How about just Keaton Street?
2025 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread
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ezbeezy214
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Now we just need a real set of starting wingers.
RunningWise
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I 100% believe that the next DP and any impactful signing won’t occur to the next window.
At this point most clubs won’t release that player as it’ll effect the end of their sewson
The issues with getting a visa slow down the process significantly. It’s not the same as pulling an American player over from a different state. And in Europe if you’re an EU member it’s easier to move around from country to country. Plus with a new administration it might be more complicated/slower to get it done.
I think we will “survive” with this squad till the summer. And I believe/hope that is because it will be impactful players that their team can’t/won’t release till the next window. On a good note, I think Pascal is doing an amazing job with the group and having missed the home opener this was my first time seeing them in person this season. I have nothing against Cushing but this is the coach we needed.
*note: I live in a fantasy land where I think the best of everyone. The above thoughts are my own and in no way represent the team or the forum.
At this point most clubs won’t release that player as it’ll effect the end of their sewson
The issues with getting a visa slow down the process significantly. It’s not the same as pulling an American player over from a different state. And in Europe if you’re an EU member it’s easier to move around from country to country. Plus with a new administration it might be more complicated/slower to get it done.
I think we will “survive” with this squad till the summer. And I believe/hope that is because it will be impactful players that their team can’t/won’t release till the next window. On a good note, I think Pascal is doing an amazing job with the group and having missed the home opener this was my first time seeing them in person this season. I have nothing against Cushing but this is the coach we needed.
*note: I live in a fantasy land where I think the best of everyone. The above thoughts are my own and in no way represent the team or the forum.
Ahh. I misunderstood what you meant by "funky roster moves over the first half." I thought you meant some unorthodox acquisitions but you mean more in-house fiddling. But it looks like we have limited options there per ZYanksRule. We'll see.
Trying to sell very, very expensive hospitality seats while serving up your second incomplete roster in three years is a unnecessary difficulty factor which I intend to mention to my New Stadium Hospitality team rep. I have never complained about the on-field product to one of my reps. Generally I believe sporting tries its best and sometimes not everything works out and you just have to live with it, especially in a capped league with peculiar rules. But playing most of the season without a full roster is a choice.
My new NYCFC conspiracy theory is Lee wants the club to vote in favor of the schedule flip and sales is against it. So Lee is sabotaging every other season with barely functional rosters until the summer window and daring sales to sell it.
He's rejuvenated. And I'm totally here for it. One of the most painful aspects of the last couple seasons, at least for me, was contemplating the need to replace Keaton as the starter. I hated the thought.
But there were so many matches when he seemed rooted in place, or at a jog, I was beginning to think we couldn't connect the back to the front because he had lost too much mobility. And the competitive fires were too often burning low.
He looked not so much disinterested as ... limited.
I'm now sure the issue was Nick's system. It was too positional, too possession-oriented, too focused on the lines and circles on the board instead of letting ballers be ballers.
It's a different story now. We still need some pieces, but we come to play. And no one more so than Keaton. It's pretty awesome.
I am happy Keaton is back and I admit I was wrong to question him but Keaton sleepwalked through several games last season in a way that went well beyond a system issue. It was especially apparent when he would show up for big games like the Tigres match, look like himself for a game, and then go back to coasting the next match. Maybe the way Nick wanted him to play was uninspiring, maybe it was something else entirely. I'm happy he's back to looking like he's one the best CMs in the league but it shouldn't absolve him for a clear lack of effort in a number of matches last season.
Fair enough. As I said, the competitive fires were too often burning low. We could all see it.
But I truly believe there was an issue with Nick's system. So many players were thinking about where they were supposed to be instead of just doing what they should be doing; in too many games, there was no flow, no near-reckless abandon, no passion. Everyone was playing like chess pieces looking to be in the right square on the board -- which sure can look like sleepwalking.
