Away - 03/08 Orlando City SC

[MagnusPax]

Orlando played a friendly against Dallas and won 4-0.

Recap and highlits available here: http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2015/02/04/kaká-scores-registers-assist-preseason-debut-orlando-city

Orlando's XI:
Donovan Ricketts
Luke Boden, Aurélien Collin, Connor Donovan and Rafael Ramos
Kevin Molino, Cristina Higuita, Kaká, Tony Cascio and Amobi Okugu
Martin Paterson

That might be the same team on 3/8, minus Donovan and maybe Paterson.

Dallas?
FCD first half lineup: Kennedy, Harris, Zimmerman, Saco-Vertiz(g), Hernandez, Bekker, Ulloa(C), Toja, Garcia, Hollingshead, Hoilett

I count 3-4 regulars, rest are guests or trialists. No wonder they got smoked.

 

[Fabio]

How many NYCFC away tickets have been sold until today ?

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

I can't wait to see what Williams and Velasquez do to Shea on opening day.

 

[NYCFCFan10]

https://twitter.com/x/status/565541398439817218

 

[einwindir]

https://twitter.com/x/status/565541398439817218

The last update set them at like 23,000 or something. Is this guy jumping the gun a little? or have (many many many many many many) more tickets been sold?

 

[NYCFCFan10]

I think its based on projections.

 

[Jack]

The last update set them at like 23,000 or something. Is this guy jumping the gun a little? or have (many many many many many many) more tickets been sold?

Possibly due to single game tickets now being available? I doubt it though and think David is using the full optimistic extent of 'could'...

I'm still curious to see where they put the away supporters section. Probably be bullshit tippy top corner and not down by goal like BPL.

 

[Nicholas Constantino]

By could I think he means that it is possible that they could sell that many tickets and fill the stadium. I mean I guess they could sell that many tickets for every game even. They wont though.

They also could beat us 10-0. Won't happen, but they could.

 

[Jack]

How many NYCFC away tickets have been sold until today ?

Looks like 37 sold. 163 remaining.

 

[Fantazma]

maybe some tickets are being bought by sponsors to give away as prizes somewhere? I mean i dont doubt that it will be a full house or close to it. I just dont know if that many will be actually sold.

 

[BlueWarrior]

what formation do you think orlando will put out?
Im thinking

------Mickey Mouse-------------Goofey---------
-------------------Kaka-------------------------
-Minnie Mouse----------------------Daisy Duck--
-------Donald Duck------Clarabelle Cow-------------------
----------Huey------Dewey----------Lewey--------
----------------Walt Disneys Head----------------


thoughts?

 

[Vito]

what formation do you think orlando will put out?
Im thinking

------Mickey Mouse-------------Goofey---------
-------------------Kaka-------------------------
-Minnie Mouse----------------------Daisy Duck--
-------Donald Duck------Clarabelle Cow-------------------
----------Huey------Dewey----------Lewey--------
----------------Walt Disneys Head----------------


thoughts?

I think Pluto is their X factor coming off the bench

 

[Nicholas Constantino]

what formation do you think orlando will put out?
Im thinking

------Mickey Mouse-------------Goofey---------
-------------------Kaka-------------------------
-Minnie Mouse----------------------Daisy Duck--
-------Donald Duck------Clarabelle Cow-------------------
----------Huey------Dewey----------Lewey--------
----------------Walt Disneys Head----------------


thoughts?

Daisy Duck is actually out for this game. Ruptured quad muscle. But Buzz Lightyear can probably step in and he has looked alright when I've seen him. A lot more pace than DD, but not the end product.

 

[BlueWarrior]

I think Pluto is their X factor coming off the bench

Deff a super sub imo. But until he can walk up straight like Goofey I don't think he makes the starting 11. The key really is Minnie Mouse. If she lets mickey have her fantasia then I think Mickey easily scores 3.

 

[BlueWarrior]

Daisy Duck is actually out for this game. Ruptured quad muscle. But Buzz Lightyear can probably step in and he has looked alright when I've seen him. A lot more pace than DD, but not the end product.

totally forgot about Daisy rupturing that quad. not sure about buzz, I heard he went beyond infinity and has yet to come back.

 

[Vito]

Can't forget about this guy that they signed at the end of the transfer deadline

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Here is a nice primer on Orlando's roster
http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/02/sizing-orlando-before.html#more-105460

I think we match up well. I'll take our midfield over theirs, and I think DV outclasses any defense. Looks like they are weak at forward. I can't see why everyone is predicting them for playoffs though. Little depth, and I am not convinced Shea can still be a threat.

 

[Fantazma]

Here is a nice primer on Orlando's roster
http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/02/sizing-orlando-before.html#more-105460

I think we match up well. I'll take our midfield over theirs, and I think DV outclasses any defense. Looks like they are weak at forward. I can't see why everyone is predicting them for playoffs though. Little depth, and I am not convinced Shea can still be a threat.

the east is considered weak, plus i think this year it feels like more spots are up for grabs.

 

[BxLio91]

Here is a nice primer on Orlando's roster
http://www.sbisoccer.com/2015/02/sizing-orlando-before.html#more-105460

I think we match up well. I'll take our midfield over theirs, and I think DV outclasses any defense. Looks like they are weak at forward. I can't see why everyone is predicting them for playoffs though. Little depth, and I am not convinced Shea can still be a threat.

Well it's that overhyping Orlando or having to admit NYCFC looks dangerous. You know where the MLS circlejerk is at.

 

[FCRU]

What a weird bunch their fans are. I can't help but laugh at what I see on twitter, I don't think any of them have jobs. "We have better fans because we launch smoke bombs in the crowd like a bunch of idiot Euro posers!" Lol smh