New York City FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Friday, May 31, 7:30 PM ET
Yankee Stadium
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Friday, May 31, 7:30 PM ET
Yankee Stadium
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MLS - May 31 - San Jose (Home - YS)
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Recalling 2015, when Ned Grabavoy grabbed a brace at Yankee Stadium against San Jose, his only 2 goals that season and goals for NYCFC.
There was a time when I kept track of all NYCFC braces+, just so I could revel in the fact that Grabavoy was on that list.
Tied with Keaton Parks for NYCFC's all time leading goal scorer against the Quakes
Maxi is off the injury list. i suspect we'll see him on the bench? maybe?
On the bench seems likely. Playing time probably 50-50 or less.
What is the calculus? Is it better to give Maxi (and Magno) 2 more weeks rest or to get them 10-30 minutes knowing that they then have 2 weeks of rest?
Answer probably depends on the nature of the injury, rehab, comeback, etc.
cushing will try to win and put out his best xi. maxi will come on in the final 10-15 mins if santi is waning or we need some creative spark. possibly replacing someone else instead of santi. if we are up by multiple goals and the game seems "over", we may see maxi sooner and get 20-30 mins out of him. would be nice to see magno too. but cushing definitely wants to keep the win streak alive and especially against a team at the bottom end of the league table.
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exactly what M moogoo said
Tl;dr maxi plays a little if we need a goal and a bit more if the game is +/- 3 with 20 minutes left
Good morning.
It is game day on a Friday.
Bitches.
It is game day on a Friday.
Bitches.
Cushing started saying Magno was healthy and available for selection a few weeks ago. At this point, I think Magno is not seeing playing time due to the emergence of Ojeda and Jones not because of his injury. Up by multiple goals is likely the condition for Magno to get time as well.
On a somewhat related note, Nick is about to have issues sorting out who makes the bench. The bench from the Revs game was:
Martinez
Haak
Jones
Barraza
Mijatovic
Fernandez
Tanasijevic
Ilenic
Magno
That's with Sands missing the game as well. A good problem to have but who is getting bumped to even get Maxi on the bench?
I got tickets for this one! Anybody seating in section 227B? Also, people mentioned some pregame activities with Los Templados, etc?
It's a nice weather game day
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Weather: Not quite summer yet
Temps in the low 70s to upper 60s and mostly clear. Sunset at 8:21pm.
Transit: Normal service
Weather: Not quite summer yet
Temps in the low 70s to upper 60s and mostly clear. Sunset at 8:21pm.
Transit: Normal service
Only the second match I have been able to attend all season. Last one was Colorado.... yuck.
Hopefully this one turns out better.
Hopefully this one turns out better.
I’m not the coach, but just looking at this list, Haak is the 4th string CDM. So if you’re putting in Sands, then Perea (or Keaton) sits and Haak watches from the stands. With Maxi coming back, I think you look at each opponent and figure out what weapons you want in your arsenal and move one of Jones, Martinez, Mijatovic, or Fernandez off the bench.
Haak to the bench for a better CM makes sense although I think you could argue that the bench from the Revs game was a bit light on defenders and midfielders. I think Cushing is already tilting the bench to more attacking players than normal in an attempt to keep guys happy. You are never going to sub in Martinez, Jones, Mijatovic, Fernandez, and Magno. If a midfielder goes down early he can put on Haak and then he's out of options for defensive subs. If Otoole goes down who knows what the plan is for that game or any of the subsequent games?
The fact that it's even an issue is a testament to our depth but Cushing has his hands full trying to balance things. At this point Jones has made Magno obsolete, it makes you wonder if Magno will get moved this summer.
