NYCFC Players Wanted Thread
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Hold up. You rate Alvarado's passing ahead of JB? That's certainly not the typical assessment from most watchers. I rate Brooks's passing as among the elite of the elite CBs in the world. Alvarado has elite speed, but he's a project.
In terms of what is reasonable conjecture, Alvarado is clearly the more MLS-appropriate player. Brooks's trajectory is as a starter on a team competing for a spot in the UCL field, not as a starter on a team competing on an AL field.
Scroll back to my post #953: http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/nycfc-players-wanted-thread.3351/page-48#post-114018
TL;DR, the guy has terrible distribution skills and doesn't have anywhere close to the defensive ability necessary to make up for it. Backup at best. Quite a disappointing target, IMO. Why waste allocation money on a backup.
Klinsi thinks Alvarado has the distribution skills to play as a CDM. I think Brooks is tremendous with the ball at this feet - sometimes - but he also makes terrible decisions. Passing ability isn't just about the ability to make great passes like Pirlo - it's about making the right pass too.
I hope we trade Jacobson or wingert, but not holding my breath
Someone needs to want them. I would imagine there is a bigger market for Jacobsen.
Description from a Philly fan on Reddit:
"White was a 4th string CB for us last year. He's decent in tackles and recovery runs, but his great down fall is his inability to play out of the back.
I would be really surprised if this trade was for anything more than allocation money and/or TAM.
If I had to guess a player I would say Jacobson. Former Union player, position of need, and would fit in OK with Nogueira and Barnetta.
And if you guys are going to be starting Pirlo and Lampard, an upgrade over Jacobson would go a long way."
Just my two cents.
Should fit right in with us plastics then.
Brooks also dribbles like he's a short midfielder. His ball skills are ridiculous! Now if he could only hold his mark for 90 minutes.....
I would have revolted. Or possibly called up Garbs to nullify the trade. Poku should not even be on the trade, ever.
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Miazga is considerably better than Facey and they're the same age. CFG please sign this kid, he's going to be a star. Then loan him out to NYCFC for a year so we can win the MLS Cup and moon New Jersey.
Miazga is considerably better than Facey and they're the same age. CFG please sign this kid, he's going to be a star. Then loan him out to NYCFC for a year so we can win the MLS Cup and moon New Jersey.
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With the news of new assistant coaches, I figured I would look at who was recently with the US U23s:
Luis Gil
Will Packwood
AJ Cochran
Omar Salgado
All of them have a story and now have a connection to NYCFC. Salgado has already been a NYCFC player. Cochran and Gil are out of contracts in MLS, Packwood has been a nomad since the summer.
Luis Gil
Will Packwood
AJ Cochran
Omar Salgado
All of them have a story and now have a connection to NYCFC. Salgado has already been a NYCFC player. Cochran and Gil are out of contracts in MLS, Packwood has been a nomad since the summer.
Young, proven, American center back? TAM it up. Safer buy than Teixeira and half the cost.
Show him the money. That would make him the 2nd highest paid Red Bulls behind B. Wright Hits the Post who earns $600,000.
Honestly I don't think our offense was that bad in the first half, yes they need to finish but if you kept them on for the second half I am sure the score line could have been 3-1 or 4-1 NYC. I'm still gonna advocate the Work horse in Mullins right now, him and Villa up front with Poku and Lampard behind them would have any defense shaking in their boots. So IMO we just gotta sign some CBs and soon cause they need to mesh before the beginning of the season.
Yes - the CB position is key to winning MLS. Not a flashy position but the most critical to get right.
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