We have 4 options for the spot that Mix usually plays in. Lampard if he's healthy, Poku, Mikey Lopez or Ballouchy.
I'm still unsure how much our 3 man backline will work without Mata bailing our asses out 10-15 times per game. I wouldn't be surprised to see Vieira go back to 4 at the back, with Mata out and Mena coming back to fitness.Just finished watching the game and the Revs did look like they were totally out matched even before they went down a man. How much will not having Matarrita, Shelton and Mix affect out ability to win? I expect the simple answer is of course it would be more difficult now that we don't have 3 of our starting XI, but should a win still be expected?
I think MNR does a shuttle from Grand Central to 125 to Yankee Stadium in 20-minute intervals an hour before the game. Your best bet is to take your train to 125th street around 130 and then take the first Hudson Line train up to Yankee Stadium. I believe almost all trains will be local and will stop there on the weekend.Coming to this one from a birthday party in Westchester. Anyone know what the Harlem Line Metro North options to the stadium are on a Saturday afternoon? As of yesterday the site only had posted stadium game day train times for 7pm games. Thanks.
Don't see Brillant being a LB. You have natural Lb's on your roster. Doesn't benefit the formation to play a CB there.View attachment 4522
Assuming we stay with that 3-2-2-3 formation with Brillant coming back into the lineup and Mendoza making his first start. Maybe we finally see Lampard, but I doubt it.
Coming to this one from a birthday party in Westchester. Anyone know what the Harlem Line Metro North options to the stadium are on a Saturday afternoon? As of yesterday the site only had posted stadium game day train times for 7pm games. Thanks.
We have 4 options for the spot that Mix usually plays in. Lampard if he's healthy, Poku, Mikey Lopez or Ballouchy.
Thanks. Coming from Scarsdale.From where are you coming? If it's from one of the communities along the Hudson, it is a straight shot to Yankees/153rd. If it's from elsewhere, you would need to take the train back to Harlem and then up to Yankee Stadium, which is easy to do. Just leave more time.
Don't see Brillant being a LB. You have natural Lb's on your roster. Doesn't benefit the formation to play a CB there.
I didn't read through the whole thread. Is anyone interested to see Diego Martinez at LB in Matarrita's absence if we play 4 in the back?
Here is my prediction for Saturday. I think IHeartLamp will be good to go and that Mix's absence will override any sentiment that we rest him the extra two weeks. I think we go with the back 3 with Bravo rolling back rather than a back 4 with Martinez, who hasn't yet seen the pitch. Hard to say who (besides Iraola) would be in the back 3. Vieira likes Hernandez, but I think we need someone who can handle balls in the air, like Brillant. White fills out the back 3 since he has more experience playing wide.
TMac looked a bit gassed and slow with his first step in the last game - I could see him taking a seat to get some more energy in.I like it, not sure Hernadez did anything last game to warrant loosing his spot but I do agree that we could use Brillant's aerial presence. Brillant had a better header off a corner during the Toronto game than any of our CB's did all last season. If Lampard starts in this formation I wonder if we see Lopez in for TMAC to play the Mix high work rate defensive cover role.
With the two weeks off, I think we're more likely to see a not quite ready Poku than we are a not quite ready Lampard. Not holding my breath for more than a substitute appearance from #8.Here is my prediction for Saturday. I think IHeartLamp will be good to go and that Mix's absence will override any sentiment that we rest him the extra two weeks. I think we go with the back 3 with Bravo rolling back rather than a back 4 with Martinez, who hasn't yet seen the pitch. Hard to say who (besides Iraola) would be in the back 3. Vieira likes Hernandez, but I think we need someone who can handle balls in the air, like Brillant. White fills out the back 3 since he has more experience playing wide.
No Nguyen for them.