1. the team has a proven mls coach who many think is one of the top three in MLS
2. The cup is a bit of a crap shoot, and by the time it comes around (if the team makes the playoffs) NYCFC could have really started to gel.
3. The team could have 3 if not 4 world class DP's by then (depending if the cba changes), who could start to be really influential by season end. ie Jermaine Jones.
The team chemistry by playoffs time should be significantly stronger and getting to understand a the little things Kreis wants.
I think the team will start slow and not finish that high for supports shield. The defence needs a lot of work on the training field.
But come playoff time, the big name/game players Villa , Lampard, DP 3 (maybe even 4) could have a huge say. These guys are used to big time matches.
Changing the subject a bit, why are many MLS media types so high on Orlando? Like TFC they have an unproven coach. He miiight be good, but he could also be just like when Portland came into the league and had an NASL coach John Spencer.
He did well for them in that league but came into MLS and was a shit show! The soccer media are not questioning enough if Heath's lack of MLS experience will hurt them.
TFC have brought in some great players too but Greg Vanney has never done anything great or has much MLS experience. They should have spent some of those millions on a proven coach.
A lot of people underrate the importance of a great coach in this sport. I rate the Columbus and Revs coaches and think they will finish top two in the east.
But I also think Kreis is better than both, and he gives this team a great advantage and at 15-1, when this team could be so much stronger at playoff time...
I LIKE THEM ODDS!
2. The cup is a bit of a crap shoot, and by the time it comes around (if the team makes the playoffs) NYCFC could have really started to gel.
3. The team could have 3 if not 4 world class DP's by then (depending if the cba changes), who could start to be really influential by season end. ie Jermaine Jones.
The team chemistry by playoffs time should be significantly stronger and getting to understand a the little things Kreis wants.
I think the team will start slow and not finish that high for supports shield. The defence needs a lot of work on the training field.
But come playoff time, the big name/game players Villa , Lampard, DP 3 (maybe even 4) could have a huge say. These guys are used to big time matches.
Changing the subject a bit, why are many MLS media types so high on Orlando? Like TFC they have an unproven coach. He miiight be good, but he could also be just like when Portland came into the league and had an NASL coach John Spencer.
He did well for them in that league but came into MLS and was a shit show! The soccer media are not questioning enough if Heath's lack of MLS experience will hurt them.
TFC have brought in some great players too but Greg Vanney has never done anything great or has much MLS experience. They should have spent some of those millions on a proven coach.
A lot of people underrate the importance of a great coach in this sport. I rate the Columbus and Revs coaches and think they will finish top two in the east.
But I also think Kreis is better than both, and he gives this team a great advantage and at 15-1, when this team could be so much stronger at playoff time...
I LIKE THEM ODDS!
