Ccc Nycfc V Orlando Discussion

[NYCFC_Dan]

And thanks to @Drainyoo for the vid. Great example of some of the first half frustrations.
This is a ball you'd expect to be played in and it gets played back instead.

 

[BxLio91]

Too much passing backwards and Villa and Taylor weren't fed the ball enough.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Second half of the clip. Get pressured and next thing you know you're forcing a pass.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Khiry Shelton MOTM
Threw us a favorite about the K19 Widowmaker nickname as well

https://twitter.com/x/status/569347653567418369

 

[froboy69]

Wished I was there...

 

[Midas Mulligan]

I would like to see Saunders show more authority on crosses into the box. There were a couple of times that I felt he was too timid.

Also, his punches are really weak.

And his kicking, shall we say, has room to improve.

 

[BxLio91]

In the time it takes him to set his feet and kick the ball, I can go to the fridge in the kitchen, get myself a beer and return before he kicks it.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

For me, the biggest difference between game 1 and the past two games has been the amount of time we are holding the ball in midfield. Game 1 we moved the ball with quick passing, and only dribbled when space has been opened up. Last night, every one was sitting on the ball and dribbling into pressure. That pressure led to straight turnovers or hospital passes that the receiver had no chance to do anything with.

I didn't think Saunders was great. He could have done better on the goal, and there is so much confusion on the back line, that is his responsibility.

My suggestions are to get facey starting, get mix healthy, and get poku a chance with the A team, or we are desperate for a DM who can regain possession.

 

[Fabio]

Are there photos of the NYCFC fans at Charleston stadium ?

 

[LostAnvil]

Are there photos of the NYCFC fans at Charleston stadium ?

there's a few right in the middle here

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Are there photos of the NYCFC fans at Charleston stadium ?

@Michael. Mellamphy was there and snapped pictures with fellow fans.

 

[BxLio91]

Look like Mancs LostAnvil

 

[doctorhoosier]

Too much passing backwards and Villa and Taylor weren't fed the ball enough.

You know, I actually felt they were a bit too direct during the first half. Too many long balls played instead of efforts to sustain possession.

I don't mind a pass back provided you're being smart about it.

 

[doctorhoosier]

I didn't think Saunders was great. He could have done better on the goal, and there is so much confusion on the back line, that is his responsibility.

Yeah, I have little confidence in Saunders in goal. That and DM are the major worry spots, although playing through the back, as I thought it would be, is an issue with our current defense.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

What did everyone think of the fouls last night? Ref being whistle happy? Orlando fouling the crap out of us in the first half, us responding in the second?

 

[Vinz Clortho]

I have both my 2014 and 2015 packages. Still no membership card . . .

 

[Vinz Clortho]

What did everyone think of the fouls last night? Ref being whistle happy? Orlando fouling the crap out of us in the first half, us responding in the second?

Rough from both sides, but Kaka got his share of friendly calls

 

[Midas Mulligan]

I have both my 2014 and 2015 packages. Still no membership card . . .

Same with me.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Same with me.

I know they also give out the cards at events. Try to catch the next one.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

I know they also give out the cards at events. Try to catch the next one.

Let's try not to Miller the game threads