Away - 10/31 Columbus - 1st Leg ECS

[LionNYC]

We're winning MLS Cup and Ben Sweat is going to be the MVP.

https://twitter.com/x/status/925420461298716672

 

[The Toe]

Pirlo did not travel to Columbus.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Pirlo did not travel to Columbus.

Wow. Interesting. He doesn't seem like the type to say no to a ride in a private jet.

I will update my projected bench by taking him out and inserting Mr. Q-Tip himself, Khiry Shelton.

Bench: JLew, Rodfather, Q-Tip, McNaMullet, Sandman, Norris, Lurch

 

[Midas Mulligan]

So Lewis will never play if Mata plays winger. Wasted Money SMH.

In fairness to everybody that said that last year, the team didn’t go after Bradley. They never tried to goad Bradley to commit a professional foul. It was tactical malpractice to ignore it.

Shit, the ONLY guy NYCFC has every bad that got under Bradley’s skin and forced him to foul was Mix. Mix would dribble right at Bradley and on the flip side would badger him like a terrier on defense. And when it happened, Bradley was as agitated and angry as a pre-teenage girl missing out on the One Direction concert tix.

Gahhh...That was what was most criminal about the TFC deal last year. Mix had absolutely owned Bradley every time they went head to head.

But I digress...

 

[Midas Mulligan]

We're winning MLS Cup and Ben Sweat is going to be the MVP.

https://twitter.com/x/status/925420461298716672

Why are we eating something that requires mustard on game day? I'm really befuddled. Were they having burgers & dogs? If so, why?

These are answers I expect you to have. And if you don't have them, you should get them. The teams owes that much to us.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Pirlo did not travel to Columbus.

Here's a scary Halloween thought:

He's resting to start the second leg.

(yes, a full-body shudder just occurred when I typed that)

 

[The Toe]

Here's a scary Halloween thought:

He's resting to start the second leg.

(yes, a full-body shudder just occurred when I typed that)

He has a spooky knee injury, which means he'll likely miss the playoffs altogether like last season.

 

[LionNYC]

Pirlo did not travel to Columbus.

Here's a scary Halloween thought:

He's resting to start the second leg.

(yes, a full-body shudder just occurred when I typed that)

Say we have a huge lead after this leg. Maybe Pirlo does start, plays 60 minutes, and then is subbed off. I certainly don't think we'll be able to do that vs. Toronto (should we advance). So now would be the time to send him off...

But if I'm him and Vieira knows Pirlo is not going to be apart of the team tonight. Let him enjoy Halloween with his kids in the city.

 

[LionNYC]

For the FiveThirtyEight fans...


Nevermind, you can ignore FiveThirtyEight. See it's prediction from our last at Columbus in April...

 

[canchon]

Pirlo did not travel to Columbus.

Enter SandsMan.

 

[dannd23]

Pirlo did not travel to Columbus.

Idk why, but my immediate reaction to this was this clip:

 

[LionNYC]

I legitimately said a prayer before going to sleep last night.

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/925483177082224641

 

[adam]

I legitimately said a prayer before going to sleep last night.

Shema?

 

[Fake Jew]

Well they won't be the only ones motivated sadly. Hope all of your loved ones are safe.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Why are we eating something that requires mustard on game day? I'm really befuddled. Were they having burgers & dogs? If so, why?

These are answers I expect you to have. And if you don't have them, you should get them. The teams owes that much to us.

Please keep this in the appropriate thread. Thanks.

 

[LionNYC]

Just remember, this is only a game. Just a soccer game.

Today we play For Club and City. We are all NYCFC. We are all New Yorkers.

https://twitter.com/x/status/925487959679356928

 

[LionNYC]

The Boys in Blue are in the building...

https://twitter.com/x/status/925492317192146949

 

[canchon]

PV goes with the same lineup as last Sunday. Trolling us.

 

[adam]

PV goes with the same lineup as last Sunday. Trolling us.

Yup. Wish Mata got in over sweat. But whatever. Let him sub in at the half and run down their tired legs.