Away - 03/08 Orlando City SC

[william straiton]

Predictions for starting lineup tomorrow?

Here's mine:

Saunders
Williams-Mendoza-Facey-Wingert
Ned-AJ-Mix-Taylor
Shelton-Villa

Its not what I want but just my guess of what Kreis will do tomorrow. My thinking is that he wants Shelton involved and several players that I have in the midfield can play different parts thus giving them versatility. Defense I am thinking that selection might be the best mix from the CCC.

Don't you think Calle will start? Maybe in place of Taylor?

I personally would have Taylor in for Shelton as well.

 

[NYCFC 12th man]

I'd go with this

-------------------Saunders
Brovsky-----Facey--Hernandez*----Grabovoy
-----------Mix------------------Poku
Velasquez------Mcnamara------Shelton
----------------------Villa

Subs: Meara, Mendoza*, Williams, Jacobson, Calle, Alvarez, Nemec

Maybe I'd put Mendoza instead of Hernandez

I would be surprised if Wingert doesn't start at left back. I think Grabovoy will play in the midfield not defense.

 

[thesauerchise]

Saunders
Williams, Hernandez, wingert, brovsky
Mix, Jacobson
Ballouchy, grabavoy
Villa, Nemec

It will vary between a 4231 or 422. I think he plays it safe with the D. I also think Williams might eviscerate Brek Shea.

http://www.nycfcblues.com/2015/03/match-one-new-york-city-fc-vs-orlando-city-sc-preview/

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

I'm going to predict:

Saunders
Williams, facey, Hernandez, wingert
Jacobson
Mix calle
Velasquez
Villa Shelton

 

[sbrylski]

I don't think Kreis will go diamond. Kaka walked all over Jacobson in our preseason game. We'll go 4-2-3-1 to pressure their best player.

FWD: Villa
AMID: Calle, Mix, Velasquez
DMID: Grabavoy, Jacobson
DEF: Wingert, Facey, Hernandez, Williams

I would be fine with Poku in for Jacobson and Shelton in for Velasquez too.

 

[USAfan6]

Would love to see Poku get the start, but I think Kreis goes with Jacobson.

 

[DYCFC]

I don't think Kreis will go diamond. Kaka walked all over Jacobson in our preseason game. We'll go 4-2-3-1 to pressure their best player.

FWD: Villa
AMID: Calle, Mix, Velasquez
DMID: Grabavoy, Jacobson
DEF: Wingert, Facey, Hernandez, Williams

I would be fine with Poku in for Jacobson and Shelton in for Velasquez too.

Like that lineup except Khiry for Vel.

 

[Vito]

This is close to what we played against Charleston. I think Calle will be a 2nd half sub for Ballouchy and Shelton/Taylor will come on for Nemec later in the game

 

[sbrylski]

I have an irrational hatred of Ballouchy. Any lineup with him in it looks bad to me. Sorry Looch.

 

[SlimShadyRus]

Saunders, Brovsky, Wingert, Hernandez, Williams, Mix, Jacobson, Grabavoy, Ballouchy, Villa, Nemec

https://twitter.com/x/status/574661759082053632

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Don't understand putting brovsky v Shea. Williams would own that matchup,

 

[MagnusPax]

 

[sbrylski]

I'm cool with the Villa-Nemec pairing up front. But jeez, that midfield doesn't instill confidence for a supposed strength of our team.

Pax, are you guessing a flat 4-4-2 or is that our lineup? I like those four better in a diamond.

 

[sbrylski]

Nope, it's a 4-2-3-1. Nemec up top, Villa and probably Ballouchy on the wings. Mix at CAM, and Grabavoy and Jacobson deep. Much better.

 

[MagnusPax]

I'm cool with the Villa-Nemec pairing up front. But jeez, that midfield doesn't instill confidence for a supposed strength of our team.

Pax, are you guessing a flat 4-4-2 or is that our lineup? I like those four better in a diamond.

I would like to see Mix up more but realistically, I am not sure AJ can handle the DM all by himself. It seems both AJ and Mix are floater types, they'll be everywhere probably.

Nope, it's a 4-2-3-1. Nemec up top, Villa and probably Ballouchy on the wings. Mix at CAM, and Grabavoy and Jacobson deep. Much better.

Has Villa played the wing in any preseason game?

 

[sbrylski]

Has Villa played the wing in any preseason game?

I don't think so, but he's listed as a MID on the team sheet

 

[TabascoDiva]

LETS GO NYCFC !!!

NYCFC 3 OCSC 2


(Villa 1, Mix 1, Grababoy 1 Kaka 2

 

[whill4]

I can't believe it's finally happening. It only took an eternity.

 

[LionNYC]

I want to be down in Orlando so badly. Flush the bowl.

 

[Z4CH3B99]

Only a few mins till kickoff