NYCFC in the Media Thread - 2017
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Not just the other night but also LA and RB. He changed the energy in all of them.
Nice article and video on the two leading candidates to be the next generation goalie for the USMNT - Bill Hamid and Sean Johnson.
http://www.ussoc.cr/allfoa12c
http://www.ussoc.cr/allfoa12c
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/30/baer-biggest-weakness-every-mls-playoff-contender
New York City FC: Center back
With Maxime Chanot likely out at least until the start of the playoffs, the center back position on Patrick Vieira's team is one of some concern. While Alexander Callens has been stellar for much of the season, there's a reason that Vieira and Claudio Reyna went out and acquired the Peruvian to replace Frederic Brillant this past winter. Brillant has been fine – so far – since coming back into the XI, but the real test will come when the playoffs arrive. If anything should happen to either of those two, Vieira will have to get very creative to compensate.
This post came out a week ago, but I hadn't seen it until today. Picking the CBs seems lazy. Especially when it talks about the depth for the playoffs, but also stating that Chanot will be back by then. Brillant has been great as a starter.
New York City FC: Center back
With Maxime Chanot likely out at least until the start of the playoffs, the center back position on Patrick Vieira's team is one of some concern. While Alexander Callens has been stellar for much of the season, there's a reason that Vieira and Claudio Reyna went out and acquired the Peruvian to replace Frederic Brillant this past winter. Brillant has been fine – so far – since coming back into the XI, but the real test will come when the playoffs arrive. If anything should happen to either of those two, Vieira will have to get very creative to compensate.
This post came out a week ago, but I hadn't seen it until today. Picking the CBs seems lazy. Especially when it talks about the depth for the playoffs, but also stating that Chanot will be back by then. Brillant has been great as a starter.
I would say biggest concern is outside backs. They don't have a top quality RB (White and/or Allen are not it) and LB is either Matarrita's ghost - seems like he has been out all season - or Sweat who has been an admirable fill-in but not top MLS quality. Compare that to Polster/Vincent or Morrow/Beitashour.
Yes there are injuries but with the top 11 only RB is not a true quality player.
Yes there are injuries but with the top 11 only RB is not a true quality player.
This guy was on TAW and/or Blood Red this week. Lots of interesting stuff to talk about.
Andrea Pirlo mum after flub puts end to NYCFC’s unbeaten streak -
You know it's bad when the NY Post is even ragging on you!
You know it's bad when the NY Post is even ragging on you!
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/09/12/larson-one-team-east-can-stop-toronto-hosting-mls-cup
Is this Kurt Larson saying positive things about NYCFC?!
Is this Kurt Larson saying positive things about NYCFC?!
Not really. He quoted Vanney saying positive things about NYCFC, then highlighted last years 7-0 "embarrassment" in the playoffs, how great Villa is individually, and how 'interesting" (i.e. poor, and possibly unfair for visitors) playing in YS is
"Obviously they play on a unique surface, in a unique stadium, on a unique field,” Vanney says.
Unique New York, Unique New York, Unique New York
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Never. When Mata was healthy, Pirlo was starting instead of Herrera.
