He's far from great and hopefully will be replaced next season but he's pretty much as it stands our ONLY option as a D mid to cover for the fact that Pirlo doesn't really defend. Light years better than Grabavoy at least.
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He's far from great and hopefully will be replaced next season but he's pretty much as it stands our ONLY option as a D mid to cover for the fact that Pirlo doesn't really defend. Light years better than Grabavoy at least.
Much prefer him in the central CAM role at this point. I don't think he needs to waive that his Lordship Frankie. Whats best for NYC is for Poku to be in the offense.
I would add Mix in place of Jacobsen. He's shown he can run his bollocks off and cover for Pirlo. It means he's closer to his hero and he'll probably develop massively as a player as a result of it. Then that frees up a spot for Poku in an attacking position.
So we first chanted, "We want Pirlo!" And we got Pirlo. Then we chanted, "We want Lampard!" And we got Lampard. How about "We want Pellegrini!" at this game. We could use a better coach.
I'm not saying to have Poku come on as a defensive sub. I'm saying have Poku replace Frank and have arguably our best defensive midfielder (Mix), stay in a more defensive position. Then let the counterattack run rampant.
If Mix comes on at the expense of AJ and actually played DM, I agree this makes sense. The trick is, will Mix stay back?
AJ doesn't even stay back himself.
I was just about to say the same thing. AJ is never around when the opponents score goals.
I just made my case for this in the Mix player thread. AJ on forces off one of: Mix, Poku, TMac. Mix played the DMid role just fine for the USMNT.
Some might like him forward. But I'd rather see him on in a DMid role playing forward to TMac, Poku, Lamp than AJ in the DMid role playing backwards to Pirlo who has two men marking him because the opponent doesn't have to fear AJ.
Aj is the guy who slows down as the play happens and runs as soon as its over an acts like "cmon guys" pretending he could of saved the day if there.
You play Mix out of position as Pirlo's enforcer then people complain that he's not scoring goals, not getting assists and that he's the world's worst player.
I'm fine with Poku and Tommy Mac alternating playing 60-75 minutes and then subbing off for the other.
Damn those RBA sanctions... Missed tifo opportunity 
Every match that Mix played defensive for USMNT, was average if not sub par. He played more of an attacking role is his first club match after returning at 3am the night before and got on the score sheet. He need to stay attack minded for us.It keeps him hungry and it shows. All I do know is that we need a W tomorrow or else we are in BIG trouble . . . .
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