Contending in 2018
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Yes I watched the replay, and your description of it is exactly my point- as a defender, the first rule is to always do no wrong/defend first & attack later. Mata was sprinting at full speed, because as I’ve said in the past, he’s never seen an attack he didn’t want to join.Lol I know y'all probably haven't scrutinized the highlights because it's painful as hell, but I listened to Bobby Warshaw crucify Mata on this one too: https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/m...w-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc/details/video/140250
Nowhere to be found on the 4v2? He's the one sprinting to make an option for Ring that Ring ignores. He's going full speed the wrong way because Ring (uncharacteristically) ignored a simple pass to turn into a 3v1 and we're blaming MATA for this one?
I can't hate on Mata that hard for number 4 either. As a left back he's quite rightfully trying to close off the pass to the guy to his left. For some reason Brillant goes to mark the guy to Mata's left which leaves a gap you could steer a cruise ship through. I chalk that one up to tired legs, crushed spirits and defensive disarray.
But I get that scapegoating individuals is fun and gratifying. It's just ... Not really the actual thing in a team sport where most failures are complex.
SorryNYCFC_Dan , I edited after you liked, feel free to rescind.
On the fourth, you’re probably right about the tired legs, crushed spirits, and disarray, but if I’m defending at the top of the box as the man nearest the ball, I give up the outside and close down the middle, but that’s just me.
There's a big difference between making a run forward to give your embattled DM an option to get rid of the ball and charging forward to make an attacking play. I want my FB making that run all day.
You aren't putting the sub in the context of the game. Did PV put Mata in there to defend or a desperate attempt to go all out and attack to make up a goal? If this was some regular game and we saw this your arguement would hold more weight.
I mean, give me a break with this.
We're three years in! In most team sports in America, teams take way longer than that after expansion to start to see success.
And don't point at Atlanta, which was a fun as hell team to watch before losing in the Knockout Round. We've had more playoff success than they have.
We're on a good track here, even if we lose tonight. Three years in, we finished the regular season as the 2nd-best team in the league. That's amazing! Playoffs notwithstanding, three years after expansion, to be the second-best team in the league this regular-season ... we're on the right track.
That a very simplistic take on things. Our manager is know for playing a very unbalanced line. It's totally realistic that he told Mata to play forward when he sub on and the three other defenders play defense.
How is it simplistic? He could have told Mata that, but who knows? We do know he was playing LB based on where he was positioning himself during stoppages. If offense was his first priority as you’re alluding to, then Lewis would have been the obvious and logical choice, but he wasn’t tapped while the “defender” was.
I was referring to the production being replaced by those players
We need a CAM.
That is all.
And yet, that is everything.
That is all.
And yet, that is everything.
We really need a big off season. I think we have maybe one more 20 goal season from Villa given his age. Need to capitalize on it now while we can.
I actually agree your opinion. Just a 3 years old football club, it’s been more successful than any other football club for sure. Now I really hope that Collen comes back to team with something he learned from the first leg red card and is not going to repeat the same shitty play again. I mean forever. ..That really messed all this playoff games and plans.
I am also proud of how they played today. Yes they lost for the playoff but they dominated the game and scored 2-0 was really something meaningful for the team. If they (all players) can play like that in home and away game, nobody can beat NYCFC. I think training their mentality is one of the priorities for this team...
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Not to toot my own horn, but think this summed up the importance of good outside backs tonight. Wallace played his best game since the first half of the year, largely because Mata was beasting it.
Ummm, lemme get some of that shout. I’ve been a holdout on jumping on Wallace because of same.
We have some good pieces. We have a manager that is poor at situational lineups and tactics.
Wallace was fantastic tonight. Really hard to find a bad spot on the team. I was incredibly impressed. Jack in practice on Friday looked rough, and unfortunate that it carried into the match. We really gifted Columbus a lot, and still almost came back. Bravo to the team and the supporter's section tonight. It was loud from kickoff to whistle.
We're not that far away. Go get a goal scorer.
Herrera is gone I think. But you can get a TAM 8 or 10 we've seen.
If Almiron is on this team, what happens tonight?
Herrera is gone I think. But you can get a TAM 8 or 10 we've seen.
If Almiron is on this team, what happens tonight?
Has there been any further talk on Chanot? Is he back next year? He is a beast and it would be a big loss for us if he's not back. And then you have to find another CB who can pass well
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