MLS - May 10 - Columbus (YS)


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Let's not rotate at all during our stretch of heavy schedule congestion, what's the worst that could happen.

"they can rest during the world cup!"

Don't have the data in front of me to verify but if I recall, Cushing did the same thing and ran our starters into the ground. Basically because he didn't have the roster to rotate properly. When was the last time we had a coach that confidently rotated? Did we ever?
 
"they can rest during the world cup!"

Don't have the data in front of me to verify but if I recall, Cushing did the same thing and ran our starters into the ground. Basically because he didn't have the roster to rotate properly. When was the last time we had a coach that confidently rotated? Did we ever?

When was the last time an NYCFC coach had a roster with enough depth to allow for confident rotation? I know I have been piling on Pascal as well but the Pascal criticism that's creeping up lately feels unfair in many of the same ways it often did with Cushing. Give them man a fully built roster. We have no striker. Our depth on the wings and at the FB position is abysmal. It's absurd at this point.
 
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When was the last time an NYCFC coach had a roster with enough depth to allow for confident rotation? I know I have been piling on Pascal as well but the Pascal criticism that's creeping up lately feels unfair in many of the same ways it often did with Cushing. Give them man a fully built roster. We have no striker. Our depth on the wings and at the FB position is abysmal. It's absurd at this point.

The wingback position is where we are hurting the most at the moment. It's pathetic.
 
The wingback position is where we are hurting the most at the moment. It's pathetic.
We have no starting LB. KOT should be LB depth, or a midfielder. Cavallo is depth. Raul is a CB. We have a solid RB in Gray, wish we still had Ilenic but he didn't want to be here as a 1B to Gray's 1A. Zero depth behind Gray.

And no center forward.
 
what the... don't tell me perea came back too soon. that would suck.

Looks like Keaton and Shore need to shine. I actually don't hate that as a partnership. Would prefer not to see gustavo start, but seems like he will.

Cavallo is going through a trial by fire now. Hope he can rise to the challenge because so far, he has fallen a bit short imo.

I'm hoping this is just injury management for Perea.
 
When was the last time an NYCFC coach had a roster with enough depth to allow for confident rotation?
The more I watch the same pattern play out with our coaches the more I come to believe that rotation is the manager's job, whether or not they feel confident. It's the manager's job to give all the players rest and build the game plan around when he has to start weaker players in specific roles. Every year (or frequently enough) it seems we go through the same pattern:
  1. We can't possibly rotate in weaker players because we'd drop points.
  2. We exhaust our starters and drop points.
  3. We continue to run down our starters until they get injured.
  4. We are forced to rotate in the weaker players.
  5. I'd have to go back and check the record, but my hazy memory (or lazy wish because it satisfies my argument without me having to go back and look) is that those players often step up and we often do just as well as we had been doing.
 
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Temps in the upper- to mid-60s with a 30-ish percent chance of light rain at kickoff

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Weather: Chance of 7,000 bucket hats becoming damp
Temps in the upper- to mid-60s with a 30-ish percent chance of light rain at kickoff

Transit: Glorious
Normal service today.
Update: There's a chance of thunderstorms with heavy rain from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Not guaranteed to hit the stadium but something to keep in mind.
 
Update: There's a chance of thunderstorms with heavy rain from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Not guaranteed to hit the stadium but something to keep in mind.
Thundestorms on the forecast for like 3ish and 7ish. we miiiiiight just be able to scrape through with normal game time though, will be interesting to see how they work it.
 
Good performance. Nice to see Hannes have such an effective match. Right place, right time. Ojeda is showing some quality now. Thankfully, Columbus brought their concrete boots today.

Will need to rotate a bit against Charlotte. We need to emphasize the Jersey game and the Open Cup afterwards.
 
Happy to win. Been a long time coming.

I think we could have played better. Columbus looked generally terrible.

Was nice for Wolf to get some goals. Hopefully the start of a streak for him into the WC break.

Ojeda looked good and hopefully will continue to improve. He definitely needs to be more confident and develop a faster trigger.

I like the way we look with Parks running the midfield over Oneil. Oneil is fine as an enforcer type role, but Parks is just more aggressive in his forward passing, imo.

I thought we defended with more pride today. Lots of bodies on the line and effort. Always nice to get a clean sheet.

Hope Jansen rotates so we can have fresh players for HRD and USOC, but I have a feeling he won't.

Shout out to Cavallo with a better performance today. Had some good runs down the wing. Just one game though, so let's see how he develops while Otoole is injured.
 
