NYCFC Players Wanted Thread
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Agreed. At first I was all over it, but I thought he just had a recent knee issue. Didn't realize he's been injury prone his whole career. With that injury history, he's more like a 36 year old than a 32 year old.
Interesting tidbit here from Vieira. Maybe Kompany isn't that much of a stretch after all.
"Vieira added: “I’m really looking forward to seeing some old faces – I haven’t had the chance to go back since I moved to New York but I’m still in touch with Vincent [Kompany] once or twice every week - we are really close friends still."
http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/11/14/vieira-excited-learn-guardiola
"Vieira added: “I’m really looking forward to seeing some old faces – I haven’t had the chance to go back since I moved to New York but I’m still in touch with Vincent [Kompany] once or twice every week - we are really close friends still."
http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/11/14/vieira-excited-learn-guardiola
I would think after a full season, Viera would have a different vision on the team's need...but I think he still wants to go with his original vision of a 4-3-3 type of attacking offense and playing from the back. That's a tough thing to execute in this league with 3 older midfielders: Pirlo, Lampard, Iraola. With Lampard gone, it opens things up. Bravo and Mikey are decent back ups, but not starting material IMO. So there is a big need right there. A big talent box to box mid. An Arturo Vidal type that can score, defend, distribute and wreck havoc.
It all depends on if Viera wants to stay the course. If he does, they will still need a Pirlo type holding mid that can distribute. I'm ok with replacing him with a younger version, but it's not the end of the world if he stays, as long as we get that other mid position worked out.
It all depends on if Viera wants to stay the course. If he does, they will still need a Pirlo type holding mid that can distribute. I'm ok with replacing him with a younger version, but it's not the end of the world if he stays, as long as we get that other mid position worked out.
That is an interesting tidbit. Does his chant come with?
Continuing down this path.
Charlton Athletic are a complete mess.
7 managers in 2 and a half years. Wonder if Teixiera is eyed again by NYCFC this offseason as a replacement for someone like Mena.
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Vieira likes his French speakers. Kompany makes a lot of sense in that regard. Nasri does too. Ciman has proven that MLS doesn't matter if you wanna play with the national team still, so Kompany wouldn't have to worry about that, and Nasri has retired from the French team so that is irrelevant to him. Think Bony would make the move for the right price? I really don't care what position we use on our DP spot, I just want someone who will be performing at their highest or close to highest level, and not on the down slope of their career.
Chanot can move to the RB position. Defense would be set albeit without an overly overlapping RB.
I don't think Chanot gets the credit he deserves for his athleticism. He's a CB, but there was one game where we went with 1 in the back and he was the overlapping fullback. He did something that led to Shelton doing something that led to someone scoring a goal.
Have you ever considered a career as a play-by-play announcer?
You may not have noticed, but Kompany spends most of his time injured these days.
I'm going to throw this list together based off nothing more than 3 seconds of thought
Iniesta, Fabregas, Kompany, Torres, Honda.
All of them younger than Villa, all of them on the outs with their team. Can easily see all of them in NYC and they would fit our play style.
Iniesta, Fabregas, Kompany, Torres, Honda.
All of them younger than Villa, all of them on the outs with their team. Can easily see all of them in NYC and they would fit our play style.
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