with Neil Barnett on Sirius XM 94. The conversation was taped on Monday night.
Some key takeaways...
- He is taking two weeks off back home before he settles in the states. Leads me to believe he doesn't enter training until Monday, June 15th (after the Montreal home game).
- He has not found a place to live yet. The newspaper articles about him finding that apartment were wrong.
- By his calculation, his first game will be Sunday, July 12th vs. Toronto at home. ("See you in Mid July")
- He was noticeably upset with Pellegrini. Was told he would be Toure's replacement for the ACON and didn't start for 3 months. The team went 6-0 down the stretch with him in the line-up.
- Says he is in great shape. Ironically, not playing a lot for 3 months allowed his body to heal, but says he is mentally tired right now. The next two weeks will serve to remedy that.
- He keeps in touch regularly with Kreis, but speaks to a couple of the NYCFC players regularly as well.
- Says the goal is still the playoffs. Mentioned the turnaround by LA Galaxy as an example of what the team can still accomplish this year, but expects to make the playoffs. (we are currently 6 out of 5th and 8 out of 4th place). Neil mentioned that a 3 game winning streak turns this all around and Frank referenced LAG.
Another tidbit is that Stevie G's first game will be as part of the ICC exhibition series where they will face a Mexican team. I forget which.
Some key takeaways...
- He is taking two weeks off back home before he settles in the states. Leads me to believe he doesn't enter training until Monday, June 15th (after the Montreal home game).
- He has not found a place to live yet. The newspaper articles about him finding that apartment were wrong.
- By his calculation, his first game will be Sunday, July 12th vs. Toronto at home. ("See you in Mid July")
- He was noticeably upset with Pellegrini. Was told he would be Toure's replacement for the ACON and didn't start for 3 months. The team went 6-0 down the stretch with him in the line-up.
- Says he is in great shape. Ironically, not playing a lot for 3 months allowed his body to heal, but says he is mentally tired right now. The next two weeks will serve to remedy that.
- He keeps in touch regularly with Kreis, but speaks to a couple of the NYCFC players regularly as well.
- Says the goal is still the playoffs. Mentioned the turnaround by LA Galaxy as an example of what the team can still accomplish this year, but expects to make the playoffs. (we are currently 6 out of 5th and 8 out of 4th place). Neil mentioned that a 3 game winning streak turns this all around and Frank referenced LAG.
Another tidbit is that Stevie G's first game will be as part of the ICC exhibition series where they will face a Mexican team. I forget which.
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