May 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM - moogoo: man west ham game crazy.
May 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM - moogoo: nuno subbing taty off in the 66th minute... very weird decision.
May 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM - Gene: May 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM - moogoo: guess we'll find out how the trewin keaton combo does today
May 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM - Shwafta: May 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM - Shwafta: Oh it was posted. My chat didn't update
May 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM - LionNYC: May Keaton have an amazing game
May 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM - moogoo: May everyone have an amazing game.
May 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM - moogoo: Would feel good to crush the crew 4-0 or something. We need that confidence and swagger back.
May 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM - Gotham Gator: Yes. They are missing a couple of key people, but they still have plenty of talent to put out there.
May 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM - Gotham Gator: So, the big question today is whether to watch Fox or Apple. We are going Apple because Gio Savarese is doing color commentary.
May 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM - Gene:
Gotham Gator said:
So, the big question today is whether to watch Fox or Apple. We are going Apple because Gio Savarese is doing color commentary.
May 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM - Gene: same
May 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM - Gene: GAME ON!!!!
May 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM - Kenny: Maxi why would you just head it to the goal keeper
May 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM - moogoo: the better question is why are we crossing an aerial ball to maxi in the box.
May 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM - moogoo: Is there no Glenn and Matty today?
May 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM - Gene: goallllllllll
May 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM - Alex Da Silva: Ojeda assist on a wolf goal, oh boy
May 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM - Gene: Who made that pass to Ojeda? That started the play!
May 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM - gbservis: I think it was nico
May 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM - ZYanksRule: Crazy how few cameras the league uses these days, and it causes us to have absolutely no idea whether than was onside or offside.
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - gbservis: keaton made that one happen
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - Alex Da Silva: Wolf on the double
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - Gene: GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL WOLF!
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - Alex Da Silva: When he's on, he's on
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - ezbeezy214: He always scores in bunches
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - ZYanksRule: Hannes at the double!!
May 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM - ezbeezy214: Wolf can play striker a bit
May 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM - Gene:
gbservis said:
I think it was nico
It was. I just checked mlssoccer.comand Nico got the hockey assist.
May 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM - moogoo:
ZYanksRule said:
Crazy how few cameras the league uses these days, and it causes us to have absolutely no idea whether than was onside or offside.
I think the issue is more so there is no good spots to install them in YS. It has worked to our advantage in the past.. so I'm not too mad at it. just another 1 year and a few months to go... hopefully they planned etihad park for upgrading to new tech like goal line and semi-auto offsides.
May 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM - ZYanksRule: It's not that. MLS has cut cameras since taking over the coverage.
May 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM - ZYanksRule: They don't have enough cameras at other stadiums too. It's not a Yankee Stadium issue, they can put cameras where they need them.
May 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM - Gene: Close for Nico!
May 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM - Kenny: Should be 4 or 5 by now
May 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM - ZYanksRule: Showing a shot of the bench to show reserves but none of them are actually sitting there is hilarious. They're painting by numbers.
May 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM - gbservis: haha they probably have to do the home depot add at a specific time
May 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM - gbservis: Not impressed with Trewin today
May 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM - gbservis: We are so much better with Keaton on the pitch, good to see him back
May 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM - ZYanksRule:
gbservis said:
haha they probably have to do the home depot add at a specific time
so find the players warming up behind the bench!
May 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM - Shwafta: Good to see mgarbowski during the first half by us! We saw Jay and Lion but they didn't see us haha
May 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM - gbservis: Conspiracy theory: Trewin only agreed to come because CFG guaranteed him starts to try to help him make the WC. Pascal knows Keaton and O'neil is our best midfield but is forced to start Trewin and doesn't like him at CB. Given how much better we look with Keaton on the field I can't see why Pascal would willingly start Trewin or O'Neil over him.
May 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM - moogoo: Keaton could still be carrying something.
May 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM - moogoo: Paying with discomfort. Who knows. But that's not a bad conspiracy theory since Trewin is on the cusp. We'll find out after the WC i guess.
May 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM - twsj91: that must be one large tin foil hat you’re wearing lol I feel it’s more managing Keaton with his history of missing time
May 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM - gbservis: Keaton told Trey Filmore this week: "Keaton Parks states he is currently behind Aiden O’Neill and Kai Trewin on manager Pascal Jansen’s depth chart" so its not just fitness
May 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM - gbservis: source: May 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM - moogoo: lol did gray just shoot on goal
May 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM - moogoo: super risky
May 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM - Gene: Wake up boys. Too many giveaways.
May 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM - gbservis: Carvallo has been much better today
