Hopefully, it's just a sign that we are continuing to improve. We had a poor start to the season, and then got a lot better. Last night was an even higher level of quality - one that, if we can maintain it, puts us in the running for MLS Cup.
Leagues Cup - August 13 - Tigres (Away)
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i liked the front four as well. sometimes wolf and martinez drive me nuts with their poor decisions in the final 3rd. wolf especially. but i can't fault anybody for a complete team performance yesterday.
i agree that parks had his best game of the season yesterday. he was mostly very clean in progression and distribution and noticeably made an effort to track back to defend. i was very happy about that.
another solid performance that didn't get much highlight is from tanas. he's been a liability most times he's been on the field, but he was solid yesterday and AMAZINGLY did not even get a yellow card (though that might have been due to the ref more than anything...)
Surprised to not see much mention of the game Tayvon Gray had last night.
He was stellar defensively and on top of that, made great decisions passing the ball.
He didn't connect on most of his progressive pass attempts, but he was getting close and putting in very low risk, high reward progressive passing attempts. One of those connected with Maxi and although not an assist or directly lead to the first goal, put the ball into the final third prior to the goal being scored.
Those are the types of passes you want from your fullbacks. If it's intercepted or turned over at the receiving end of the pass, the ball is lost in a safe position and "oh well". But if you connect, it can create some great opportunities.
He was stellar defensively and on top of that, made great decisions passing the ball.
He didn't connect on most of his progressive pass attempts, but he was getting close and putting in very low risk, high reward progressive passing attempts. One of those connected with Maxi and although not an assist or directly lead to the first goal, put the ball into the final third prior to the goal being scored.
Those are the types of passes you want from your fullbacks. If it's intercepted or turned over at the receiving end of the pass, the ball is lost in a safe position and "oh well". But if you connect, it can create some great opportunities.
I think this is a symptom of being a young team. We will be inconsistent and have awful performances sometimes but when we have a good night, it's going to be a very good night.
It was also the best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced at RBA. Not toxic like the derbies or that infamous Costa Rica USMNT loss in 2017. The Tigres fans were loud but mostly civil (a couple of P*tos aside) and our SS kept it going all night. Also tons of vendors set up in the parking lots and the plaza, even selling bootleg NYCFC jerseys, which is a first for me.
I have zero tattoos. But I'm debating getting one now.
Yup, I have been harsh on Parks lately, but he turned it around and had a great game yesterday. Made some key passes and much-needed ball winning/retention at times.
He was like his old self again. Maybe better. For sure everyone was dynamic last night, but Keaton laid it on like we haven't seen in a long, long time.
I was watching back the "thank you maxi" video with his top 10 goals pre-departure and I noticed he scores exactly the goal he scored last night a LOT
Maybe I don't know what you mean by "exactly the goal he scored last night". I saw 1, maybe an argument for a second of the 10 goals in this video that looked like his goal last night.
Trying to make up for all the Come On New Yorks
That was certainly what the Tiggers were complaining about, but they're the ones who restarted in a crowd.
