Home - 04/19 Portland

[BlueFlash1895]

After watching the home game vs Philly here is the starting 11 i would go with vs Portland:

4-3-3

Saunders
Williams--Hernandez--Wingert--Calle
Mix--Jacobson--Poku
Shelton--Nemec--Villa

 

[nycmade]

I'd like to see how the team is going to respond after a Thursday game.

2 days of training, one day of rest is a huge factor in terms of fatigue.

Now we see if the team is fit enough to play.

I don't see Villa starting or even playing. A hamstring injury is one of the most time sensitive injuries to recover from and he's 33. I think he'll be sitting until next week at least. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Vito]

I want to see this.

 

[Gotham Gator]

After watching the team wilt in the 2nd half - with half the players cramping and the other clearly conserving energy - it doesn't bode well against a fully rested Portland on Sunday.

 

[MagnusPax]

Not sure Calle starts after nearly pulling his hamstring or whatever last night. But I don't want to start Brovsky again, sorry.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

I think with the double game week we will see big changes. I wouldnt expect Villa to play. I think we see Tommy Mac and Mullins start, and I think we will see Dunn and Mendoza get their first minutes.

 

[MagnusPax]

I think with the double game week we will see big changes. I wouldnt expect Villa to play. I think we see Tommy Mac and Mullins start, and I think we will see Dunn and Mendoza get their first minutes.

What exactly is going on with Villa? He isn't pulling a Defoe is he?

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

What exactly is going on with Villa? He isn't pulling a Defoe is he?

I'd say his injury is worse than they are letting on. Really makes no sense to pull him at half time, to "save him" for portland. Last night was our better chance to get 3 points this week.

 

[doctorhoosier]

Assuming Villa can't go, I'd love to see this.

 

[Gene]

If anyone is looking to pick up tickets, they're running a "No Fees" promotion over on Ticketmaster.

oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/nycfc/EN/promotion/home

Of course it goes without saying I purchased my tickets yesterday.

 

[Lasker]

If anyone is looking to pick up tickets, they're running a "No Fees" promotion over on Ticketmaster.

oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/nycfc/EN/promotion/home

Of course it goes without saying I purchased my tickets yesterday.

If you're a season ticket holder fees are only $2/ticket every day, and for the same base price as the season package. If you are buying multiple tickets to even just 4-5 games it is worth it just for that considering how easy it is to recoup the season ticket cost through resale.

 

[LionNYC]

I just want three points. Please three points. PLEASE!

 

[MagnusPax]

Assuming Villa can't go, I'd love to see this.

Is Facey the only other person who can play RB correctly? I wish we could play Calle as a LM and not a LB. Move Wingert over there and try Mendoza if we are all gunshy on Kwame now.

Do you think Nemec is too gassed now?

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Is Facey the only other person who can play RB correctly? I wish we could play Calle as a LM and not a LB. Move Wingert over there and try Mendoza if we are all gunshy on Kwame now.

Do you think Nemec is too gassed now?

Brovsky actually played well against SKC at RB, I would play him over there for williams next game.

 

[BxLio91]

Why does he insist on playing Wingert at CB. Williams looks more like a CB than him to me. Anything so Brovsky doesn't play LB.

 

[LostAnvil]

well done:

 

[JayH]

It would be key if Mix is able to push up like he did in the Mexico game. It's a total game changer as far as I'm concerned. He becomes a true field general, dangerous every time he touches the ball, rather than having to focus predominantly on D and only being in a position to play long balls.

 

[roxfontaine]

Play Poku with Mix and he can do that. Otherwise, he has no choice but to help save the back line.

 

[Goodfella]

I'd like to see Mullins get a start

 

[JayH]

Play Poku with Mix and he can do that. Otherwise, he has no choice but to help save the back line.

Exactly.