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Official: Pirlo Signs With Nycfc... Soon?
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They think he can only pass and take free kicks...he is so much more and it's the little things that make him special. I was watching the NYCFC/TFC game and thinking about it. There are too many times when we are playing from the back that we get midfield and it stops. A lot of these guys do not know how to anticipate the open spot to put themselves in. Anyone that has watched Pirlo play will know that he has a huge contribution to the possession game when he is off the ball too. He just doesn't watch his mates with the ball...he reads the defense and becomes a safe an reliable outlet. Not sure if I am conveying it correctly, but I know you get it.
I liked the way Villa played last game as the single striker. We play a 4-2-3-1 with Jacobson and Pirlo sitting in front of the backline. Twellman was complaining about needing runners in the midfield if you have Pirlo and Lampard so you have Mix out wide where he plays for the NT and Calle or Ballouchy/Grabavoy/Alvarez/McNamara/Velasquez/Shelton on the opposite side. Both Iraola and Angelino will provide width moving forward and will send in plenty of crosses in for Villa and Lampard
I think you're right for 3rd and 4th gen. 1st and 2nd generations are usually the folks who follow the national team and Serie A, so they know about Pirlo. The thing is, NYC is filled with a ton of 1st and 2nd folks.
This is going to make a good chunk of the Italian-American communities to start paying attention to MLS.
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So from farfetched rumours we talk formations now... Amazing really 
I like it. But I'm interested to see what angelino can do in an advanced position. I would like to see him in place of calle, and have calle or wingert play left back. And when poku gets fit, he should without a doubt be in the starting 11.
I have a good feeling about a pirlo to poku connection for quite a few goals.
It would seem as though all the pieces for an mls cup title are here. It is just a matter of putting these players together in a way that works.
Also, i may be wrong but if pirlo joins, doesn't that make us the only team in mls to ever field TWO world cup winners ?
I can't wait to get George John into the fold. Curious to see if he can steal a spot in the 11. If he gets back to his old form, no doubt he will. He is one of the beset center backs in the league on his game imo. Goal scoring threat on set pieces too I might add.
Got it. Still correct about NYCFC being only with 2. The only other clubs with one are FC Dallas, RBNY, and Philadelphia
Since we are at it lol...I am a 4-1-4-1 believer with this team...We have a stacked midfield, let's utilize them. Looking at this lineup, we will have the subs and a fairly strong bench.
Jacobson for Pirlo,
Mullins for Villa,
Ballouchy for Lampard,
Shelton for Mix
Mac for Calle
And...so on, you get the idea.
Lampard and Poku can alternate runs. Mix and Calle controlling the wings. Pirlo sitting so deep as a CDM, his is almost another CB, gives Facey and Hernandez an outlet and also gives protection so Iraola/Angelino can make runs. They'll have the ability to move it up to Calle/Mix, go inside to Poku/Lamp or drop it back down to Pirlo.
Jacobson for Pirlo,
Mullins for Villa,
Ballouchy for Lampard,
Shelton for Mix
Mac for Calle
And...so on, you get the idea.
Lampard and Poku can alternate runs. Mix and Calle controlling the wings. Pirlo sitting so deep as a CDM, his is almost another CB, gives Facey and Hernandez an outlet and also gives protection so Iraola/Angelino can make runs. They'll have the ability to move it up to Calle/Mix, go inside to Poku/Lamp or drop it back down to Pirlo.
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Major scathing butt-hurt in Seattle.
http://www.sounderatheart.com/2015/...lo-to-nycfc-timbers-spitting-jerks-ronaldinho
http://www.sounderatheart.com/2015/...lo-to-nycfc-timbers-spitting-jerks-ronaldinho
Dude, those are awesome. Looks like he has a sharp sense of humor. Hopefully, our media guys can keep up the pace.
The best part is the end where he begs for a job.
"Yankee Stadium's "pitch" will be covered with money later this season, if it can be found under all the old people."
Says the team that pay Clint fucking Dempsey $7,000,000 a year (Compared to Villa's $2m), play on shitty astro-turf and have Obafemi "I'm only 30, I promise" Martins in their starting XI.
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Oh man, I got chills thinking of 50,000 people at Yankee Stadium doing the "Andrea!" "PIRLO!" "Andrea!" "PIRLO!" call and response.
Ooh.
Ooh.
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