Home - Toronto 03/13

[TabascoDiva]

Injury Report:

New York City FC

• Frank Lampard - QUESTIONABLE
• Andoni Iraola - QUESTIONABLE
• RJ Allen - OUT
• Jack Harrison - OUT
• Connor Brandt - OUT

Join us for Sunday's match against Toronto:

• NYPD Officer Jason Martinoff will perform both the Canadian and American anthems.
• Nations' colors will be presented by the FDNY Ceremonial Team.
• The FDNY and NYPD will continue to lead the pre-match player procession by forming our Tunnel of Honor.
• City Beats will have a special halftime performance.
• Stop by the Fan Zone, located on the concourse by Gate 2 for free hair painting and face painting provided by Face Art by Melissa.
• Yankee Stadium gates open at 3 p.m.
• Club & Suite Entrance will open at 3 p.m

Great report - you are better than Fan Services, just one thing that was not mentioned: weather report?

 

[LionNYC]

Great report - you are better than Fan Services, just one thing that was not mentioned: weather report?

NYCFC didn't report that online...but since you asked via NOAA

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

 

[The Toe]

Gonna be a great day to do jeans, tshirt, sweatshirt and a just-in-case light jacket over it. I just remember barely being able to move during the first two games last year.

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Saunders said he only practiced at 75% this week, and it hurts when he throws the ball. He has a torn bicep. I think there is a large chance he does not start. I think we will come out in the 343 this week, too, with Bravo shadowing Giovinco. my guess:

--------Johansen-----------
White----Brillant---Mena
------Bravo--Pirlo---------
--------Mix----TMac--------
---Taylor--Villa--Matarrita--

 

[Ulrich]

Gonna be a great day to do jeans, tshirt, sweatshirt and a just-in-case light jacket over it. I just remember barely being able to move during the first two games last year.

I think you meant Travel Hoodie.

 

[Ulrich]

Saunders said he only practiced at 75% this week, and it hurts when he throws the ball. He has a torn bicep. I think there is a large chance he does not start. I think we will come out in the 343 this week, too, with Bravo shadowing Giovinco. my guess:

--------Johansen-----------
White----Brillant---Mena
------Bravo--Pirlo---------
--------Mix----TMac--------
---Taylor--Villa--Matarrita--

Could be either 433 or 343 with the same players. Very fluid and adjustable. And if so, hopefully Bravo gives Gio an Argentine mugging and/or needles him from start to finish.

 

[JayH]

It's home opener game day!!!!!!!!!!! (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

 

[Ulrich]

It's home opener game day!!!!!!!!!!! (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Oh man, you're going to be useless for the next day.... I bet your wife can't wait for the game to end tomorrow.

 

[FootyLovin]

Saunders said he only practiced at 75% this week, and it hurts when he throws the ball. He has a torn bicep. I think there is a large chance he does not start. I think we will come out in the 343 this week, too, with Bravo shadowing Giovinco. my guess:

--------Johansen-----------
White----Brillant---Mena
------Bravo--Pirlo---------
--------Mix----TMac--------
---Taylor--Villa--Matarrita--

A little harsh to remove Shelton after goal/assist performance. Also not convinced Mena practiced enough this week for the start. I think:

Johansen
White - Brillant - Matarrita
Bravo - Pirlo
Mix - TMac
Shelton - Villa - 99

And as Ulrich said it can morph between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3. Big difference from last week is HERNANDEZ out and Bravo in.

#mobilepost

 

[franchise646]

Hey guys after the game we are doing post game Fan Cam all you have to do is Find BlueCityRadio.

 

[SayWhat44]

Hey guys after the game we are doing post game Fan Cam all you have to do is Find BlueCityRadio.

After the game? lol that'll be an interesting watch.... sober faces everywhere

 

[franchise646]

After the game? lol that'll be an interesting watch.... sober faces everywhere

I think it will be a draw but no matter what it will be interesting.

 

[LionNYC]

Saunders said he only practiced at 75% this week, and it hurts when he throws the ball. He has a torn bicep. I think there is a large chance he does not start. I think we will come out in the 343 this week, too, with Bravo shadowing Giovinco. my guess:

--------Johansen-----------
White----Brillant---Mena
------Bravo--Pirlo---------
--------Mix----TMac--------
---Taylor--Villa--Matarrita--

JOHANSEN! PUT THE TEAM ON HIS 6'7" BACK!

The backup goalkeeper usually goes out to pitch before the starting goalkeeper for practice and both of those events are before the lineup is announced, so if I see Andre Rawls on the field, Johansen is starting.

 

[LionNYC]

Weather Update:

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

 

[mgarbowski]

Seems pretty minimal around game time and the 70% comes after 1am per your forecast.

 

[Gene]

https://twitter.com/x/status/708737972221435904

So at least we finally have some sort of answer regarding what's considered a sell out when just lower tier seats are being sold.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

 

[Lasker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/708737972221435904

I guess we finally have an answer to the max-lower-bowl attendance question - good find.

 

[PeteDahhSneak]

Gonna be a great day to do jeans, tshirt, sweatshirt and a just-in-case light jacket over it. I just remember barely being able to move during the first two games last year.

It was lightly snowing at one point late in one of the matches.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Even if we drop points tomorrow the worse off we'll be is 3rd place. Great results for us today.