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[Ulrich]

Yup, listening to the various podcasts around not a single person picked NYCFC to advance (not even crazy Simon Borg). Funniest thing was that jabroni Kurt Larsson saying that Toronto was the underdog.

I know, statistics are against NYCFC and Toronto will probably score so they need four, but anything is possible. Imagine that Pirlo springs Villa/Harrison who is taken down by the keeper - penalty and red card in the first half. Could change the whole game.

The key is literally the first 5 minutes. We cannot come out flat & at the same time we cannot come out looking like a bunch of chickens running around with our heads cut off (like Mikey most of the time) - we must show absolute intensity to win every 50/50 ball and make them chase us. Set the tempo, create some chance and/or even get an immediate early goal, and then the stadium starts singing together at the 5min mark - it always seems as though the team ups their intensity even more during that song. I have high hopes that we're going to be firing on all cylinders. An early first goal makes Toronto start sweating.....

I'm torn between:

Harrison Villa Mendoza Khiry
Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant
Lurch

-and-

Harrison Villa Mendoza
Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant RJ
Lurch

Mendoza Villa Khiry
Harrison Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant
Lurch

I really want to play 4 up top (with guys fluidly dropping into the midfield) or the bottom 3-1-3-3.... Keep Toronto on their back foot with plenty of technical guys up top & let our D/GK clear the ball up to them at the first sign of pressure.

 

[ZYanksRule]

The key is literally the first 5 minutes. We cannot come out flat & at the same time we cannot come out looking like a bunch of chickens running around with our heads cut off (like Mikey most of the time) - we must show absolute intensity to win every 50/50 ball and make them chase us. Set the tempo, create some chance and/or even get an immediate early goal, and then the stadium starts singing together at the 5min mark - it always seems as though the team ups their intensity even more during that song. I have high hopes that we're going to be firing on all cylinders. An early first goal makes Toronto start sweating.....

I'm torn between:


Harrison Villa Mendoza
Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant RJ
Lurch

Just my opinion, but I think you have to play the best roster - the roster that got you here. That's this option. This is our best XI, which will give us the best chance. If we're still chasing the game at 60', then we can take a defender off for another forward, but let's go with the guys that got us here.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Some thoughts on Sunday. Very much hoping this isn't the last episode of the season!

Good stuff. I agree about Bradley. I remember watching him run stride for stride with Matarrita on one play and with Harrison in your clip and being surprised at how quick he was.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Don't see Pirlo starting.. Looks a bit tired.

https://twitter.com/x/status/794616937271672832

 

[Christopher Jee]

The key is literally the first 5 minutes. We cannot come out flat & at the same time we cannot come out looking like a bunch of chickens running around with our heads cut off (like Mikey most of the time) - we must show absolute intensity to win every 50/50 ball and make them chase us. Set the tempo, create some chance and/or even get an immediate early goal, and then the stadium starts singing together at the 5min mark - it always seems as though the team ups their intensity even more during that song. I have high hopes that we're going to be firing on all cylinders. An early first goal makes Toronto start sweating.....

I'm torn between:

Harrison Villa Mendoza Khiry
Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant
Lurch

-and-

Harrison Villa Mendoza
Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant RJ
Lurch

Mendoza Villa Khiry
Harrison Pirlo Lampard
Iraola
Mata Chanot Brillant
Lurch

I really want to play 4 up top (with guys fluidly dropping into the midfield) or the bottom 3-1-3-3.... Keep Toronto on their back foot with plenty of technical guys up top & let our D/GK clear the ball up to them at the first sign of pressure.

3-3-4. More natural triangles.

Also nullify Toronto's wingbacks by forcing them to defend.

 

[Angela Miller]

Tom in Fairfield CT Sorry it's taken me a few day's here this news is old . But according to the Teams site The Curse might have been removed ! Maybe PV went to the Italian Witch Doctor. Dam with all the Italian population in NY there's got to be one somewhere ! Or at least someone that can hook me up with you know who's wine?? I think all that positive vibe from Chicago will filter through to us ! God Bless Our Boy's !!

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Yup, listening to the various podcasts around not a single person picked NYCFC to advance (not even crazy Simon Borg). Funniest thing was that jabroni Kurt Larsson saying that Toronto was the underdog.

I know, statistics are against NYCFC and Toronto will probably score so they need four, but anything is possible. Imagine that Pirlo springs Villa/Harrison who is taken down by the keeper - penalty and red card in the first half. Could change the whole game.

Armchair says we lose on away goals. I see that or a 3-2 agg likely.

We really dicked ourselves last weekend.

 

[Christopher Jee]

Armchair says we lose on away goals. I see that or a 3-2 agg likely.

We really dicked ourselves last weekend.

Somebody needs a hug

 

[Angela Miller]

Don't see Pirlo starting.. Looks a bit tired.

https://twitter.com/x/status/794616937271672832

HOLY SHIT !! That's The Funniest Fkn Thing I'v Seen in a long time !! Good Job !! Love It !!! It's also why it's time for a shave well well over due ! Damn I'm just staring at this and laughing more and more !! This made my day !! Andrea Look at this Fkn thing !! God Bless Our Boy's !!

 

[Mujo Paljevic]

Yup, listening to the various podcasts around not a single person picked NYCFC to advance (not even crazy Simon Borg). Funniest thing was that jabroni Kurt Larsson saying that Toronto was the underdog.

I know, statistics are against NYCFC and Toronto will probably score so they need four, but anything is possible. Imagine that Pirlo springs Villa/Harrison who is taken down by the keeper - penalty and red card in the first half. Could change the whole game.

its all okay because Goran Dragic picked us!

 

[FootyLovin]

that's probably my man JR and his missus. Short Filipino dude? If I'm right, his intent is to enjoy both teams without picking a side. Novel approach but as we're friends on FB I'd say he leans more Red than Blue

Short, yes. But their Ecuadoran.

 

[Angela Miller]

Short, yes. But their Ecuadoran.

FootyLovin You Got No opinion over NYCFC_Dan Andrea Post above?? How you and everyone else hasn't given Dan a major Thumbs up is beyond me ?? LoL God Bless Our Boy's !!

 

[SayWhat44]

All the pressure is on Toronto and they'll fold. They don't handle pressure well. Once we score in the first 15 minutes the route is on. We'll win 4-1 and advance. Jozy will get a red card.

 

[LionNYC]

After Chelsea's 5-0 win over Everton, you can expect Lampard to be wanting to start and get on the scoresheet early and often.

 

[NYC is ???]

After Chelsea's 5-0 win over Everton, you can expect Lampard to be wanting to start and get on the scoresheet early and often.

Um. What the hell does an EPL game have to do with us?

 

[JayH]

Um. What the hell does an EPL game have to do with us?

Is there anything other than a dick comment in your repertoire?

 

[LionNYC]

Um. What the hell does an EPL game have to do with us?

When Chelsea wins Lampard is happy. When Lampard is happy, Lampard scores goals.

Wanker.

 

[Ulrich]

Is there anything other than a dick comment in your repertoire?

He's a jack of one trade.

 

[FootyLovin]

FootyLovin You Got No opinion over NYCFC_Dan Andrea Post above?? How you and everyone else hasn't given Dan a major Thumbs up is beyond me ?? LoL God Bless Our Boy's !!

I must have missed it. But whatever it was, I'm sure I agreed with both you and Dan. Kumbayah and such.

 

[BlueWarrior]

Been a fan of this team since the start. Haven't been on the boards in a while , but finally happy to say I will be attending the game tomorrow with my boo thang. Hope for a good game , and a win !