Nick Cushing Named Interim HC (Jul '22) / HC (Nov '22) / Fired (Nov ‘24)

What Are Your Thoughts on Cushing as NYCFC Head Coach?

  • Quite Really Pleased

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Really Pleased

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Pleased

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Neither Pleased or Displeased

    Votes: 5 15.6%

  • Displeased

    Votes: 7 21.9%

  • Really Displeased

    Votes: 3 9.4%

  • Quite Really Displeased

    Votes: 13 40.6%
  • Total voters
    32
ZYanksRule said:
I agree with you -- but we have truly no idea what he wants, nor do we know what the pull of home will do to his family. He can both want to stay and be pulled by the allure of returning home. We'll find out soon enough, but the gravitational pull of returning home can be pretty strong.

I'm sort of ambivalent about the entire thing. I don't think he has ever made the team greater than the sum of its parts. I think this team last year was better than its results, and I don't think we reached our full potential this year, either. If he were to leave at the end of this postseason, I don't think I would be that upset by it. Do I want him to leave? Not really. If he were to leave, would I be upset? Not really. I do think this team has more to give and I remain unsure whether he's the man to get them there.
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I'm not. But I can see why someone would think that. It's not at all unfair. It's just ... premature.

If we get to the end of next year's campaign and we're still a sixth-place team, I'll have to reconsider. But I don't expect that to happen. I believe we've got our man.
 
ZYanksRule said:
So we need to take a step back here just a bit -- I read an article in the Athletic this morning, it's not even known if Cushing is interested. Sounds like Arsenal wants him, but there's no confirmation Cushing is even interested. Hopefully he's asked about it at his press conference this week.
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Press Conference was this past Saturday and two hours before it was scheduled to occur, it was moved up by 45 minutes. I was unable to attend (mostly due to kid duty, but the reschedule definitely squashed any chances I had) and I know several others that were not able to attend. Was hoping to ask if he'd been contacted about this job.

I see that this question ended up not being asked by those who attended. I'm hoping to ask about it during the next pre-game press conference if I am able to attend.
 
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One impressive thing about Cushing is that he has never appeared to lose the locker room despite the conditions being ripe for it. He's shepherded the team through long brutal losing streaks and managed a bunch of high-profile young guys who are probably upset about their lack of playing time, and yet we have never seen the traditional on-field collapse that typically comes when a team gives up on the coach.

His Tactics and ability to develop young players are questionable at times but the team is very together and they all appear to like playing for him. The photos after the Red Bull game showed it when guys like Jovan and others who didn't play were still right in the middle of everything celebrating with everyone.

This roster is still very incomplete and Cushing has gotten more out of it than he's getting credit for. Compared to our championship roster the CBs are worse, the midfield is the same, Maxi is much older and we still have no attackers even close to the level of Taty and Magno when he was playing at the level that earned him MLS 22 under 22 accolades. We have no subs that can come on and turn a game around. I think it's valid to question why so many of the young guys haven't developed but to claim that this roster could be a serious MLS contender with a different coach is crazy to me.
 
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gbservis said:
One impressive thing about Cushing is that he has never appeared to lose the locker room despite the conditions being ripe for it. He's shepherded the team through long brutal losing streaks and managed a bunch of high-profile young guys who are probably upset about their lack of playing time, and yet we have never seen the traditional on-field collapse that typically comes when a team gives up on the coach.

His Tactics and ability to develop young players are questionable at times but the team is very together and they all appear to like playing for him. The photos after the Red Bull game showed it when guys like Jovan and others who didn't play were still right in the middle of everything celebrating with everyone.

This roster is still very incomplete and Cushing has gotten more out of it than he's getting credit for. Compared to our championship roster the CBs are worse, the midfield is the same, Maxi is much older and we still have no attackers even close to the level of Taty and Magno when he was playing at the level that earned him MLS 22 under 22 accolades. We have no subs that can come on and turn a game around. I think it's valid to question why so many of the young guys haven't developed but to claim that this roster could be a serious MLS contender with a different coach is crazy to me.
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I don't think this current roster is contending for MLS Cup. I do think this current roster is better than the results we've gotten. Cushing hasn't developed the players well enough and it's time for fresh ideas. If we get swept in the first round, that's really not much better than missing the playoffs entirely.
 
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SoupInNYC said:
Cushing doubled down today

https://twitter.com/x/status/1854578748357853409
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With such a young roster there is value in continuity. I know some of the Cushing out rumblings are starting again and I'm sure they will get louder if we get bounced in our next game but I still maintain that our issues are rooted more in roster issues and poor signings than in Cushing's coaching abilities.
 
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gbservis said:
With such a young roster there is value in continuity. I know some of the Cushing out rumblings are starting again and I'm sure they will get louder if we get bounced in our next game but I still maintain that our issues are rooted more in roster issues and poor signings than in Cushing's coaching abilities.
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This^^^
 
gbservis said:
With such a young roster there is value in continuity. I know some of the Cushing out rumblings are starting again and I'm sure they will get louder if we get bounced in our next game but I still maintain that our issues are rooted more in roster issues and poor signings than in Cushing's coaching abilities.
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Absolutely, there is so much value to coach retention, even in those years that are not nearly as successful (I have a lot of experience with this as a lifelong Steelers fan).
 
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SoupInNYC said:
Absolutely, there is so much value to coach retention, even in those years that are not nearly as successful (I have a lot of experience with this as a lifelong Steelers fan).
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Yep. We've had, what, 5 coaches in 10 seasons? That's far too many. I don't have a ton of hope that Nick is the right man to be here long-term, but we are desperate for a coach who sticks around and creates a culture. You will almost always move on from a coach at some point, but keeping a coach for 5 years is the best-case scenario for most teams.
 
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ZYanksRule said:
Yep. We've had, what, 5 coaches in 10 seasons? That's far too many. I don't have a ton of hope that Nick is the right man to be here long-term, but we are desperate for a coach who sticks around and creates a culture. You will almost always move on from a coach at some point, but keeping a coach for 5 years is the best-case scenario for most teams.
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And we've only fired 1.
I'm wish-washy on Nick, but I lean to staying with for the stability factor. Of course if he takes the Arsenal Women job, whatever.
 
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I’ve always been curious about the validity of the rumors of Pep coaching here around the time of the new stadium opening. Does Nick stay till Pep comes in? Or is Pep just an educated wish?
 
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CCMore said:
I’ve always been curious about the validity of the rumors of Pep coaching here around the time of the new stadium opening. Does Nick stay till Pep comes in? Or is Pep just an educated wish?
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I know absolutely nothing on this whatsoever, but if there were to be a coach that would hang around until Pep takes over, I could absolutely see Nick being that coach
 
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Cushing is gone.

www.newyorkcityfc.com

Head Coach Nick Cushing Departs New York City FC | New York City FC

New York City FC announced today that the Club has parted company with Head Coach Nick Cushing. Cushing’s departure comes after guiding the team to a sixth-place finish and an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance this season. “We would like to thank Nick for his...
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Cushing is gone.

www.newyorkcityfc.com

Head Coach Nick Cushing Departs New York City FC | New York City FC

New York City FC announced today that the Club has parted company with Head Coach Nick Cushing. Cushing’s departure comes after guiding the team to a sixth-place finish and an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance this season. “We would like to thank Nick for his...
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Did not expect that after the way the season went. Figured he bought himself more time with the playoffs
 
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