NYCFC v Reykjavik Postmatch

[NYCFC_Dan]

Check my Twitter account for lots of second half highlights.

First goal

Pirlo with the rocket strike to make it 1-1! #NYCFC pic.twitter.com/EKo4eN4mIF

— Independent Thought (@PartyofLogic24) February 28, 2016

Second goal

Great team goal! Poku Matarrita and Mix with the finish! pic.twitter.com/cwcRWAzcew

— Independent Thought (@PartyofLogic24) February 28, 2016

Matarrita almost goal

When it works it works VERY well. @MatarritaRonald almost gets himself a goal. pic.twitter.com/Dcwitn7Xhg

— Independent Thought (@PartyofLogic24) February 28, 2016

 

[NYCFC_Mark]

Overall, the team played well. I think the defense needs to work on positioning on counter attacks because there were a couple close calls, especially on that one goalie punt. Matarrita is going to be amazing this season for us. Can't wait to get this season started

 

[Colin]

time to go cancel my monthly subscription to img tv

 

[S1ARK5]

Ok my ideal starting lineup for Chicago looks like this:

GK - Tall guy

Backline: Iraola, Brillant, Hernandez, Matarrita

Midfield: Mix, Pirlo, Poku

Forwards: Villa, Taylor, Shelton

Subs: Shelton, T-Mac, Norris White, Mullins, Lampard, Martinez, Saunders

PV will probably have something like this:

GK - Saunders

Backline: Iraola, Brillant, Hernandez, Matarrita

Midfield: Mix, Pirlo, Tmac

Forwards: Taylor, Villa, Shelton


Subs: Poku, Mullins, Bravo, Saunders, etc..

 

[Tom in Fairfield CT]

Have to admit, Saunders looked better on the ball tonight. Best case scenario is his shot blocking with improved distributing.

Shelton not good. White decent, but hope mena gets well soon.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

Can't wait to add Harrison to this group, him and Mata are going to destroy some rightbacks together.

 

[LionNYC]

What we learned:
- Eirik Johansen should be starting in goal because Josh Saunders cannot handle playing out of the back.
- Mataritta is baller.
- When Vieira wants to win he goes 3-4-3.
- We're going to win the MLS Cup.

 

[NYCFC_Dan]

Don't see Hernandez making the starting lineup after hardly getting playing time this preseason.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

Don't see Hernandez making the starting lineup after hardly getting playing time this preseason.

He did wear the captain's band for a game tho, which was weird.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2016/02/27/livestream-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-new-york-cosmos

Quakes v. Cosmos starting at 10. lol.

 

[lukasfirm1991]

What do you think about Vieira ?

 

[ktdNYCFC]

What do you think about Vieira ?

Vieira has done something with Mix that we've been asking for all last year. He looked a completely different player.

 

[Max Power]

After watching Saunders' "footwork" tonight I just don't see how you can start him over Johansen if you expect your GK to be able to play the ball out of the back competently with his feet.

Also glad to see Mix score that nice header at the end. He had a really good game and he deserved that goal.

 

[S1ARK5]

Vieira has done something with Mix that we've been asking for all last year. He looked a completely different player.

He has played mix in the middle which we all were clamp ring for last year but Kreis stuck him on the wing where he was useless. Mix is pirlo light with better air skills

 

[adam]

I think after seeing this match backline has to be:

Mata - bravo - brilliant - Iraola

Put lurch behind them and we can actually play out of the back.

 

[S1ARK5]

After watching Saunders' "footwork" tonight I just don't see how you can start him over Johansen if you expect your GK to be able to play the ball out of the back competently with his feet.

Also glad to see Mix score that nice header at the end. He had a really good game and he deserved that goal.

I'm with you. Saunders should be the backup. I hope PV sees reason and puts our best players in the starting 11

 

[BxLio91]

http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2016/02/27/livestream-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-new-york-cosmos

Quakes v. Cosmos starting at 10. lol.

Posting that shit on here is a ban level offense.

 

[Ulrich]

time to go cancel my monthly subscription to img tv

Thanks for reminding me...... and done....

 

[Ulrich]

He did wear the captain's band for a game tho, which was weird.

Those were the 2nd string he was captaining. It's like being the QB for the scout team.

 

[Viewfrom226]

Here's my review from tonight's match. I'll have a preview of the opening match this week and then a bunch of onsite stuff from our trip to Chicago.