the 20 available to us since joining the league.
I mean, we should be entitled. Otherwise, why bother with all the warts of CFG?
While I agree, a counter point is Seattle who only had that season once in their MLS history... And a few scares in the past with incredible runs to reach the playoffs. I don't see why teams, in the case ours, can't do it consistently at the top... In Europe one season outside the top 4 or 6 is the end of the world. Should be the same in MLS eventually.We should demand a good team every year -- any good fanbase would. But we should also understand that these kinds of seasons are going to happen. 18 months after winning MLS Cup, I think we can be a little more patient is all. We should give this front office the benefit of the doubt.
While I agree, a counter point is Seattle who only had that season once in their MLS history... And a few scares in the past with incredible runs to reach the playoffs. I don't see why teams, in the case ours, can't do it consistently at the top... In Europe one season outside the top 4 or 6 is the end of the world. Should be the same in MLS eventually.
I don’t think some people realize how much salary caps inhibit dynasties. Look at the NHL, NFL and MLB, not other soccer leagues, for comparison. In MLB and the NHL and the NFL even the richest and best run teams have “reset” years and normal fans have sophisticated grasp of that. It’s almost impossible in the NHL or MLB (or MLS) to keep the core of a top team together for more than a year or two. Our previous core was together for 5 or so, which points to skilled cap management.The salary cap kind of precludes that. It ensures every team will have a bad season from time to time when you need to reset your roster. If the salary cap ever gets abolished in MLS, that's when I think it would be more fair to demand a top team every single season
Why would his medical screening be in England?…. Is that the norm?
I believe it is the normWhy would his medical screening be in England?…. Is that the norm?
I remember a bunch of our players screening in manchsterWhy would his medical screening be in England?…. Is that the norm?
2018 Patrick abandons us midseason. Domé comes in, and he and Claudio sacrifice the remainder of 2018 to rebuild style and roster from the ground up.
In 2019, it comes together, and we sign Maxi to 2-year extension during the summer, guaranteeing we have no new DPs in 2020 or 2021, because we figure we're setting the table for a 3 year run with a coach and roster in perfect sync.
Is it because they are better at evaluating soccer player than folks statesideI remember a bunch of our players screening in manchster
Is it because they are better at evaluating soccer player than folks stateside
Now this i have no idea. I'd assume they just have better medical stuff and are probably part of the "city group" so they're given a full experience?Is it because they are better at evaluating soccer player than folks stateside
Just tried doing a bit of research into this topic but it's surprisingly hard to find information about this .I wonder if it has to do with visas. Maybe it's awkward or even legally problematic to bring a player here w/o a work visa but for a work physical, and then where does he go until the actual work visa shows up. So you do the physical in England where there is no goal of keeping him long term.
Business (B-1)
- Consult with business associates
- Attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference
- Settle an estateNegotiate a contract
Tourism (B-2)
- Tourism
- Vacation (holiday)
- Visit with friends or relatives
- Medical treatment
- Participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations
- Participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating
- Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation)
We should demand a good team every year -- any good fanbase would. But we should also understand that these kinds of seasons are going to happen. 18 months after winning MLS Cup, I think we can be a little more patient is all. We should give this front office the benefit of the doubt.
2022 transfers in (age):This front office has completely abandoned the balance between veteran and youth signings. They are treating the team like some CFG youth academy. The team clearly lacks veteran leadership yet all they do is sign more under-22-year-old players. The post-championship leniency comes with some level of conditions and in my opinion, they have used up all their benefit of the doubt.
I also don't mean to imply with this response that there aren't red flags to how the roster has been built, especially considering the departures this club has had the last season and a half. The lack of ability to fill particular spots in a timely fashion with quality players (ST, 10, Winger Depth, LCB) have been incredibly detrimental to the team this season. And the FO should be receiving quite a lot of valid criticism for that for sure.2022 transfers in (age):
- Thiago Martins (26)
- Kevin O'Toole (23) - not really sure he fits here as he was a local kid, initial depth signing, etc. don't think he fits into any grand transfer plan
- Gabriel Pereira (20)
- Matias Pelligrini (22) - he probably shouldn't be here but instead below in 2023 as a 23 year-old since he was just initially claimed off waivers and then later signed permanently
2023 transfers in (age):
- Braian Cufre (26)
- Monsef Bakrar (22)
- Birk Risa (25)
- Mitja Ilenic (18)
- Matt Freese (24)
- Tony Alfaro (29)
- Gabriel Segal (21)
- Richy Ledezma (22)
- James Sands (22) - not sure he really should be included here since he returned from loan
- Santiago Rodriguez (23)
- *Julian Fernandez (19)
Yeah, most of the signings are on the younger side of things for sure, but when we look at those that I think fit a "transfer plan" in terms of the first team roster (those that I've bolded above), it's about 50/50 in terms of youth signings vs veteran signings the last two years. Cufre, Risa, and Thiago Martins were all square in the middle of their career while Ilenic, Pereira, Bakrar, and Fernandez are all real young signings.