May 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM - moogoo: cavallo actually having a decent game
May 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM - moogoo: hope it continues
May 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM - moogoo: and improves even more.
May 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM - gbservis: Raul with 3 key clean tackles in the box in the last 5 min
May 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM - moogoo: defending with a bit more pride today.
May 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM - moogoo: gustavo still loves to get lost in no man's land
May 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM - gbservis:
moogoo said:
gustavo still loves to get lost in no man's land
Yeah, his positioning is not great and he has 2-3 very bad passes a game, but he's very solid at tackling 1v1
May 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM - gbservis: these announcers are horrible, Keep calling players the wrong name. They have already called Nico: Ojeda, Maxi and Carvallo tonight
May 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM - Gene: It's good to have a Big Freese in net.
May 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM - Gene: Ojeda with the Hollywood Roll.
May 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM - moogoo: we've been doing too much defending
May 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM - moogoo: still 25 mins plus to go.
May 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM - ZYanksRule:
gbservis said:
these announcers are horrible, Keep calling players the wrong name. They have already called Nico: Ojeda, Maxi and Carvallo tonight
I respect Gio's knowledge but having an analyst speaking in such broken English is a tough listen.
May 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM - moogoo: WOOOOOO WOLF STRIKES AGAIN
May 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM - Gene: GOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLl
May 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM - ZYanksRule: Let's go Hannesssssss
May 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM - moogoo: from drought to FIRE
May 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM - moogoo: gio's english isn't that bad.
May 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM - moogoo: he has an accent. but perfectly understandable.
May 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM - moogoo: he's just not very interesting as the color commentator
May 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM - BxLio91: Hannes Wolf signature game
May 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM - Marito: He needs some coaching, for example he refers to the far post as the second post, a literal translation from Spanish
May 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM - gbservis: Keaton hustle has been a part of the build up for 2 of the 3 goals today
May 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM - Gene: Hat Trick Wolf. You know what that means! May 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM - moogoo: ffs ojeda. how are you offsides
May 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM - moogoo: that was a great switch
May 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM - Kenny: This is so much fun
May 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM - Revfugee: Can we get carrizo or arnau some minutes pls
May 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM - moogoo: Gimme some Shore and Reid
May 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Revfugee: Either or both
May 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM - Revfugee: Hannes has nothing left to prove today and for maxi this is garbage time
May 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM - Revfugee: I want Agu to get a goal
May 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM - Revfugee: He’s been good today
May 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM - moogoo: if he pulled the trigger faster, he might have had one
May 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM - Gene: Why aren't we making any subs? Makes no sense!
May 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM - Revfugee: Pascal’s putting a late time
management substitutions ahead of getting players minutes. No me gusta
May 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM - gbservis: In Pascal's defense he subbed aggressively against Cincinnati and got burned bad
May 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM - Kenny: We have a game Wednesday in Charlotte maybe he is going to rotate for that. Or maybe he’s remembering Cincinnati when he subbed in the kids and we gave up two in stoppage time
May 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM - Revfugee: Finally some subs
May 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM - gbservis: Cincinnati was pretty strong proof that the kids just aren't good enough
May 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM - Revfugee: Why Keaton and not Maxi has me flummoxed
May 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM - gbservis: At this point I'm convinced Pascal respects Maxi so much he let him say when he needs a sub or rotation game and Maxi just always wants to play
May 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM - Revfugee:
gbservis said:
Cincinnati was pretty strong proof that the kids just aren't good enough
understood but the game dynamic today is very different. Columbus is not bringing anything and really hasn’t all day.
May 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Revfugee: And they don’t have Evander
May 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM - Gene: Annnnnd Maxi grabs his hammy. 🤣
May 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM - Alex Da Silva: Man I wish the subs got a little more time
May 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM - ZYanksRule: Great performance. Needed a game like that.
May 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM - Gene: Nice shot by Malachi!
May 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM - canchon: Go on Malachi
May 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM - Revfugee: Malachi hasn’t lost his gas. He so easily could have
May 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM - canchon: Keep in mind our next game against Columbus is the most important game of the year
May 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM - Revfugee: Hopefully Pascal recognizes what Keaton brings to the table now
May 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM - Gene: Ball game over. NYCFC win. NYCFCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC wins!
May 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM - Revfugee: I broke all of my superstitious habits today. Guess it was time for a reset.
May 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM - CCMore: I guess I have to wear a bucket hat to every game from now on
 
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