Wow this is bigger than I thought. First time in years that i have turned between local tv stations and they actually talk about MLS. Villa and NYCFC are top stories on Fox5 and News12
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It's Official: David Villa
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Claudio Reyna is on ESPN FC right now talking about the David Villa deal.
Edit: Basically said that Villa told him he wants to be the best player in MLS. And Reyna is also talking to a number of other high calibre players as well.
Edit: Basically said that Villa told him he wants to be the best player in MLS. And Reyna is also talking to a number of other high calibre players as well.
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Clubs just signed a World Cup winner (and a damn good one too) and you're embarrassed because a jersey hasn't been released yet.
There's other factors that come into releasing jerseys how do you know its not due to Adidas for instance? This signing should silence any doubters (except fans of other local clubs who will use any weak argument) that this club means business with a capital B. The best thing of all about this signing is it hasn't come as a surprise. Not that anyone knew it was going to be Villa by any means but anyone should have known it would be someone of his stature or even greater.
Hello everyone from Spain.
After such a big new like David Villa going to NYCFC, I wanted to join this forum and be able to answer any question about this important player in the spanish football.
Im surprised he already went to USA [you know, some europeans players go to USA in their "last years" but Villa is still 32, just came from the Atletico, winning the Liga and almost winning the Champions League, deserved it, so your football proyect looks really huge!]
Take care of our "7"! And if anyone wants to make him smile just say:
PUXA ASTURIES [It's an Asturias sentence]
Also, his nick in Spain was: Güaje [It means "boy" in the Asturian language]
After such a big new like David Villa going to NYCFC, I wanted to join this forum and be able to answer any question about this important player in the spanish football.
Im surprised he already went to USA [you know, some europeans players go to USA in their "last years" but Villa is still 32, just came from the Atletico, winning the Liga and almost winning the Champions League, deserved it, so your football proyect looks really huge!]
Take care of our "7"! And if anyone wants to make him smile just say:
PUXA ASTURIES [It's an Asturias sentence]
Also, his nick in Spain was: Güaje [It means "boy" in the Asturian language]
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Like the comments (in English) at the end of his recent interview too.
"Its a honor to be the first player of New York City Football Club."
That's absolutely right. As big as it is that someone such as Villa is now affiliated with NYCFC this is equally huge for him as well. There are no limits to the potential future global prestige of this club and those associated with it. To be the first name in the playing linage is a major compliment to Villa. I also predicted that a major signing would be the first name as well. It was never going to be one of the lesser squad players (perhaps unkind but honest way of putting it) announced first.
"Its a honor to be the first player of New York City Football Club."
That's absolutely right. As big as it is that someone such as Villa is now affiliated with NYCFC this is equally huge for him as well. There are no limits to the potential future global prestige of this club and those associated with it. To be the first name in the playing linage is a major compliment to Villa. I also predicted that a major signing would be the first name as well. It was never going to be one of the lesser squad players (perhaps unkind but honest way of putting it) announced first.
Yepp! Villa just got himself another honorable mention in the the grand book of the history of the game!
GO VILLA!
GO VILLA!
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The timing of his signing presented some complications because the European and M.L.S. soccer calendars do not match. Europe plays a late-summer-to-spring schedule, while New York City F.C. will not gather for preseason training until the third week of January, and it will not begin play until next March.
Claudio Reyna, New York City F.C.’s sporting director, said the team and Villa had worked out a schedule that included rest after the World Cup, fitness training with the team’s staff and a loan to an unnamed team in the fall.
“He’ll be playing some games,” Reyna said, though he said those games would not be with New York City F.C.’s parent club in Manchester.
Looks like Villa is most likely coming down under for 10 games. WooHoo!!
The timing of his signing presented some complications because the European and M.L.S. soccer calendars do not match. Europe plays a late-summer-to-spring schedule, while New York City F.C. will not gather for preseason training until the third week of January, and it will not begin play until next March.
Claudio Reyna, New York City F.C.’s sporting director, said the team and Villa had worked out a schedule that included rest after the World Cup, fitness training with the team’s staff and a loan to an unnamed team in the fall.
“He’ll be playing some games,” Reyna said, though he said those games would not be with New York City F.C.’s parent club in Manchester.
Looks like Villa is most likely coming down under for 10 games. WooHoo!!
Been watching Villa highlights and the guy is skilled with both feet. I forgot he was right footed till I saw him hit free kicks. Obviously his speed and explosiveness will suffer but with his experience, he'll make up for it with skill and placement. The issues now is getting a dynamic #10 and wingers to feed him the ball in the right spots. Having Fat Frank behind them would be nice.
David Villa message to the fans:
"On the plane heading to the USA, my next home! A quick hi to all New Yorkers! I hope you support me in the World Cup"
https://twitter.com/Guaje7Villa/status/473480219341619201
"On the plane heading to the USA, my next home! A quick hi to all New Yorkers! I hope you support me in the World Cup"
https://twitter.com/Guaje7Villa/status/473480219341619201
I´ll watch him like a hawk.. I´ll demand he gets replaced as soon as get hit by a tackle
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