Better get used to it. Everyone is going to start doing games this way.
Away - March 2 - Orlando
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This is what I would do.
I have no idea what we will do.
Bench: JLew, Taty, Scrooge, Sandman, Scally, Ibby, Barraza
I have no idea what we will do.
Bench: JLew, Taty, Scrooge, Sandman, Scally, Ibby, Barraza
It's always beat Orlando. No one but us seems to remember how everyone predicted they would be successful and we'd be awful.
I swap Medina for Lewis but other than that I agree. Are you optimistic about Medina this season? Honestly asking since I'm pretty down on him, I'd be interested in hearing some reason for hope.
I don't like it but I think Dome starts Ofori over Parks just out of familiarity.
I was pretty borderline on Medina and Lewis. In the end, I think Lewis is just really good as an offensive spark off the bench, so I am happier with him having that role to start and we can see how Medina does.
Remember, you’ve got to manage personalities too.... Lewis is coming off his MNT stint and some good (that’s relative for the team that barely scored) preseason minutes. If he’s benched in favor of a guy that’s done nothing but disappear in the same preseason matches, what’s that do to the locker room? Hurts Lewis psyche and sends a message to the team that favorites are being played.
I think Lewis deservedly starts but sadly managing personalities both the player's and the FO is also the reason Medina starts at the expense of ITS.
https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-dom-dwyer-nani-nycfc/
Nani and Dwyer expected to play
Nani and Dwyer expected to play
This is actually pretty funny from Orlando:
EDIT: You'll have to click on the tweet to see the video.
EDIT: You'll have to click on the tweet to see the video.
Now I may be too thickheaded, but are they just saying that we're not gonna score, so they're gonna make sure the seats are secure? Or are they saying that no fans will show up. I feel really dumb right now.
Google: NYCFC fans Orlando stadium seats
Considering we don’t play with a traditional striker and we struggle to enter the final third of the field, you go with the guy who may have one moment of brilliance. That’s Lewis.
I'm curious. I know that Medina disappears a lot. But what do you call his moments of assists and goals? Are those less brilliant than Lewis's? Personally, I'd like to see Lewis start. But I also don't feel the same pessimism or disregard for the contributions Medina made in his first year.
Not brilliant.
I don’t think we’re that good offensively. I think we need to play with 3 guys up front who can turn nothing into a goal out of nowhere. That would be Mitrita, Lewis and Tajouri-Shradi.
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