MLS - March 23 - Cincinnati (Away)
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cushing mentioned it in the press conf too... here's confirmation in the summary writeup:
Nick Cushing | "Cincinnati Is An Opportunity For Guys To Step In." | New York City FC
Nick Cushing sees Saturday’s trip to FC Cincinnati as an opportunity for certain players to shine. New York City FC travel to Ohio on Saturday knowing they will be forced to make a number of changes to the team that beat Toronto FC last time out due to international duty
www.newyorkcityfc.com
I know I'm the sunny optimist rah-rah guy, but I like what Nick said in the presser about guys knocking on his door for a chance to play. We could be a little bouncy in this one. I mean, in a good way. Energetic.cushing mentioned it in the press conf too... here's confirmation in the summary writeup:
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Nick Cushing | "Cincinnati Is An Opportunity For Guys To Step In." | New York City FC
Nick Cushing sees Saturday’s trip to FC Cincinnati as an opportunity for certain players to shine. New York City FC travel to Ohio on Saturday knowing they will be forced to make a number of changes to the team that beat Toronto FC last time out due to international duty
Good morning.
It is game day.
Bitches.
It is game day.
Bitches.
Miserable day. Might as well play in Cincinnati.
FC Cincinnati sits at 2W-2D-0L through 4 games with a 1.61 xG and 1.17 xGA. Compared to NYCFCs 1.33 xG and 1.23 xGA Cincinnati creates more chances and allows fewer chances than us. Cincinnati also averages under 49% possession so I expect they will let us have as much of the ball as we want.
Given that we are on the road and missing several key players, any result or even a decent showing will be an accomplishment.
Given that we are on the road and missing several key players, any result or even a decent showing will be an accomplishment.
Sunny and breezy in Cincinnati, high in the 40s. Definitely better off there today.
and this seems related...
New York City FC Sign Midfielder Jacob Arroyave to Short-Term Agreement from New York City FC II | New York City FC
New York City FC today announced that the Club has signed Midfielder Jacob Arroyave to a Short-Term Agreement, joining on loan from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate New York City FC II. Per MLS rules, a club may sign a player, age 25 or younger during the league season, from its
www.newyorkcityfc.com
A little insurance. He was good against FC Motown, too. Not that it means too much at this level right now, but he's someone to keep an eye on.View attachment 13241
and this seems related...
New York City FC Sign Midfielder Jacob Arroyave to Short-Term Agreement from New York City FC II | New York City FC
New York City FC today announced that the Club has signed Midfielder Jacob Arroyave to a Short-Term Agreement, joining on loan from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate New York City FC II. Per MLS rules, a club may sign a player, age 25 or younger during the league season, from its
We're not good at parking the bus, but if we get a result tonight with such a reduced squad it'll be positively heroicView attachment 13241
and this seems related...
New York City FC Sign Midfielder Jacob Arroyave to Short-Term Agreement from New York City FC II | New York City FC
New York City FC today announced that the Club has signed Midfielder Jacob Arroyave to a Short-Term Agreement, joining on loan from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate New York City FC II. Per MLS rules, a club may sign a player, age 25 or younger during the league season, from its
Cincinnati has not scored in 2 MLS home games; NYCFC has not scored in 2 away games.
with that long list, it SEEMS like we are greatly reduced, but i don't think we are.
malachi jones in at the #9 or santi at false 9 with jones on the left wing.
perea in for parks. jasson in at right back.
i think we're not that bad off. If we keep acosta under control and not let him run the show and I think we have a chance to get 3 points. Just depends on what kind of energy we have. If we play to win the chance is there. If we play scared, it's not happening.
We could be good today. Teams have a way of catching fire when they've come off a schneid. The chances are higher with a full squad, but still, the impetus may be there.
This seems like a decent situation for Cushing. Given how short-handed we are you can't really pin a loss on Cushing as it's almost expected in this one. A gritty win on the other hand will show that the team is together and ready to fight and could abe seen as a positive for Cushing.
Santi at the 9.
Ojeda and Fernandez on the wings. Wolf at the 10.
Perea and Sands D-mids.
O-Toole-Risa-Martins-Jasson or Strahinja.
We can still put out a really solid XI without Jones starting and have a chance to win. We're not going to have a bench tonight, but we can put an XI out there.
