NYCFC Players Wanted Thread
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I've been thinking about the target forward position, since it would seem liem that would be an important component of playing out of the back. If the threat exists that you are going to bypass the midfield, defenses cannot commit so many players to the press. We don;t play with a CM anyway, how about a 442?
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Mcnamara - Pirlo- Iraola - Harrison
I don't think it changes our tactics significantly. Either that or you have to get an advanced midfielder that can fight for and win aerial balls.
2015 Day 1 Starting XI
Nemec / Villa
Grabavoy / Mix / Jacobson / Ballouchy
Brovsky / Wingert / Hernandez / Williams
Saunders
2015 EOY Starting XI - Not necessarily the XI from the last game, but our EOY best squad.
(Bold indicates players either new to the team or representative of a significantly different or more substantial role.)
Villa
Tmac / Lampard / Mix
Pirlo / Jacobson
Wingert / Hernandez / Facey / Iraola
Saunders
Out: Nemec, Grabavoy, Ballouchy, Brovsky, Willams
In: TMac, Lampard, Pirlo, Facey, Iraola
2016 Day 1 Starting XI
Taylor / Villa / Shelton
TMac / Pirlo / Mix
Matarrita / Hernandez / Brillant / White
Saunders
Out: Lampard, Wingert, Facey, Iraola
In: Taylor, Matarrita, Brillant, White
2016 EOY Starting XI
TMac / Villa / Harrison
Pirlo / Iraola / Lampard
Matarrita / Chanot / Brillant / RJ
Johansen
Out: Taylor, Shelton, Mix, Hernandez, White, Saunders
In: Harrison, Iraola, Lampard, Chanot, RJ, Johansen
2017 Day 1 Starting XI
??? / Villa / Harrison
Pirlo / Iraola / ???
Matarrita / Chanot / Brillant / ???
Johansen
Out (my expectations with less confidence in italics): Tmac, Lampard, RJ, Iraola, Johansen
In: ???, ???, ???, ???, ???
Looking at these lineups was interesting. They really do show how we have gotten better during every transition. And if we really do focus on upgrading 3 key positions, that is well within our FO's abilities. If we decide to replace 5 that is a much taller task.
And, of course, this doesn't account for bench players.
Nemec / Villa
Grabavoy / Mix / Jacobson / Ballouchy
Brovsky / Wingert / Hernandez / Williams
Saunders
2015 EOY Starting XI - Not necessarily the XI from the last game, but our EOY best squad.
(Bold indicates players either new to the team or representative of a significantly different or more substantial role.)
Villa
Tmac / Lampard / Mix
Pirlo / Jacobson
Wingert / Hernandez / Facey / Iraola
Saunders
Out: Nemec, Grabavoy, Ballouchy, Brovsky, Willams
In: TMac, Lampard, Pirlo, Facey, Iraola
2016 Day 1 Starting XI
Taylor / Villa / Shelton
TMac / Pirlo / Mix
Matarrita / Hernandez / Brillant / White
Saunders
Out: Lampard, Wingert, Facey, Iraola
In: Taylor, Matarrita, Brillant, White
2016 EOY Starting XI
TMac / Villa / Harrison
Pirlo / Iraola / Lampard
Matarrita / Chanot / Brillant / RJ
Johansen
Out: Taylor, Shelton, Mix, Hernandez, White, Saunders
In: Harrison, Iraola, Lampard, Chanot, RJ, Johansen
2017 Day 1 Starting XI
??? / Villa / Harrison
Pirlo / Iraola / ???
Matarrita / Chanot / Brillant / ???
Johansen
Out (my expectations with less confidence in italics): Tmac, Lampard, RJ, Iraola, Johansen
In: ???, ???, ???, ???, ???
Looking at these lineups was interesting. They really do show how we have gotten better during every transition. And if we really do focus on upgrading 3 key positions, that is well within our FO's abilities. If we decide to replace 5 that is a much taller task.
And, of course, this doesn't account for bench players.
Depending on the new DP, a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 makes the most sense to me. Vieira flirted with the 3-4-3 a few times this year, but we really didn't have the depth on the backline for it.
I also don't think a target man is on Vieira's priority list. If we need a target man bc we can't pass thru the middle, Vieira is more likely to want to fix the passing issue rather than use a work around. Our first rumored target being a winger indicates this too. That said, if a target CF like Torres falls in our lap, I don't think he would resist going with two up front.
The backline could be fine with Chanot-Iraola-Brillant, but needs another player we are comfortable with. Mena and Hernandez don't cut it. I'm becoming a broken record, but Ventura Alvarado would be a very strong depth option at CB and starter at RB.
Up the middle, we have Pirlo and Villa. The third central player will be key, and it seems like there is growing sentiment around here that our next DP should be a CM. If we play a three man backline, we don't really need a DM, but at the same time a true attacking CM (like Harrison would probably be) may be deficient as well. I'd like a true, mobile #8 to play next to our immobile Pirlo.
That leaves LW and RW. McNamara and Shelton play roles, but meh as fixed starters. Harrison would stay at RW under my plan, but more depth is good as he may end up playing centrally quite a bit.
LW, Villa, Harrison
Matarrita, Pirlo, CM, RWB
Chanot, Iraola, Brillant
Johansen
LW: Horgan
CM: Schweisteiger? Nasri? Honda? Other suggestions?
RWB: Alvarado
I will be really disappointed if we move Iraola to CB. Didn't think he was competent there at all. If we go 3 CBs I hope we get a 3rd CB.
What about as the RCB with Chanot as the distributor/Sweeper? Obviously would need to be paired with another CM.
Nasri is going to be sold to Sevilla. He is going to command a very heft transfer fee.
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Kinda crazy that there is only one player that showed up on every one of those lineups.
Is this much turnover really a good thing, or is it just a necessary byproduct of being an expansion team in a salary capped league?
Iraola couldn't cut it as a RB because of a lack of speed. That would Also hamper him as a RCB. As a CB, he also isn't as rugged as we'd probably want from the position.
Well Mix could be in all those lineups is Vieira didn't have a stick up is ass. #FreeMixDiskerud #MakeMixGreatAgain
He's immobile. So as a CDM, he was effectively a sweeper. He's penciled into any 3-man backline, but I agree that an upgrade would be best, or at least another CB we may be comfortable with behind him.
I'm just mad that I'm not getting any value this season of the jerseys I bought with his name on the back last year. Also, that hat trick I want him to score.
Sell them now before it's too late!
No point, they're already weaker than the peso.
I have his game worn cleats. Which might just be warm up cleats... Or even practice cleats. Idk.
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If we go 3 in the back, how about Bravo as the sweeper. He is more solid as a defender (he was even touted as someone who could play traditional CB) and is young enough. To grow into the role.
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/report-schweinsteiger-explores-mls-move-ny-or-la-targets-55588/
Smoke for Schweini to MLS. He's 32. Think he would look real good in that midfield as a two way player.
Smoke for Schweini to MLS. He's 32. Think he would look real good in that midfield as a two way player.
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