2026 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread

[ZYanksRule]

Have we seen that? I'm not sure we've seen enough to judge one way or another. After Nico arrived Maxi still played 80 minutes per game last year. This year it's 75 per game, and it's only that low because last week vs. Orlando Maxi was taken off after 67 minutes winning 5-0 with a man advantage.
Now your other conclusion which I didn't quote must be correct: Pascal thinks we're better with Maxi on the field. That's why he plays him. But I don't think he's basing that on what he has seen in games because there is so little to go on. I also suspect the issue is not that Maxi right now is a better 10 than Nico but that moving Nico to 10 further exposes the thinness of our striker and winger depth.

Sure, that's fair -- I was basing it on years ago when the results and playstyle were both much worse without Maxi, but fair to say maybe it's not the same anymore.

Right now we need Nico on the field in a more attacking role, but if we do find a new striker Nico is freed up to be a No. 10, and it would be interesting to see what happens then.

 

[joe]

I was hyped for Reid but I don't think he's ready and I don't think Pascal trusts him for anything more than sub appearances.

Tired: Seymour Reid should start at striker
Wired: Keaton Parks should start at striker

 

[mgarbowski]

Tired: Seymour Reid should start at striker
Wired: Keaton Parks should start at striker

Inspired: Kevin O'Toole should start at striker.

 

[gbservis]

Tired: Seymour Reid should start at striker
Wired: Keaton Parks should start at striker

Keaton at CAM with Nico in his false 9 role would be interesting. The worst parts of our current offense are when both Nico and Maxi both drop and the middle is empty or arguably worse, Nico drops and Maxi pushes up as the least threatening striker in the history of the league. Keaton charging into the box when Nico drops would be a lot more threatening.

 

[LionNYC]

Inspired: Kevin O'Toole should start at striker.

He did it at Princeton. He can do it at Yankee Stadium.

 

[Revfugee]

He did it at Princeton. He can do it at Yankee Stadium.

I have been saying this for years. Until he missed that sitter last match.

 

[Revfugee]

pushes up as the least threatening striker in the history of the league.

Monsef Bakrar enters the chat. Joining Jo Inge Berget And Maxi’s current Brazilian teammate.

 

[moogoo]

the II squad is basically our first team depth, aside from musu.

 

[gbservis]

the II squad is basically our first team depth, aside from musu.

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Pretty stacked team, glad those guys are all getting consistent time.

 

[moogoo]

Pretty stacked team, glad those guys are all getting consistent time.

and yet they are not dominating games. what's missing? of course it's only 2 games in. don't want to get into it too deep cause it isn't the thread for it.

but yes, at least they are getting minutes.

 

[Shwafta]

I really hope this talles comeback arc ends well.

 

[gbservis]

Transfer window closes in 7 days. If the front office is using the red-card win streak mirage to justify waiting until the second window, they are going to pay for it with dropped points once the schedule congestion starts to hit.

 

[ZYanksRule]

Transfer window closes in 7 days. If the front office is using the red-card win streak mirage to justify waiting until the second window, they are going to pay for it with dropped points once the schedule congestion starts to hit.

Not looking too good for an addition right now. Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite us; we have a great team this year and would be a shame to ruin it by not making a signing now.

 

[LionNYC]

Yes, we have 10 points after 4 games, which was different than the season when Santi left when the season started. But we still haven't replaced Alonso and don't have a clear striker that would dynamically turn us into a Supporters Shield contender.

Feels like a C+ start of the year for Todd.

 

[gbservis]

Todd vs David Lee quickly becoming the Pam meme

 

[BC19]

Do Nothing Dunivant

 

[ezbeezy214]

Transfer window closes in 7 days. If the front office is using the red-card win streak mirage to justify waiting until the second window, they are going to pay for it with dropped points once the schedule congestion starts to hit.

I think they’d be doing it regardless. Reds be damned.

 

[Shwafta]

Do Nothing Dunivant

Dunivant ask him about player acquisitions