Tigres stood out because it was the one game where we really did play with reckless abandon from beginning to end. I was wondering what Nick put in everyone's Wheaties that morning. But it was the exception. Even in the five-win run in May, I never felt like we were an imposing side, and that was when Nick's system had clicked.
Anyway, all I care about is today. And I really like what I'm seeing and hearing.
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I also think Nick ran a country club. Pascal has laid down the law and is running a much tighter ship (Ojeda coming out of the XI after running late a prime example).
I very much get this impression, too. And it was one of the things which worried me when Nick got elevated. It's hard to go from an assistant to interim to the full-time job, and I could tell he was trying to find the handle on it. It wasn't easy, and to be honest, I thought he grew into the job quite admirably.
But he may not have ever been able to shake the buddy-buddy side of it. Which is no one's fault, really. It's just the dynamic. We've seen it in lots of similar situations in lots of different sports, where the guy who was holding your hand is suddenly holding a whip. It doesn't work very often.
Nick is also a really laid-back dude. Pascal strikes me as a different breed entirely, a genuine badass. He would have cleaned John Herdman's clock instead of walking away with his hands in his pockets.
very very tough news. feel for the kid. seeing him back this season might not be happening now...
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New York City FC Forward Malachi Jones Undergoes Surgery | New York City FC
New York City FC today announced that Forward Malachi Jones has undergone a further procedure to repair the right tibia fracture he sustained last season in June. The forward had surgery at Fortius Clinic in London, U.K., yesterday and will complete the initial phase of his rehab at City Football
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Man, that's a punch to the gut. And he may indeed be out for the year, depending on the exact procedure he had.very very tough news. feel for the kid. seeing him back this season might not be happening now...
New York City FC Forward Malachi Jones Undergoes Surgery | New York City FC
New York City FC today announced that Forward Malachi Jones has undergone a further procedure to repair the right tibia fracture he sustained last season in June. The forward had surgery at Fortius Clinic in London, U.K., yesterday and will complete the initial phase of his rehab at City Football
Does anyone have any idea why he had to go to the U.K. for the surgery?
That's what we need. There were too many games last season where we dropped points from late goals or poor decision making.
So, this is what I got with a little research. Nothing particularly Earth-shattering, but it explains why Malachi needed further surgery. It's not uncommon for a second surgery to be required for a tibia fracture, especially in cases where complications arise during the healing process. Something just wasn't healing correctly:
The Fortius Clinic does a lot of work with the Premier League, so it's a logical choice for the surgery if CFG was committed to Malachi doing the rehab at City Academy, which they obviously were. I don't know whether to be happy about it because they rate him so highly, or a little upset because we don't have the facilities and staff to get it done here.
- Non-union or delayed union: If the bone doesn't heal properly or takes too long to heal, additional surgical intervention may be needed to stimulate healing.
- Malalignment: If the bone heals in the wrong position, it can affect function and may require correction.
- Hardware issues: Plates, screws, or rods used in the initial surgery can sometimes cause discomfort or complications, necessitating their removal or adjustment.
- Infection: Though rare, infections can occur after the first surgery and may require further procedures to address.
- Stress or re-injury: Athletes, in particular, may place significant stress on the healing bone, which can lead to setbacks or the need for additional stabilization.
The Fortius Clinic does a lot of work with the Premier League, so it's a logical choice for the surgery if CFG was committed to Malachi doing the rehab at City Academy, which they obviously were. I don't know whether to be happy about it because they rate him so highly, or a little upset because we don't have the facilities and staff to get it done here.
From a surgical side they have plenty of top tier options in NYC. HSS, NYU and Presby are ranked #1, 3, and 4 nationally for orthopedics. The location choice has to be more about post procedure recovery and rehab with the CFG team which is a high complement as to how they rate him.
Kinda brilliant actually. Get to train/rehab with the mothership and come back stronger.
ZYanksRule
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I remember how little attention Malachi was getting after the injury -- especially compared to Stajduhar. Malachi even tried to walk on it before falling back to the ground. I just hope that has nothing to do with this issue, because it was noticeable from the stands that night.
